ISY STAFF

Our expert Yoga and Pilates instructors teach a wide variety of classes, but all have one thing in common – providing a safe, fulfilling, and accessible practice focused on the student. ISYs teachers will help you improve your strength, balance, and peace of mind. Learn more about our Yoga and Pilates teachers here.

Stephanie

Stephanie is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and former Professor. Stephanie  completed her doctorate from Georgia College & State University. Her research focus, was "The Effects of  Chair Yoga on Balance and Quality of Life in the Older Adult."   

Stephanie is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance.  She is also a Yoga Alliance certified education provider, providing continuing education to Yoga teachers. Stephanie began practicing Yoga in 2010. It wasn't until October of 2013 when she tore her hamstring while running a marathon, that she began to embrace her Yoga practice consistently.

Stephanie believes that Yoga was a key element in her rehabilitation and healing. Stephanie initially took classes at a local gym and later at Decatur Yoga & Pilates. As her practice evolved, Stephanie decided she wanted to deepen her knowledge of yoga and share the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits with others. In 2015 under the teaching of Graham Fowler, Stephanie completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Peachtree Yoga Center in Sandy Springs, Georgia. She completed her 300-hour certification in Power Yoga in 2020.  Stephanie completed her Pop Pilates certification in 2019.

Stephanie has completed Yoga teacher continuing education in Tantra Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Ayurveda, Prenatal yoga, and Yin yoga.

As a busy wife, mother, and healthcare provider, Stephanie taps into the practice of Yoga on a daily basis for her own wellness and as a tool to manage stress. Stephanie firmly believes that her consistent Yoga & mindfulness practices, combats her family history of high blood pressure.

Stephanie has a passion for sharing the practice of Yoga, mindfulness, and meditation with busy women and older adults.

Malike

Malike is ISY's Studio Manager. He is a 200 hour certified Yoga teacher. Malike completed his Yoga certification in Power Yoga at Dancing Dogs Yoga in Atlanta, GA in 2021. He is a certified Pop Pilates and Zumba instructor. Malike is one of the first smiling and welcoming face that you see when you walk in the studio's door. He is a student of life and has a passion for art and caring for others. Malike is a vital team member. He is key in building and supporting the ISY Family. Malike enjoys teaching, dancing, and the arts.

Rositta

Rositta is a 200 hour registered yoga instructor. She completed her Power Yoga training with Shelley Carroll of Dancing Dogs Yoga in Atlanta, GA in 2020. Rositta says Yoga has improved her physical and emotional health. She says her joints are more lubricated and her sleep patterns are better.

Prior to practicing yoga, Rositta shares that she experienced diffuse pain in her hands and her hips, as well as difficulty with flexibility. Rositta enjoys teaching students of all levels. She believes Yoga is a vital practice for healthy aging.

Shameka “Mecca”

Shameka Clark, also referred to as Mecca is an established 200-hour Yoga instructor, a holistic integrative wellness-life coach and educator. An educator and instructor who got her start in yoga in New York. Mecca acquired her Yoga Teacher Training at Three Sisters Yoga (NY), her Holistic Integrative Wellness & Life Coaching Certification at Integrative Wellness Academy, as well as her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology while studying at Lehman College (NY). Her mission is to help individuals throughout her community and abroad to overcome trauma and other core issues using holistic integrative methods such as yoga, meditation, life coaching, and wellness coaching.

Beth G.

Beth is a 500 certified yoga instructor. She completed her training at Decatur Hot Yoga and Tough Love Yoga.

Beth enjoys teaching all levels flow classes. When she isn’t sharing yoga, you can catch Beth camping and designing art.

Lisa

Lisa is a 200 hour certified hatha yoga instructor. She is an educator and enjoys sharing yoga in the school system and with new practitioners. Lisa has a passion for yin yoga and is currently pursuing her 300 hour vinyasa and yin certification.

Olivia “Liv”

Liv is an enthusiast for the wellness community with an emphasis on minorities! She is from the southside of Atlanta, a law school graduate and primarily a plant based eater. 

She is a 500 hour certified yoga teacher, specializing in vinyasa, prenatal, restorative, gentle flow, chair, yin, and power yoga. She is also a certified birth doula and fitness and wellness advocate. 

She cannot wait to make an influential and impactful mark on your life. 

Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.

~Bhagavad Gita