bernadette

miller

e-ryt 200hr

Bernadette’s yoga roots began to grow while living in San Francisco in 2003. She began an apprenticeship in the style of Bhakti Yoga. Born with a passion for movement and dance, yoga became second nature. She practiced many modalities of yoga in the years to follow and has a great appreciation for sweaty vinyasa flows, and gentle slow stretches. Becoming a certified teacher in 2013 through SLO Yoga Center and again in 2019 specializing in Yin yoga. She believes her teaching is molded from her almost 20 years of taking classes with beloved teachers and the wisdom they bestowed. She knows that practicing yoga will help you understand how the mind and body are intrinsically connected. Her teaching focuses on alignment, breath, flexibility, long held stretches and holding space for her students to feel it all.

billea dyson

ryt 200hr | inferno hot pilates

Billea Dyson is one of the first Inferno Hot Pilates instructors on the Central Coast and owner of the former Central Coast Yoga and Pilates studio we now know as Pure Yoga and Wellness. Billea is a pioneer in wellness for the county and mentor to many. She completed her 200hr YTT in 2020 and has a passion for health and wellness. A lifetime fitness lover, she loves to see help others achieve their goals and feel good! Billea has a background in nursing as is a proud mom of two daughters and a son. She guarantees both fun and results in every class!

Bridgette toigo

RYT 200hr

Bridgette’s yoga journey grew roots in 2016 when she experienced how the practice could nurture the whole self in a profound caring way. Stepping on the mat was a way to let go of all the noise and stresses of life to honor mind, body and spirit. In 2019, she completed her 200 hour certification while living in Half Moon Bay, CA. She enjoys a challenging sweaty flow that is focused on breath just as much as a slow practice that tunes into the body’s sensations and the wisdom they hold. Bridgette’s journey continues to lead her to different facets of yoga, including Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation practice for deep relaxation. She was trained and certified as a Yoga Nidra guide with Jana Roemer in 2022.

In addition, Bridgette has a background in visual arts and worked several years in client care and hospitality industries. She looks forward to bringing her passions, creativity and care for others to the community and studio.

Bridgette moved to the Central Coast in 2020 with her husband and loves spending free time at the beach with her two dogs whenever she can.

Cassidy represents the mutual balance between joy and compassion — her goal during class is to celebrate the power of movement and meet you exactly where you are on your journey. She completed her Yoga Sculpt certification at Pure Yoga and Wellness in early 2022 with guidance under Brittni Soó, of The Yoga Standard. With years of dedication to her personal health and fitness journey she is thrilled to inspire others to feel confident and committed to a practice of their own. While seeking a passion that aligned with her current career as a hair stylist, Yoga Sculpt was the perfect answer to further her dedication of empowering others to seek motivation and movement blended with the meditative components of yoga.

grace

berg

E-ryt 200hr

Grace is passionate about living an abundant life and helping others to do the same. She began to practice yoga regularly after college while working a desk job. It started as a way to improve her posture and reduce stress but quickly became a healthy obsession. In yoga, she discovered a beautiful way of integrating therapeutic care for her body, mind and soul all at once. She trained as a yoga instructor through the Yoga Works teacher training in 2010. After teaching yoga and working as a massage practitioner and doula for several years, she took a break to devote attention to her growing family and all things birth, baby and pre and postpartum care related. In her classes, she hopes you’ll build an appreciation for your amazing body, an awareness of prana, and a greater sense of presence.

When not practicing yoga, you’ll find her adventuring with her 4 young kids, homeschooling, hiking, reading, or stopping to smell the roses.

irina

astrom

e-ryt 200hr

While on the East Coast exploring her passions in Hatha, Ashtanga and Bikram yoga styles, Irina completed her 200-hr CYT at the North Carolina School of Yoga. Soon after, she completed additional yoga teacher training certifications in Children’s and Teen yoga, inspired by her own children’s curiosity to learn and understand the 8 limbs of yoga.

Her style of teaching focuses on balance, guiding her students through a challenging and introspective sequence. Irina draws application from her own personal experiences to create a pathway for her students to discover a conscious awareness of their own mind, body, breath connection. Irina has also pursued her passion for natural healing and completed certification as a Sacred Medicinal Healing Woman, continuing to apply her ever evolving natural healing knowledge and insight to her teachings and personal development.

jessica

otter

inferno hot pilates | yoga sculpt | kettle bell | Mindset coach

Jessica's yoga experience began 2 decades ago with Bikram in SLO. Throughout these years she fell off and on the yoga wagon, but was blessed to find what is now Pure Yoga and Wellness and was immediately addicted to the community, high quality teachers, and magical space. This fit right in as a necessary balance with her journey of personal development and training, while also serving the community as a paramedic for over 20 years. Caring for (and often lifting) humans while on shift work (24-48 hr shifts) for a living can take a toll on the body and mind and her yoga and Pilates practice kept her sustainable in both, while reminding her of her JOY!

She has completed Level I, II, and III training for Inferno Hot Pilates (IHP) and also obtained certification in mindset coaching- a practice that uses Time-Line Therapy for MASSIVE transformation in any area of life.

It is her honor and sincere pleasure to practice with our community whether along side of you in class or guiding you in remembering YOUR POWER AND JOY.

Karlie

Higginbotham

Ryt 500hr | yoga sculpt | YACEP® | ​kettle bell |inferno hot pilates | ​mindset coach

Karlie Higginbotham is the founder and owner of Pure Yoga and ​Wellness which was born out of her love and dedication to her ​practice and community. She’s on a mission to help you create a ​healthy sustainable routine through her compassionate leadership. ​We value the importance of your authenticity and welcome you to ​come as you are.

Karlie is known for her authentic, joyful attitude and ability to weave ​meaningful messages with lighthearted moments in class and life. Her ​in-class superpowers are epic timing, fun transitions, and binge-​worthy playlists. You will walk away from her classes feeling energized ​and empowered to be authentic, pure you.

Karlie is dedicated to education and has taught thousands of classes ​over the years. She is now considered an E-RYT (Experienced ​Registered Yoga Teacher) as well as trained and certified in Yoga ​Sculpt, Inferno Hot Pilates 1 & 2, Kettle Bell and completed a 300hr ​YTT with Susanna Barkataki through Ignite Yoga Institute in 2023. In ​addition to training facilitators you can feel her immense gratitude to ​all her teachers along the way. She is a forever student and prioritizes ​expansion for herself and those around her. Additionally, she is a Yoga ​Alliance Continuing Education Provider® so keep an eye out for ​upcoming workshops and trainings.

Marty Budinger

e-ryt 500 hr

Marty Budinger has trained in Martial Arts for ​over 10 years and found his way to Yoga in ​2014. He initially saw Yoga as a short-term ​strategy to increase his flexibility and further ​his Martial Arts training but quickly became ​hooked on the mental benefits as well as the ​physical. Marty's initial 200hr certification in ​2015 was Baptiste-inspired and he's now ​nearly finished with his 500hr certification in ​Universal Yoga. He teaches Power Vinyasa ​classes with an eye towards safe alignment ​and fun transitions. Marty has a passion for ​strong classes as well as arm balances and ​inversions. If you want to build strength, ​expand your abilities, and don't mind getting a ​little sweaty in the process, come take a class ​from Marty!

melissa highland

Inferno hot Pilates | tys Sculpt | ​Personal Trainer

Meet Melissa, an enthusiastic Yoga Sculpt instructor dedicated to inspiring your journey towards a healthier, happier self. With a Kinesiology degree from Cal Poly and certification as a Personal Trainer, she is well-equipped to guide you on your path to wellness. Melissa solidified her commitment to this journey in 2022 when she completed her Yoga Sculpt teacher training.

As a fellow traveler on the human journey, Melissa deeply understands the value of a dedicated movement practice for overall well-being. She firmly believes in yoga's transformative power for the mind, body, and spirit. Melissa infuses each class with her passion for learning and growth.

Join Melissa for a class, and prepare to leave feeling joyful, accomplished, and energized!

Morgan Jaleh Dehmohseni

e-ryt 200hr

Morgan is an experienced yoga teacher with a decade of teaching all styles of yoga under her belt. Her passion lies in creating an immersive experience that allows practitioners to fully connect with their bodies. Through skillful transitions, she keeps her students engaged and present throughout the practice. Morgan's classes are enhanced by soul-stirring music, adding an element of inspiration and joy.

Currently pursuing her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Cal Poly, Morgan is dedicated to furthering her knowledge and understanding of psychosomatic modalities. Her goal is to expand her expertise and delve deeper into the mind-body connection.

Outside of her yoga practice, Morgan finds delight in dancing, spending time in nature, exploring acupuncture, and indulging in sound baths. She cherishes life's moments with her partner and their three beloved dogs.

solene fabre

ryt 500hr

Finding balance, equilibrium in the challenge of experiencing life but also in the beauty of it, is what inspires Solène. Her journey is about being in harmony with the body and mind, developing strength, adaptability, and connection within, through a spiritually and physically organized yoga practice.

Certified in 2020 she keeps a continuing education, especially with Jason Crandell’s Yoga method, and is a member of the Yoga Alliance.

«Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. »

Traci glynn

currently enrolled 200hr Ytt |

certified in tys Sculpt |

inferno hot pilates level 1 & 2

Traci has spent her lifetime in love with fitness ​from ballet to track and waterpolo. Becoming a ​massage therapist in 2007 , she began her ​journey into body work. Taking barre teacher ​training in 2017 she fell in love with the benefits ​of a heated practice. Yoga sculpt certified in ​2022 and inferno hot Pilates l and ll in 2024, ​she is here for all the fun and sweaty ​experiences Pure Yoga and Wellness has to ​offer. She is a lifetime cheerleader and is ​happiest when cheering you on in your ​journey. When she is not at the studio, she is a ​respiratory therapist at the hospital, hiking ​with her dog pack, riding horses or under a pile ​of books. She is a proud fire mama and loves all ​thing wild and free.