Southtown Yoga: St. Louis Yoga Studio
Southtown Yoga is as warm and inviting as the South City community. Our approach is organic and fresh, yet firmly grounded in the faithful roots of ancient yoga teachings. The result is a uniquely different city studio focused on bringing yoga to one thing – your life.
Brigette Niedringhaus
was introduced to Anusara Yoga® at its inception in 1997. Since then, she has completed hundreds of hours of Anusara study including an Immersion with the founder, John Friend and a Teacher Training with internationally recognized teacher, Desiree Rumbaugh. In 2006, Brigette had found her most influential teacher, Mitchel Bleier. Brigette completed her Yoga Alliance certification in 2006 and started teaching in St. Louis, MO. In 2008, she was hired as Kashi's sole yoga instructor, traveling to 25 US cities on a 7-month wellness tour. She draws her expertise from her extensive study of the Anusara Principles of AlignmentTM and the teachings of Mitchel Bleier who embraces a vinyasa flow style supported by precise alignment
instruction. Brigette's classes are as much fun as they are challenging.
Her clear instruction takes the fear out of the poses and inspires students
to discover their full radiant potential. Brigette currently teaches local
classes and workshops in St. Louis, as the co-owner and lead instructor
at Southtown Yoga.
Carrie Dobsch
believes that it is through integration of Body and Mind that the true spiritual nature of yoga is revealed. During the five years of her yoga journey she has been exposed to many styles and has cultivated a strong meditation practice. Safe and nurturing for beginning students, her teaching style provides an environment for students of all levels to deepen their practice.
Was nicknamed "Constant Motion" when she was a child. She grew up to
be a competitive gymnast and college level physical education instructor. She has taught movement classes for 23 years and has taught yoga for 10 years. As well as being certified in the education of yoga and pilates, she is
also a certified personal trainer thru NSCA. She has studied yoga with a
diverse grouping of teachers including Baron Baptiste, Rod Stryker, Shiva
Rea and Sean Corn. Her classes aid and encourage all physical levels,
ages and types by combining the methods of B.K.S. Iyengar, Vinyasa, and
the deep, grounded and earthly asanas of Yin Yoga. When not practicing
or studying yoga, Denise enjoys biking, hiking, weight training and the
Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Much joy is also derived from her students,
especially seeing them get excited about yoga.
Kathryn Heitzenroeder
has been practicing yoga for over twelve years. Eight years ago she received her teachers' training at the Solar Yoga Center in St. Louis. She also completed Southtown Yoga's 2009 teacher training with Mitchel Bleier and Brigette Niedringhaus. To continue her yoga education, Kathryn has a strong practice of her own, which includes yoga workshops, yoga camps and a daily yoga routine. She continues to learn and evolve from the support of her own teachers. Kathryn's classes include mediation, a detailed asana work out and a guided relaxation. Her teaching promotes a strong foundation of alignment focusing on the breath and movement. The classes are a combination of Hatha, Anusara and Vinyasas. Most classes are open
level. Beginners are welcome.
started practicing yoga in 1999 at the Solar Yoga Center. Shortly
there after, he discovered Ashtanga and fell in love with it. As a
dedicated practitioner, Keith made his way into the 3rd series before an
encounter with Mitchel Bleier and the Anusara teachings switched his
focus. From that point, he began studying with local affiliate teacher, Jan
Herzog, and later senior certified Anusara teacher, Desiree Rumbaugh.
Keith’s classes focus on the universal principles of alignment and finding a
flow between poses. His classes draw inspiration from his Ashtanga and
Anusara studies, as well as classes with Shiva Rea and Saul David Raye.
Keith is dedicated to improving the studentship in the St Louis area and
does so by teaching more intermediate/advanced level ideas in every class.
“The deeper the pose can be through the breath and aligning ourselves
properly, the more energy we can move around our bodies allowing us to
connect on a whole new level! So come! Let’s raise our vibration
together!!!”
found yoga brightened her mind and made her feel incredible. Bikram was Kim’s first exposure to yoga six years ago. After a couple of weeks, she was absolutely hooked. Kim’s passion for dance helps explain her draw to the many styles of power yoga. Kim began teacher training 4 years ago at Yogafit and continues to study many different styles including Baptiste Power Vinyasa yoga. She also completed Southtown Yoga's 2009 teacher training with Mitchel Bleier and Brigette Niedringhaus. She lives with a yoga attitude on and off her mat. Kim loves to cook which also means she adores to eat. She also loves photography and trying new things.
stumbled upon yoga several years ago and immediately was inspired by the teachers, Kula and approach at Southtown Yoga. She completed her 200-hour teacher certification at Southtown Yoga with Mitchel Bleier in Nov 2009 and models her teachings around his style – a combination of vinyasa flow and precise alignment instruction. Agatha believes yoga can help shift your perspective and can empower you to be more present in your day-to-day life.
started practicing yoga as a New Year's Resolution she made to herself in 2000, and it quickly became an integral part of her life. Ginny prefers the alignment-based approach of anusara and has had the pleasure of practicing under some notable yogis, including Mitchel Bleier, Eric Schiffman, Judith Lasater and Thomas Fortel. In 2009, Ginny became certified as a Holistic Health Counselor from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in NYC in July and completed 200-hour teacher certification with Mitchel Bleier at Southtown Yoga in Nov 2009.
believes every day is a new opportunity to experience something new... dancing, running, kickboxing, swimming, crossfit and, of course, yoga. Finding yoga was a life changing experience helping her refocus and rewrite her life story to one that is fulfilling and fun everyday. Stacy’s classes balance a relaxed approach with a playful intensity. Don’t be surprised if she asks you to dance a little in your down dog. Stacy completed her 200-hour teacher certification with Mitchel Bleier at Southtown Yoga in Nov 2009.