Meet Our Instructors

Alaina Tobias, Licensed Massage Therapist & Certified Yoga Teacher, has been leading Buti Yoga practice variations for over 6 years.

Amanda comes to Transcend U as a yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner. She recently completed her second 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2023 through Studio B Power Yoga in Harrisburg. She has Baptiste Power style training and Iyengar alignment-focused training. She combines the two to create an accessible class for all levels of students. She loves music and the power it has to transform a class. 

Brenda is a RYT-200 instructor who teaches Power Vinyasa to all levels.  She enjoys creating fun, challenging and non-intimidating flows set to fluid playlists. Her intention for her students is to feel gratitude in themselves and to acknowledge yoga is a personal practice, solely your own, that is never the same twice. 

Christine began practicing Pilates on the reformer in 2011. She fell in love with how most Pilates moves work multiple muscles simultaneously. In 2015, she completed a 200-hour Yoga teacher training program, and in 2022, she became a trained Pilates instructor. Christine is thrilled to be a part of the TranscendU community.

Eric helps nature lovers and those ready to take action to wake up from the distractions and confusion of the world. Let him help guide you to discovering the true essence of yourself through the transformative qualities of nature connection and breathwork. It is his honor and purpose to help you self-actualize, cultivate your truest form of expression, and fortify a community based around truth, love, and altruism.

More than a decade ago, Jackie discovered yoga. She not only found improved physical strength and flexibility, but also experienced profound mental and emotional benefits. As her practice evolved she became inspired to share all the goodness of yoga’s benefits with others. Jackie is a graduate of Studio B Power Yoga in Linglestown, PA, and now teaches power vinyasa flow. 

Jamie is a 200 -hr YT.  She is new to teaching yoga but not to teaching or a heart-based way of being.  I am a reiki master, a sound therapy practitioner, and a health and wellness coach.  Let’s see what all comes to the mat - 3 things you can count on? Love Light and Compassion

Johanna Geister MSN, RN, RYT

Registered Nurse, Holistic Nurse Coach, Educator, Yoga Teacher, Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Master

Johanna’s offerings promote peace, balance and a safe space for you to rest, relax, restore, and rejuvenate. She views health with a holistic lens and believes the body, mind, spirit and environment are all interconnected. Johanna loves to empower others on their own health and healing journey.

You can find her at: johannalynnholistichealth.com

Kara has been practicing, studying, and teaching yoga for over 20 years. She was originally certified in 2006 by YogaFit and continued to take teacher trainings, courses & workshops in Prana Flow, Ashtanga, Hatha, and Power Yoga. Although she is a former elite triathlete and personal trainer, she weaves softness, flow, and balance into her classes and has realized over the years that more inner strength and resilience come from slowing down, being present, and connecting with our breath.

She enjoys swimming, hiking, cooking, reading, and spending much time cuddling and loving her fur babies.

RYT and Yin Yoga certified

Why Yoga?

I fell in love with the spiritual teachings of yoga before ever stepping into a mat…to become one with myself and my surroundings. Yoga for me has been an outlet to find my own heart, my own peace, and allowed my thoughts to manifest positivity. It has also allowed me to be present, to connect with people on a more loving caring platform. The sound of my mat being rolled out and smacking the floor gives me the strength to endure the difficult things life offers and to experience joy on and off the mat.

Lisa's passion is to introduce tween and teen athletes to the benefits of not only the physical practice of yoga but also to the mental benefits such as breath, meditation, and mindfulness that they can use as they move forward in life. 

I found yoga in 2013, right here in Camp Hill. I fell in love with yoga in 2017, when I stepped into my first heated Vinyasa class and never looked back.

I left that first class buzzing! Moving with my breath alongside other yogis gave me so much good energy and quieted my mind. My body found solace in the creative flow and responded so well to the heat- I was able to really release into the poses. I knew I found my medicine. I became 200 RYT certified the next year and have been teaching ever since.

Off the mat I enjoy many other forms of movement. I have a beautiful family, comprised of my husband, two littles, and an old man yorkie bichon named Heffner.

Samantha is a passionate instructor with 20 years of experience. With almost two decades of competitive cycling and ultra-marathon running under her belt, she has come to appreciate the many benefits that yoga/pilates can offer to athletes. Originally from Gettysburg, Samantha spent much of her childhood traveling the world with her military family.

In 2000, Samantha discovered yoga as a way to deepen her workout routine beyond the gym. She quickly became hooked and in 2002, she completed her certification as a group fitness and yoga instructor, with specialties in Boot-Camp, Circuit Training, Spin, and Hatha Yoga. While her love of yoga initially grew out of her physical fitness training and competitive racing, Samantha has since become enamored with teaching Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga to students of all levels. She holds certifications that are recognized by AFFA, ACE, AEA, NASM, and ACSM.

Sarah first began her yoga journey around 10 years ago as a supplement to running, cycling, and weight training. At first, her yoga practice was simply physical but in the span of a few months from late 2018 to early 2019, some major life events opened her eyes to the benefits of yoga beyond the physical asanas.

Yoga became a true outlet for her to remain physically active while becoming more mentally grounded which inspired her desire to pursue a complete a yoga teacher training and experience this experience with others. She obtained her 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2023 via Studio B University in Harrisburg, PA. In addition to instructor preparation, this amazing experience allowed her to gain a lot of insight about herself such as how she approaches and reacts to life’s challenges and the changes needed to bring the best version of herself to light.

Sunny is an exceptional Bhangra workout instructor, renowned for her infectious energy and passion for fitness fused with cultural expression. Hailing from the vibrant Punjab region, Sunny's journey with Bhangra began at a young age, deeply rooted in the rich traditions of the dance form.

Sunny's dedication to promoting physical fitness and cultural heritage empowers individuals to embrace the rhythm and vitality of Bhangra while achieving their fitness goals.

Tanya has been involved in group exercise for over 20 years. The passion to help others live a healthier life, not just as a fad or a quick change, but to live their life healthier in mind, body, and spirit is her driving force.

Hi, I’m excited to introduce myself as part of the Transcend U team. My name is Valerie and my passion is to help others feel energized and confident in who they were created to be. I hold certifications as a group instructor, personal trainer, life coach and health coach. My teaching style is geared towards all levels of fitness with a main focus on yoga and Tabata. My goal is to create a class that unites challenge and surrender.