Teachers
Shelly Kwiatkouski is a kinetic jewel. She is full of dimension, color, energy, wisdom, humor. Shelly teaches yoga classes that embody what it means to be deeply present, creatively challenged, and playfully amused. She has dedicated her life to serve, assist, and guide others to flourish in their own power, passion, and purpose. Thru avid study, faith, practice and integration, Shelly has crafted a one of kind unique teaching style. Her style has been described as intensely passionate, purposeful, and intended to spark growth and change lives. Her classes are written by her soul and enacted thru her heart. Students have been known to effortlessly lose themselves in their practice, finding what it means to be alive, in the presence of Shelly’s calm and connected energy. What Shelly has to offer the world and every yoga community cannot be duplicated or imitated.
Shelly, has over 17,000 hours of teaching under her belt, and is the founder of Hot House Yoga in Ormond Beach, FL. Over the last 18 years, this fiery soulful studio has been her venue for which she teaches anatomy, alignment, detox and meditation workshops, beginners hot flow 200 RYT, advanced urban flow 300 RYT teachers pieces of training. Shelly is authentic, fresh, intuitive, occasionally inappropriate and educated. She is an animal lover on a mission to make a difference. If your seeking truth, growth, connectivity, strength, unity, and challenge, Shelly is who you’ve been looking for. She is a catalyst for creating an awakened, mindful, and courageous life.
For additional details about Shelly classes, pieces of training and workshops refer to her webs page ShellyKwiatkouski.com or Follow her on Facebook at @shellykwiatkouskiyoga or contact her directly at Uma@ShellyKwiatkouski.com
Sapna is a dedicated and humble yoga practitioner. Growing up in India, she was introduced to yoga as a teenager by her mother. Through yoga, she is able to build relationships between the mind, body, and breath- an ability that she finds truly eye- opening.
Sapna is known for her authentic, non-judgmental teaching style and compassion-centered philosophy. Through continuous education from various spiritual disciplines, Sapna weaves thought-provoking meditations throughout her classes, applying ancient wisdom to our contemporary western world in a useful and understandable way. She emphasizes the interconnectedness of the spiritual and physical self and encourages their growth.
When Sapna is on her mat, you can feel the spiritual energy that resonates from her. Everyone who has had the opportunity to practice with her or learn from her, has walked away with a truly authentic experience.
Katie Brousse has been a dedicated yoga practitioner since 2006, starting her journey at the original Hot House Yoga in Ormond Beach. With a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification, she has seamlessly integrated yoga into her life, teaching on and off throughout the years.
Katie believes that every choice we make either enhances our spirit or detracts from it, which is why she practices yoga daily. For her, the mat is a sanctuary—a place where she connects with her spirit and finds a profound sense of centeredness. She describes getting onto her mat as “coming home to my Spirit,” viewing yoga as prayer in motion.
Her teaching approach reflects this deep connection, emphasizing that yoga is not only a way to strengthen the body, mind, and spirit but also a perfect tool to quiet the mind. Katie welcomes students of all levels to join her in exploring the asanas and discovering the many gifts that a regular yoga practice can reveal, both on and off the mat.
Through her classes, Katie invites her students to experience the transformative power of yoga and to find their own sense of peace and purpose.
Lisa is a positive influence leader with a core value of helping others to be successful. Her encouraging, caring, genuine nature is evident in her compassion and desire to inspire and empower others to be their best selves. Lisa possesses the instinctual ability to understand issues quickly. This leads to creative and innovative, often unconventional, problem-solving solutions for complex issues, yet she communicates complicated matters in easy-to-understand terms. Lisa’s wisdom reveals her vast experience gained in 40 years of public accounting as a competent trusted advisor and consultant.
Sarah is a dedicated practitioner and thoughtful instructor who embraces the power of yoga as
transformation. Sarah recognizes that each student comes to their mat with unique abilities, experiences, motivations, and intentions. Her warm, welcoming nature puts students at ease, allowing them to discover and explore their unique potential.
As a teacher, Sarah likes to make yoga fun and accessible to every student. She encourages students to connect with their bodies and spirit, find pleasure in movement, and use props and modifications for comfort and support. Sarah reminds students to take their time. She knows each student will progress at their own pace. She wants everyone to feel successful in their practice.
Sarah places attention on form and foundation. She provides cues that she finds useful in her own practice to help students learn to safely and effectively align and engage their bodies and their breath. Her classes are challenging, yet playful and light-hearted. They tend to start off slowly and heat up in intensity. Sarah inspires students to step out of their comfort zone and try something new. Come try a class with Sarah- you just might end up in an arm balance!
Vicki Rockwell BSN, RN, Certified Yoga Instructor For Vicki, health and healing are woven into her everyday life. Her career as a Registered Nurse gives her a foundation in Western traditions and her connection to her yoga practice encompasses healing on a spiritual level.More than 13 years have passed since she attended her first yoga class. Vicki’s personal practice has evolved with her; changing as time passed, but ever deepening her connection to herself, her patients, and others around her. This love of the practice is what brought her to Horizon House Yoga where she completed her 200-hour yoga Teacher Training certificate.
Vicki grew into a kind and compassionate instructor, gently encouraging her students to explore and expand their practice. She offers guidance that is applicable both on a student’s mat and everyday life. Fostering a growth and community mindset, Vicki is a perfect addition to the Horizon House family! When not at the studio, Vicki spends her time enjoying Florida’s natural parks with her husband, Will, and grown children, Cassidy, and Maggie.
Crystal comes to the mat after 40 years of strict dance training as a professional ballerina, dance teacher, and studio owner. Originally from Cincinnati Ohio, Crystal moved to Florida in 2003 and started her own dance studio Kinetic Expressions Dance Academy. After dancing and teaching her entire life , yoga provided a spiritual purpose for her movement, a healing for her body and rejuvenation of her soul. For Crystal, yoga is the marriage between her movement, which is her second language and her spirituality, which is her reason for being. When the two combine in her yoga classes, the illuminating, strong, playful and up beat energy that is Crystal, is reflected on you, encouraging you to find your own light and pushing you to your personal best. Crystal’s class aims to provide a head to toe workout through a graceful flow of asanas, strong balances and meaningful core work, making you feel energetic and empowered as well as calm and present.
Kerrie Sagrani is a lighthearted soul, licensed mental health counselor, mother to a native Floridian son who grew up surfing along our community’s coastline, supportive leader dedicated to helping others grow personally as well as professionally, teacher and wife who believes in cozy moments at home snuggling with their pups Coco and Indigo, community involvement, and fun date adventures too!
She began her yoga journey at Hot House Yoga over 12 years ago and has continued to evolve and grow through various clinical trainings, life lessons, meditation series, wellness groups and finding joy and humor while embarking on her journey of evolution.
She is a November 2024 graduate of the HH 200-hour yoga teacher training and is passionate about staying connected to the HH community due to the positive impact the community has had on her as well as the ongoing inspirational ripple effects in our community and world.
Kerrie believes that choosing joyful experiences, effective emotional regulation, mindful daily living and tapping into one’s authentic purpose are key to setting the foundation for a healthy life journey. She enjoys finding the balance between having fun on the matt while also leading students in releasing negative emotions and energy so they can leave their mat lighter and ready to embrace the next steps of their life journey to the fullest.
Hello I am Gregory, I am Passionate about exploring the great outdoors, and all of the adventure’s nature has to offer. It’s always been about the journey, not the destination. A little over a year ago, a dear friend invited me to Her yoga class saying, “I think you’ll like the people there”. Not only was She right, now I’ve immersed myself in the world of yoga, bought my own mat, completing 200 hours beginners yoga teacher training and loving the person I’m becoming. I’ve also come to understand the importance of breathwork, “BREATH GREGORY” mastering techniques like alternate nostril breathing and Humming Bee Breath. I’m Blessed and eager to deepen my knowledge of Raja Yoga practices and share my journey with others. In my downtime, you’ll find me laughing, dancing, playing or engaging in creative woodworking, fixing things, and cherishing moments with loved ones. I love my Friends!
Whether I’m on a hiking trail or working on a new project, I believe in the beauty of connection—both with nature and the Souls around me. Practice of Yoga is changing me from the inside out and I hope to see you for a practice on the mat or somewhere on the Path!
Namaste
Hi I am Rebecca Mangali. I have over 15 years of experience as an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant, I have
dedicated my career to helping others achieve optimal health. Through my medical practice, I have seen firsthand how the mind and body must work in harmony to promote true healing and well-being. This belief led me to my passion for yoga—not only as a form of exercise but as a powerful tool for relaxation, stress relief, and holistic wellness.
Yoga has been an essential part of my personal journey, allowing me to stay grounded while balancing the demands of a medical career. I believe that movement, breath, and mindfulness are key to unlocking the body's natural ability to heal and thrive. My goal as a yoga instructor is to create a welcoming space where students can reconnect with themselves, build strength, and find peace—both on and off the mat.
I look forward to sharing my passion for yoga and helping others cultivate a practice that supports their health, wellness, and overall balance.
I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and studied education and music theory at Colorado State University for two years. I finished my Bachelors and obtained my Master's Degree from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania.
I traveled throughout the USA, playing keyboard in a ragtime band. The band also did a five month USO tour in Europe.
When I became acquainted with the ethereal sounds of the crystal singing bowls in 2012, I found a way to merge my love of music with my desire to help people.
Sound allows us to travel to the deeper regions of ourselves to where the true Self is revealed. Over the past four years I have been leading crystal bowl meditations and playing the bowls for background music. This has led me on an amazing journey where bringing the power of sacred sound has helped provide healing and a deeper connection to the "I AM" presence of love.
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Thomas believes yoga should be fun and accessible to all people. No one should feel alienated from the yoga practice because they think yoga is too hard or about doing crazy poses. Yoga is not about the poses and it’s completely unnecessary to do those crazy contortioned poses. Creating a safe and sustainable practice is the foundation for Thomas’ classes.
All students should be respectful for where they are today, and treat each pose more like an exploration than a destination. Thomas provides clear foundational cues, along with down-level and up-level variations, so students at all levels can participate in class to their own degree.
Students should attend a yoga class and be able to tune into their own personal uniqueness and walk out feeling amazing. It’s as simple as that. Do your yoga, take your rest and leave class more prepared for whatever comes your way.
Elizabeth brings a unique blend of experience, passion, and mindfulness to her yoga practice. A devoted mother, wife, artist and lifelong dog lover, Elizabeth has spent 25 years as a hairdresser and successful salon owner, mastering the art of connection and transformation—both inside and out.
Inspired by her deep love for the beach and the rhythm of the ocean, Elizabeth’s yoga practice emphasizes breath, fluidity, and balance. She believes in meeting students where they are, guiding them through flexible, buildable postures that encourage strength, self-awareness, and inner peace. With a strong spiritual foundation, she creates a welcoming space for growth, reflection, and deep breathing, helping students cultivate harmony in both body and mind.
Whether on the mat, behind the chair or by the sea, Elizabeth embraces the beauty of presence, connection, and mindful movement, inviting others to do the same.
My name is Robert Auclair. I have been practicing Yoga for 5 years and it has changed my life for the better in so many ways. I started doing Yoga during my recovery from Pneumonia and I have never looked back.
I had some amazing teachers who brought modifications and props to allow a person with limited mobility, flexibility and stamina to practice. I have come to believe anyone can do Yoga, it's my mission to bring yoga to everyone. I bring the personal experience of modifying the poses to meet students where they are currently able. In addition to the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training; I have additional Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certification and have recently completed the Christina Phipps Foundation Oncology Yoga Training. I am one of the Oncology Yoga Teachers here at Horizon House Yoga.
“She believed she could, so she did” is Nancy’s favorite inspirational quote packing a punch in every aspect of her life. Making huge strides on her healing journey, this quote became her mantra. Nancy came to yoga only 2 years ago at the age of 56 with the intention of using the practice to add to her exercise regime, but discovered that yoga spoke to her soul.
Nancy is a single mother of 5, taking pride in her resilience of raising her children alone and nurturing them into adulthood. Her healing journey including losing over 100 pounds of emotional weight. Being morbidly obese most of her adult life, Nancy discovered that the practice of yoga introduced her to her body, and its healing capabilities. Building a relationship with the body she never knew, drew her to realize that there are so many others out there, using weight to hide their pain.
Nancy enrolled in the 200-hour Teacher Training program at Hot House Yoga under the direction of Jamie Monahan. Continuing on to the 300 Hour advanced program, gave her the opportunity to heal even more, and learn to incorporate the yogic teaching in her everyday life.
The biggest shift for Nancy was understanding that helping others heal is quickly becoming a must for her as it feeds her soul. Studying under Shelly Kwiatkouski at Hot House Yoga in Ormond Beach, Florida has helped her to learn to bridge her skill set rom her background in the corporate world, with her passion of watching others transform before her eyes.
Nancy finds her calling to be in the area of advocacy for the ancient craft of yoga and its teachings, and her drive is to inform people that yoga really is for everyone and everybody type. The only limitations
are the one’s we put on ourselves.