Ginny
Instructor
Lead Teacher, E-RYT 500 YACEP

I started my Yoga Journey in 2008.  I completed a 500-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification program. My passion is helping people feel good about themselves and understanding that we all can keep learning and growing; there is always room for more! You can never stop learning.

I’m a licensed massage therapist and have been massaging for over 20 years.  Im a proud mother of twins and a grandmother.  I live in Queen Creek with my husband and our fur babies.

Hi I am Kylee!
I have been teaching yoga here at Motto for 5 years! I recently married the love of my life, and we have two dog babies, a lizard, and a tortoise together! I fell in love with yoga during some deep transitions in life and I am so thankful for this adventure. Being a dancer most of my life, yoga has given me all the same beauty, but in a sustainable form. As a pediatric occupational therapist, I am able to bring together the medical world and the yoga community, to enrich the practice of those I teach. I want my yogis to feel confident as they leave my classes. Knowing that they are a better version of themselves at the end than they were at the beginning. Come join me on your mat! And potentially say hi to my English Bulldog Winston, as he occasionally joins me to offer support and emotional care  

• Hi!  My name is Jennifer.  I have been practicing yoga for over 20+ years now and recently took my passion or obsession for the practice and received my RYT-200 Yoga Alliance certification.  Starting in 2021, I will begin my path to my 500 hour certification!  I am an AZ girl, born and raised.  I live in Queen Creek with my husband and our 3 children.  I am extremely honored and blessed to be able to share, encourage and lead others through their own journey with movement and breath.  Come meet me at your mat! 

Hi, I am Gigi Curtis. I have been married to my husband Tony for 28 years. We have 3 grown children, 2 married and one in college, and 2 grand-babies, who are the light of my life.

I started my yoga practice in 2015 when Motto Yoga opened. Practicing yoga has helped me grow stronger and more flexible both on and off the mat. I initially joined the RYT 200 teacher training for a deeper understanding of the practice, but it eventually moved from a hobby to a way of life. When I completed the training in June 2020 I was excited to help bring balance, awareness, health and happiness into other’s lives. I believe yoga should be non-competitive, rooted in mindfulness, inclusive of all bodies, ages, and abilities. My goal is to help my students find and maintain a peaceful mind and body. I want everyone to leave my class feeling empowered, inspired and excited for more Yoga in their lives.

• Hi!  My name is Toni!  I discovered hot yoga in 2014 and it became my addiction.  I found my forever studio at Motto Yoga 3 years ago and started my teaching journey this past year 2020. Dance was my passion.  It was watching my daughter sharing my passion of dance that made me crave that body movement again. I found the physical movement with yoga but I never imagined I would find the mental clarity along with it.  I used to dance for an audience, so I came into yoga with ego. Now I realized I am my own audience and learned how to let ego go. Working in the medical field for 12 years has given me the experience and compassion in helping others.  I aim to provide a safe and sacred place for students in their path to yoga and self healing.  Yoga is for EVERY BODY!  - Namaste 

• Hi!  My name is Heather B.  I am a massage therapist, health coach and most recently, a yoga instructor.  I am an Arizona native and am the proud mom of two fur babies.  My husband and I love to travel and eat as much food as possible.   
• Yoga has been a part of my life since 2007 when I was searching for a way to help my chronic low back pain.  Hot yoga proved to be extremely helpful at helping with both my mental and physical issues.  In 2016, i traveled to Thailand to get my yoga teacher certification and spent the next few years improving my practice and growing my personal relationship with yoga. I am now excited to share this knowledge with others and help them heal and grow physically, spiritually and emotionally. 

Mellie was introduced to yoga in 2015. As a full-time new mom, yoga helped her work through severe postpartum depression and anxiety. She found a sense of peace and self-worth through the healing nature of the practice, and was drawn to share the power and wisdom of the practice with others. 

She strives to create a safe space where students can dive into their explorations of self-study. Blending playfulness and conscious movement, she encourages students to cultivate a sense of awareness, steadiness and ease to take with them on and off the mat.

Mellie completed her 200-hour yoga teaching certification under John Salisbury through Modern Yoga. She continuously attends workshops and studies yoga scripture to expand her knowledge as a student and teacher. She has the deepest respect and reverence to her teachers, students, family and friends who continue to light her path.

• Vanessa was born and raised in Brazil and started modeling at 16 years old. Modeling brought an opportunity to travel the world, and with that the love for yoga was born.  She has been practicing for over 20 years, in such exotic and exciting places such as Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Greece and Spain.  She got her 200 hr. E-RYT with LifePower, followed by other certifications with YogaFit for Yoga for Seniors, Pre-Natal Yoga, and several others such as Yoga Nidra, Body Pump, Barre, Aqua, AFAA certifications just to name a few. 

• - She has been teaching for the last 7 years all over the east valley, for all types of Yoga!  Currently finishing off her 300 hour teacher training under the amazing Authentic Yoga with Cheryl Oliver in Scottsdale. 
• - She is a mother of 5, she still works as a model represented by Ford Models in Arizona.  Yoga keeps her sane, and young!  She believes Yoga is of joy (often cracking jokes in between intense poses!). and can heal more than just your physical body.  She believes she is a better human, a calmer spouse, a more patient mom - all because of Yoga! 

Initially, Monica began practicing yoga in 2016 to increase her strength and flexibility. However, she found it to be so much more as it created a sense of inner peace, care, and love for the body that she had not yet discovered. Monica has four daughters and five grandsons that keep her grounded in her practice and help guide her through her journey. They have taught her patience and infinite love that resonates through the community she reaches. Monica strives to create a peaceful space for fellow yogis, which is why she obtained her RYT-200 and has pursued training in Yin. She hopes to inspire others to gain confidence and self-worth through yoga. 

Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

Monica Salas

Hi there, my name is Daniella Mitchell, my husband and I have been together for 30years. We have two handsome sons. Our oldest lives in Flagstaff, attending NAU and our youngest will be a senior this year at Casteel High School. We moved from California to Arizona 15 years ago and live in the Gilbert area.
My yoga journey began June 2016 here at Motto. My girlfriend suggested going to a hot yoga class, “it will do wonders for you, yoga is amazing” my friend said.
From that first class and first time being on a yoga mat, I was
hooked. My girlfriend spoke the truth.
I found my passion. I craved yoga mentally and physically.I could feel and see the difference my practice had brought into my life.
Fast forward to 2020, Covid year, I was turning 49, finally admitting to my chronic hand and wrist pain. I had surgery on both of my hands. I made the decision, with the support of my family to leave my job of 29 years and pursue my passion for yoga.
I completed my 200hr. YTT certification through Cheryl Oliver’s Authentic Yoga program in Scottsdale, AZ. In October 2019, I completed my 40hr. Yoga Nidra certification through The Amrit Institute. I also received a certification for kids yoga out of LA, California.
I learned along the way that yoga can be practiced on and off your mat. It is not only a physical practice, more importantly, a practice of mindfulness and well being. Yoga and Meditation is beneficial to all, it provides us with inner peace and calmness. It settles the “monkey mind”
I look forward to meeting you on your mat and sharing my love for yoga and meditation

My love of hot yoga began in the winter of 2011 in Chicago, I saw a story on the news about a local hot yoga studio and I was intrigued. I must admit the main appeal to me was a hot room for 90 minutes during a historically brutal Chicago winter. I eventually escaped the cold for Arizona in which ironically got back into hot yoga right at the start of summer. I came upon Motto yoga in a time that was very much needed. I was grieving the loss of a loved one and my mind and body wasn’t in a good place. Yoga has helped me find my physical, mental and spiritual connection. Not only has Motto been a sanctuary for me but I have also found a community of amazing people. With the love and support of friends and family I completed my RYT-200 certification at motto and also became certified as a sound practitioner. I’m a true believer that everyone can benefit from yoga and I look forward to sharing the amazing benefits of yoga with you