Instructors and staff at Inspire Yoga Studio

Adri Kyser

E-RYT500, Instructor

Adri teaches Empower, Renew, and Sculpt classes at Inspire Yoga. She also leads a Prana Flow® Training programs and Master Classes at Inspire as well as throughout the DFW Metroplex. Adri’s classes are fun, dynamic and inspiring. She will make you feel welcome while guiding you through an amazing practice infused with great music.

Adri is an E-RYT500 Yoga Teacher and a mat and equipment Power Pilates certified instructor with over 1600 hours of combined training. In addition, Adri holds over 500 hours of training with her teacher Shiva Rea. She is also a mentor for Shiva Rea's Global teacher training program and currently assists Shiva during many events nationally and internationally. Adri also holds a certification with Judith Lasater’s Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga, Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea and is currently working on an 800 hour teacher training in Yoga History, Philosophy and Literature.

Whether you are beginning your yoga journey or you are a seasoned practitioner, Adri's unique multi-level approach is inviting to students at every level. “I will encourage you to go to your edge and deepen your practice to find that place where transformation begins to happen on and off the mat.”

Brendan Bell

RYT200, Instructor

Brendan teaches Inspire and Empower classes at Inspire Yoga and instructs private yoga classes. Brendan believes that “yoga goes beyond the mat. It is about finding your ‘flow’ each and every day, and sharing your sense of peace and well-being with others."

Brendan began his yoga practice in San Francisco after college. He fell in love with the practice for both its physically challenging and meditative aspects. After leaving San Francisco, he lived in the mountains of Colorado for 7 years, where he enjoyed skiing, hiking and biking. Brendan was practicing regularly while living in Denver and decided to take a Power Yoga teacher training at CorePower Yoga. “At first I didn’t think of myself as a teacher, but I wanted to know more about yoga. I had this strong desire to study it and learn as much as I could.” After completing the training in April 2010, Brendan knew he wanted to share his knowledge and continue to learn through teaching.

Brendan grew up in Dallas and since moving back to the area, he has enjoyed getting to know the local yoga community. “I love making new friends through yoga!”

DeAnna Chiovera

RYT200, Instructor

Biography coming soon.

Leanne Hutcherson

RYT200, Instructor & Certified Personal Trainer

Leanne teaches Spark classes at Inspire Yoga. She also leads Shift, a detox workshop, and is dedicated to Personal Fitness and Wellness Coaching.  She is available for private yoga lessons and private personal training and wellness sessions.  Leanne’s passion for adventure, inner strength, balance and fun offer an atmosphere for vibrant classes in which every student gets a personal challenge.

At a young age Leanne’s time spent in gymnastics, ballet, and fitness created her passion for health and wellness. She began practicing yoga in 2002. She fell in love with yoga at her local gym because, “Yoga develops strength while balancing the body in only the way yoga allows.” In 2006, Leanne earned her 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher certification at the Dallas Yoga Center. Over the years, she has completed additional trainings and certifications in Anatomy and Ayurveda. She loves being a student of yoga and continues to grow and explore in her own journey.

Leanne’s teaching style has been inspired by Rodger Cole, Francois Roult, Susie Hately Aldous, Shakta Kaur Khalsa, Seane Corne, Doug Swenson and many local instructors. Leanne resides in Highland Village with her husband Michael, her three boys John, Grant and Ben, and her dog, Sugar.

Leila Cranford

M.BA, E-RYT200/RYT500, Instructor

Leila teaches Yin classes at Inspire Yoga and works with clients in corporate, private and semi-private settings. She guest teaches and conducts workshops at area studios as well.

The driving forces behind Leila’s teaching are simple: to cultivate mindfulness, curiosity, discipline and a light heart. Her own practice began with something as simple as a new year’s commitment to just try something new. 

She earned her 200 & 500 hour certifications with DeAnna Nielsen of Blue Anjou, and an additional certification in the Sivananda style of traditional yoga in South India.

Leila is known for a methodical teaching approach and an affinity for working with beginners and those managing illness or injury. Her teaching is also informed by her studies of the philosophy, literature and history of yoga and other Eastern traditions.

You will find the influences of countless teachers in her practice – including that of Dr. Georg Feuerstein, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Judith Lasater and Paula Weithman; as well as “anyone who has ever rolled out a mat alongside my own.”

“Could you relax and touch the limitless space of the human heart? The next time you get a chance, experiment with this.” Pema Chödrön

Mary Wilkinson

RYT200, Instructor

Mary teaches Inspire, Spark, and Inspire & Renew classes at Inspire Yoga. She also leads workshops and programs including Arm Balances & Inversions, Mommy & Me Yoga, Detox Yoga, and private yoga instruction. Mary’s passion is Vinyasa flow yoga and it shines through her calm confidence and graceful spirit.

Three years ago, Mary left a promising advertising career to devote her energies into yoga, and she’s never looked back. Since then, Mary has immersed herself into the practice and study of this discipline and has enjoyed every moment of life under this new, profound rebirth. “For me, yoga is a way to reset my life, physically and mentally and discover my true self.” Mary earned her 200 hour Yoga Alliance teacher certification through Yoga Island in Flower Mound, Texas. She spends her time with her husband, beautiful daughter and 2 dogs. “I absolutely love being outside and try to bring my practice outdoors as often as possible. I've recently taken up organic gardening and also enjoy traveling and reading in my spare time.”

Mary’s vinyasa teaching style has been influenced by teachers including Dharma Mittra, Bryan Kest, Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Sloane Park and many other local instructors who have been very inspirational to her.

"Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life." --BKS Iyengar

Natosha

Inspire Yoga Receptionist

Biography coming soon.

Nora Momdjian

Cooper Certified Personal Trainer and Reiki Master

Nora provides personal training and private Reiki sessions at Inspire Yoga.  Nora has always had a great respect for the human mind and body.  "We are amazing creatures that can transform ourselves just by turning on our will power." Nora has a deep interest in helping people feel better and understand who they are and what they can become just by listening to their needs and targeting what they can do to achieve it.

Nora began her passion for personal training on herself after having two children within one year.  After creating a success story with her own mind and body, she set out to share her passion with others.  She believes that healthy habits should become a way of life, not just a temporary vacation from unhealthy habits.  Nora will motivate you and help you achieve your goals with the proper guidance and support.

As a Reiki Master, Nora can help improve the flow of physical and emotional energy within you.  Reiki is a form of therapy that uses simple hands-on (no-touch) and visualization techniques.  Nora is gifted in detecting and alleviating problem areas of energy flow on the physical and emotional levels in a confidential and caring way.

"Be the best you can be because you deserve it!"

Penny Rackley

Certified Life Coach

Penny leads the LIFEinspired program at Inspire Yoga - a free, 30 minute, small group life coaching session intended for introspection and inspiration toward confidently leading yourself on your life journey.  LIFEinspired is held every third Thursday of the month at 12:15 and 7:15 pm.

Penny’s first love has always been helping others see, know and accept themselves for their own individual strengths and values. She greatly enjoys guiding clients to define their dreams, set meaningful goals and live with certainty and passion.

As a coach, Penny helps clients stay focused on their goals, keeps them accountable to the promises they make to themselves, and perhaps most importantly, ensures that they enjoy the journey of positive change and growth.

Based in Flower Mound, Texas, Penny is a graduate of the Gardner Institute’s Core Coaching and Mindset for Success programs, and coaches both locally and long-distance.  You can receive more information, set up your private and confidential consultations with Penny, or attend LIFEinspired by contacting Inspire Yoga anytime.  

Tara Munro Pedersen

E-RYT500, Instructor

Tara teaches Inspire Vinyasa classes at Inspire Yoga. Tara has a compassionate, disciplined teaching style that is therapeutic and challenging. You'll find her inspiring with her playful spirit and wacky sense of humor, yet patient and caring as she takes time out to personally guide you on your yoga journey.

Ever since Tara walked into her first yoga class in 2000, she cannot help but share this amazing practice with as many people as she can. “After my first class it became very clear to me how vastly rich the practice of yoga is in its ability to integrate the body, mind and spirit.” Tara has since completed a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification in Vinyasa, a 500-hour training in Yoga Therapy and is certified to teach Adaptive Yoga to students with MS. In addition to teaching yoga, Tara also works full time for a rockin' Ad Agency called Numantra where she works on non-profits that help raise money for people with chronic disease, cancer and AIDS.

Tara has been an avid student of yoga and has developed an eclectic mix of yoga methods from numerous teachers. Tara holds certifications through YogaFit and SCW Education and has trained with such renowned yogis as Seane Corn, Beryl Bender Birch, Rod Stryker, Baron Baptiste, Doug Swenson, Dharma Mittra, Shiva Rea and many others.

Tatiana Romero

RYT500, Instructor

Tatiana teaches Inspire, Empower, Spark, and Renew classes at Inspire Yoga. She also leads workshops and programs including Yoga Introduction Series and private yoga instruction. Tatiana’s nurturing yet empowering presence inspires inner strength, confidence, and peacefulness in all her students.

Tatiana’s yoga journey began when a knee injury prevented her high impact daily workouts. Her type-A personality was determined to find a way to stay physically active. Tatiana attended a free beginner yoga workshop and left wanting to know more about it. “I started taking classes and fell in love with the practice and how it slowly started to change my life - inside and out. I knew teaching was my passion so I jumped on a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training in May of 2006.”  Since then, Tatiana has also received her 500 hour RYT and continues her practice as a student of life.

Throughout the years, Tatiana has attended many workshops with amazing yogis such as Bryan Kest, Baron Baptiste, Rod Stryker, Seane Corn, and Judith Lasater.