Our Instructors

Yoga practice, for Brianna, is essentially a meditative union between mind and body. Even with over 5 years of teaching experience, she remains a perpetual student. Daily practice sharpens her mental acuity and challenges her... physical ability so that she steps off her mat equipped to navigate the rolling waves of existence with an even keel. Brianna’s sincere desire is to immerse students in the fluid experience of a balanced class that energetically sparks a fire within, while simultaneously providing a safe port to ground down amid the stressors of life.

Eddie grew up in the Bay Area, moved to San Diego for 10 years for undergrad and grad school, and then moved to Los Angeles for work in 2008. Yes, he’s old. But he stays... functional and mobile by mixing up workouts with HIIT, calisthenics, strength training, and 90s rap music. During class he likes to yell random catch phrases like “Freeze and Squeeze!” and “Time under Tension!” to keep you motivated. Additionally, he will say physiological words like “Serratus!” and “Posterior Chain!” so you know he knows what he’s talking about. Come out and play! There will come a day you cannot do this… today is not that day!!!

Sarah Yovovich thrives through play. She has been teaching formally since she was 12 years old, and her inner 12 year old and outer 42 year old both love sharing Thai massage, handstands, and AcroYoga.... After a gymnastics injury and knee surgery in 2004, she became a massage therapist and yogi. In 2008, she fell in love with the playful and healing practice of AcroYoga. Through AcroYoga she discovered Thai massage, and was blown away by its gentle efficiency and its unique design to be healing for the giver, too. She weaves wisdom from Chinese medicine’s 5 Element Theory into all of her offerings, finding inspiration in the connections we can draw between nature and our internal landscapes. www.sarahpeutics.org

Sam is an L.A. native, climber, and yogi. Living in the Midwest for a few years proved to be an overwhelmingly drastic change in lifestyle, leaving her struggling to find stress relief and a sense... of belonging. She started consistently practicing vinyasa which morphed her practice from purely physical to holistic by incorporating body awareness and meditation into a lifestyle that fostered connection and community. Sam strives for a welcoming atmosphere, with classes that are approachable while packing in a healthy mix of strength and flexibility. Her focus on creative sequencing prepares her students for poses they might even be surprised to get into. She challenges her students while bringing levity to class with playfulness, sweet tunes, and a big sweaty smile. Sam completed her 200-hour RYT with Bare Feet Power Yoga in Chicago, IL.

Chrissy is a 200 hr RTY and mindfulness coach certified in meditation and breathwork. She moved to Los Angeles in 2016 from Portland, Oregon bringing her love of camping, hiking, surfing, bike rides, amazing food... and a great laugh. Chrissy informs her daily yoga practice and teachings from the belief that when we arrive on our mats willing to be playfully present, breathing into strange shapes and softening our edges, we practice training our minds and bodies for physical and emotional endurance off the mat. In yoga, as in life, success follows those who show up imperfectly for the first hour and again for the ten-thousandth. Chrissy offers a dynamic flow tying intentional breath to movement with deep stretching, heat-building sequences and attention to technical details — without forgetting to stay playful.

Cali is a 200 hour yoga teacher and certified personal trainer from the bay area teaching at the Studio Climbing and now at Cliffs of Id. He loves to integrate mindfulness, strength, and balance to... enhance athletic performance and train the mind. You can expect some sweat, fun, and a great workout in his classes. You can find him around the gym climbing or playing volleyball. Instagram:@yogawithcali

A NASM certified personal trainer, former professional dancer, fitness enthusiast, and lover of climbing, Justin is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. He spent his childhood summers going on cross country family camping trips, where... he found his love of campfires, and big skies. He went on to attend the Hartt School at the University of Hartford, Connecticut, where he graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance. He has danced with a variety of companies including ODC, and the San Francisco Symphony. After retiring from full time professional dance, Justin has chosen to pursue his love of climbing and personal fitness coaching. He believes that anything can be achieved with time, effort, and patience. Instagram: @jratraining

Relocated to the Westside of LA from Sacramento, Savina brings a unique style of Power Yoga from her hometown. Expect to break a sweat as you link breath with movement. Her classes will both challenge... and ground you. Her unique flow state sets her style apart from others. Transitions are seamless as if you’re flowing through a dance. Whether you’re new to yoga or have been practicing for a decade, you’ll fit right in because her classes are curated for all levels of students. She will support you through every movement and every breath so that you can get out of your head and into your body. Take her class if you want to be challenged, get stronger, and feel what it feels like to let go while being completely present to the moment.

Casey is a California native yogi and musician.  She loves practicing yoga for the same reason she loves making music: both have the power to be a transcendent experience.  Her practice is all about cultivating... a mind and body experience that takes you out of your usual headspace and brings you into the moment.  Casey has been dedicated to her yoga practice since 2013 and completed her 200-hour teacher training with Brett Larkin Uplifted Yoga in 2020.  During the pandemic, she has been teaching small groups and private classes in Los Angeles and Orange County.  When the world opened back up, she started climbing at the Touchstone Climbing gyms, and she is excited to be strengthening her connection to the Cliffs of Id community on and off the mat.

Lily is a Hawaii raised creative yogi who is passionate about uniting people through movement, meditation, music, and art. In her free time, she loves to backpack, surf, climb, write songs, and make art! She... began practicing yoga at a very early age with her mother (who is also a yoga instructor) and later completed her 200hr RTY in 2020. Lily practices yoga because it offers us the beautiful opportunity to get to know ourselves deeper through playing with our self-limiting beliefs by showing up even when the work feels challenging and uncomfortable. Lily loves to pair clever sequencing and inspired playlists for students (both beginning and advanced) to experience a fun and fulfilling flow focused on breath and alignment.

Growing up in family-owned yoga studios, Ellen has been practicing yoga since childhood. She received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from the Kripalu School of Yoga when she was 18 years old and has been... teaching yoga to students of all ages ever since. With a deep focus on pranayama (breath techniques), Ellen’s teaching style is a mix between Hatha and Vinyasa. When she is not teaching yoga, Ellen can be found surfing, skiing, or performing stand-up comedy!

Abby is an experienced yoga teacher and avid rock climber with over 10 years of practice in yoga and 6 years of experience in climbing. She received her vinyasa certification in Greece and has taught... yoga in various parts of the world. During her travels, Abby has learned from different yoga teachers, which led her to develop a unique teaching style that blends various techniques and flows. Her classes are designed to challenge students while promoting a balance between strength and flexibility. The classes will be tailored to all levels of experience, and students can expect to leave feeling both energized and relaxed.

Sara began her yoga journey as an actor and singer in New York City as a way of combating the building stress and anxiety of her hectic daily life. On the mat, she found a... quieting of the mind and aliveness in the body that was unfamiliar but so exciting for her. She learned that her practice IN the yoga studio translated to an ability to find more presence, self-regulation, and bravery in the face of discomfort OUTSIDE of the studio. Since then, her yogic path has led her to extensively study yoga, breathwork, meditation, and holistic nutrition in many corners of the world over the last several years. Sara found her way to LA about a year ago after trading in busy New York City life for island life in Hawaii in 2020. She is passionate about guiding others back to the safety and calm that lies in finding full embodiment, presence, and a regulated nervous system through her classes. Sara’s mindful flows provide creative sequencing with a focus on breath and awareness, and a balance of building heat and restorative stretching. She completed her 200 hour Vinyasa certification with Sonic Yoga in New York City, and went on to complete 80 hours of Yin training with Red Diamond Yoga here in Los Angeles as well as Kali Durga Yoga. Sara also loves to serve others through sound healing with her singing and crystal bowls, and through functional nutrition as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner.