Yoga Teacher Chats

In today's episode, Shannon shares a beautiful reflection on the teachers who shape us and the communities that hold us. She shares how an intimate teacher training became a family, how her mentors modeled compassion in action, and how those lessons now live on through her community work with St. Louis Yoga Collective. Shannon’s story is a reminder that the most powerful practices begin by simply showing up and grow in the presence of love.

Connect with Shannon on social media: @shannonlenzen and @stlyogacollective

St Louis Yoga Collective's next event is 4/26! Check out their website here >>> https://www.stlyogacollective.com/

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In today's episode, Kate Bee shares her journey as a lifelong student of yoga, shaped by years of study across teachers, traditions, and perspectives. We explore the difference between practicing postures and living “Big Y Yoga”, the inner work of self-study, intuition, and growth. We talk about honoring lineage without becoming rigid, why true readiness can’t be forced, and how curiosity itself might be the first sign you’re being called deeper.

Find out more about Soma Via, the teacher's path and Kate Bee HERE

Connect with Kate on social media: @katebee_somavia

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On today's episode of Yoga Teacher Chats Lauren Milford graces us with her story and presence. This episode shares her journey from childhood movement and early yoga classes to teacher training and the unexpected call to open a studio. We talk about courage, community, divine timing, and how yoga prepares us to notice the signs guiding us forward. How sometimes the path only makes sense when you look back.

Check her out on social media: @laurenmilfordyoga

Check out new yoga studio opening soon: @blackbirdyogastl

https://www.blackbirdyogastl.com/

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On today's episode of Yoga Teacher Chats Emily Hogan shares all sorts of things. We talk about the practice beyond the mat.. from staying busy and learning to be still, to community, heartbreak, and finding your voice as a teacher. A grounded conversation on Big-Y yoga, letting go, and figuring it out as we go.

Connect with her on social media: @hogi.the

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Shannon Wheeler is on Yoga Teacher Chats today! What a treat! Shannon is an incredible teacher and human. You will feel her goodness through this episode. Follow and connect with her. You will not regret it.

Connect with her on social media: @shannonwheelerartandyoga

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On today's episode Ashley shares all things upcoming in the month of January at hOMe Yoga!

Register for any of these events here

Youth in Need wish lists:

https://www.youthinneed.org/giving-volunteering/donation-drives/wish-list/

https://www.youthinneed.org/giving-volunteering/donation-drives/holiday-drive-boatload-of-toys/

Reach out on social media at: ashleysimonisyoga or homeyogamo

Reach out via email at: [email protected]

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Episode 16 is here! Ashley gets to chat with Sarah Montross founder of Atha Yoga in Houston, TX. Sarah has been practicing yoga since 2002 and teaching since 2007. Her early roots in vinyasa evolved into a practice deeply influenced by the Iyengar method, which informs her alignment-based teaching. She honors yoga’s philosophical foundations while making them accessible and relevant for modern students. Sarah also teaches Yoga Nidra and philosophy, and has led multiple trips to India with students. Trained in New York City with 200-hour and 500-hour certifications, she brings a rich background shaped by years in publishing and extensive travel, now fully dedicated to sharing yoga with a wider community.

Sarah is a WEALTH of knowledge. Connect with her on social media at: @sarah_montross_yoga and @athayogahtx

ATHA YOGA

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On today's episode (15!) of Yoga Teacher Chats Ashley gets to hang out with Hanna Naegle from Tucson, AZ. Hanna shares honest reflections on grief, lineage, and the practices that forge a teacher. They talk training through loss, being seen before self-belief, the transformative intensity of practice, and so much more. Hanna is an incredible yoga teacher and human.

Connect with Hanna on social media: @hanna.heron

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On today's episode (14) of Yoga Teacher Chats Ashley gets to have an honest conversation with Tim Applebaum of Fox Company Yoga. Tim is an awesome dude and is very well respected in the yoga community locally and nationally!

Check out his studio here: https://foxcoyoga.com/

Connect with the studio on social media: @foxcoyoga

Find out more about the upcoming 300 hour yoga teacher training he is leading by emailing [email protected]. It is going to be an amazing training!

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On today's bonus episode (13) Ashley chats with Bre Emmert (Tuscon, AZ) again because Bre is coming to St. Louis in January to lead the Reiki Level 1 Certification Course at hOMe Yoga in St. Peters! In this episode Bre breaks down what the course entails and tells us what to expect. Spaces are VERY limited for this course! You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn from Bre.

This course is three days long and takes place on Friday January 23rd from 7-8:30pm, Saturday January 24th from 10:30am-2:30pm, and Sunday January 25th from 11:45am-3:45pm.

To register click here and find the schedule. Go to January 24th and click on Reiki Level 1 Certification Course. Please reach out if you have any issues. @homeyogamo or @ashleysimonisyoga on Instagram.

To book a private session with Bre on Friday January 23rd click here or connect with her on Instagram @breemmert. These time slots are SUPER LIMITED!

Bre was on the podcast once before. Her first episode is titled Life, Lineage, and Being with What is.

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