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Karen began practicing yoga in 2015 and has been part of the Small World community for many years. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher and SEL certification through Breathe for Change in 2024 and will complete her 300-hour training with Small World Yoga in July of 2025. Karen has been an early childhood educator for…

Meagan received her yoga teacher certification in 2024 through Heart of Wisdom Yoga in Nashville, TN. She began practicing yoga in high school and developed a consistent practice after moving to Nashville in 2014, eventually deciding to pursue teacher training to deepen her personal journey. Meagan loves yoga because it’s one of the rare times…

When Olivia first considered becoming a yoga teacher, it felt like a fantasy—she felt she lacked the necessary strength and skill to become an instructor. She took the leap anyway and jumped in with both feet. By the time graduation day rolled around, she was impassioned not only to continue her own yoga routine, but…

Alexis’s journey to yoga began after the birth of her first born when she was trying to balance being a mom, ICU nurse, and living far from family. Now a mom of 4, she sees yoga as essential to body and mind wholeness. The offering of both challenge and grace every moment on the mat…

Masa received her yoga teacher certification in 2025 with Small World Yoga. She started teaching yoga, including with Small World Yoga, in 2025. She loves yoga because it brings her a mental and physical workout, peace, focus, and the freedom to show up fully—on and off the mat. What Masa enjoys most about teaching yoga…

Leeza is originally from Portland, Maine, and moved to Nashville in 2024. She completed her yoga teacher training in Ubud, Bali in 2022. She teaches mindful, breath-focused vinyasa flow classes that focus on alignment and awareness and gentle yin classes. She encourages her students to approach their practice with curiosity and compassion. She is currently…

Originally from West Tennessee, Ashley has called Nashville home since 2007. She completed her 200-hour certification at Shakti U in summer 2024. With over 20 years of experience coaching competitive gymnastics, she brings a strong foundation in body awareness, strength, and flexibility to her practice. Ashley’s teaching is influenced by her deep appreciation for the…

Lyndsey is a Wisconsin native and has called Nashville home since the late 1900s. As a young adult she found yoga as a restful practice to stay healthy and grounded as she pursued a life in Nashville. Over the years she has learned to love all different styles of yoga and breath work exercises. In…

Susi received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2016 and her 300-hour certification in 2017 with Sanctuary for Yoga. She started teaching yoga in 2016 and began teaching with Small World Yoga in 2024. She loves yoga because of the movement between action and stillness. What Susi enjoys most about teaching yoga is creating a…