Our Yoga Hive Montana Team
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Brenda AndersonBrenda began practicing yoga in 2010 and quickly fell in love with the union of breath and movement. Yoga exercised her whole body - mind, body, and soul – and helped her grow on and off of the mat. Brenda worked to complete her 200RYT with Yoga Hive Montana in Whitefish, MT. She will always be a student of the practice and is grateful for the compassion and wisdom of her teachers. Brenda is looking forward to teaching
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others how to exercise their mind, body and soul with yoga. Her Classes link the breath with fluid movements to create balance in the body to increase flexibility, strength and stamina, and calm the mind. She will encourage you to let go of expectations and to find your breath in hopes that you step off of the mat feeling refreshed and balanced.
Brenda works as a PA at the Montana Center for Wellness and Pain Management. One of her goals is to offer her patient’s alternative therapies to traditional Western medicine. She truly appreciates the outdoors. When not at work or practicing yoga, she enjoys the multitude of outdoor adventures (hiking, backpacking, rafting, kayaking, hunting and all types of skiing) Montana has to offer. She also loves cooking and curling up with a good book.
Brenda works as a PA at the Montana Center for Wellness and Pain Management. One of her goals is to offer her patient’s alternative therapies to traditional Western medicine. She truly appreciates the outdoors. When not at work or practicing yoga, she enjoys the multitude of outdoor adventures (hiking, backpacking, rafting, kayaking, hunting and all types of skiing) Montana has to offer. She also loves cooking and curling up with a good book.
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Dayzee HillHey Hey! My name is Dayzee Hill. Montana Native. Dharma Punk. Wife. Mother of 2. Sharpull Terrier Enthusiast.I actually found Yoga through Sobriety. I had been killing myself with alcohol for 13 years living a pretty hard lifestyle. Growing up, I thought that was the path. Loud music, drugs and alcohol. Live fast, die young. Except one day I woke up and decided I didn't want to die. I realized that I had everything I ever wanted and that if I didn't fix it.. I was going to lose it all.
Years before that I had found a book called Dharma Punx that would change my life. It was like reading my story. A punk found recovery and spirituality. I re-entered the music scene here in the valley and met two people who set me on the path of yoga. |
I took my first yoga class 2 years ago in November and it planted the seed of Yoga, Yoga gave me the same feeling I got after seeing my favorite band play surrounded by tons of people. It was like the ultimate release of all the things I held in my soul all day long.In March, a friend suggested YTT training and that was it. A fire was lit in my soul. I knew I wanted to teach. Yoga created a safe space for me to let go. That's my hope for my students.
I want to give you a space to feel safe, to feel like you can accomplish anything and to find a healthy outlet. I am certified with Yoga Hive as a RYT 200, I am also the only certified PRY-T(punk rock yoga) in Montana. I am also a member of Refuge Recovery, a Buddhist recovery organization and skate straight recovery.
I want to give you a space to feel safe, to feel like you can accomplish anything and to find a healthy outlet. I am certified with Yoga Hive as a RYT 200, I am also the only certified PRY-T(punk rock yoga) in Montana. I am also a member of Refuge Recovery, a Buddhist recovery organization and skate straight recovery.
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Elizabeth HillElizabeth has been practicing yoga since she was a teen, and progressively deepened her understanding of yogic practice over the years. In 2019, she completed her 200-hour teacher training at Yoga Hive Montana and has been blending asana, pranayama, Himalayan Kriya, and meditation into juicy classes ever since. Trained in the Himalayan tantric tradition of Sattva yoga, Elizabeth seeks to create classes that challenge students on a holistic journey. She believes life is an opportunity to evolve and uses the technology of yoga as a catalyst for personal evolution. From the playlist to the postures, Elizabeth's classes are meant to stoke the internal fire; get stoked!
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Debbie BollingerI was introduced to yoga while spending the summers in Nicaragua, completing my 200 hour YTT under the instruction of Master Yogi Peter Sterios in 2015.
Why teach? I had such wonderful instructors that slowly, gently taught me that it was not about the asana, it was about what the asanas transformed inside you. If I can get one person to look inside themselves, be with themselves for just one hour, and feel the serenity, I will have given back to those that taught me. My favorite quote, one in which I mention in every class ; You can light a thousand |
candles from the flame of one candle, and the light of that candle will not shorten. Happiness can be spread without diminishing that of yourself! ; Ghandi May we all light a flame in just one person. While residing at my home in Florida, I enjoy teaching at Merritt Island Yoga Studio, a Yoga Fit studio, where I also attend YTT classes.
What you can expect in Debbie's class: Look for a gentle, full body practice to feel all the feels and to notice what you notice; to calm the body and quiet the mind.
What you can expect in Debbie's class: Look for a gentle, full body practice to feel all the feels and to notice what you notice; to calm the body and quiet the mind.
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Grace GladuraGrace, RYT 200, started yoga to complement and support an active/athletic lifestyle.
Through many life changes, yoga has been a constant, a source of physical and emotional strength and balance. She is honored to teach this amazing tradition that connects the body and mind, that is a conduit to health and well-being. Grace is passionate about learning all different styles of yoga practice, and enjoys teaching pranayama, Kriya practices, and vinyasa-style power flows- all while incorporating safe and meaningful sequences to maximize the physical and spiritual benefits of a yoga practice! |
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Hillary HansenHillary is a certified Yoga Teacher (RYT 200). She began her yoga journey later in life when a job change also came with a need to re-evaluate how she was caring for herself. She started down the path of meditation and through her connection to Yoga Hive Montana found her way to Yoga Teacher Training. She completed her 200-hour training in October 2021. She brings with her a passion to ensure yoga is practiced on and off
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the mat. In each of her classes you will find the incorporation of prompts to help you think through how the work you do in the class can crossover to your daily life.
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Steph MosbruckerYoga Hive Montana Studio Manager
I am a Montana native. Mother of four magical spirits. Lover of Nature and movement. I was born with the spirit of a fairy, the mouth of a sailor and the heart of a hippie. I learned early in childhood that Mother Nature and expression with movement were two vital ingredients to a magical existence. The ability to release tensions, aggression, anxiety and fear with movement while in nature is a tonic.
What you can expect in Steph's class: I would like to teach all who walk through the studio doors how to open your senses to all the magic that surrounds us in this beautiful valley with guided meditations, breath work and movement. Body, mind and spirit. Life’s greatest gifts are right in front of you. Let me help you see them. |
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Haley SorbelI grew up in the fields, forests, mountains and waters of North Idaho. At an early age, my wonderful parents instilled in me a need for travel and lust for adventure. I have had a lifelong, passionate love affair with nature and I draw inspiration from that relationship every time I look through a camera. I found the other half of my heart sipping on an IPA at the brewery where I worked through college. We married on top of Schweitzer Mountain and quickly adopted an abnormally large Golden Retriever whom we appropriately named, Traveler.
I am 200 hour certified through Yoga Hive's partnership with Figure Yoga out of Louisville Colorado, and excited to share my teaching style with the Whitefish community! |
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Kristi HatfieldKristi grew up in Columbia Falls and is excited to see the Yoga Hive return to the Columbia Falls Community. She is a local business owner and physical therapist. She believes our bodies have an amazing ability to heal and adapt to our daily challenges. Losing strength and your balance as you age is not inevitable. You can develop your balance, gain strength and improve your flexibility no matter your age or abilities. Kristi’s classes are not traditional yoga classes. They are designed to challenge your balance and build strength and mobility. Kristi enjoys creating new exercise routines and is happy to modify any exercises to help everyone be successful in her classes. She uses a variety of exercise tools from exercise bands, and hand weights to body weight exercises. Proper posture and exercise mechanics are encouraged.
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Kristi enjoys getting outdoors and spending time in nature. Hiking and biking during the summer and skiing and ice skating in the winter. She loves to find adventure and new places to explore with her husband, Shayne. They enjoy finding open water to canoe monthly all year round. She and her husband have three beautiful daughters who are now off to create their own adventures.
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Brandy PetersBrandy fell in love with asana, or the physical aspect of yoga, at an early age through cross training for ballet. She had no idea how much more there was to yoga at the time. While spending several years immersed in the holistic health world as an alignment therapist, life eventually led her deeper into yoga, allowing her to fall in love with all of its aspects.
What you can expect in Brandy's class: Generally teaching a Hive Flow, you can typically look forward to an energetic class featuring Himalayan breathwork and active transitions. Meeting you at your level with endless options, her classes work to help you feel grounded yet challenged. |
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Kelsey HolmesI was first introduced to yoga in a single credit college course. A couple years later while attending massage therapy school, yoga was encouraged as a tool to keep my body healthy for work. As a massage therapist and avid outdoor enthusiasts I found yoga to be an amazing tool for keeping my body and mind healthy, happy and strong. Yoga has been the foundation for keeping balance in my life. Yoga has sparked so much healing of body and mind for myself that I am excited to share this healing practice with others.
What you can expect in Kelsey's class: Kelsey loves bringing mindfulness and awareness into her classes,connecting mind, body and breath to flow in the present moment. Enjoy the intentional movement flows, with focus on alignment to bring deeper awareness into your body and yourself. |
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Courtney SweeneyBorn and raised in the Flathead valley, I found yoga as a form of self care using YouTube to get started before eventually joining in person classes. Through yoga I found a love for all things health, wellness and fitness. Yoga is more than just shapes we make, it’s also a connection to ourselves that I feel has big benefits for our lives on and off the mat.
I love hiking, walking my doggos, tending my plants, cooking from scratch, moving my body, soaking up the sun and supporting my local community. What you can expect in Courtney's class: In my class we’ll practice breathe work, kriya and juicy asana flows to set you up and feel amazing! See you on the mat! |
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Matt LawlorBorn in Whitefish with solid working class roots in Northwest Montana, Matt lives in Kalispell with his generously supportive wife, two crazy cats, and two spoiled dogs.His main career is in the field of Nuclear Medicine, but he especially loves creating music with drums, upright bass, classical guitar, oud, hammered dulcimer or any other wayward instrument that needs a good home.
He began teaching himself yoga from books years ago to counterbalance the effects of competition training in mixed martial arts. After two decades of practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, eventually earning a brown belt, he sought to expand his knowledge of yoga, |
completing his YTT-200 through Yoga Hive in June 2021. During this training he shifted his personal practice to focus more heavily on meditation and breathwork. Of course he still enjoys the interplay of the vigorous and restorative sides of yoga as well!
Matt seeks to maintain Yoga's relevance to our evolving world while keeping sincere reverence to its deep cultural traditions. He sees these practices not just as an intermittent way to recharge from the stresses of life, but as practical applications for everyday living-- tools to expand our available energy and increase the efficiency of how we use it.
What you can expect in Matt's class: Matt's classes are accessible to beginners, and, while encouraging us to have fun when challenging ourselves physically, he will always stress the importance of kindness to ourselves as well as others-- to give room in our hearts for all of the 8 limbs of Yoga to grow.
Matt seeks to maintain Yoga's relevance to our evolving world while keeping sincere reverence to its deep cultural traditions. He sees these practices not just as an intermittent way to recharge from the stresses of life, but as practical applications for everyday living-- tools to expand our available energy and increase the efficiency of how we use it.
What you can expect in Matt's class: Matt's classes are accessible to beginners, and, while encouraging us to have fun when challenging ourselves physically, he will always stress the importance of kindness to ourselves as well as others-- to give room in our hearts for all of the 8 limbs of Yoga to grow.
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Scarlett Sherman
Scarlett is a graduate of Yoga Hive's 200-hour yoga teacher training, and we are so excited to have this Bigfork, Montana local on our team!
A teacher by trade, Scarlett dipped her toe into teaching yoga in the summer of 2019 by taking our Kids Yoga Teacher training. By 2020, she was ready to take her yoga journey to the next level. You will love her clear instruction and warm-hearted Himalayan flows! |
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Cathy LisowskiRaised in Bend Oregon, Cathy relocated to the Flathead Valley after graduate school with degrees in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. She is Certified as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Yoga Instructor, and a Health Coach. Cathy believes movement, intention, and breath can help balance the mind, the body, and the spirit, promoting a sense of centered purpose in a society that can feel rushed and chaotic at times. Cathy is committed to helping people become more engaged in their overall health and wellness, so they can live the life they most desire. Cathy is curious, and adventurous and enjoys living in the Flathead Valley with her husband, 3 boys, and fur babies!
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Emma NixonHi!! I’m Emma! I grew up here in Whitefish, and have been doing yoga since 2014 when I started to help stretch out my body from cross country and ballet in high school. It took me until later in college to realize how important all the other eight limbs of yoga were for overall well-being. Earlier this year I found my way to a teacher training in Mexico working with earth medicine, reiki and yoga which led me to finding my true love of restorative yoga and reiki energy healing. I am beyond excited to be joining the yoga hive team and taking on the beloved Sunday evening restorative class!! I can't wait to see you all there for some deep relaxation, recharging, resetting and some wonderful self love!
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Tanya OliveraTanya found her way to yoga after ski injuries led her to two knee surgeries (before the age of 25) in search to take better care of her body. She knew if she didn’t make a change, soon she might not be skiing at all. After one month of yoga, she was hooked. She was able to access a new power and confidence in herself while becoming stronger than ever.
After three years of yoga practice she decided to make her relationship with yoga official and signed up for teacher training, with no idea what was in store, or if she even wanted |
to teach. She completed her 200HR teacher training at Revolution Power Yoga in Avon, CO in 2016 and continues to grow her practice in any way she can. (…and surprise, she decided she loved teaching!)
Off the mat, you’ll generally find Tanya skiing, paddle boarding, or at home baking cookies and watching Star Wars with her husband Curt and their dog Bobby.
Off the mat, you’ll generally find Tanya skiing, paddle boarding, or at home baking cookies and watching Star Wars with her husband Curt and their dog Bobby.
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Emerson WhitfordStability, perspective, patience, wisdom, joy, compassion, opportunity, quality of life - all of these are gifts I have found through walking the path to yoga. My name is Emerson, and I began practicing at Yoga Hive to “be flexible” in 2017 with no serious intention of committing. In 2018 my perspective began to shift as I found deeper meaning in the shapes, the breath and the community... and I dreamt of sharing that with others. This
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dream became reality in 2019. It's my privilege to teach and share my experiences, to touch and be touched by the student and teacher in each of those coming to class. I look forward to meeting you on your mat, just as so many Yoga Hive teachers did for me!With a love for intentional movement and the ability to connect with the body, you can expect classes I teach to be slow and savory while also muscle focused for the opportunity to challenge yourself. Providing the outline, I allow you to choose the journey that works for you.
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Shayna KyleMy name is Shayna Kyle. I am a mother, a farmer, a teacher and student. I grow food in the summer and shred powder in the winter. I believe in healing the earth along with our bodies and minds. My classes are a deep dive into self-awareness, breath, and letting go of tension through movement. I focus on creating and holding space to explore being fully present in your body. I use Kriya to awaken our minds and body and shift our energy. I teach to help others feel the amazing benefits of movement in the body and stillness in the mind. I am grateful I am able to share this practice that has had such a big impact on my life. You will leave my class feeling recharged. All levels are welcome.
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Velvet Phillips-SullivanVelvet Phillips-Sullivan became a KRI certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor in 2012 after Kundalini Yoga lifted her out of her personal dark night of the soul. She has had a Reflexology Practice for over 20 years in which she also incorporates the Akashic Records and Medicinal Aromatherapy. She has worked with with plants for over 25 years and became a Wisdom of the Earth Level 1 Medicinal Aromatherapy teacher in 2019.
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Siri KaurSiri Kaur (Renee) is a KRI certified Level 2 Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher, a KRI Professional Teacher Trainer, and a Certified Ayurvedic Consultant. In 2013 Siri brought to Montana it's 1st Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training. She has immersed herself into the study of Kundalini Yoga and Ayurveda around the world, including in Anandpur Sahib, India and loves helping people bring these teachings into their daily life.
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Ai Yuasa-GreenAi is a Certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and ThetaHealing® Instructor residing in Bigfork, MT.
She believes aligning ALL THAT WE ARE through deep knowing of ourselves is the key to true healing and life in wellness. She is honored and committed to be creating a peaceful and empowering time and space for this sacred gathering with Yoga Hive Montana. |
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Shelle Kuntz
Owner, Yoga Hive Montana and Mountain Song Yoga
Practicing yoga for more than 20 years, Shelle Kuntz is a living testament that yoga has the power to keep you centered and nourished despite all the ups and downs that life may throw at you.
Passionate about the unlimited benefits and potential of yoga, Shelle believes that yoga and its teachings are a blessing for us all and she is eager to share her love and knowledge with you. Shelle is an RYT 200 through Yoga Hive Montana with certification in Energy Medicine Yoga, Himalayan Kriya Kundalini, SUP Yoga, and Yoga for Pregnancy. |
Known for her unbridled positivity and unique ability to spread love and light into any situation, Shelle’s classes offer mindfulness, breath work, and a thoughtful flow of movement sprinkled with wisdom and joy. She views the spirituality and science of yoga as an avenue for each of us to find our true selves, increase our awareness about the world around us, and elevate our consciousness. Rest assured you will her leave her classes feeling positive, refreshed, and ready for whatever lies ahead.
Having the opportunity to travel the world over, Shelle has a deep respect for all cultures and brings a breadth of wisdom and insight to each of her classes. Since 2000, Shelle has lived in Whitefish, Montana with her husband and beloved golden retrievers and together they have raised three beautiful children who are independent thinkers currently making the world a better place, each in their own way.
In addition to yoga, Shelle’s favorite activities include gardening, hiking with friends, making music, volunteering, and spending time with her grandsons, Teddy & Henry.
What you can expect in Shelle's class: Known for her unbridled positivity and unique ability to spread love and light into any situation, Shelle’s classes offer mindfulness, breath work, and a thoughtful flow of movement sprinkled with wisdom and joy. She views the spirituality and science of yoga as an avenue for each of us to find our true selves, increase our awareness about the world around us, and elevate our consciousness. Rest assured you will her leave her classes feeling positive, refreshed, and ready for whatever lies ahead.
Having the opportunity to travel the world over, Shelle has a deep respect for all cultures and brings a breadth of wisdom and insight to each of her classes. Since 2000, Shelle has lived in Whitefish, Montana with her husband and beloved golden retrievers and together they have raised three beautiful children who are independent thinkers currently making the world a better place, each in their own way.
In addition to yoga, Shelle’s favorite activities include gardening, hiking with friends, making music, volunteering, and spending time with her grandsons, Teddy & Henry.
What you can expect in Shelle's class: Known for her unbridled positivity and unique ability to spread love and light into any situation, Shelle’s classes offer mindfulness, breath work, and a thoughtful flow of movement sprinkled with wisdom and joy. She views the spirituality and science of yoga as an avenue for each of us to find our true selves, increase our awareness about the world around us, and elevate our consciousness. Rest assured you will her leave her classes feeling positive, refreshed, and ready for whatever lies ahead.
