OUR STAFF

Carl and Anya moved to Lake Stevens in June 2019.

They have 4 grown children, and 2 four legged kids (dogs) are still at home -). They are big Pitt Boxers dog lovers.

Outside of building and growing Hot Yoga Joy of Lake Stevens studio they love to travel, ride theirs motorcycles and of course spend time with the L-Sisters Lara and Lena, as much as possible. Carl new hobby - woodworking keeps him happily busy!

Anya and Carl positioned themselves to make a big difference in the Lake Stevens community.

With her husband support, Anya loves to mess in her garden, run races and work on home projects between classes and two businesses.

Anya has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. In 2005 she has attended a Hot Yoga class and had fallen in love with that style of yoga.

Been physically active all her life she found that hot yoga can be a "glue" to healthy joints as well as whole body and mind.

In 2020-2021 She has completed her 500 YTT hours.

In 2023 She has received her Aerial Yoga Teachers certification and quickly decided to share that style of yoga with her community.

In her classes, Anya loves to combine music with creative sequences, connecting breath and movement with inspiration to deepen your practice and see new possibilities. She loves to teach and make a difference in people lives.

"Seen the progress in my students Yoga practice is truly the most rewarding feelings".. she says.

Sarah Romero is a new kids yoga instructor!

She began practicing at Hot Yoga Joy in the spring of 2022 and inspired by classes she decided to learn more about Kids Yoga.

She is the biggest dog lover and enjoys spending her free time in nature or doing something creative like painting rocks or trying something new. Sarah has been involved with the Lake Stevens community for 3 years and is empowered to nurture all the wonderful connections. From a young age, Sarah has always found joy in moving her body in ways that helped her express herself; dance, Cologuard, and now yoga asanas! Sarah hopes to spread the joy of movement and the benefits of yoga to the youth. Sarah is excited to join the Hot Yoga Joy team with her bubbly personality and is ready to create an environment for the kids to feel supported and empowered!

Andrea’s interest in fitness began as an extension of her training in ballet and jazz dance back in high school. She began teaching high impact aerobics and step along with children’s dance in Michigan before embarking upon a 15 year career performing internationally as a bellydancer. After moving to Chicago, she co-directed a dance studio and helped many aspiring bellydancers launch their own careers. After a significant back injury, she relocated to Seattle in 2011 and began teaching Barre while studying to become a Physical Therapy Assistant at PIMA. The enhanced understanding of anatomy and kinesiology coupled with the practice of stability exercise not only helped her to rehab her own injuries, but underscored her profound belief in the healing power of movement. Andrea’s focus is basically ALIGNMENT; of the body, of our physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies, and with our soul’s purpose! During the pandemic, Andrea had the opportunity to delve deeper into the practice of Yoga and received her RYT-200 through the Kaivalya Method. After joining Sports Physical Therapy in Lake Stevens as a PTA in 2022, she is excited to become a part of the positive and encouraging environment at Hot Yoga Joy and further serve the community through wellness and empowerment!.

Yoga has been passion in Judit life since she first set foot in a studio 15 years ago. During her yoga journey Judit experimented with many different styles from traditional Bikram and Hatha through adventurous arm balances to a deeper, inward turning Yin, while dipping her toes into meditation as well. She has completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at the University of Washington with focus on inclusivity, anatomy and yoga philosophy and became a registered yoga instructor in August 2023.

Judit believe that yoga should and can be accessible to anyone with a main goal is to promote the physical and mental benefits yoga holds and share it with as many people as possible. As an extrovert and a real Gemini, She loves interacting with people and always down for a fun adventure. Judit is a proud mama to three awesome little girls who are her biggest supporters and keep her going with rain or shine. .

Ashlie fell in love with yoga as most of us do, at a time when our soul needs it. After finding her love of yoga at the beginning of 2023, Ashlie expanded her practice here at Hot Yoga Joy and began coming to yoga almost daily. Ashlie is a hairstylist and online mindset mentor, with her focus and heart being the people she serves and interacts with. After becoming a Certified Yoga Teacher in 2024, she is honored to serve the people in her community by providing a welcoming and nurturing space within her classes. Outside of the studio, you can find Ashlie with her fur babies- Tina, Earl, and Phil, or doing anything else you can imagine a spiritual hippie grandma doing (Crocheting, reading, gardening, etc).

“My intention is that you leave each of my classes empowered within your body and aligned with your soul.”.

Jaclyn graduated from Central Washington University, and worked directly with clients in the field of psychology before deciding to change careers. She began her career teaching yoga full time in 2019 after completing a local 200 hour YTT program. Her knowledge of human behavior, and desire to help others finds its way into her classes. Jaclyn makes an effort to speak and teach authentically, from the heart, providing her students with support and encouragement throughout each of their unique journeys- life, and yoga alike. When Jaclyn personally started practicing yoga she had never been considered physically flexible, balanced, or fit. She was seeking physical fitness and flexibility through the practice of yoga. Jaclyn quickly found that yoga is not solely about flexibility, or the physical body. Yoga is about seeking a quiet space where gratitude, compassion, connection, and peace of mind find us. With that said, regularly practicing yoga helped Jaclyn find health, strength, and flexibility in her body along with the countless benefits beyond the physical. Yoga quickly became a passion which she now hopes to share with as many people as possible.

Cara (RYT 500) approaches the yoga postures as a practice focused on alignment and the functional movement of the body. Her classes are structured with intelligent sequencing that is accessible to all levels of student and allows one to be in a state of ease. Cara is dedicated to anti-racism work and instruction that honors the roots and traditions of yoga. You can count on her to create a safe and judgment-free space where every student can develop a personal practice that extends off the mat and into their life. Off the mat, Cara enjoys exploring the great outdoors; visiting places new and old; and spending time with her husband and son.