Instructors

Alessa Midtlyng

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 200,

Amy Kulp

Certifications/Training:

RYT®200, Yin Yoga, SUP Yoga

Amy Kulp began her yoga journey at the very first TRAX YOGA class in 2015 and graduated from the 2019 TRAX Teacher Training. She finds yoga to be the perfect complement to Nordic skiing, biathlon, and life.

Attending yoga classes has been a source of joy, challenge, and encouragement; Amy’s intention is to bring these things to her home, work, and the studio. Life needs more cowbell AND more yoga!

Blair Strickland

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 200, PILATES

I envision yoga as an expression of the present emotions with a means of release. No matter what type of day has been given to you, a beautiful and meaningful yoga practice has the power to uplift, lighten, brighten and even sooth your spirit. I intentionally provide yoga asanas that allow the energies withing the body to have the opportunities to move positively throughout the entire body system creating a euphoric experience.

My first certification I achieved was Pilates in 2018 in South Dakota. I soon followed with Primal Beats Yoga (think Buti) and Lean Body Barre and began the journey of YTT.

After moving to Delta Junction in 2019 and beginning to teach Pilates in the area, I was well aware that the community needed yoga. I completed my 200 hr yoga certification in 2022.

I heartily feel like teaching yoga is my calling and I look forward to sharing my passion with all of the amazing yogis out there!

Danielle Burke

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 500, Yoga for BJJ, Trauma sensitive trauma informed yoga, Yoga Nidra

Danielle Burke C-IAYT, RYT 500, Yoga for BJJ, Trauma Sensitive Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Somatic Healing Danielle graduated from the yoga therapy program with My Vinyasa Practice in December 2023 and is a certified international yoga therapist. She been practicing yoga with TRAX for several years and obtained a 500 hour yoga teaching certification through My Vinyasa Practice in 2020. Her background includes vini yoga, somatic healing, vinyasa, restorative, yin, yoga nidra, adaptive yoga, yoga for BJJ, and trauma sensitive trauma informed yoga. Danielle’s style of teaching is yogi centered and she hopes to help yogis find ways to individualize their practice by honoring themselves and needs during class. Her approach includes incorporating holistic practices that focus on an individual’s mind, body, and spirit through the therapeutic qualities informed by the practices and philosophies of yoga. When she isn’t practicing or teaching yoga, you may find Danielle training or competing in jiu jitsu, being creative in the kitchen, going on adventures, or in the gym working out.

Dee Gard

Certifications/Training:

E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500

Dee graduated from Wilmington Yoga Center’s 220 hour Kunga Teacher Training Program in 2014, received her Barre certification from Barre Intensity in 2019, and earned her 300 hour credential through My Vinyasa Practice in 2020. She has trained with Jason Crandell for 100 hours, but has been most influenced by her favorite teachers, Dice Iida-Klein and Kathryn Budig.

She is known for her strong verbal cueing, paying close attention to the subtleties of postures, and guides her students to move mindfully from an intelligent place using sound body alignment and movement principles. Dee believes magic happens in the practice of yoga, and is truly excited to share the magic with her students.

Genova Boyd

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 200

Josh Underwood is a student of yoga who loves martial arts and teaching trauma conscious vinyasa flow. Years of military service had taken a toll on his body so Josh turned to yoga in 2014. After experiencing the benefits of yoga first hand, he moved on to complete his RYT® 200 Hour Teacher Training in 2021. His passion and goal is to make yoga more available to the community, especially to fellow service members and their families.

Off the mat, Josh is a father to 2 children, active duty military, a licensed practical nurse and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner.”

Jamie Foland

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 200

Jamie, RYT® 200, is a 2019 graduate of the Trax Yoga Teacher Training program. She found yoga while playing college volleyball for the Alaska Nanooks in the early 2000s, taking classes at UAF and participating in the UAF Yoga Club.

Since Trax Yoga opened its doors, Jamie’s practice has grown and flourished under the inspired guidance of the experienced and well-trained teachers. As a former collegiate volleyball athlete and coach, and a current Montessori teacher, she values: community, teamwork, leadership, work ethic, discipline, focus, truth, trust, peace, self-care, and compassion (for self and others).

She is currently pursuing her 300-hour teacher training certification through My Vinyasa Practice (based in Texas) to become a RYT-500 before the end of 2020.

For Jamie, the journey to becoming a certified yoga teacher was and continues to be transformative. Her vinyasa classes are dynamic and focus on alignment and the mind-body connection. She is excited to continue to grow and learn and to guide and empower her students to realize and experience the transformative power of yoga both on and off their mats.

Josh Underwood

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 200

Off the mat, Josh is a father to 2 children, active duty military, a licensed practical nurse and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner.”

Katy Thompson

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 200,

Katy Thompson strives to create an inclusive yoga classroom and believes that yoga is for everybody. She is elated for the opportunity to teach and learn through Trax Yoga. Katy loves how yoga ebbs and flows with life’s changes. In 2021 Katy completed her 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training in Peru. Your practice is your own, please bring curiosity and kindness to the mat as you evolve and grow. Katy looks forward to meeting you on the mat!

Lisa Currie

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 500, Yoga Fit

Lisa, RYT® 200, is a 2020 graduate from My Vinyasa Practice, a 2005 graduate from YogaFit, and a certified Pilates instructor. She also finished her 300-hour teacher training certification to become a RYT-500 before the end of 2020.

Lisa fell in love with yoga several years ago in 1996, and began teaching in 2004, accumulating close to 3,000 hours of teaching experience!

McKenzie McDonald

Certifications/Training:

RYT® 200,

200 hour

Mia Bean

Certifications/Training:

RYT® 200,

Graduate from West Point nOMad 200 hour teacher training program, 2020.

Mike Hajdukovich

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 200

Mike is a born and raised Fairbanks boy. After playing college basketball for UAF he traveled the state for 15 years organizing and leading basketball clinics and after school extracurricular programs in rural Alaska. Sports have always been something very important in his life. Whether it’s slalom waterskiing and surfing in the summer, or downhill or cross country skiing in the winter, he and his family love to stay active. That’s where the love and priority for yoga came in. Mike has practiced yoga for several years and decided that it’s time to teach others his passion for mindful motion, strength and flexibility.

Sarah Smith

Certifications/ Training:

RYT® 500

Sarah’s yoga journey began serendipitously, but she felt an instant connection. She found yoga to be the ideal mix of active movement and a calm space to pause and breathe. Through her practice, Sarah gained flexibility, strength, confidence, and inner peace.

Inspired by her own transformation, she completed her RYT 200-hour training with TRAX Yoga in 2019, followed by an additional 300-hour certification in 2021, becoming an RYT 500. As an introvert, her personal practice is a sanctuary within the four corners of her mat, a quality she brings to her teaching style. Sarah gently guides her students, encouraging them to explore movements and modifications that feel true to them.

Sarah enjoys connecting with her students throughout practice, creating a welcoming atmosphere filled with positivity. Her love for yoga radiates through her teaching, inspiring students and fellow yogis. As her own journey unfolds, Sarah is eager to share her knowledge and support others on their paths to wellness and self-discovery.

Tracy Johnson

Certifications/Training:

RYT® 200