Scott Williams, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Scott Williams has been teaching yoga since 2004 when he completed Miami University's yoga teacher training course. He is registered nationally with the Yoga Alliance through the 200-hour course offered by the Cincinnati Yoga School and 500-hour course offered by Eddie Modestini and Nicki Doane.
Scott teaches vinyasa (movement linked to breath) style yoga and has experience teaching classes from basic for beginners to challenging for advanced practitioners, and for all ages. Scott is also a faculty member at Tree of India School of Yoga.
Laurie Traveline Neyer began her journey with tai ji over 25 years ago when she began learning a Wu form and deepening her understanding and relationship with energy. She has studied and practiced many styles and forms of tai ji, and with many teachers over the years, the last ten with Master Chungliang Al Huang dancing his circle forms, and a short form known as Five Moving Forces along with Calligraphy and Philosophy.
Laurie has been sharing her tai ji teaching for almost twenty years in several establishments: Bally’s Fitness centers, Miami University Wellness programs, the Oxford Community Arts Center and in schools. She taught water tai ji in the pool at Miami University’s Recreational Sports Center for 13 years.
Lori Gloeckner, RYT 200
Lori has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years. She completed her 200-hour teacher training at Root Yoga in 2018 and has taught yoga locally since then. Lori enjoys teaching gentle and flow classes and introducing new people to the practice of yoga.
Lori graduated from Miami University and has been an educator since 1990 spending most of her career in the Talawanda School District teaching middle school math.
Lori enjoys pickleball, reading, baking, 80’s music and traveling with her husband, Don.
Caitlin Jeanmougin E-RYT 200, RPYT, YACEP, RN
Caitlin Jeanmougin fell in love with yoga and the unity that it created in her body, mind, and spirit in 2009.
She completed her 200-hour training through the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Institute in 2010 and has been teaching ever since!
Caitlin is a Registered Nurse with clinical experience in the care of childbearing persons and their newborns, and a Spinning Babies Certified Parent Educator. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at Miami University where she shares this passion with her students.
In 2019, she merged her two professional worlds and completed her prenatal yoga teacher training through the Prenatal Yoga Center in New York City.
Gail Hautau, RYT 200, Certified Longevity Coach, Qi Gong Teacher
Gail was born in Virginia, but moved to Ohio as a young child. She has been an Oxford resident ever since. Gail attended local schools and graduated from Miami University with a Masters Degree in Education. Gail taught in the public school system for 25 years before retiring. Prior to that she worked as a Visual Display Manager, and Assistant Store Manager for the Macy’s in Oxford, OH.
Gail practiced yoga in her 20's and 30's and has maintained a regular meditation practice over the years. Taking care of a family and working full time brought a halt to her yoga practice for a number of years but she decided to begin again, and became certified to teach yoga.
Gail has been teaching locally since 2018 and currently teaches Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Qi Gong. She loves the benefits for the mind, body, spirit, and the energetic body gained by these practices.
Gail’s interests are (in no particular order) yoga, Qi Gong, gardening, pets, (indoor) plants, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Jessica Lohrey, E-RYT 500, YACEP, AYC Level 3, Certified Yoga Therapist
Jessica Lohrey is the founder of Tree of India, LLC, which encompasses her handcrafted aromatherapy line, Oxford Community Yoga, Hamilton Yoga Center, and the Tree of India School of Yoga.
Jessica draws from both Vedic and Śaiva Tantra traditions and has practiced since 2000. She specializes in private yoga, teacher training, and mentorship, and is certified through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT), Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500, YACEP) and the American Yoga council (Level 3).
An Oxford, OH native and Miami University graduate, Jessica returned to her hometown in 2020 after nearly three decades living in cities across the U.S. She now shares the transformational teachings of yoga with her community, both locally and globally.
Outside of teaching, Jessica enjoys time in nature, being with family, listening to music, and exploring the world with curiosity and reverence.
Diana Byrd, RYT 200
Diana Byrd grew up in Oxford, Ohio from the age of eight. She retired from Miami University in 2023 after 40 years in Housing and Dining Services as an Executive Manager of Marketing, Merchandise and Retail. Diana completed her 200-hour teacher training at Oxford Community Yoga (Tree of India School of Yoga) in 2024.
Diana serves on the boards of the Oxford Senior Center Board where she volunteers as a dispatcher and the Talawanda Oxford Pantry Social Services (TOPSS.) She is an advocate for those fighting cancer and other chronic diseases, the homeless and those who experience food insecurity. In 2001, Diana ran a full 26.2 mile marathon with Team in Training for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to raise money and awareness of cancer research. Diana is grateful for the opportunity to support those in need.
Diana teaches Chair Yoga at the Oxford Senior Center. She started practicing Hatha Yoga in 2014. Yoga helps Diana see things from a different perspective, becoming more mindful and present in the now. Yoga has inspired Diana to learn and grow and to live in the moment fulfilling the tenet and the practice and philosophy of yoga.
In her free time Diana plays pickleball, biking and attends group fitness classes at Miami's Rec Center. She considers herself a fitness enthusiast.
Anya Spinazzola, RYT 200, Reiki Master
Anya is a Hamilton resident artist, dancer, drummer, yoga teacher, and Reiki Master. Movement, dance, and rhythm have been central to Anya's expression and offerings throughout her life.
Yoga provides a steady backbone for daily maintenance and grounded practice, and Anya holds this intention as part of her gentle yoga class offerings. Approachable and available for all levels, Anya has worked with high schools, theaters, flow artists, and music festivals to provide space for embodiment and connection.
Sharing her passions and purpose as a teacher is an honor, and Anya is grateful to provide safe space to relax and explore at Hamilton Yoga Center.
Eric Bachmann, RYT 200
Eric grew up locally in a suburb north of Cincinnati, Ohio. He practiced and taught Taekwondo for many years while living in Monterey, California. There, at the urging of a friend, he first experienced the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. Upon moving to Oxford in 2001, he shifted focus to linking movement and breath through vinyasa yoga. He subsequently completed 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Mount Madonna Center in Watsonville, California in 2007 and taught classes at the Miami University Recreational Sports Center.
After being away from the Yoga classroom for many years, Eric wanted to once again share his practice with others. He is excited to be part of a Yoga community as both student and teacher. His favorite style remains Ashtanga Yoga as taught by K. Pattabhi Jois and the repetitive nature of that practice.
In other lives, Eric has been a naval aviator and a college professor. He is a passionate backpacker and has led many trips for the Miami University Outdoor Pursuit Center. He loves being in and learning about nature and volunteers as part of the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) program.
Elizabeth Samayoa, RYT 200
Elizabeth graduated from Tree of India’s 200 hour teacher training and is certified through the American Yoga Council (Level 1). Her yoga journey began in 2007 in Athens, Ohio, and has spanned diverse environments, from the mountains of Guatemala during her time in the Peace Corps to local YMCA branches in and around Hamilton.
Her teaching style is informed by her professional background in community mental health and trauma-responsive care. Elizabeth believes that because trauma lives in the body, yoga can serve as a powerful bridge for healing and self-discovery. In a time when it's not uncommon to feel polarized and lonely, she views a dedicated yoga practice as a vital path to connection. She is dedicated to creating inclusive, supportive spaces for practitioners of all backgrounds and experience levels.
Elizabeth enjoys traveling, being in nature, and biking with her kids. She is deeply grateful to be a part of the Tree of India Yoga community and continues to deepen her practice as a student at both the Hamilton and Oxford studios and through personal exploration.
Joyce Fernandes, RYT 200
Joyce Fernandes has been an Oxford resident since 1999, when she began a faculty position at Miami University. She has been practicing yoga for approximately 18 years and, having grown up in India, brings a unique perspective to her practice. Joyce is a graduate of the Tree of India School of Yoga.
Joyce enjoys nature photography, long walks, and growing vegetables from seed, and she considers cooking to be a form of meditation. She looks forward to being part of the growing community of yoga practitioners at Oxford Community Yoga.
Angie Watson
Angie is an experienced bodywork and wellness practitioner with over a decade of training and hands-on experience in yoga, Reiki, Thai massage, and assisted stretching. She is passionate about trauma-informed care, holistic healing, and providing individualized support for each client she serves.
With a proven entrepreneurial background as a yoga studio owner and a seasoned flexologist, Angie brings both skill and heart to her work. Purpose-driven and deeply committed to the healing arts, she loves empowering others through mindful movement, compassionate touch, and energetic awareness.
Credentials & Training
• 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (2012)
• Reiki Master Teacher (2012)
• Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapist (2015)
• Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner (2020)
• Flexologist (2020)
Kari Reenan, RYT 200
Kari has been practicing yoga since 2014 and completed her 200-hour teacher training in 2020.
Originally from New Jersey, she moved to Hamilton in 2021 after 7 years in Western, NY.
Kari taught yoga since 2021. She focuses on a vinyasa style class centered on mindful cueing to encourage students to find presence in each pose. Kari's intention is to create a space for students to experience the freedom and power Yoga offers.
Outside of teaching, Kari likes to spend time with her husband and their four fur babies (a golden retriever and three cats). She is also an avid reader and enjoys eating ice cream whenever possible.
Laurie Traveline Neyer, Tai Ji Instructor
Laurie Traveline Neyer began her journey with tai ji over 25 years ago when she began learning a Wu form and deepening her understanding and relationship with energy. She has studied and practiced many styles and forms of tai ji, and with many teachers over the years, the last ten with Master Chungliang Al Huang dancing his circle forms, and a short form known as Five Moving Forces along with Calligraphy and Philosophy.
Laurie has been sharing her tai ji teaching for almost twenty years in several establishments: Bally’s Fitness centers, Miami University Wellness programs, the Oxford Community Arts Center and in schools. She taught water tai ji in the pool at Miami University’s Recreational Sports Center for 13 years.
Brenda is a seasoned yoga practitioner and instructor with over two decades of experience. She was initiated into Kriya Yoga in 1987 and later completed her formal training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in 1998.