Our Team
We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for purposeful work, thoughtful classes, and real connection.
Alyssa Karmia
Classes: Katonah Yoga Practice, House Flow, Mobility Practice, Restorative Practice
Background: 200- hr Hot Vinyasa, 200 - hr Katonah Yoga Certification, former ACE Personal Trainer.
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Zodiac: Gemini
Teaching Style: Educational, Conversational, Joyful
Music Style: Contemporary Jazz, Soul, R&B, soft indie… really anything is on the table
Special Talents: Recipe Developing! Would love to write a cookbook one day.
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Alexis Dupree
She/ herClasses: House Flow and Restorative Practice
Background: Primarily Hatha lineage
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Zodiac: Libra
Teaching Style: Mindful, curious, gracious.
Music Style: Contemporary jazz, soul, R&B
She/herAudrey Schaefer
Classes: House Flow
Background: 200-hour YTT
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Zodiac: Leo
Teaching Style: Alignment-based, intentional, playful, and energetic
Music Taste: An eclectic and vibey mix of indie pop, electronic, and folk.
Special Talents: Party planning and watercolor painting
Paige Leyden
She/theyClasses: House Flow and Restorative Practice
Background: 200 hour vinyasa certified at Zen Yoga Garage
Hometown: I've been here for almost 10 years & Chicago feels like home!
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Teaching Style: Intentional, empowering, & creative
Music Taste: Pretty much everything aside from country! In class you can expect R&B, soft pop and reggaeton, surf punk and alternative music. Outside of class, my personal music choices are likely less relaxing than what I play in class
Special Talents: Film photographer, tarot reader, and certified public accountant. A little bit of everything :)
Claire Young
She/herClasses: House Flow
Background: Just completed my YTT in June 2026. I did my YTT at Afterglow Yoga Studio in Hartford, CT, with Jane Krantz. I also grew up dancing and teaching dance as well!
Hometown: Key West, Florida
Zodiac: Aquarius
Teaching Style: My teaching is intentional, open, playful, and genuine, creating a warm, welcoming, and supportive space where everyone feels encouraged to connect and flow!
Music Style: A mix of ethereal, soulful, ambient, and r&b sounds!! I love music and like changing it up too!
Special Talents: I love to bake!! My speciality is birthday cakes!
She/herNeethi Sriranga
Classes: House Flow and Restorative Practice
Background: I started as a severe Jonny Kest/Lifepower Yogi and got my first YTT through his practice. Eventually, I wanted to branch out and found Citizen Yoga and Kacee Must and did another YTT at a Katonah-offering studio in Detroit. I still practice modified Ashtanga and love to practice and teach yin/restorative.
Hometown: Troy, MI
Zodiac: Scorpio
Teaching Style: aligned, relaxed, and lighthearted
Music Taste: Rhythmic, soul, instrumental
Special Talents: eating…
Camilla Dwyer
She/theyClasses: House Flow and Mobility
Background: I have a background in vinyasa yoga and have completed trainings in yin yoga, functional strength training, and mat Pilates. Outside of the studio, you can also find me teaching yoga for kids during the school day!
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Zodiac: Aquarius
Teaching Style: Conversational, practical, and silly.
Music Style: It depends on the season! My top artists are currently Purity Ring, Bonobo, and Nick Murphy.
Special Talents: I can juggle!
Guleer Shahab
She/herClasses: House Flow and Katonah-Inspired
Background: 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training — Soma Yoga Institute (Yoga Alliance RYT-200) 100+ hours of Katonah Yoga training and continued study 1,000+ hours of teaching experience across Vinyasa/Flow, Yang Yoga, Katonah-inspired practices, workshops, private sessions, and community wellness offerings
Hometown: Binghamton, NY—but Virginia will always have a piece of my heart
Zodiac: Cancer
Teaching Style: Honest, seasonally inspired, and a little unexpected
Music Style: A little bit of everything...very global!