Meet our Teachers

My yoga journey began in 2008 while pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy at Johns Hopkins University. After my first 90-minute hot yoga class, I knew I had found a practice that would profoundly shape my life.

What began as a physical practice soon became a path of self-inquiry, discipline, and personal transformation.

 In 2015, I completed Bikram Teacher Training in Thailand and began teaching while continuing my work as an environmental consultant. Over time, I realized that the most meaningful way I could contribute to positive change was by helping people cultivate greater awareness, resilience, and well-being in their own lives.

In 2018, I opened Humboldt Yoga with the intention of creating a welcoming space for dedicated practice and personal growth. My teaching is rooted in the Ghosh lineage and informed by years of study with respected teachers, workshops, immersions, and continuing education. I have studied and taught throughout the western United States, Mexico, and India, while remaining deeply connected to the Humboldt community.

I am committed to offering accessible classes grounded in traditional instruction and disciplined technique. Through consistent practice, students develop strength, clarity, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves—both on and off the mat.

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.

Robert is a longtime Eureka resident whose Bikram yoga journey began in 2012. Since then, the Bikram series has become an essential part of his daily life, and you'll often find him practicing almost every day or teaching several classes each week.

What Robert loves most about the Bikram series is the dedication and discipline it inspires. Through consistent practice, he has experienced firsthand the powerful mental and physical transformation that comes from showing up, working hard, and trusting the process.

Yoga is at the center of Robert's daily routine—he's always planning his day around class, and if he's lucky, he gets to enjoy a second practice. His passion for Bikram yoga shines through in both his teaching and his commitment to creating a welcoming, encouraging environment for every student.

Robert looks forward to practicing with you and hopes to see you in the studio soon!

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.

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.