About Us

About Us

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Simonne Meszaros

I spent most of my growing-up years in Northern California, and I still consider myself an ocean junkie. My favorite walk was always along Seabright Beach, where the sound of waves allowed me to turn inwards. Facing the water, I would pause to breathe deeply, stretch, and practice yoga for healing in the sand.

In my late 20s, I relocated to this lovely part of Illinois for my family, to raise my children, and to excel in my yoga practice as a student and teacher. I have also spent many years in the world of information technology, managing relationships, and partnerships, and generally helping businesses to excel. This experience has taught me the importance of connection, communication, and fostering growth—values that now strengthen my yoga teaching and my passion for wellness.

Yoga has been a significant part of my life for many years, providing a source of balance and inspiration. And now, as a fully experienced and trained certified yoga instructor, I am excited and inspired to share the remarkable benefits of yoga with others in my community. My yoga journey has finally delivered me to this time of opening my own studio. In 2015, I completed the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification (YTT) with my next step of completing the Kid’s Yoga & Mindfulness Certification (RCYT). Other individual certifications I’ve achieved include Yin Yoga, Yoga for Athletes, Prenatal Yoga, Trauma Informed and Yoga & Mindfulness in prisons. I teach to all levels of practice, so that everyone can participate at the level they feel most comfortable during any class. Yoga for healing

Certifications:
RYT200, RCYT, RPYS Prenatal Yoga Training Certificate

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Jessica Smith

I am a passionate Pilates instructor dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness and wellness goals. With a love for movement and a commitment to ongoing education, I bring knowledge and expertise to every session, focusing on strengthening yoga techniques to enhance your overall well-being.

My journey in teaching Pilates began in 2020 when I started my first comprehensive teacher training program with the esteemed Hillary Opheim, where I gained a solid foundation in the principles and techniques of this transformative practice. Building upon this foundation, I proudly completed The Heritage Training, a post-graduate program for Pilates professionals taught by Cara Reeser, in the spring of 2024. This training has enriched my teaching with a deeper understanding of Kathy Grant's work in the Pilates method and its profound impact on the body and mind. I am looking to take my national certification in October 2024.

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Laura Taylor

I have worked in the Mind-Body-Soul realm for 25 years, assisting others to experience their intrinsic wholeness and deep well-being. As a licensed Unity Teacher, I use powerful tools, including EFT Tapping, meditation, and other strategies for overcoming life's challenges, losses, and disappointments. I founded my own private practice, "Embody Your Spiritual Essence", and worked in the San Francisco area for many years as a Hypnotherapist and Energy Worker.

My interest is to turn the residue of painful experiences into fertile ground for growth, and aliveness. Clients discover an inner strength and peace that empowers them to create a joy for living and a life of meaning. Working on a foundation of unconditional acceptance and compassion, I honor every individual's unique process in order for them to find strength from their inner knowing and inner resources to form lifelong skills that sustain well-being as they actualize the person, they long to be in a life they love.

Louise Hamlin-Laird

My lifelong career has included working with at-risk youth and families, combined with extensive training and experience in crisis management, de-escalation, and hostage negotiations, inspire and inform her practice and ability to see and communicate the potentially lifesaving benefits of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and breath work. I was trained in Breath to Heal with Max Strom, Yoga Shred with Sadie Nardini, and as a Reiki practitioner.

My teachings include ViniYoga, and Restorative, Yin, Hatha, Vinyasa, and Chair Yoga, as well as Breath Work, Yoga Nidra, Trauma-Informed, and diverse workshops all focusing on reducing stress, anxiety, and depression while increasing resilience and overall wellbeing. I enjoy water activities, traveling, gardening, reading, learning, and outdoor adventures.

My practice has given me an inspired understanding that "the benefits of yoga are phenomenal, not just for the individual, but for the world." I love bringing yoga to people and meeting them where they are - mind, body, spirit. Expect a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, even playfulness, in my classes.

Certifications:
E-RYT 200, E-RYT 500, Yoga Teacher Trainer, and Yoga Alliance Certified Educational Provider (Y.A.C.E.P.) My education includes a B.S. in Human Services from SIUE. Additionally, I'm certified in Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, and specialize in Adaptive and Trauma-Informed Yoga.

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Discover the Transformative Power of Yoga

Join us on a journey to nurture your mind, body, and spirit through the practice of yoga. Our goal is to take care of your mind, body, soul, and overall well-being through practice. We strive to help you experience the profound benefits of a consistent practice.