Our Instructors
Kelly
Yoga Instructor -500-ERYT, Meditation Coach, and Certified Breath Coach
Kelly loves sharing yoga and believes that each one of us is our own healer. Everyone has the ability to create and discover a relationship with themselves that fosters compassion, love and trust. Yoga has been part of her life for over 12 years. She started with the intention to heal a running injury and continue to deepen her practice.
This led her to complete a 200-hour yoga teacher program in 2016 from Timeless Yoga in Utah. Then in 2019, she finished her training to become a 500-hour registered yoga teacher in Bali with Zuna Yoga.
When teaching she hopes for her students to find balance mentally, physically, and spiritually by providing them with a practice that they can embody in their daily lives off the mat.
Lauren
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
Lauren Hannon just moved to Hopewell from NC in April 2022. She’s from NY and became certified in Gentle Yoga/Yin while attending school at SUNY Cobleskill in Upstate NY in 2015 at Fit to be Tied Yoga Studio. During her training she learned to tie her practice into her passion for promoting self-care and mental health.
Over the last 7 years she’s taught classes to the communities in which she lived in that provided a relaxing atmosphere and encouraged the need to slow down from the hustle and bustle of daily life. She’s excited to teach yoga at SOVA Yoga Studio alongside Kelly. She is excited to be apart of the Hopewell community and can’t wait to meet everyone!
JoAnna
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
JoAnna has been practicing yoga for many years and finds joy in sharing the gift of yoga with others, both on and off the mat. Her classes are about more than physical postures; she believes in fostering a deeper connection to oneself and the world around them.
Suzi
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
Suzi Redling is a professionally trained dancer and performer, and a Registered & Certified 200HR Yoga Instructor. She is also a seasoned dance teacher and choreographer in several dance styles including ballet and musical theater.
Through her work, Ms. Redling acknowledges the changing atmospheres of our world; by using the power of movement, she intends to nourish the growth, self-evolution, and overall success of her students. By doing so, she looks to foster a passion for health and wellness through the arts in the youth of our local communities within the Richmond and Tri-City areas.
Nishaun
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
Nishaun Battle, Ph.D., is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, herbalist educator, and somatic and embodiment consultant and practitioner, who encourages individuals to take charge of their well-being by customizing their own unique wellness plan. In addition to being the founder of the youth-based program “Worthy Ladies”, that promotes social development and leadership skills for middle and high school girls, Dr. Battle is also a full-time Professor, Author, and non-profit consultant for youth-based organizations in Virginia.
Hailey
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
Hailey is a passionate yoga instructor trained in Forrest Yoga with a 200-hour RYT certification, alongside advanced certifications in both Advanced Forrest Yoga and Poppy Perinatal Yoga, as well as training in Yin and Restorative Yoga. Recently relocating from Las Vegas, where she completed graduate school and met her partner, Hailey now embraces life as a devoted parent to two beautiful boys.
Living a vibrant, "feral" lifestyle, she thrives in a bustling household filled with her children, two dogs, a cat, a gecko, and chickens. In her free time, Hailey loves to travel, dive into a good book, bake delicious treats, and enjoy quality moments with friends.
Hailey’s mission as a yoga instructor is to create a welcoming space for her students, encouraging them to explore their practice with curiosity. She aims to provide tools that foster harmony, strength, and a gentle connection to breath, helping individuals use yoga as a healing and enriching practice both on and off the mat.