Monika Bernstein

E-RYT 500 & YACEP Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Instructor

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

AFAA Certified Fitness Instructor

Monika embraces living in the present with unconditional love, humor, empathy, equanimity, forgiveness, and gratitude. She strives to cultivate these qualities in her students, both on and off the mat. Coming from a background in the music industry, Monika brings a deep sense of rhythm, energy, and creativity to her group classes. Her teaching style is thoughtful and dynamic—combining heart-opening sequences, playful yet challenging movement, and a strong connection between mind, body, and breath. With a focus on alignment, pacing, and intelligent sequencing, her classes are designed to energize and inspire.

Monika is an E-RYT certified instructor with Yoga Alliance and has taught over 4,000 hours in the past decade. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She earned her 200-hour yoga certification from The Yoga Fountain in San Francisco, training under the late Bija "Pretzel" Frances. Continuing her education, she completed advanced studies at Yoga Tree, San Francisco, with a 100-hour and 50-hour certification in Yoga Therapeutics under Harvey Deutch, PT. Monika has also completed an extensive 500-hour advanced training with Jason Crandell and holds a Certified Personal Trainer credential from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Kristal Cuevas

Kristal Cuevas is a longtime Ashtanga practitioner and experienced instructor with over 15 years of teaching under her belt. A former studio owner (Southtown Yoga Loft in San Antonio), she has taught a wide variety of classes, including traditional Ashtanga, vinyasa flow, prenatal, corporate, and kids yoga. Now based in Marfa, Kristal brings a grounded, thoughtful approach to her weekly class at Big Sky Yoga—a supportive space to reconnect with the roots of Ashtanga.

Marielle La Rue

Marielle’s journey into fitness and health began after her Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis in 2014, leading her to embrace movement as a way to care for her body, mind, and spirit. Always eager to make exercise both effective and enjoyable, she developed a passion for group fitness, drawn to its ability to turn movement into play while fostering a strong sense of community.

She is currently working toward her AFAA Group Fitness and Senior Fitness Instructor certifications and is excited to continue expanding her knowledge. Marielle is dedicated to helping others discover the joy of exercise and making fitness an uplifting, rewarding experience for all.

Kate Manser

RYT 200, Meditation Guide

Kate Manser helps humankind feel more alive. She has spent the past decade studying transcendence, meaning, and what makes us live and die happy. Her book, You Might Die Tomorrow, has sold thousands of copies and she has spoken to audiences around the globe, including Facebook and Google.

Kate has trained in yoga and meditation in Japan, France, USA, Indonesia, and India. Her practice blends spiritual nourishment, yoga, and meditation.

Most of all, Kate revels in the wild and wonderful experience of being alive — and she brings everyone along with her.

Chelsea Quinlan

Chelsea discovered yoga as a form of cross training for roller skating. After experiencing the positive impact that yoga can have on not only one's physical body, but also their mental well being, her curiosity led her to the study of yoga more seriously at a teacher training in Tulum, Mexico. Chelsea currently lives in Marfa where she runs a tiny DIY art gallery amplifying local artists voices alongside creating a Skate Club for local kids. Chelsea is a 200 RYT certified instructor with Yoga Alliance, and a firm believer in moving the body to quiet the mind.

Lindsay Smith

Lindsay began her yoga journey in 2016 after a debilitating back injury. At the recommendation of multiple doctors, she started her practice with Big Power Yoga in Houston before deciding to better understand her relationship with yoga and different bodies by pursuing her 200-hours through Black Swan Yoga. Lindsay believes that yoga is for every body and her approach is friendly to all levels and spiritualities.