Meet Comeback Yoga’s Teachers
PHYLLIS A.
Phyllis has been practicing yoga since 2000. She has been teaching since 2011 and has been working specifically with veterans since 2015. Meet Phyllis.
VICKI B.
Vicki came to Comeback Yoga as a yoga instructor in 2018 with the desire of sharing her passion of yoga and meditation with others seeking a life of balance, wellness and ultimately living a life of joy! Meet Vicki.
SUSAN B.
Susan's Indian heritage immersed her in yoga from an early age, and she became passionate about sharing and teaching yoga as an adult. Meet Susan.
MICHELLE B.
Michelle is a Colorado native, with 4 grown children and 4 grandchildren, exploring life as an empty-nester with her husband and two dogs. Meet Michelle.
ALI C.
Ali Calfee is a veteran, mom, and yogi. She retired 4 years ago after 21 years in the United States Air Force. Meet Ali.
JESS C.
Jess has been practicing yoga both on and off the mat since 2010. From the start, what resonated most about the physical practice is the sense of returning to self and restored wholeness. Meet Jess.
DENYI C.
Favorite Yoga Poses: Empathy, Kindness, Compassion. I believe as we help others we are also practicing self love. Served 21 years in the Army, born in the Dominican Republic, grew up in the Bronx NY. Meet Denyi.
PAIGE C.
MATTHIEU C.
Matthieu discovered yoga as a way to heal from running injuries. He began to notice that the practice not only strengthened and helped his body recover faster but also led to a calmer mind. Meet Matthieu.
PATTI C.
Patti has been passionate about bringing support to those in the Colorado Springs community who are interested in improving their own personal health and wellness. Meet Patti.
MIA C.
Growing up, Mia was very fortunate to spend an abundance of time in nature. Most of her childhood days consisted of exploring, playing and creating outdoors. Meet Mia.
TERRY C.
Terry Copeland comes to Vail yoga from Wisconsin where she was primarily a high school teacher for 40 years. Meet Terry.
AMY D.
Amy came to yoga to find relief from back pain in 2002. She has stayed with yoga because she finds the intersection of breath, movement and meditation to be transformative. Meet Amy.
MICHELLE D.
TONYA D.
Tonya has practiced yoga for over 30 years and began teaching yoga in 2006 to bring anxiety relief and resiliency to others. Meet Tonya.
SARA E.
Sara began her yoga practice over 10 years ago while in graduate school in order to help cope with an anxiety disorder and stress. Meet Sara.
TALIA G.
Talia began her yoga practice in 2009 and, over the years, has developed a continuously evolving relationship with self and mat. Meet Talia.
DANA H.
Dana is a veteran with 30 years of service in the Air National Guard, active-Duty Air Force, and Air Force Reserve. Meet Dana.
RACHEL H.
Once a cardio bunny, turned gym rat to Crossfitter, Rachel found yoga after a back injury. Meet Rachel.
DAN J.
Dan grew up in Southern California and moved to Colorado after his time in the Marines. He began practicing Yoga 5 years ago, primarily for the physical aspect. Meet Dan.
Denise J.
Denise Jensen Army Veteran and recipient of Comeback Yoga scholarship. She’s been practicing Yoga for over 10 years. Meet Denise.
DEE K.
Dee has been dedicated to the practice of yoga on and off the mat since 2013. Meet Dee.
MELANIE K.
Melanie discovered her passion for yoga during her time as a professional modern dancer in New York City, connecting deeply with yoga’s mind-body healing power. Meet Melanie.
WENDY K.
As a retired Geologist, Wendy understands that the earth is constantly changing. This knowledge informs her yoga practice. Meet Wendy.
JEN L.
Jenny grew up and went to pharmacy school in Oregon before moving to Colorado. Meet Jen.
Bridget M.
Christine M.
Christine is the mother of a veteran. She taught yoga to veterans while her son was in Afghanistan prior to moving to the western slope in Colorado. Meet Christine.
DAWN M.
LYNDA M.
Lynda’s father was a Navy doctor, and when he was diagnosed with cancer Lynda became interested in practices and resources that could support him during treatment. She eventually became a teacher in order to offer yoga to help with overall wellbeing as well as physical, emotional, and mental recovery. Meet Lynda.
TIM M.
CODY N.
Cody is an Air Force Retiree (2016). After separating from service, he replaced the military pushups with Chaturangas and eventually became a yoga instructor. Meet Cody.
DAN N.
Dan is a veteran of the United States Air Force; he was stationed at Travis AFB, California where he performed French horn. Meet Dan.
ERIC P.
Eric is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served as an 0351 Anti-tank Assault-man, & as a Marine Security Guard at the American Embassies in San Salvador, El Salvador and Cape Town, South Africa. Meet Eric.
JARED P.
Throughout the numerous ups and downs of life, Jaren found yoga to be a baseline for a consistent healthy body and mind. Meet Jared.
ANDREA R.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away (well not that far, just in a small New England town during a cold winter day) a teenager in pain stumbled upon a hidden treasure in the form of a book on an ancient practice called Yoga. Meet Andrea.
CHUNA RN.
On the day Chuna was born, her father a Gurkha warrior (II WW hero), was promoted from an enlisted soldier to an officer in the British Army. She lived a large part of her life around the military. Meet Chuna.
DAN R.
If you told him at that time he would enjoy yoga, certainly his reaction would not have been positive. One morning while lifting weights with a friend, he tried a few poses and couldn’t believe standing still could be so challenging. Meet Dan.
JANINE R.
Being able to witness a student drop into their practice and make that mind body connection is the main reason Janine loves teaching. She's seen first hand the benefits of yoga in the military community, starting with her husband. Meet Janine.
JIM R.
Jim is a 10 year Navy veteran and began practicing yoga 15 years ago. He came to yoga to help with focus and clarity as a software engineer. Meet Jim.
CAT S.
Cat Stone’s yoga practice began in 2002 as a seva student at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts. Meet Cat.
SARAH S.
Sarah is a dedicated and passionate yoga teacher who first discovered the transformative power of yoga in 2019. Meet Sarah.
TIFFANY S.
While she has studied many different approaches to health and movement throughout the years, her passion has always been rooted in a physical practice that offers wider-reaching mental and emotional benefits. Meet Tiffany.
SUSIE S.
Susie is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance. She found yoga as an older adult, as a way of dealing with her own stress, childhood trauma, and recovery from aggressive cancer. Meet Susie.
GINA T.
ROB W.
Rob enlisted in the Army on July 6th 1994 just to get himself out of the state of Connecticut. Meet Rob.