Our Amazing Yoga Instructors
Michelle Smith
Yoga Instructor
Nicole Jirtle
Yoga Instructor
Nicole’s yoga journey began in Indiana and culminated in India, where she earned 200 teacher training hours in Ashtanga before going onto complete an additional 300 in Vinyasa. She has also recently completed a training course in Yin with Kari Kwinn.
Nicole believes that yoga should be accessible to everyone and strives to cultivate a supportive and inclusive environment.Her approach to teaching is often playful and lighthearted..because, as Oscar Wilde wrote, “Life is too important to be taken seriously.”
Off the mat, Nicole can be found creating art, volunteering with fellow veterans, or cuddling with her scruffy mutt Ginger.
Erin Derting
Yoga Instructor, Manager
Javier Betancourt
Yoga Instructor
Javier primarily teaches in the Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition though he also teachers and practices in the styles of Vinyasa, Sivananda, Hatha, Power, Flow, Restorative and Yin.
He completed his Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training at Journeys in Yoga in Tallahassee in 2011 with Saraswati Devi and has been teaching ashtanga primary series consistently in both led primary and the Mysore-style for over ten years with over 10,000 hours of teaching.
Javier has trained in the Ashtanga method with many modern teachers including Sharath Jois, Saraswathi Jois, Manju Jois, David Swenson, Saraswati Devi, Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldmann, Greg Nardi, Taylor Hunt, Heather Serna, Shanna White, and David Keil.
JP Kreuger M.D., D.O.
Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Yoga Instructor
Jean Paul is one of a hand full of Medical Doctors Board certified as an osteopath within the USA. He is passionate about physiology, biology and how the body works as well as understanding the deeper nature of the bio rhythm of the world. He’s also secretly a Trekkie and enjoys cruising in his bright orange Jeep.
Julia Delzer
Yoga Instructor
Julia completed her 200 hour Yoga Certification through Samadhi Yoga Sangha in May of 2023 and began teaching right away. Julia empowers students in her classes by teaching how to love, respect, and challenge both body and mind, guiding students to find balance and inner peace.
Julia is trained to teach a variety of styles of yoga including Hatha, Vinyasa, Power Vinyasa, Gentle Flow, Yin, and Restorative. She is also in the process of continuing her yoga education through the 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Samadhi Yoga Sangha. Additionally, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Julia hopes to combine her passions for yoga and for serving others to eventually provide trauma informed yoga or yoga therapy services so every person can access and experience the healing power of yoga. Julia believes in sharing peace, love, unity, and respect to all, and hopes to empower others to recognize their true inner light and find their path on this journey of life
Pooja S Mamadapalli
Traditional Yoga Instructor
Pooja’s mission is to reintroduce authentic yoga practices in the western world and blend Yoga philosophy with Western psychology. Pooja’s approach to Yoga emphasizes care, affection, and encouragement toward the body and soul engaged in the practice. She believes that Yoga is about pursuing new possibilities rather than striving for perfection. Consequently, both beginners and experts can equally benefit from Yogasana, provided their practice remains sincere. Pooja has experience working with diverse populations, including children, adolescents with mental health conditions, adults, and elderly individuals.
Callie Millard
Yoga Instructor
Callie is a warm and compassionate yoga instructor from New York! She moved to Denver in 2021 with her dog Walter and husband Jack. She is dedicated to her passion for promoting holistic wellness and balance in the lives of her students.
Callie believes in the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. Her teaching style embodies this philosophy, offering classes that blend traditional yoga poses, breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness techniques.
Her classes are designed not only to enhance physical strength and flexibility but also to cultivate mental clarity and emotional well-being.
Outside of yoga, Callie is working towards obtaining a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics!
