Teacher Bios

Kim Meoli is a highly respected, longtime yoga and meditation teacher. She is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation instructor through the acclaimed University of Holistic Theology, a Registered Nurse, a 500 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor through the Kaivalya Yoga Method with continuing education in Integrative Yoga Therapy and a Reiki Master. She has extensive experience through […]

Rachael Sellars has been teaching at Yoga Sanctuary for the past 14 years and happily calls this studio her home. She teaches everything from group classes, privates, corporate events, workshops, and leads 200 Hr Teacher Trainings. With an extensive background in dance and fitness, Rachael always thought yoga was about flexibility. In her first Yoga […]

Angela Albuquerque started her journey into yoga over 8 years ago, following her love of movement after a long career as a professional dancer, dance instructor, and choreographer. She brings with her more than 25 years of professional teaching experience in movement of the body. Along her own journey of physical movement and wellness, yoga […]

A native New Yorker with a background in dance and yoga, Sherry had no idea that a move to Las Vegas in 1995 would result in her opening the Yoga Sanctuary studio only two years later. More humbling, that the studio would become one of the most highly regarded yoga centers in the United States, […]

My family moved to Las Vegas when I was a teenager and I’ve been here since, so I’ve been a witness to the growth of the town and of myself. Lots of different adventures; wife, mom, tour guide, and now yoga student and teacher. In 1992, recovering from a health issue, someone told me about […]

Eliza Dumais has been teaching yoga for over twenty years, beginning her career in Alpine, Utah with D’ana Baptist, co founder of Baptiste Power Yoga. She moved to Las Vegas in 2003, teaching spin and Yoga at 24 Hour Fitness, as well as working privately with clients at their home. Eliza has been teaching at […]

Nicki has been a ballet/jazz dancer since she was 13 years old. She has been dancing professionally since 2003. Nicki started her yoga journey in 2004 when she was recovering from a dance injury and could not perform. Her mom suggested she try a yoga class with her at Yoga Sanctuary. As a professional dancer, […]

Russell has been an instructor with Yoga Sanctuary for over three years. Whether teaching Vinyasa Flow, Basics, or Yin, he brings a unique take – complete with a variety of music favorites – to accompany a weekly theme. Interests include: Baseball, concerts, movies, and spending time with family & friends. Favorite Yoga Poses: Bakasana (Crow […]

I was first introduced to yoga through a Bikram studio in 2008.. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it and soon became addicted, trying to go as many days a week as I could fit into my schedule. After a few years, the studio I practiced at transitioned into a more Vinyasa style yoga […]

I LOVE props; both traditional i.e. chair, blocks, straps, blankets; and unconvetional props ie.gliders thera-bands and balls etc. This is why I created “Yoga and Beyond”. I find utilizing props adds to body alertness in Yoga postures and functional movement. If we move efficiently, we typically feel better. I have been teaching for 28 years […]