Meet Our Yoga Instructors
Janna Fackrell
Janna has been practicing Yoga since 2009. She co-founded Sacred Hearts Healing, which offers private healing sessions, sweat lodges, women's circles, full moon circles, weekend retreats, and much more!
She is also the creator of Illuminessence, an all-organic skincare company whose profits benefit the non-profit retreat center.
When not involved in her businesses and teaching/practicing Yoga, she loves tending to her garden, managing her Airbnb, hiking her trails, and spending time with her dogs and family.
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Brook Rentz
Brook was introduced to yoga in 2006 and instantly felt at home on the mat.
She strives to make yoga accessible to people of all ages, fitness levels, and abilities so everyone feels welcome and can enjoy its benefits.
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Carrie Sinning
Carrie believes that authentic self-expression comes from embracing the exploration of our senses. Each person's journey is unique and personal. The key to accessing this path lies in breaking free from societal expectations and embracing the possibilities that our hearts whisper to us.
While society's language is external, learned, limited, and loud, the language of our true selves can only be heard in moments of inner stillness.
Carrie's approach to guiding others aligns perfectly with this philosophy. She combines yogic philosophy, earthing, asana, pranayama, divine feminine energy, divine guidance, Kundalini, and love to help others perceive their unique path, gifts, and unlimited potential.
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Dr. Shawn Lillig
Dr. Shawn Lillig has enjoyed bringing Bonner Springs Integrative Health onto the main stage of Yoga and Wellness in 2024. Doc Shawn was born "in the Dotte" KCK, raised in Basehor and resides in Bonner Springs. He attended the University of Kansas Medical School and holds advanced certification from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
He enjoys the opportunity to practice traditional Western medicine - while also providing opportunities in Yoga, meditation, and a variety of complementary modalities.
He enjoys instructing breathwork, Tai Chi and meditation in classes.
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Yvette Smith
Yvette has been a life long fitness enthusiast. She is a wellness advocate, reiki, sound and energy healing practitioner. She enjoys teaching Yoga for the connection to self and community.
She lives in Tonganoxie, with her husband, on their farm. She enjoys travel, adventure, and spending time with her family.
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Jerri Campbell
Jerri loves to blend awareness with movement in novel ways! Often, her yoga classes incorporate a hint of martial arts like qigong or tai chi. Smooth transitions between poses are her focus as she is drawn to the creativity of designing graceful sequences. Outside the studio, she’s likely to be running or biking in the woods, on the dance floor, or paddling on a lake.
Erin Evans
Erin is passionate about helping individuals build strength, improve flexibility, and achieve their health and fitness goals. Her Power Pilates class combines the best of both worlds to offer a balanced, full-body workout that enhances muscle tone, stability, and posture. With 15 years of experience and a commitment to continuous learning, Erin and her class empower individuals of all fitness levels to transform their bodies and minds through mindful movement and improved strength training techniques.
Outside the studio, Erin loves to dabble in fitness, keep up with her three busy kids, and try out new restaurants and jazz clubs in KC.
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Kelli Chop
Kelli began studying how anatomy and movement affect daily life skills when receiving a degree in occupational therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She has spent much of her OT career working in early intervention with children from birth to 3 years old and their families. After raising her own three children, she began a regular vinyasa yoga practice, which led her to want to go deeper into understanding the meaning of yoga beyond the physical practice.
She completed her RYT 200 to become a certified yoga teacher. During training, she was first introduced to Ashtanga Yoga. This is when Ashtanga found Kelli, and it became her regular practice. She went on to complete her RYT 300 at Maya Yoga, emphasizing Ashtanga. Kelli now holds a RYT 500. She continues to have a regular Mysore practice and enjoys breathwork and meditation. She has received training in Vipassana meditation via their 10-day course. Kelli has much gratitude and respect for the lineage of Ashtanga and all those who have passed down this beautiful practice. She wants her students to respect their bodies while also moving beyond the limits of their minds. She aims to instill breathing techniques that can assist in providing calmness and focus both on and off the mat.
Bill Miller
Bill Mill is a local treasure and decades-long Kundalini Yoga practitioner inspired by Yogi Bhajan's teachings. He assists his students in strengthening, stretching, and toning their bodies with Yoga kriyas, chanting, and channeling energy with Mantras and Mudras. He utilizes the breath to center his students with pranayam and meditation to help calm the mind.
Karen Kipp
Karen has practiced various forms of yoga for over 30 years along with practicing as a holistic healer, reflexologist, and life coach. She teaches primarily restorative and gentle, yin yoga for all bodies and all ages. She encourages people who are new or experienced to try something new and slow down to calm their nervous systems and renew themselves with gentle yoga, breath work, and meditation. Coming Soon...
Lashonda Janae
LaShonda Janae is a certified Body Talk practitioner, Kundalini Yoga instructor, Body Intuitive practitioner, Access Bars practitioner, Reiki Master, and certified Life and Equus Coach. With a passion for holistic healing and personal development, she integrates these diverse modalities to guide individuals on their journeys toward self-discovery and well-being. Through her practice, LaShonda offers a unique blend of energy healing, intuitive insights, and equine-assisted coaching to support clients in achieving balance and transformation in their lives.
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Caylen Sunderman
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Ally Brand
Ally has been practicing yoga since 2016 and began teaching in 2022. Her certification includes training in Prenatal & Children’s Yoga, where she uses her background in Early Childhood
Development, and as a former Preschool teacher, to present yoga to children in a fun and engaging way.
She believes yoga is for everyBODY and strives to encourage just that. As an individual living with scoliosis, she knows just how important modifications can be during a class and combines that with prop options to make every class accessible to all ages and abilities.
Ally lives in Edwardsville with her husband and three children.
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Cassandra Long
Cassandra is passionate about her community, holistic wellness, movement, and creative pursuits like crafting botanical teas and bath salts. She brings an upbeat fitness approach to Yoga! She aims to create a warm, welcoming space where students feel truly seen and supported on their journey toward self-trust and empowerment.
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Kristin DeSouza
My passion for yoga started over a decade ago. I looked up to my yoga teachers and everything they brought to my life and decided to complete my advanced teacher training in 2021. While working in healthcare for over 14 years as a registered nurse, I know the importance of taking care of one’s own body and mind so I could take care of others.
Teaching yoga is beyond rewarding as it allows me to share the numerous benefits with others, fostering their physical and mental well-being. Witnessing my students experience increased flexibility, reduced stress, and improved overall health is so fulfilling!!