Meet the team
The people who show up every day, learn your name, and make the practice worth coming back to.
Every teacher at Power of Your Om went through the practice before they went through the training. They know what this studio asks of students because they have been students here too. The roster changes as the studio grows, but the standard for who teaches here stays the same.
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Addison Glover
Addison’s yoga journey began with a desire for a good workout that prioritized injury prevention and longevity. She quickly fell in love with yoga’s mind-body connection and the power of breath, while also exploring strength-building through Pilates and barre. Her background in barre and hot yoga influences her Pilates teaching, where she focuses on thoughtful positioning, natural transitions, and building strength with intention. Outside the studio, Addison works as a public health dentist and loves spending time outdoors and traveling.
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Adrienne Smith
Lead Teacher
Adrienne is a world-record holder, fearless leader, and adventurist who believes life—and yoga—is best approached with courage, curiosity, and a whole lot of fun. With more than 18 years of experience, she brings an energetic, no-judgment approach to the mat, encouraging students to move boldly, breathe deeply, and embrace the messy, wonderful process of being human. Whether you’re working hard, finding stillness, or laughing through the wobbles, Adrienne believes yoga is ultimately about feeling more at home in your body and fully participating in the life you’re living.
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Danielle Zamir
Lead Teacher
Danielle stepped into her first yoga class in 2011 and quickly discovered that the practice was about far more than the physical challenge. A deeply committed student and teacher, she trained in the Ghosh Lineage, completing Bikram Yoga Teacher Training and additional Vinyasa training before discovering Iyengar Yoga in 2018. She was drawn to its emphasis on alignment, precision, sequencing, and mindful movement and continues to deepen her studies. Danielle teaches with clarity and compassion, creating intentional classes that help students build awareness, strength, and confidence while meeting themselves exactly where they are.
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Danika Ervin
Lead Teacher
Danika is a RYT-500HR instructor with additional training in Stress & Trauma Aware Yoga, Sound Healing, and Functional Range Conditioning & Mobility. Her teaching bridges mindful movement and athletic intensity, with an emphasis on both nervous system regulation and strength. In Sculpt, she creates high-energy, music-driven classes that blend yoga, resistance training, and mobility for a challenging yet accessible experience. Originally from Philadelphia, Danika began practicing yoga to rehabilitate lacrosse injuries and has been hooked ever since. Outside the studio, she works in fitness technology, goes to live music shows, and explores Santa Barbara.
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David Rachford
David’s yoga journey began after an injury ended his military career at age 24. Yoga became an important part of his healing and eventually a cornerstone of the active, healthy life he wants to maintain well into his 80s. After years of practice, David brings a steady, balanced, and challenging approach to his classes, encouraging students to build strength, awareness, and resilience. His philosophy is simple: Strong and Steady.
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Javier Medina
Javier is a certified yoga and Wim Hof Method instructor with eight years of experience guiding people toward greater physical, mental, and emotional well-being. His teaching is rooted in the mind-body connection and the transformative power of breathwork, combining movement and breath to help students build resilience and awareness. Javier brings a holistic approach to his classes and encourages students to explore practices that support them both on and off the mat.
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Jen Cole
Jen’s yoga journey began with a simple act of consistency: showing up to the same class each week for years. Along the way, she discovered that the practice was about much more than movement—it was about connection, community, and learning to appreciate the present moment. Jen brings gratitude for breath, body, and community into her teaching, encouraging students to show up with curiosity and an open heart. Her classes are an invitation to move, connect, and discover what can shift when you keep showing up.
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Jocelyn Cornejo
Jocelyn is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor with additional training through the Baptiste Institute, as well as in mobility and creative sequencing. Her teaching centers on intuitive movement, personal connection, and creating space for students to explore with curiosity. Whether a class is slow and intentional or dynamic and playful, Jocelyn guides with clarity and presence while encouraging students to challenge themselves and feel more at home in their bodies. Born and raised in Mexico, she found her yoga home at Power of Your Om after moving to Santa Barbara. Outside the studio, she loves dancing, traveling, romanticizing the little things, and a good cold plunge.
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Kathleen Knight
Kathleen’s yoga journey began in community park classes and has grown into a practice rooted in embodied presence, strength, and healing. She is especially drawn to deep flow—creative, heat-building sequences where grounded strength and intuitive movement become a moving meditation. Kathleen brings thoughtful alignment and accessible pathways into inversions, inviting students to explore their capacity with trust and curiosity. Her classes encourage students to return to their breath and bodies and discover what becomes possible when they move with intention.
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Kelsey Matthies
Kelsey began practicing yoga as a way to move her body, feel grounded, and feel more alive—and quickly discovered a passion for sharing that experience with others. Her Sculpt classes blend vinyasa flow, mindful movement, and strength training with an upbeat, playful energy. Kelsey encourages students to challenge themselves while leaving class feeling strong, refreshed, and radiant. Outside the studio, you’ll find her surfing, exploring, and looking for her next adventure.
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Kiki Brinlee
Kirsten (Kiki) is a RYT-500 teacher with a deep love for yoga, community, and lifelong learning. Her classes emphasize alignment, stability, and mindful movement while creating space for breath, stillness, and connection. Her practice is influenced by Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Anusara lineages, and she completed her 200-hour training with YogaWorks and 300-hour training with YogaOasis. After moving to Santa Barbara in 2024, Kiki found her community at Power of Your Om. Outside the studio, she works in higher education marketing, travels, and looks for as much joy as possible.
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Krista (Lance) Fanti
Krista is a lifelong athlete and outdoor enthusiast with a passion for holistic wellness and intentional living. Her Yoga Sculpt classes blend the mindfulness of yoga with the energy and intensity of strength training, creating a fun, full-body practice that builds strength, confidence, and connection. With a professional background in architectural photography, landscape design, and real estate, Krista brings a creative and grounded perspective to everything she does. Outside the studio, she loves being on the trail, hiking or mountain biking.
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Lauren Hopper
Lauren found yoga after settling into Santa Barbara in 2012 and began practicing and studying at Power of Your Om under Adrienne Smith. Since then, she has completed more than 1,000 hours of training with teachers in the U.S. and abroad and has deepened her studies in Ayurveda, earth medicines, and wisdom traditions. Her teaching is informed by vinyasa, intuitive movement, dharma, poetry, beauty, and play, with an invitation to explore new edges through the body and heart. Outside the studio, Lauren loves singing, dancing, writing, hiking, cold plunging, good food, and meaningful connection.
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Leo Adame
Leo earned his Power Yoga certification through Power of Your Om in 2016 and has been teaching ever since. Originally from Santa Barbara, he has shared yoga in Santa Barbara, New York City, Denver, and San Francisco. Leo’s classes are challenging, dynamic, and designed to take students just beyond their comfort zones—physically and mentally. He encourages students to embrace the challenge, move with intention, and discover what they’re capable of both on and off the mat.
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Meg Roh
Meg is a surfer, professional smiler, and lover of life who brings curiosity, compassion, and a little bit of quiet joy to her teaching. With a background in Yin and Vinyasa, her classes invite students to slow down, return to the body, and rediscover the power of simply being present. Meg creates a welcoming space where everyone is encouraged to meet themselves exactly as they are and allow their practice to unfold with ease. Outside the studio, you’ll usually find her in the ocean or enjoying the simple things in life.
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Natalie Friedman
Natalie’s yoga journey began as a way to cultivate resilience and inner strength, and the impact of the practice inspired her to begin sharing it with others. Her classes combine breath, purposeful movement, and play while exploring the physiological and emotional benefits of yoga. Natalie encourages students to develop practices they can carry beyond the mat, building confidence and resilience for whatever life brings. Her goal is to help students move with greater awareness, connect with themselves, and meet life’s challenges with strength and grace.
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Sarah Marshall
Sarah began practicing yoga more than ten years ago and discovered a new way of relating to her body—celebrating what it could do rather than focusing on how it looked. That experience inspired her to teach and share the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of a body-positive practice. Sarah creates accessible classes for all levels while encouraging students to explore their strength and try something new, whether that’s a posture or a new way of seeing themselves. Her classes invite students to reconnect with breath and body and leave feeling refreshed, confident, and supported.
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Todd McCullough
Todd never imagined he’d teach yoga. A former University of Florida football player from the rural South, he turned to yoga after numerous surgeries made traditional strength training difficult. What began as a way to sweat without pain became his new “football,” and he has been practicing and teaching for more than 14 years. Todd’s classes are challenging physically, mentally, and spiritually, with a little bit of “F*ck you” and a whole lot of love. He believes yoga can push us beyond what we thought was possible—on the mat and in life.
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Will VanGelder
Will discovered yoga while living on the East Coast after a friend convinced him to give it a try. He walked out of his first class feeling like he was floating on air and quickly fell in love with the practice. What he loves most about yoga is its ability to get us out of our heads and into our bodies while building strength, resilience, and a greater sense of well-being. Will brings that enthusiasm to his teaching and loves welcoming both experienced practitioners and skeptical first-timers to the mat.
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Yohanna Mannelqvist
Yohanna was born in Sweden and has lived around the world, from London and Stockholm to Tulum, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and now Santa Barbara. After a fast-paced career in fashion led her to yoga, what began as a way to heal from burnout became a way of life. A Jivamukti and Vinyasa teacher, Yohanna’s classes weave together strong, mindful movement, breathwork, chanting, meditation, and philosophy to help students reconnect with presence, softness, and stillness. She is also a women’s wellness coach and, outside the studio, loves beach walks with her dogs, gardening, matcha, and finding beauty in everyday moments.
Teach with us.
We are looking for engaging, reliable yoga, pilates, and sculpt instructors who want to commit to being part of this community. Teaching positions are paid based on experience and education, and include membership options.
Join the Karma Crew.
Trade a few hours a week for your practice. A 3 to 4 hour weekly commitment earns a full membership, and a 2 hour weekly commitment earns a half-price membership at $89.50 a month. Openings change throughout the year, so tell us what you are good at and we will find the fit.