instructors
Kevin
My name is Kevin and I have been practicing yoga religiously since 2019. I received my 200 hr teacher training in January 2022. My favorite types of classes to teach are a mixture of chill vinyasa and power flow. read more.
Chris
Vetcore
I'm Chris! I am a local born and raised in Kern County and Bakersfield. After serving in the military for over six years as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy (to include a tour to Iraq), and serving my community as a Paramedic I immediately recognized the benefits of yoga. read more.
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**Chris leads Vetcore offering free classes to Veterans and guests at UrbanCore Studios
Lisa
My name is Lisa, I am a mother of two boys and a wife to an amazing husband.
I am a lover of movement. I love to move my body, get strong and increase both flexibility and mobility. Why do I teach yoga? I saw how much trauma people hold in their bodies and wanted to help. I want to help people feel more comfortable in their bodies, despite their reason why. read more.
Michael
Hello, I'm Michael! A passionate and positive strength coach privileged with the opportunity to better those around me. I'm super excited to teach a targeted mobility training method proven to improve flexibility and increase mobility. read more.
Natalie
Hi I'm Natalie, I fell in love with yoga in New York City in the early 2000s. Now back in my hometown teaching for the last three years, I'm delighted to help guide students to new places in their yoga journey - physical, mental and emotional. What I love most about yoga is that it fosters acceptance, confidence, peace of mind and mental clarity. read more.
Drew (he/him)
I never set out to be a yoga teacher. For most of my life, I was more likely to be overthinking than flowing. But life has a way of cracking us open.
After graduating from UCLA, I moved across the country to teach high school through Teach For America, where I saw firsthand how trauma shaped my students’ ability to learn and connect. I wanted to help but didn’t yet have the tools. That led me to a PhD in clinical psychology... read more.
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Emily
Emily started yoga in 2016 in Dallas, TX. Since then, she has traveled all over and had the pleasure of experiencing many types of yoga. In 2020, she began integrating meditation into her practice and found it to be a magical combination that she wants to share with the world. read more.
Amanda
During her years as a triathlete, Amanda suffered multiple injuries which forced her to find a new way to move. Enter Yoga! Yoga proved to be a valuable healing tool, bringing her to a level of strength, flexibility, and mobility she had never enjoyed before. read more.
Maricel
My name Maricel and I’m eager for you to grow with us at UrbanCore! Yoga to me is a discovery of mind and body. A place to be at any point of YOUR yoga journey. I began my practice over a decade ago but it wasn’t until my journey led me to teaching when my practice became increasingly refined. read more.
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Starr
Starr is a passionate yoga instructor with training breathwork, meditation, and sound healing. She's committed to motivating students to find their true inner peace and healthiest self. Bringing forth a love and respect for the art of yoga and all that is encompasses.
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Sonia
Sonia currently teaches yoga classes at UrbanCore focused on finding inner peace through movement breathwork. Sonia also hosts special events for healing.