Our Instructors
Karen Ting (she/her)
A lover of movement whether it is boogieing in the grocery aisles, dance floor or on the yoga mat. Creating different shapes with my body has and continues to be one of the things that I treasure most in life. Being in spaces watching and helping others find shapes has only intensified this love. I’m a 200hr trained vinyasa teacher that believes the only things you need to “do” yoga is the willingness to explore and the willingness to be kind to yourself. Everything else will find its place. When I’m not bouncing to a tune or teaching yoga, you can catch me somewhere belting out an old school R&B song, fawning over my 2 pups, loving up on some good coffee, drawing on things. Join me for a gentle and thoughtful Vinyasa Flow on Tuesdays. Disclaimer: I cannot promise there won’t be a lame joke or two but do expect some dance breaks during class!!
Lincoln Adler (he/him)
Living the dual life of yoga teacher and musician has inspired me to combine the lyrical and rhythmic aspects of music with the breathing and body movements of my yoga students. I love the teaching process, and strive to help my students find peace, strength and harmony in their practices. My classes are a slow flow friendly for all ages and levels.
Sunset Fern (they/them)
Sunset lives in Oakland and enjoys being outdoors. They began practicing yoga to manage chronic pain and regularly practiced outside. Sunset’s interest in teaching outdoor yoga led them to complete their teacher training at Hot Spot Yoga Oakland.
They find that outdoor yoga provides peace of mind and a deep appreciation of nature. Their aim is to create classes that are equitable, intentional, and fun. Students will be offered a focus on alignment, breath work, and creative variations for postures. Catch you out there! :)
Disha Gupta (she/her)
I stumbled upon hatha yoga in 2008 at an ashram near my home in Jaipur (India) as an accessible way to stay fit. However, it didn’t take me long to recognize its holistic impact on my emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Ever since, practicing yoga has become an integral part of my life. It's that center that brings me exactly what I need - be it joy, calm, peace, patience, acceptance, honesty, strength or courage. I teach yoga to share the benefits of the practice with the people around me. Currently my practice and my teaching style is *vinyasa flow* based on mindfulness, body awareness and self-inquiry. I can't wait to practice with you.
Marie Koesnodihardjo
Before practicing yoga, I was an artistic roller skater and represented Puerto Rico in international competitions. After retiring from the sport, I found a new home for creative expression in the practice of yoga.
Movement and community are two of my core values in life. I teach a vinyasa flow based practice and am a proud graduate of Hot Spot YTT in Oakland, CA. I practice and teach yoga because I believe it is a playful sandbox for learning and self-reflection. I strive to create a space where you can show up for yourself without judgement and feel safe to be exactly who you want to be. My classes are joyful and will get you out of your head and into your flow. I look forward to seeing you on our mats soon!
Buni Durham (they/them)
Buni (bun-eye) is from Georgia by the way of Kentucky. She’s been a Registered Nurse for nearly 10 years. First introduced to yoga in 2010 at university, she treated the practice like medicine, returning to the practice when needed. When the pandemic hit, she honed in on her personal practice at home. In 2022, After realizing the benefits yoga, she trained in Costa Rica. She believes yoga is like water rather than medicine. Daily consumption of holistic practices are good for the soul. Buni serves a guide for meditation, asana,breath work, and sound healing.
Lucy Singer (they/them)
Lucy is a queer and Jewish yoga teacher living with a chronic illness. They completed their 200 YTT at the Bhakti Yoga School Peru in 2023. Making yoga accessible to all body abilities and facilities embodied spaces to move freely is the essence of Lucy’s yoga practice. Yoga is a liberating force.
La Vetra Harmon (she/her)
I’m a California native, born and raised in Los Angeles and have recently returned to the Bay Area. I’ve been living in Liberia, West Africa where I’ve been teaching yoga to the locals and the expatriate community. For me, yoga is a lifestyle that has allowed me to explore, connect and create with so many people that I otherwise would probably never meet. I’ve been teaching since 2012 and practicing for more than 20 years. I absolutely love sharing, teaching, practicing yoga anywhere, all the time. I’m looking forward to connecting with the Berkeley community.
Marlo Miller (she/her)
Marlo’s (she/her) teaching focuses on breathing into the experience in our bodies in order to release deeper tension. She initially came to the mat to relieve the intense anxiety she was experiencing as a young adult. Her experience with yoga is that it is a very special tool to help calm the mind and nervous system. She received her teaching training in 2018 in San Francisco through Yoga to the People . She teaches around the Bay and leads retreats in her ancestral home of Costa Rica.
Mike Giannico (he/him)
Mike is a Bay Area yogi who uses the practice for emotional attunement and sobriety. He is the founder of this outdoor yoga program, started in May of 2020 in response to community needs and studio closures. Mike uses and shares his practice to help people find peace and joy. He is driven to help everyone to live a pain free and healthy lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Mikes style is straight forward, fun and empowering.
