Instructors
We bring committed teachers of yoga and other mindful sciences together with students of all levels, with the aim of spreading the practice of agile movement, unobstructed breathing and conscious exercise.
Jody
500ERYT, YACEP
Jody came to yoga purely out of curiosity, attending her first class in 2000 at a Rec Center. She was hooked & this began her yoga exploration. Her teacher was inspiring, she thought.. “If I can share even a little bit of the bliss experienced on the mat with others. Well, that’s what I want to do.” Jody completed her 200 hour training through FlFIYS in Tampa & began teaching in ’05. She holds certifications in yin, Divine Sleep yoga nidra® and prenatal yoga. She graduated with her 500 hour certification from the Kripalu affiliated yoga center, Lotus Pond in Tampa. An eternal student. She attends classes & workshops regularly. Jody loves to share new ideas & different approaches to poses. Her endearing style makes yoga accessible to all levels of practitioners. She also enjoys creating inspiring music playlists for class. .
Amy
200CYT
Amy graduated from the IOY teacher training in October 2020.
She originally became interested in yoga because of the pants, but decided to stick with it once she discovered how yoga transformed her heart and her health.
Buffy La Roux
200CYT, Reiki Master
Buffy La Roux is an Intuitive Empathic Healer/Channel of Divine Light, Energetic Hacker, Cosmic Shamanaut, Cosmic Sound Healer, Ordained Minister of the Light (Pnematikoi), Reiki Master/Teacher, Licensed Massage Therapist MA80893 and all around goofy, lovable eclectic human. Buffy’s journey of energetic awareness began as a child, but kicked into high gear in 2007 with an abrupt awakening, a sort of rapid fire spiritual boot camp that drastically shifted her perception of “reality”. Through her own healing journey and extensive hours spent in the service of helping others she is a powerful conduit for the updated paradigm of consciousness and awakening energies. Spirit works through Buffy in the form of singing and speaking in multiple celestial languages. This one of a kind experience deletes programming, density in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies, activates ancient dormant DNA and moves participants into the expansive state of clarity, growth and purpose.
Brendan
Brendan is a human person who does yoga and writes short paragraphs about himself in the third person. He believes yoga is accessible and transformative for all human people. He is pleased to be a part of the yoga community and occasionally leads some of its members through a practice as best he’s able.
Callie
200RYT
Callie has been practicing yoga for the majority of her life, with experience in Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Iyengar,
Kundalini, Yin, Jivamukti, and Restorative. Although primarily drawn to the yang side for many years, she now embraces a balanced practice. Yoga has been a central aspect of each endeavor throughout Callie’s life,allowing her to share with others from preschool students to high school athletes. She now teachers primarily adults and plans to integrate yoga into her therapeutic practice as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Craig
200RYT
Hi I‘m Craig and very excited to belong to the IOY community. For me success consists in the overcoming of difficulties. They are the signposts on my path. Seeking to deepen my spiritual connection and in search of healing I discovered Yoga. Yoga has been transformational in bringing me a lightness of spirit, stillness of mind and a stronger flexible more balanced body. I am an old student of Vipassana meditation and completed 200 hours of YTT in 2019. I believe that everyone has the ability to live a life that’s extraordinary and I am devoted to helping others create that through the practice of Yoga.
Geri
200RYT
Growing up in the Midwest with a very active family we enjoyed both winter and summer sports. I’ve always believed movement is essential for good health and wellness. I incorporate that in my teaching style, with the hope that all my students leave a class feeling better than when they came to class, in many ways; feeling encouraged by their progress and empowered through their personal journey.
My yoga journey began many years ago. I received my 200 hour YTT from Yoga Pointe in Lakeland, teaching there for several years before moving to Inside Out.
I have studied and attended many workshops and R & R retreats over the years at both Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and Omega Institute where I became certified to teach chair yoga, which is such a fun class to teach. I’m certified in Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra. My greatest fulfillment as a teacher is to embrace and impart many facets of yoga philosophy; my favorite being The Loving Kindness Metta Prayer: starting with yourself and passing it to others, May I be safe, May I be happy, May I be strong, May I be healthy, May I live with ease and joy in my heart, May I be filled with loving kindness.
Jhoanna
200CYT
Jhoanna began her yoga journey in 2007 when she exchanged the fast paced life of Las Vegas for a simple one in Puerto Rico. She turned to yoga knowing the benefits of stretching after a work-out. With trepidation, she walked in to an Ashtanga yoga studio to “check it out”. She noticed that aside from open hamstrings, each class left her with a sense of clarity. She realized that yoga goes beyond the physical; it allowed her to tune in to herself to find the peace, happiness and love that resides within us all. Jhoanna moved to Auburndale in 2011. With a strong desire to share the phenomenal benefits of yoga, she enrolled in a yoga teacher training program. She teaches a vinyasa flow with an emphasis on alignment. Her yoga is influenced by teachers who have learned from B.K.S. Iyengar, Pattabi Jois, Desikachar, and other inspirational teachers. Her classes brings a sense of harmony between calmness (sukha) and strength (sthira) to allow for a balanced life on and off the mat. According to her, ”Yoga makes us stand taller and with more confidence, yet grounded, humble and kind. It transcends the body and positively transforms us into better beings.” Her easy-going, nurturing style will suit a beginner or deepen a developed practice. Contact Jhoanna directly or check out her website at www.yogabyjho.com.
Kathryn
200RYT
Kathryn began her yoga journey many years ago in New Jersey. The fitness club where she played squash offered yoga so she gave it a try. It was love at first sight and the yoga joy has only deepened and grown ever since. In 2015, Kathryn took her yoga teacher training at Inspirit Yoga in Orlando and became a 200 RYT; the same year she was certified as a Chair Yoga instructor after studying with Sherry Zak-Morris; and in 2017 she became registered to teach Dr. Fishman’s Method of using yoga to build bone strength. Kathryn has been blessed to teach yoga classes since 2015 and has led guided meditations since 2013. Her classes focus on vinyasa yoga with an emphasis on connecting the yoga poses to the breath and uniting the mind, body and spirit.
The deepest joy for Kathryn comes from helping others to bring stillness to their minds and happiness to their hearts. She offers this quote from the 8th Verse of the Tao Te Ching to inspire you: “One who lives in accordance with nature does not go against the way of things. She moves in harmony with the present moment, always knowing the truth of just what to do.” Developing our yoga practice provides a firm grounding for inner harmony, awareness of truth and the ability to live mindfully in the present moment. How wonderful!
Kelly
Belly Dance/Pilates Instructor
Certified Fitness Instructor
Kelly is a registered nurse with over 15 years group fitness and corporate wellness experience. She is classically trained in Egyptian Cabaret belly dance and certified in Raq the Barre, a barre + belly dance program. Kelly teaches belly dance fitness and chair dance fitness with a fun and inclusive style. She holds many fitness certifications and believes the best workout is the one you enjoy the most. Kelly is known for providing memorable experiences for participants of all fitness levels. Her goal is to see you smile and enjoy a unique workout!
Kristie
Certified Therapeutic Exercise Specialist, RN
Kristie’s career began as an RN. She spent the end of her hospital-based career in community health and urgent care. Kristie left her hospital-based practice to focus on wellness and fitness. After completing her Master’s degree in Wellness and Fitness she started her own business; Health Concepts in 2002. It was time to help people make a difference in managing their health. Her favorite class is AQUA Fitness but anything to help people move and stay upright works. Kristie, a proud back of the pack runner has run 12 marathons and 1 ultra-marathon. Now she gladly walks a lot! She loves working with clients who have medical issues and seniors, (defined as an “elderly” person, this term generally refers to someone who is at least 60 or 65 years of age). What? Seriously? 70 is the new 60. A student of mindfulness and presence, she’s learning that "being" slows down time, allowing life to be richer and fuller. Supporting animal rescues is a passion and volunteering in the community is important to her. Kristie is devoted to her family and Petal.... the best dog in the world.
Natalie
200RYT
Natalie attended her first yoga class in 2001 and felt a profound sense of clarity and balance. As an avid golfer, she began to notice when she practiced yoga and specifically meditative visualization the night before; she played golf better the next day. In her professional career as a Territory Manager for John Deere Golf, her yoga practice helped her stay focused and relaxed. Now, a wife and mother with two small children, her daily yoga and meditation practice helps her manage a busy demanding household while maintaining her positive outlook. Natalie is inspired to share with others what yoga has helped her to achieve: peace, happiness and ultimately the feeling that we all deserve to feel beautiful and accepted for who we are.
Natalie completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Jody Reece at Inside Out Yoga. Natalie eventually would like to work with other golf enthusiasts and help them to improve their game by offering workshops and classes specifically geared towards calming and centering the mind.
Prima
200CYT
Prima completed her 200 hour teacher training program at Inside Out Yoga in Winter Haven, Florida. She has been practicing yoga on and off since 2007 with a affinity for Hatha, Kundalini, Yin and Restorative yoga. She graduated from Jaguar Path Florida with Ali Smith in ’19 as Shamanic facilitator. Her passion as a teacher is to create a space where all bodies feel welcome and safe. She is the owner of Open Door Wellness where she hand crafts organic herbal products, conducts energy sessions, and wellness consults for custom herbal blends. Prima invites you to open the door and enjoy the journey within.
Shannon
200CYT
Shannon attended her first yoga class in 2017. After a few classes in the calm ambiance of Inside Out and subtle drops of wisdom during asanas, she was hooked on the practice. Yoga as a practice and philosophy has drastically changed Shannon’s life for the better. She loves to share the practice any chance she gets, whether in a studio, to raft guides, in wilderness therapy, or on sailing ships. Shannon became certified to teach in Koh Phangan, Thailand March 2022. She is excited to hold a safe space for others to explore their inner and outer worlds through yoga!
Kerry Wilson
Kerry Wilson is an old man, who has been practicing yoga since he was eighteen. His interest in starting Inside/Out Yoga involves wanting to create a public space in downtown Winter Haven for the practice of yoga and other conscious exercise and meditation, and to make that space available for passionate teachers. He offers irregular classes, and periodically offers a series of yoga classes for beginners. He calls it “Silverback Yoga” and it’s designed for older men and women who shoulder stressful responsibilities, and who’d never thought they’d be caught dead practicing yoga. See more on the “Silverback Yoga” page. If you are interested, please contact Kerry directly.
Coming Soon.
200CYT
Coming soon.
