Meet the heart behind the heat.
KUUMA is led by a tiny but mighty team with a big vision: create a movement studio where people feel safe, supported, and connected.
CEO, Founder & Lead Educator
CREATIVE LEAD
Andie
Andie is the founder of KUUMA, a 500 E-RYT with Yoga Alliance, a Neurosculpting® Facilitator, and the lead educator behind KOULU Yoga School.
Her teaching blends yoga, meditation, somatics, nervous system education, dance, sound, and trauma-informed facilitation.
Lead Teacher
STUDIO SUPPORT
Luna
Luna is a 200H graduate of KOULU Yoga School with Reiki Level 1 and 2 training. Her offerings include yoga, meditation, somatics, dance, Reiki, sound baths, toning, voice, and guitar.
Studio Dog
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Ivy
Ivy is KUUMA’s studio Goldendoodle and official greeting committee. She supports the studio atmosphere through calm presence, gentle connection, and many years of attending classes.
AI Support
AI AND LIVE ADMIN CHAT
Lumi
Lumi is KUUMA’s AI assistant connected through Mindbody. Lumi can help with general questions, class guidance, and directing messages to the team when human support is needed.
CERTIFIED TEACHERS
The rest of the team that holds the space.
Each teacher brings their own training, specialty, and presence to KUUMA’s movement community.
Teacher
BREATHWORK & KUNDALINI
Julia
Julia holds a 200H Yoga Alliance certification with additional education in Kundalini yoga and tantric yoga. Her offerings include yoga, meditation, breathwork, and community connection.
Teacher
PILATES & PRANASSAGE
Marcia
Marcia holds a 200H Yoga Alliance certificate, a 100H Pranassage Certification, and a 100H Pilates Certification. Her offerings include yoga, Pilates, and Pranassage-informed movement.
Teacher
SOMATICS & MEDITATION
Robyn
Robyn is a 200H graduate of KOULU Yoga School. Her offerings include yoga, meditation, somatics, and movement practices rooted in presence, creativity, and community.
Teacher
REIKI & SHAMANIC PRACTICES
Mel
Mel is a 200H graduate of KOULU Yoga School with Reiki Level 1 and 2 training, along with shamanic training. Her offerings include yoga, Reiki, and ritual-based practices.
Teacher
TRADITIONAL HATHA & PRANAYAMA
Suraj
Suraj is a 200H Yoga Alliance certified teacher with traditional hatha yoga training influenced by his studies in India. His offerings include yoga, meditation, and pranayama.
Teacher
YIN & RESTORATIVE
Angela
Angela is a 200H Yoga Alliance certified teacher and a student of KOULU Yoga School. Her offerings include yoga, meditation, yin, and restorative practices.
CERTIFIED TEACHERS
The people holding the room.
Our teaching team brings together movement, breath, music, energy work, nervous system care, lived experience, and a whole lot of heart.
Andie
Founder of KUUMA, studio owner, mom of Ivy, and the brains behind the vision. Andie holds a 500 E-RYT status with Yoga Alliance and is also a Neurosculpting® Facilitator.
Luna
Luna is a 200H grad of KOULU Yoga School, a talented musician, healer, and friend. She has Reiki Level 1 and 2, offers magical vocal gifts through singing, guitar, toning, and sound baths, loves to garden, and is proudly gay.
Julia
Julia holds a 200H Yoga Alliance certification, with further education in Kundalini yoga and tantric yoga. She teaches powerful breathwork practices and community connection events.
Marcia
Marcia holds a 200H Yoga Alliance certificate, a 100H Pranassage Certification, and a 100H Pilates Certification. She is an overall positive force of love and encouragement for all styles of movement.
Robyn
Robyn is a 200H grad of KOULU Yoga School, a passionate dancer, creator, fur mom, and community leader.
Mel
Mel is a 200H grad of KOULU Yoga School. She has Reiki Level 1 and 2, along with shamanic training.
Suraj
Suraj is a 200H Yoga Alliance certified teacher. He teaches traditional hatha yoga with an authentic influence from his studies in India, and is a friendly, accommodating teacher.
Angela
Angela is a 200H Yoga Alliance certified teacher and a student of KOULU Yoga School. She loves to teach yin and restorative practices, and is a proud mom.