Sara is owner and creator of Growing Tree Yoga, L.L.C. She is a firm believer in the connections between the mind and body, a passion that has inspired her work with children and athletes from the elementary to collegiate level.  As an active child herself who was exposed to a variety of fitness opportunities, Sara learned about the life lessons that sports and physical activities can generate: lessons in self-esteem, positive thinking and imagery, self-discipline, teamwork, confidence, goal-setting, and a love for an active, healthy lifestyle.  These are benefits she wants to share with young people and adults.

As a former physical educator and coach with six years of experience, Sara’s work has drawn upon her education background in child development, exercise, and education.  She received her B.A. in psychology from the University of Kansas and her M.Ed., specializing in motor learning, from the University of Virginia.  Her resume as a teacher and coach include experiences as a physical education instructor at St. Anne’s-Belfield School, Charlottesville, VA; assistant softball coach at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX; and assistant softball coach at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.  Sara also played softball at the University of Kansas garnering several athletic and academic honors.

Sara is certified through Lotus Gardens with Lara Azzarito Ward, is a member of American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD). Sara is also certified in Infant/Child and Adult CPR. Sara teaches the Children's Yoga programs, Parent & Child Yoga, and StressLess Yoga for Adults.

Ruby has been practicing yoga for ten years and is a graduate of the Lotus Gardens Yoga teacher training program.   She is nationally recognized as a certified yoga instructor by Yoga Alliance.   She began her journey in a Hatha studio in Chicago, Illinois, and eventually discovered Ashtanga.   She has also practiced Sivananda and Vinyasa styles.   Her practice and style of teaching fall into the "Power Yoga/Vinyasa" categories.  Ruby teaches Power Yoga at Growing Tree Yoga.

As a fully certified Yoga Instructor and professional Human Service Worker by trade, helping people feel good is central to Karin’s style of teaching. Whether Karin is leading a rigorous and challenging Kundalini style practice or a gentle restorative yoga practice, Karin strives to help each student awaken their own happiness, contentment and peace. Laughing and smiling are big with Karin. Karin teaches Pre-, Post-natal, and Restorative Yoga at Growing Tree Yoga.