Meet the Instructors

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Alexa Simon

Founder - Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher

Alexa has been a Minnesota Kindergarten teacher for a number of years and has spent over 13 years working with children in various settings (childcare, after-school programs, and youth sports). After getting her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and her Masters degree in Special Education, she then went on to receive her 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teaching Certificate & 20-Hour Kid’s Yoga Teaching Certificate. Having practiced yoga for the past 9 years, she wanted to bring yoga to local families and children. She loves the incredible health benefits yoga has brought her, and thrives on sharing those benefits with others!

She founded the company, Minnesota Kids Yoga Co. as she began combining her passions into one. Through her many experiences, she’s realized the incredible need children have in finding healthy ways to express themselves. Alexa believes kids yoga is a wonderful platform that creates fun, positive, and mindful activities which altogether promote self-confidence! When Alexa isn’t teaching yoga, practicing yoga, or blogging about yoga, she enjoys spending time with her hubby, kiddos and pup. See a full list of Alexa’s qualifications below.

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Allison Martin

Yoga & Art Teacher

Allison is a current Minnesota Physical Education and DAPE teacher for a local elementary school. She also coaches high school basketball and co-coaches running to young athletes through a local running club. She was a college athlete in track and values a healthy and active lifestyle. She has taught kids yoga through Wayzata’s Camp Explore, and has been practicing yoga for over 4 years. She enjoys the way yoga makes her feel, and thrives on the many health benefits it has created in her life! See a full list of Allison’s qualifications below.

  • Licensed Elementary Physical Education Teacher & DAPE Teacher

  • MA - Educational Leadership (St. Mary’s University)

  • BA - Elementary Physical Education & DAPE (Winona State University)

  • CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified

  • Assistant High School Basketball Coach (Wayzata High School)

  • Running Coach (Plymouth Creek Running Club)

  • Corepower Yoga & YogaFit Member

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Karina Burmeister

Yoga & Art Teacher

Karina started her yoga career as a child, and has consistently practiced yoga daily for the past 3 years! Yoga has allowed her to find a greater inner peace, as well as, strength in everyday life. She received her Bachelors degree in Zoology from UW-Madison, and has been doing wildlife research (and conservation work) since. She adores her 3 nieces, and finds joy in helping all people, especially children, learn how to flow and move with yoga! She looks forward to working with your child, and meeting each of you! Karina’s other qualifications include the following.

  • Minnesota Wildlife Conservationist

  • BA - Zoology (UW- Madison)

  • 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher

  • Corepower Yoga Member

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Stephanie Spading

Yoga & Art Teacher

Stephanie began practicing yoga in 2010. As a former dancer, she was initially captivated by the movements and shapes created. She grew to love the practice as she made the connection between mind, body, and breath. She is passionate about making yoga more accessible to all, especially our youth. Her mission to spread love and mindfulness is what drew her to get teacher certified in Power Yoga. Outside of yoga she is passionate about being active and exploring her South Minneapolis neighborhood! Other qualifications Stephanie has includes:

  • BA in Art History (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

  • 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher

  • Corepower Yoga Member

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Megan Roesler

Yoga & Art Teacher

Megan started practicing yoga in 2007 and fell in love with the benefits it had on her physically, mentally, and spiritually. She wanted to share her passion and enthusiasm with others so she started her 200 hr RYT training in Alignment Flow yoga. Megan works as a Paramedic/Firefighter in St Paul and a Peer Fitness Trainer; she enjoys teaching yoga to her firefighter family. She also loves working with kids, and has many years of experience coaching volleyball and working at summer camps. Megan wanted to combine these joys and help bring mindfulness to children while teaching them how to move their bodies and learn life skills using a variety of methods that cater to all learning styles. She completed her YogaKids certificate and started working with Minnesota Kid’s Yoga Co. in the summer of 2019. When Megan isn’t fighting fires or doing yoga, she likes to travel, spend time outdoors, and be with the people she loves.

  • Full-Time St. Paul Firefighter/Paramedic

  • Licensed in Emergency Medical Services (Inver Hills Community College)

  • 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher

  • 20-Hour Certified Kids Yoga Teacher

 

Megan Fishman

Yoga & Art Teacher

Megan is an elementary music teacher at a public school in southern Minnesota.  She is currently working on her 200-hour yoga teacher training certification and is certified in prenatal yoga through Blooma.  She has practiced yoga for the past five years, but she recently became much more serious in yoga within the past two years.  She believes that two of the most important things a child can receive during the school day are opportunities to be active in a meaningful, healthy way and to make mindfulness a daily practice.  Megan enjoys how much her students love practicing yoga at school and looks forward to bringing the joy of yoga to more kids and their families.

Qualifications:

  • BA (College of St. Benedict/St. John's University)

  • MM (Kent State University)

  • Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher (Blooma)

  • 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (Heartwork Yoga Studio)