OUR INSTRUCTORS


Solveig Corbin

Solveig Corbin, founder and director of Nokomis Yoga, began studying Svaroopa® Yoga in 2005. Prior to that she studied Hatha Yoga for several years. "I found that Svaroopa® Yoga opened me up and gave me a tremendous amount of relief from my back pain and muscle stiffness. I was immediately hooked." Solveig has over 200 hours of training, including certification in Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. "Outside of yoga I am a technical writer, which means I sit at my computer a lot. I practice yoga daily to release my stiff muscles and clear my mind."

In addition to the studio classes, she offers private or semi-private yoga classes and Embodyment Yoga Therapy® at the studio and in her home. Please call her if you are interested in learning more: 612-770-2467.

Solveig teaches: Restorative Yoga and Chair Yoga


Laressa Dickey

Laressa Dickey initially found yoga in dance class. Since then, she's practiced Vinyasa and Kundalini, and recently completed her Integration Yoga teacher training in Minneapolis. "The breathwork and kriyas of Kundalini yoga have empowered me to shift my own energy at times when I feel stuck, and I feel more aligned with my intuition and creativity than ever. I owe a lot of my peace of mind to yoga practice." Laressa is a poet, dancer and teacher working with diverse communities to increase access to movement and writing.

Laressa teaches: Kundalini Yoga


Angela Doerfler

Angela Doerfler is fully trained in Vinyasa, Hot Yoga and Fusion and certified RYT-200 through the internationally recognized organization Yoga Alliance. Angela provides new yogis a safe, un-intimidating environment, offering many optional modifications as they begin their yoga journey and for those with a steady practice, an opportunity to challenge their bodies in each asana expression.

Angela teaches: Vinyasa: Morning flow (all levels)


Darcy Karl

Darcy Karl came across yoga in 2000. Her first class happened to be with who she has come to regard as her teacher, Helena Raghubir Kriel, and it was a profound gift of experiencing her own inner strength and serenity in a way she hadn’t ever before. Darcy enjoys exploring the nuances various traditions have to offer. In fact, her 200 hour training is in Integration Yoga which valued the teachings of multiple styles. Darcy has since pursued training in Yoga Bonding for Momma and Babies with Lisa Bergly.

Darcy believes yoga is a gift of technology that has stood the test of time and is simply a way of practicing life that allows for a fuller, richer way of being and serving. “Yoga is about connecting the various parts of ourselves and to one another. Classes are a really yummy indulgent way of experiencing this connection. As a teacher, I love to be a part of sharing the blessings yoga brings. But, it is taking this state of being out into our daily ways that I am personally most called. Yoga is a tool to help us do this so we can move through life with greater awareness, composure and grace. The other perks~ it leaves me feeling structurally re-aligned, as flexible as a wet noodle, strong like superwoman and boom, I’m put smack dab back into the center of my being again. When I get up from class or my personal practice, it’s like, look out world, here I come. That’s how I feel about yoga. And watching the mom’s and their babies do yoga…this is a whole other realm of fun, love and beauty!”

Darcy teaches: Yoga Bonding & Kundalini


Holly LaBerge

Holly was introduced to yoga in 1995 by her teacher, Kitty Kuluvar. “After my first yoga class, I had a sense of contentment that was new to me. I felt connected and awake, no longer sleep walking." It was her first glimpse at the healing potential of yoga and the beginning of her life's work (personal and professional). A devoted interest in yoga philosophy led Holly to study and practice yoga in a variety of settings with incredible teachers, far and near. Karma yoga (practical service) opportunities have been the currency for these experiences. The result, a deeper sense of the vastness of yoga as it applies to every moment. Holly understands that yoga is not just a series of asanas (poses), but a way of living in the world. Holly is certified in Dharma yoga & meditation, which is inspired by the profound and simple teachings of Zen Buddhism.

During class with Holly you are encouraged to release stagnant patterns, while inhabiting the body and calming the mind. A body alignment focused class, with guided relaxation, short meditations, and mudra (sacred hand arrangements) practice. Yoga basics is suited for beginners and those with a long-time practice.

Holly teaches: Yoga Basics and Kids Yoga


Cynthia Levine

Cynthia is a doula and a prenatal yoga teacher. Her training for both began before she knew all of her letters. Some of her earliest memories are of watching her mother practice yoga. She also remembers being fascinated by the birth paraphernalia that was around the house since her mother was a childbirth educator. Before her prenatal yoga teacher training at Kripalu in the fall of 2009, Cynthia practiced with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois on his last visit to the U.S., and has received instruction and guidance from some of Ashtanga’s senior teachers including Manju Jois, Michael Gannon, Govinda Kai, David Swenson, Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldmann, and the great teachers of Yoga House.

Cynthia is pleased to share her love of yoga with expectant moms as they discover the beautiful union between breath, body, and baby. Through her own daily practice, Cynthia has experienced how yoga can cultivate a heightened sense of self-awareness that is available to support each woman through the transformations of pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, and beyond.

When Cynthia is not working with pregnant women, she is getting her hands dirty in her garden or in her ceramics studio. You can see images of her work at www.cynthiaraelevine.com

Cynthia teaches: Prenatal Yoga


Mary P

Having a foundation as an aerobic instructor and nutritional consultant, Mary P made the transition to the wholistic fitness experienced in yoga. She began studying Iyengar in 2000, and incorporates this philosophy with the wisdom of Jivamukti & Kundalini into her interdisciplinary practice. Mary P strongly believes in our ability to heal ourselves from within - highlighting the importance of listening to our bodies on the mat & responding to this intuitive wisdom throughout each day.

Mary P teaches: Vinyasa: Morning flow (all levels)


Myra K. Rucker

Myra is a yoga teacher, and yoga student, who firmly believes in the benefits of sthira sukham asanam (Yoga Sutras, II:46) – steady, joyful practice. Her introduction to yoga, practicing once a week between professional dancers and musicians (of various ages and fitness levels), quickly illustrated how yoga provides a path for anyone and everyone to be the best version of themselves.

A native Texan, Myra has studied with Robert Boustany, Rie Congelio, Paul Barrera, Meredith Bowerman, and Jasna Chavalo Abrams. She has also taken workshops with Ana Forrest. Immediately after completing CorePower Yoga's 200-Hour Teacher Training, Myra began teaching “yoga parties” in people's homes.

Myra's teaching philosophy centers around the fact that smiling changes brain chemistry. She is also inspired by the idea that yoga (union) – and life – are like a poem, which, as Robert Frost said, “begins in delight and ends in wisdom.”

Myra is always available to answer questions or address concerns before and after class.

Myra teaches: Vinyasa - Open Level


Jinjer Stanton

Jinjer began her yoga studies with a philosophy of yoga class in college that whetted her curiousity. She then began taking hatha yoga classes wherever she could find them. After 20 years as a student, a teacher suggested she start teaching. She has been teaching now for more than ten years and has been motivated by students with special needs to develop techniques to make yoga accessible to everyone who has a desire to begin a practice. Jinjer has written numerous articles for Twin Cities-based Edge and Essential Wellness. "I love teaching yoga!"

Jinjer Stanton has recently published the book, Yoga for Every Room in Your House which brings yoga home in a very practical way. You can purchase this book at Nokomis Yoga for just $14.95 + tax.

For more information visit jinjerstanton.com. To read examples of Jinjer’s articles visit www.jinjerstanton.com/yogabytes.

Jinjer teaches: Gentle, Mindful Yoga, and Stress Relief Yoga