Meet The Yoga Via Teachers 

Jenny Compas, ERYT-500, YACEP

Jenny Compas E-RYT 500 is one of Contact’s owners and is the founder and creator of Yoga Via Studio. Jenny began practicing yoga in 2006 and climbing in 2008. The combination of the two completely changed the trajectory of her life. 

As a yoga teacher, Jenny’s background is in Ashtanga and Vinyasa. Her classes are creative and challenging. She loves seeing postures as possibilities and regards yoga as an avenue of play, learning and personal growth. Grateful to the many mentors and teachers along the way, she is delighted to pay it forward through her yoga classes and teacher training.

Melissa Christensen, ERYT-500, YACEP

Melissa found a passion for yoga and its philosophies from her first class. She has taught all levels of yoga asana since 2008 and led over 75 yin yoga teacher trainings across the US since 2014. She has over 10,000 hours of teaching experience and is grateful every day for the opportunity to share this amazing practice with others. 

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She is the co-lead teacher trainer for Yoga Via's 200 & 300 hour teacher training programs. Her emphasis is currently on teaching yin yoga and the functional approach to asana as well as yogic philosophy. She also is a traveling guest 200H teacher trainer for several studios across the US. Before moving to St. George, she developed and co-led a 200- & 300-hour teacher training program in Orange County, CA.

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She believes in sharing current scientific knowledge about the body and movement with ancient yogic wisdom with her students; blending the best that both have to offer to find a better way of moving and living life to its fullest. 

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Sadie Best RYT-500

Sadie is a yoga and outdoor enthusiast, happiest when she is not hungry and traveling. She enjoys hiking long distances, rock hounding and writing guiding thoughts and poetry. 

She finds sound therapy useful when meditating and often offers sound as part of the yoga experience.

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Sadie recently graduated from Yoga Via's 300H TT program, furthering her education and knowledge. 

Cali Lark RYT-500

Cali discovered the transformative power of yoga during her college years when stress levels were at an all-time high. Yoga became her sanctuary, helping her navigate challenging times and maintain balance. With a deep passion for the practice, Cali has since completed two 200-hour teacher trainings, specializing in Vinyasa yoga.

In her classes, Cali blends the traditional practice of yoga with modern touches of intention-setting, health, and overall well-being. She encourages her students to practice listening to their bodies and honoring their own inner teacher, with her role being that of a guide. Her teaching style is both nurturing and invigorating, aiming to create a safe and supportive environment where students can grow physically and mentally.

Beyond the mat, Cali finds joy and peace in singing, playing guitar, dancing, running, and spending time by any body of water. Cali invites you to join her on a journey of self-discovery and holistic wellness, finding harmony in body, mind, and spirit.

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Cali recently graduated from Yoga Via's 300H TT program, furthering her education and knowledge. 

Regan Eggers RYT-500

Regan approaches teaching from a space of service. She is adept at creating a layered practice, which can make challenging postures accessible and fun. She aims to use both asana (postures) and pranayama (breath control) to allow students to explore layers of the Self from a place of non-judgment.

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Regan began teaching Yoga in Atlanta GA in 2015. She sees yoga as the quest for truth. Through yoga, Regan has discovered friendship, self-love, community, and purpose.

Her deep eternal mission is to support others on their horizon of growth.

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Briana Gantsweg RYT-200

With an emphasis on progression and patience, Briana teaches from a place of precision and care. Her classes are characterized by intentional sequencing, clear instruction, and personalized cues and adjustments.

With over a decade of dedicated practice as her foundation, Briana's classes are rooted in the Iyengar and Ashtanga lineages. Briana's years of personal experience practicing yoga continue to bolster her belief that what we practice in yoga has profound reverberations in all areas of our lives. She looks forward to supporting you in your yogic journey both on and off the mat. 

Kirsten Wild RYT-500

Kirsten is a lifelong yoga student and is infinitely grateful for moments when she can share what she is learning with others. She believes in the healing power of yoga for the body, mind, and heart. When asked, she will always tell you that yoga saved her life–it allowed her to step out of a place of chaos and turmoil, leave an unhealthy marriage, stop quieting her intuition and listen to her heart, start loving her body and self, and uncover bravery within to experience life to the fullest.

Kirsten typically teaches slow flow yoga classes that are accessible to all levels, always offering variations based on who is in the class or requested focus areas. She enjoys challenging the stereotype of what people think yoga is. As she likes to tell people who say they can’t do it: “If you have a body; if you can breathe, you can do yoga.” 

Vero Gillen ERYT-200

Vero discovered yoga when she was 20 while attending college, however, it wasn’t until a few years later that I started practicing on a regular basis. Over the years my practice evolved to a holistic approach on life. 

Yoga has helped me grow stronger, both on and off the mat. It inspires me every day to live each moment more mindfully and I hope it will inspire you as well. Namaste. 

Mimi Johnson RYT-200

Mimi enjoys connecting with students and facilitating a sense of community in her classes. From her you can expect fun flows, still moments, mindful cues, and options for challenging yourself.

With 15 years of personal practice, a 200H teacher certification, and an immense love for yoga, she hopes to help students experience some of the joy that yoga has brought to her.

Keesha Darington RYT-200

I’m a passionate movement instructor with almost 10 years of experience in diverse environments. The personal journey through breath work, meditation, and movement has
transformed my life; I aim to create a supportive space for others to explore their own practice.

As a mother of five, I’ve experienced yoga through many different bodies, which has taught me acceptance,
presence, and the value of alternative movements. I now understand that my life is my practice.

Beckey Bell RYT-200

As a graduate of Yoga Via's 200H teacher training program, Beckey has a decade of personal practice in Vinyasa, Yin, Bikram, Restorative and Hatha yoga styles. She has personally experienced how the practice of yoga can cultivate mental resilience. In her classes, you'll find an encouraging environment for practitioners of all levels, welcoming those stepping onto the mat first time. She is committed to fostering a sense of camaraderie, where participants inspire one another to excel and focus on personal growth, rather than competitive pressures. 

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She's excited to share the gift of yoga with her students. 

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Bree Baker RYT-200

Breanna is a devoted yoga teacher and lifelong student of the practice, with her certifications in Yin, Vinyasa Flow, and Meditation. With over six years of personal practice and two and a half years of teaching experience, she brings depth, presence, and intention to every class.

Certified in Ashtanga-based Vinyasa (200 RYT) and currently completing a 220-hour Kundalini yoga training, she weaves together the physical, energetic, and spiritual layers of yoga.

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Her teaching emphasizes mindfulness, somatic awareness, and the sacred connection between body, mind, and spirit. Bree’s classes are inclusive and adaptive, offering variations and space for all-level practitioners to honor where they are while aligning with where they’re going. Through breath, movement, and stillness, she invites students into deeper states of awareness, embodiment, and deep inner peace.

Chelise Baird RYT-200

Chelise teaches a dynamic, whole-soul-style of yoga that blends strength, breath, and intuition. Drawing from Hatha, Power, and Vinyasa inspired practices, her classes offer a balanced mix of movement and mindfulness and delight.

Rooted in nature, faith, and family, she brings a grounded, nurturing presence to every class. She’s passionate about helping others experience the joy, clarity, and connection that yoga brings.

Haylee Lambe RYT-200

A dedicated yogi and outdoor enthusiast, I find joy in mountain biking, hiking, surfing, and traveling the world with my British husband and our two wild boys. My passion for movement led me to earn my 200 hr Yoga Alliance Certification with an emphasis in Ashtanga and my Pilates Certification through ACE. I believe wholeheartedly that yoga is for everyone and I love helping others discover the transformative power of a strong mind-body connection. 

Bailey Hintze RYT-500

Bailey graduated from Yoga Via's 200H teacher training program in April of 2024 and recently graduated from Yoga Via's 300H TT program, furthering her education and knowledge. She will graduate in April of 2025 as one of Yoga Via's first full 500H TT teachers. 

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Her joyful spirit and dedicated passion for this practice shines through in every class she teaches. We're grateful to have her a part of our teaching team. 

Kiele Iverson ERYT-200

Kiele started her career of teaching when she moved to Huntington Beach, California and was certified to teach through CorePower Yoga in 2009.  Since then, she has expanded her training with numerous specialty certification and teaching thousands of classes.

Kiele’s classes are dynamic, supportive, and accessible to all levels. She encourages students to build strength, mobility, and resilience on the mat which translates into everyday life. Her goal is to create an environment where every student feels both challenged and supported, leaving class with a sense of progress and empowerment.

Passionate about the way yoga complements an active lifestyle, Kiele sees yoga as a powerful tool for cross-training, injury prevention, and overall wellness. She loves bringing people together through movement and is excited to share her passion for yoga and mobility with the community.

Rebecca Richins, RYT-200

As a graduate of Yoga Via's 200H teacher training, Rebecca has a passion for ensuring yoga is accessible for every body, blending mindfulness and movement in a compassionate harmony. She has found such strength and growth in all different aspects of her life from yoga; physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally and has found that to be such a profound and beautiful part of her life. She finds so much joy in guiding people to become embodied in the vibrance that yoga can bring.