Our Teachers
Tiffany Bucknam
Tiffany Bucknam, MSW, RYT, FRCms took her first Yoga class in 1994. She has practiced applying Yogic philosophy to her daily life for decades. Her work is rooted in the understanding that aligning and stabilizing the physical can heal the psychological.
An enthusiastic student of functional anatomy, Tiffany teaches both Hatha Yoga and Functional Mobility Training classes. A loving witness to the human condition, she offers compassionate counsel to those seeking healing and integration.
Tiffany is the owner of Evolition and the grateful steward of this studio and its community. Students appreciate the safe and welcoming space she holds. You can learn more about Tiffany’s healing journey and Evolition’s philosophy here.
Sara Mahowald
Sara Mahowald, CIYT (Level 1), was diagnosed with moderate scoliosis at age 13. Dealing with chronic pain by college, Sara took a Yoga for Scoliosis class in 2015 and never looked back. The class, with Robin Thorpe, CIYT, was taught in the Iyengar style, with a focus on anatomy and structure that helped her manage her pain.
Sara took teacher training courses with Leslie Bradley, CIYT and Craig Kurtz in 2019. She attends teacher development classes with Kelly Moore, LMT, CIYT, C-IAYT and Steven Norber on a monthly basis. She became a certified teacher in the Iyengar method in 2022.
A passionate seamstress and crafter, Sara also teachers others how to hand mend and upcycle their clothes.
You can learn more about Sara and her work on her website, www.mendbend.com
Joanne Pearson
Joanne Pearson, CIYT (Level 1), is a retired Nurse Practitioner who has found a second calling as a meditation teacher and yoga instructor. She teaches in the Iyengar method of Yoga, which is focused on anatomy and structure. Joanne is the current President of the Intermountain Iyengar Yoga Association.
Crystal Bailey
Crystal Bailey, E-RYT 500, has been teaching and studying yoga since 2010, with a background as a fitness instructor since 1993. She completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training through Wanderlust Studios, her RYT 500 through Experience Alaya Yoga School, as well as the 1000HR Alaya Senior Teacher Certification.
Crystal is a co-owner of True North Yoga in Paducah, KY and is passionate about providing transformative yoga experiences in a safe and welcoming environment. Crystal believes yoga cultivates awareness of opportunities that allow us to evolve as human beings, to live from a place of gratitude, and to become more comfortable in our bodies. Crystal’s love for yoga inspires her life as a mother, grandmother, and an active member of her beloved community.
Colleen Osborne
Colleen Osborne is a Life Coach and Certified Holden Qi Gong Instructor. She has been teaching Qi Gong since 2021, after using it to help her recover from Covid early in the pandemic. Through Qi Gong, she experienced a depth of connection to herself and others in a life changing way.
Colleen is the owner of Catalyst, a healing arts practice that promotes personal growth with somatic life coaching and traditional Chinese movement systems.. She has worked with people across the globe to support them in moving toward more authentic, joyful lives.
You can learn more about Colleen and her work at her website, https://www.catalystcolleen.com/