Pamela Cauthen Meriwether, E-RYT
Pam began her yoga practice in 1999 and is certified by the Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level, having completed more than 460 hours of training. Pam is a dedicated student of master teacher, Yogarupa Rod Stryker, of ParaYoga. She is currently pursuing her 500-hour RYT, and a ParaYoga Master Teacher certification under the guidance of Rod Stryker. In addition, Pam has undertaken further studies with Stephanie Keach, Shiva Rea, Mary Dunn, David Swenson, Gary Kraftsow, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Patricia Walden, Desiree Rumbach, and Manju Jois. She brings to her practice a background in ballet, fitness, and physiology, including choreographing and leading 5 nationally released fitness videos for The FIRM.
Pam believes that there is no one style of yoga that suits every person. Even one individual's needs change throughout his/her life. She believes that all yoga can be both immediately beneficial and a path to long-term well-being and fulfillment. In pursuit of the latter goal, she strives to bring more of the ancient wisdom of historical yoga teachings into every yoga class. She finds true joy in assisting others on their own unique paths. Pam was one of the original founders of Amsa Studios in 2005, and enjoys being a busy wife, mother, and stepmother.
Pam teaches Yoga and meditation classes.
Anne Miller was born in Ohio, but calls Columbia home after being here more than 20 years. She is a busy wife and mother to two boys. She was a dance major at Columbia College and has been a fitness instructor since 1986. She is an ACE certified personal trainer and received her yoga certification through YogaFit. Her love for yoga continues to grow as she pursues further studies in this ancient discipline.
Anne teaches Yoga classes.
Philip Mullen, RYT began yoga at the age of 60. Already an accomplished artist and a celebrated professor, he began his yoga teacher training at Kripalu, where he completed his 200 hour teacher training with Michael Carroll and Sue Jenkins. He has done additional training at Kripalu and Satchidananda Ashram. Additionally, he is certified in Thai Yoga at levels 1, 2, and 3 by Jonas Westring.
Philip Mullen, RYT began yoga at the age of 60. Already an accomplished artist and a celebrated professor, he began his yoga teacher training at Kripalu, where he completed his 200 hour teacher training with Michael Carroll and Sue Jenkins. He has done additional training at Kripalu and Satchidananda Ashram. Additionally, he is certified in Thai Yoga at levels 1, 2, and 3 by Jonas Westring.
Philip Mullen, RYT began yoga at the age of 60. Already an accomplished artist and a celebrated professor, he began his yoga teacher training at Kripalu, where he completed his 200 hour teacher training with Michael Carroll and Sue Jenkins. He has done additional training at Kripalu and Satchidananda Ashram. Additionally, he is certified in Thai Yoga at levels 1, 2, and 3 by Jonas Westring.
Philip Mullen, RYT began yoga at the age of 60. Already an accomplished artist and a celebrated professor, he began his yoga teacher training at Kripalu, where he completed his 200 hour teacher training with Michael Carroll and Sue Jenkins. He has done additional training at Kripalu and Satchidananda Ashram. Additionally, he is certified in Thai Yoga at levels 1, 2, and 3 by Jonas Westring.
Philip Mullen, E-RYT began his 200 hour yoga teacher training at Kripalu in 2003 with Michael Carroll (Yoganand) and Sue Jenkins (Rashmi). He has done additional training at Kripalu, Satchidananda Ashram and Earthdance. He is certified in Thai Yoga, levels 1, 2, and 3 by Jonas Westring. He has just completed the nine day meditation module for his 500 hour teacher certification at Kripalu with Jonathan Foust (Sudir).
Philip teaches Yoga classes.
Kimberley Puryear, E-RYT 200 received her teacher training at the Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, NC under the direction of Stephanie Keach. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT 200 level, and is nearing the completion of her 500 hour Yoga Alliance certification.
Kimberley's personal practice began in 2003 and quickly became a life changing passion. Her love of Zen meditation, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga have inspired her to share the healing powers of Yoga with others. She is passionate about helping students find connections between their practice on the mat and in their everyday lives. Kimberley's classes will challenge you as they guide you to practice from a place of honest exploration, acceptance, and personal freedom. The result is a fun and educational class that empowers each student to create their own practice, using their own strengths and weaknesses. Expect for classes to be challenging and fun and that your needs will be well-tended.
She has been blessed to find beautiful and inspiring teachers in Stephanie Keach, Shala Worsley, Erich Schiffmann, Paul Grilley, Scott Blossom, Michael Stone, Tim Miller, David Williams, David Swenson, Doug Keller, and the countless other shining souls that she meets along the path daily.
Kimberley and her husband John are the proud owners of Amsa Yoga.
Pamela Cauthen Meriwether, E-RYT Pam began her yoga practice in 1999 and is certified by the Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level, having completed more than 460 hours of training. Pam is a dedicated student of master teacher, Yogarupa Rod Stryker, of ParaYoga. She is currently pursuing her 500-hour RYT, and a ParaYoga Master Teacher certification under the guidance of Rod Stryker. In addition, Pam has undertaken further studies with Stephanie Keach, Shiva Rea, Mary Dunn, David Swenson, Gary Kraftsow, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Patricia Walden, Desiree Rumbach, and Manju Jois. She brings to her practice a background in ballet, fitness, and physiology, including choreographing and leading 5 nationally released fitness videos for The FIRM.
Pam believes that there is no one style of yoga that suits every person. Even one individual's needs change throughout his/her life. She believes that all yoga can be both immediately beneficial and a path to long-term well-being and fulfillment. In pursuit of the latter goal, she strives to bring more of the ancient wisdom of historical yoga teachings into every yoga class. She finds true joy in assisting others on their own unique paths. Pam was one of the original founders of Amsa Studios in 2005, and enjoys being a busy wife, mother, and stepmother.
Pam teaches yoga classes.
Anne Miller was born in Ohio, but calls Columbia home after being here more than 20 years. She is a busy wife and mother to two boys. She was a dance major at Columbia College and has been a fitness instructor since 1986. She is an ACE certified personal trainer and received her yoga certification through YogaFit. Her love for yoga continues to grow as she pursues further studies in this ancient discipline.
Anne teaches yoga classes.
Philip Mullen, RYT began his 200 hour yoga teacher training at Kripalu in 2003 with Michael Carroll (Yoganand) and Sue Jenkins (Rashmi). He has done additional training at Kripalu, Satchidananda Ashram and Earthdance. He is certified in Thai Yoga, levels 1, 2, and 3 by Jonas Westring. He has just completed the nine day meditation module for his 500 hour teacher certification at Kripalu with Jonathan Foust (Sudir).
Philip teaches Yoga classes.
Sara Novak, RYT completed her teacher training at the Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, NC under the direction of Stephanie Keach. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level. Having begun her Yoga journey at Amsa in 2007, Sara is dedicated to expanding her practice through new experiences and further study and is currently working towards her 500 hour certification. Sara moved to Columbia from Washington, DC with her husband Justin two years ago. In addition to teaching Yoga, Sara is also a green lifesyle Writer and frequent traveler.
Sara teaches yoga classes.
Louise Smith, RYT completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at the Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, NC under the direction of Stephanie Keach and is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level. She has always had a passion for health and fitness. Louise has worked in the medical field since 1997 after graduating from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is also an AFFA certified personal trainer and a fitness instructor for The Firm and has been involved in 3 of their nationally released videos. Her journey to yoga began in 2005 while recovering from a knee injury that occured while training for a marathon. Louise views Yoga as a tool to gain greater self awareness and acceptance. She is continuously awed and inspired by the healing power a Yoga practice can provide while also cultivating a compassionate relationship with the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of our bodies. Louise feels honored to be able to share the gift of Yoga with others!
Louise teaches Yoga classes.
Jessica Trotter, a Columbia native, was trained as a ballet dancer and began Pilates over 5 years ago. She was certified by The Physical Mind Institute and has enjoyed teaching ever since. Jessica has taught at Embodyment, Specialized Fitness, and several dancing schools in the area. Jessica also enjoys running and cycling.
Jessica teaches Pilates classes.
