Meet our Teachers

My yoga journey began in 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland, while pursuing my Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy at Johns Hopkins University. After my very first 90-minute hot class, I knew this was the practice for me—sparking a lifelong path of self-realization through yoga.

In the spring of 2015, I completed Bikram Teacher Training in Thailand and soon began teaching part-time across the Pacific Northwest and abroad (Humboldt, CA; Sonoma, CA; Bend, OR; and Mexico) while working full-time as an environmental consultant.

As I taught, I discovered that the most meaningful way to inspire environmental stewardship was to first help people make healthier choices for themselves. I believe that when we are in tune with our own well-being, we are better prepared to make positive choices for our families, our communities, and the planet.

In 2018, I opened the doors to Humboldt Yoga, where I continue to share my passion for teaching public and private classes while also consulting in environmental science.

Most recently, I earned a Meditation Certification with the Chopra Organization, specializing in Primordial Sound Meditation—a daily practice that cultivates joy, harmony, and resilience in today’s fast-paced world.

Annie has been practicing and studying yoga for over 18 years. In 2005, she moved to Los Angeles to complete the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training, then began teaching in San Luis Obispo. By 2008, she relocated to the Sierras to study Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, while continuing to teach at the Bikram Yoga Studio in Grass Valley.

Since moving to Humboldt, Annie has completed an additional 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training through Inner Freedom Yoga and has taught at both Inner Freedom Yoga Studio and Sacred Palace. She has also continued her education through numerous immersion trainings, Jedi Fight Clubs, and workshops offered at the studio, deepening both her personal practice and teaching.

On the advice of a wise physician mentor, Erin began practicing Bikram Yoga in 2001 while attending medical school. Throughout her career as a physician, she has traveled extensively, practicing at numerous studios across the country. Her focus has always been on the healing properties of yoga, with a particular interest in posture alignment and body mechanics.

Fulfilling a decades-long goal, Erin completed a 250-hour Hot Yoga Teacher Training through Evolation Yoga in 2023, accredited by Yoga Alliance. This training deepened her knowledge of breathwork, posture modifications for students with injuries, and the meditative aspects of the practice.

As both a physician and yoga instructor, Erin believes that a consistent yoga practice fosters true health and wellness. Her classes aim to unify body, mind, and spirit, while her healthcare background inspires her to encourage students to embrace yoga not just as a physical discipline, but as a way of life.

Melissa completed Bikram Teacher Training in Las Vegas in the spring of 2010. A year later, she moved to California, where she has been practicing, studying, and teaching yoga ever since. To complement her Bikram practice, Melissa also earned certifications in Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra at the California College of Ayurveda.

Melissa shares: “Bikram Yoga connects my mind to my body, Yin Yoga guides me toward peace of mind, and Yoga Nidra helps me stay in tune with my true nature—the soul.”

When she’s not in the hot room or on her mat, Melissa enjoys exploring Northern California’s beauty on hiking adventures with her dog.