Our Teachers

Cate Stillman

Cate began practicing yoga in 1997 to rehabilitate a skiing-related knee injury. She left Driggs to further her education in yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, completing the Iyengar Yoga teacher training in San Francisco.  Cate then went on to study Anusara Yoga with John Friend and received her Anusara Teacher Certification in 2006.  Cate is a co-owner of YogaTejas, and she teaches Anusara Yoga classes and immersions, as well as local seasonal cleanse courses and non-local Ayurvedic workshops for yoga students and teachers. Her classes are a serious study of the Anusara vision, yoga philosophy, and alignment. For more information about Cate's Ayurvedic practice, see www.yogahealer.com.

Bridget Lyons

Bridget is a Certified Anusara Instructor and co-owner of YogaTejas.  She began studying yoga eight years ago in order to recover from chronic back pain caused by numerous backpacking, kayaking, and skiing expeditions.  In addition to healing her injuries through yoga, she unexpectedly discovered a way of connecting to grace.  Bridget loves the combination of athleticism and spiritual exploration offered by the yoga practice, and her classes reflect her commitment to a strong body and an open heart.  For more information about Bridget and to practice with her via her free videos, please go to www.bridgetlyonsyoga.com.

Ralph Mossman

Ralph began his study of yoga in 1985, following studies in engineering, philosophy, Buddhism and art.  He continues to study and explore the ancient yogic tradition through the relatively new medium of Anusara Yoga.  He is an Anusara Inspired teacher.  Contact Improvisation, skiing, and glassblowing also inform his teaching. In his classes, Ralph delights in combining the serious and subtle with the challenging and quirky, and he applies his breadth of experience serving his students as individuals.

Jen Werlin

Since beginning her yoga studies in 2003, Jen has found that yoga helps her cultivate strength, compassion, and balance. Jen has studied Anusara yoga since 2007 and has steadily been going through the Anusara Yoga Immersion process. She also has a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour hatha yoga teacher certification. Jen's classes focus on alignment, fun, and opening to grace. She also volunteers for Karma Krew, a nonprofit organization formed after Hurricane Katrina by yoga teachers who wanted to expand community service in their communities. Please contact Jen or click here if you would like to learn more about Karma Krew!

Deb Payne

Deb is an Anusara-Inspired teacher and long-time Anusara student.   She began her yoga practice as a way to balance and sustain her work in the mountains.  Following a hip injury, yoga became a central focus in her life. She has loved the heart-centered focus of Anusara yoga and has enjoyed building a committed meditation practice along with her asana practice.  This fall, she will be teaching a variety of classes, from gentle to all levels to prenatal.

Ross Kamens

Ross brings ten years of yoga practice with him to the Teton Valley.  While living in Boulder, CO, he was fortunate enough to study with some of the nation's top Anusara Yoga instructors.  In 2010, he completed all three Immersions with John Friend and began sharing this knowledge with students at YogaTejas.  His classes are gentle and spirited with an approachable and genuine style, suitable for all levels. Ross is committed to helping others awaken to their own spirit within.