Allie discovered her love for yoga in 2011, while attending Wayne State University, and began a regular practice in 2018 where she found a sense of community with Full Lotus Yoga. After what Allie describes as, “an emotionally, spiritually, and physically soul-stirring experience” attending Full Lotus’s Costa Rica retreat, she was determined to grow her practice and knowledge of yoga. She completed the YogaWorks 200hr YTT with Liz DeFour fall 2023. Committed to her love for humans, Allie integrates her yoga teaching with her career as a gerontological social worker, encouraging a safe, loving and kind space for all to come as they are and practice in a way that best supports their mind, body, and soul. Allie’s Yin class is designed to reduce stress and tension, improve flexibility, and help students slow down.

Registered Yoga Teacher, Amanda help's her students transform and nourish their mind, body and soul so they have the energy and vibrant health necessary to finally start living a life full of freedom, purpose and abundance. She turned to practicing yoga to help her stress levels, relax her body and mind, and make her relationships richer. With advanced training in yoga and specialization in Ashtanga and Vinyasa approaches, Amanda pushes her students to take their health and well-being into their own hands, guiding them on the path to find true inner peace and becoming their most true self.

Andrea is a registered yoga teacher and physical therapist. She started practicing yoga in 2017 and quickly found a love for arm balances and inversions. Beyond the physical practice, yoga helped her find a greater sense of connection between mind, body, and spirit. As both a PT and yoga teacher, Andrea is passionate about helping people move better so they can live their lives to the fullest. She specializes in teaching vinyasa and power style classes that are fun, challenging, and creative. Classes focus on building strength and skill, as well as contentment, gratitude, and peace.

Anisa's first experience with yoga was when she was just 12 years old but has maintained a regular yoga practice since around the age of 14. Through life changes, yoga has always been a constant for her. Anisa deepened her practice by completing her 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training under Liz DeFour at Full Lotus Yoga in 2023. A lifelong student, Anisa has the intention to deepen her knowledge of yoga philosophy as well as expand her knowledge into the many different modalities of yoga. She believes that what is learned on the mat, such as the unification of breath, body, and mind can be translated into daily life to keep oneself grounded. When not on the mat, you may find Anisa cooking, baking, gardening, running, or spending time with her family.

Becca has been a yoga practitioner for over 10 years. She wanted to deepen her practice and gain more knowledge on asana, pranayama, and the yoga sutras. She earned her RYT-200 via Liz DeFour at Full Lotus Yoga in 2023. Becca also obtained two bachelor of science degrees. One in biology and the other in nursing. As a registered nurse, witnessing how stress, disease, and accidents can turn one’s life upside down, she understands the importance of holistic care. “Yoga benefits the mind and body in numerous ways that can help ward off illness and injury. Whether it’s a fresh start to your morning, or an end to a chaotic day, spending an hour on your mat performing hatha yoga or meditation can bring bliss, increase health, and empower the soul”.

In Becca’s free time, she loves to stay grounded in nature, rescue animals, and help with the family business.

I fell in love with yoga over 10 years ago when introduced to the practice. I was in awe of not only the physical effects that it had on me but also the incredible therapeutic impact. Wanting to share these discoveries and benefits, I became an RYT 200 Certified Instructor in 2014. Although initially certified at an Ashtanga Vinyasa-based studio, I enjoy teaching Vinyasa, Slow Flow, and Yin-style classes. I feel this practice helps create an interconnectedness among its practitioners, and I enjoy helping others tap into the philosophy in order to reconnect and reground.

Dan’s yoga journey began in 2014 in Detroit, and has taken him around the US, UK, and parts of Europe. He finds the international yoga community to be amazing, welcoming, and inspiring! Dan completed his 200 hour YTT in 2019. His goal for students each class: to calm the mind and energize the body. Among his many interests aside from yoga, Dan teaches advanced mathematics to at-risk youth, while training their teachers in a dynamic teaching methodology.

Darya discovered yoga in Ukraine during her pregnancy in 2009. She was looking for harmony between body and mind. Yoga kindly offered it. Ever since, the desire to practice has followed her. Besides finding balance and inner peace, Darya lost 25lbs and gained confidence in being the best version of herself. She deepened her practice by completing YogaWorks 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training assisted by Liz DeFour at Full Lotus Yoga. Through dynamic and static movements, Darya encourages her students to listen to their body, be patient with themselves and focus on mindful breathing.

Drew came to yoga in the Spring of 2019, starting regularly attending classes at Full Lotus Yoga in Grosse Pointe. He has always been fascinated by the various teaching styles and expansiveness of the practice. He completed a YogaWorks 200 hr YTT with Liz DeFour in the fall of 2020! Given his primary career path as a nurse anesthesiologist, he is very motivated to learn and teach anatomy/alignment and the scientific foundations of the practice. Expect to build heat in his Vinyasa classes - placing an emphasis on dynamic yet graceful movement. His goal is for students to learn about the foundations of yoga while also promoting an intentional lifestyle outside of the studio.

With our practice, on and off the mat, I believe it is in the heart to heart connection that we can find the space to live in the present; to slow down, to come back into harmony and connection.

Yoga, or Union, is not only unity of Our own interpersonal Mind , Body, Breath and Spirit , but also in Unifying with each other and All Life as we share our practice and this journey.

What I hope to bring to the spaces I occupy, especially in the Yoga space, is a web of support and trust to empower people to live life for themselves.

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I found yoga in 2009. At the time yoga for me was asana based. It was only after some health changes and concerns that I discovered the inner workings of yoga and self exploration. Yoga has become a very intricate part of my mental and physical health. I finished my YTT 200 in 2023 under Liz DeFour, and have steadily been pursuing new avenues of practicing yoga since. As students practice I hope to inspire them to learn more about their inner workings through patience and observations of their body and mind. I look forward to helping others find ground, feel comfortable in their own practice, and cultivate self growth so they may incorporate these skills outside the studio. 

When I am not at the studio you can find me in a kitchen baking or in the garden with my hands and feet in the soil. 

Kitty completed her 500 RYT in 2021 with Alanna Kaivalya. Yoga introduced Kitty to a deeper relationship between the mind, body, and spirit in 2015. She hopes to provide a relaxing environment for her students to fully release anything they are holding onto physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

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“I look forward to connecting with you! The light within me sees and honors the same in each of you. With Love, Kitty Amante"

Yoga has been an important part of Lauren’s life for over 10 years. She began her journey at the age of 19 with her mom and has continued to fall in love with the art of yoga ever since. Her deep passion for yoga lies within being a perpetual student of the practice and following her genuine curiosity along the way.

Recently completing her 200hr YogaWorks teacher training through Full Lotus Yoga, Lauren already plans on advancing her training with an additional prenatal certification.

In her classes you will find creative sequencing, playful flows, a variety of music, and inspiration to deepen your practice. You will step off your mat feeling refreshed and balanced. Come to class to nourish your mind, body, and soul!

​Markie is a yoga teacher, astrologer, and wellness retreat leader.

She completed her 200-Hour training in 2017 in a small studio in Goa, India. What started as a casual yoga practice in a tiny NYC apartment led to a decade of self-discovery and growth. Her journey through grief reshaped her focus, inspiring her to embrace the importance of mental and physical health - a mission she shares with warmth and wisdom. She is passionate about helping others find compassion for themselves and their life experiences through conscious movement, learning about their birth charts, intentional conversations with their communities,and mindfulness practices.

Through her classes and other work, she weaves community, mindful movement, and cosmic insight to empower others to nurture body, mind, and soul. Connect with Markie through Instagram @sukhabymarkie to stay up to date on her upcoming workshops, classes, and retreats.

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Rachel first discovered yoga at the age of 16 and found that it brought a balance to her life like no other. With over a decade of consistent practice, she is most passionate about the intersection of conscious movement with breath that yoga elicits. Her intention as a yoga teacher is to facilitate a safe space of exploration and self-awareness through an intuition-based asana practice.

Rachel completed her RYT 200 hour YogaWorks certification through Full Lotus Yoga in 2021.

Randiah got her RYT200 certification through Yoga Works in 2021, but her journey with yoga and meditation started long before that. For Randiah, yoga is about introspection and the journey towards your highest self. Stepping on the mat is your time to honor your body’s needs while fostering a mind-body and spirit connection. In class, Randiah encourages students to use props and modifications to make yoga more accessible and best suited to their individual practice.

I am a humble student of life, learning to be open and curious as I go along. My goal is to offer this practice in an accessible and inclusive way by creating a safe space for anyone to join. I think so many of us can benefit from a deeper understanding of movement as more than just an outcome-based practice, but as something to heal us and reconnect us to our innermost selves.

Come as you are and leave judgment at the door. When we allow ourselves to move intentionally, we begin a process of deeper healing and self-discovery.

Tiffany started practicing classical ballet at the age of 3, and she continued dancing throughout her college career at the University of Michigan. Her grandmother, Ursula, introduced her to yoga & Tai Chi at a young age, and feels that her grandmother continues to be a guiding light in her life.

Tiffany is a 200 RYT through the Embody Wellness Yoga Teacher Training Program, which took place at Califlo Yoga Collective with Jessica Clark in Tallahassee, Florida in 2022. In her YTT program and since, she has studied the history of yoga, what each pose does for us energetically, spiritually, and physically, the yoga sutras, and the chakras.

Most recently Tiffany received her Reiki 1 & 2 certification through the Embody Wellness Reiki Program, also with Jessica. Tiffany has experience in and loves teaching vinyasa, ballet yoga fusion, yin, as well as Ashtanga Primary Series Mysore classes. In general, Tiffany is passionate about helping people of all walks of life connect with their chakras and loves playing with intuitive movement in unique ways. She believes that yoga is key to healing ourselves as well as the world around us.

Tristin Hurley-Cartwright is a 200 hour registered YogaWorks yoga teacher (RYT) and 100 hour registered Birth Humanity prenatal yoga teacher (RPYT) through Yoga Alliance, as well as, an Usui Reiki Practitioner. She has also completed an additional 200 hour yoga teacher training with Davina Davidson's School of Yoga and nearly 100 additional hours of continuing education yoga courses.

She is a native of Detroit with an east coast flair as she lived in Washington, DC for nearly fifteen years upon completing her bachelor’s of science degree in biology from Howard University. After a ten year career as an administrator in top Cosmetic Medical and Dental practices in Washington, DC, Tristin returned home to the Detroit Metro area once becoming pregnant with her twins and was able to embark on her wellness career journey. She has practiced yoga for over fifteen years and instructed for nearly four.

Tristin melds her understanding of the human body from her B.S. in biology with knowledge gained from yoga training programs to curate grounding, accessible Back Care, Vinyasa Flow, Gentle, Restorative, Prenatal and Postnatal yoga classes for all bodies at Full Lotus Yoga Detroit and Grosse Pointe Woods.

Tristin is passionate about balance through health, wellness, and nutrition. She finds balance in her personal life through physical activities like yoga, breath work, jogging, and calisthenics as well as gardening with her family. Tristin believes any and all things can be achieved by taking one breath at a time with love, grace, and understanding.

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