Arundhati has been teaching for 20 years. Recognized as one of the most prominent yoga teachers in the country. Yoga teachers & students look up to her for education, knowledge & guidance. Having trained 1000s of teachers, 10,000s of students & with over a million views of YouTube. She never forgets to remind you how she started - one student at a time at Aham Yoga. Her Let's Talk Yoga podcast is in the global top 5% of podcasts. Her YouTube channel is voted the best for beginners yoga. While yoga teachers from near & far flock to her. She's always teaching classes, workshops & trainings at Aham Yoga. Her classes are accessible, fun & structured. You'll walk away each time feeling rejuvenated in body, mind & spirit.
SRUJANA AOUK
INSTRUCTOR
Srujana strives to communicate that yoga needs discipline and regular practice and not a “yoga body”. Her goal is to make every participant of her classes feel like they’ve accomplished something that day. Her practice is rooted in the classical yoga practices while specializing in prenatal and restorative yoga. She graduated from Aham Yoga’s 500 hour yoga teacher training & loves giving back. When she isn’t teaching yoga, she enjoys dancing, gardening and playing with her kids.
MICHELLE SPORE
INSTRUCTOR
Michelle is a yoga teacher, professional educator, personal trainer, fitness coach, workshop presenter and active community leader. She is also a Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist. Her private sessions and group classes are engaging and effective. Michelle has completed her 500 Hour Yoga teacher training at Aham Yoga, and is a Certified Personal Trainer with NASM along with other fitness certifications. Michelle is passionate about helping people live and move well and believes that everyone has the ability to access good health with balance and joy.
GAYATHRI BASHI
INSTRUCTOR
Gayathri is a graduate of Aham Yoga's 200-hour teacher training and specializes in pranayama, restorative yoga and gentle yoga practices. Keeping accessibility and adaptability at the core of what she offers, she is also keen to bring all aspects of rest and recovery to caregivers like herself and others. Gayathri is also a certified children's yoga and mindfulness teacher, an outdoor preschool teacher and a children's book author-illustrator. She loves music, books and playing board games with her family.
Sahana Deo
INSTRUCTOR
Sahana grew up in Redmond and loves the PNW. Training with Arundhati has given her a strong foundation into immersive studies and has motivated her to continue pursuing yoga with reverence and curiosity. Having only started a consistent asana practice in 2022, it was evident she has a natural gift to teach yoga! Her goal is to spread yoga awareness in a way that is meaningful, adaptable, and engaging for all. Sahana is also a Bharatanatyam dancer and instructor, art/history enthusiast, and a foodie who loves exploring new cuisines. Her days are spent as a Program Manager in Tech.
JAMIE MEEKS
STUDIO MANAGER
Jamie was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest but now resides in Alabama. She helps to keep things organized and running smoothly behind the scenes by managing all administrative functions of the studio. Growing up a competitive cheerleader, she enjoys all things fitness, including yoga! When she’s not working behind-the-scenes for the studio, you can find her spending time with her husband, friends, and two sweet puppies, Tucker and Lola. She also enjoys DIY projects and interior design.
NIMISHA GERA
INSTRUCTOR
Nimisha's yoga journey started in early 2019 when she entered Aham Yoga Studio only because she wanted to participate in a dance audition and felt she could use some help with flexibility. However, little did she know that she would end up falling head over heels for yoga and also go on to become a certified yoga teacher. She completed her 200HR yoga teacher training from Aham Yoga Studio and has been actively teaching yoga since January 2021 in an effort to share her passion, knowledge and benefits of yoga with others. She is also a full time IT Product Manager and a mom of two little kids.
SWAROOPA GOLLAPALLI
INSTRUCTOR
Swaroopa loves creating content on social media with focus on living well and creating inner calm amidst the chaos. She commited to consistent yoga journey in 2020 during the pandemic and hasn't looked back since! She completed the 200-hour yoga teacher training as well as the pranayama and restorative yoga teacher trainings with Aham Yoga and now teaches a variety of classes at the studio. When she's not teaching yoga or managing our social media, she loves spending time in nature and hiking with her family. She also enjoys cooking, baking, DIYs and custom designing clothes with her daughter.
