EVERYTHING IN LIFE HAS A MESSAGE.
Ours is: ONE SOUL. ONE SOCIETY. We’re approaching an ancient practice in unconventional ways to facilitate a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. At Society Yoga, we’re challenging ourselves to be exactly that—ourselves.
Courtney Biancofiori
For as long as I can remember I have been in search of something deeper, something more meaningful than what I can see and touch. It wasn’t until I found yoga that this “deeper something” came alive. For me, yoga has facilitated a deeper connection with myself and the world around me. I have finally found a practice that embodies everything mind, body and soul. Having found this connection keeps me wanting more.
My favorite yoga practice is Vinyasa Power Heated! I love to flow alongside loud, upbeat and unconventional music, while challenging you to choose what is right for you at that exact moment.
Teaching yoga allows me to feed my passion in ways I never thought possible. It is absolutely magical to help facilitate the connection between the practice of yoga and the connection with oneself to those in the room. My hope is that you will leave Society Yoga feeling better than you did when you entered.
My ultimate aspiration is that we can all take the practice of yoga off of our mats and into the community around us and lead with the One Soul, One Society motto. We are all different but uniquely the same! I will always welcome you into our studio, no matter your skill level, because at Society Yoga wherever you are is the right place to be.
Kim Barrett
For me … yoga has been truly transformational in my life. Yoga continues to lead me on a powerful and spiritual journey of self-discovery and physical challenges. Everything about my yoga path resonates with my heart, and as I experience this practice day-in and day-out, it brings more purpose to my daily life.
My path to the practice of yoga was initially about healing. Due to an injury, I was forced to pause, which impacted me emotionally as much as it did physically. Yoga was my effort to remain active without pain. During this healing journey, yoga taught me to connect mind and body in a powerful way. I learned to quiet my mind, and to propel my body in new and challenging ways.
After 16 years in the fitness industry as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer, my journey continues. My passion to grow and learn to meet the ever changing needs of my clients, and myself, is what inspires me to stay current. I truly believe that yoga is for everyone and that everyone’s journey is their own. Just show up.
I offer a safe space for your yoga journey. Join me for music, sweat, energy, and stillness which I know will open your heart and leave you wanting more!
Yoga meets us where we are … one breath at a time!
Kate Spellar
My yoga journey started through the door marked “physical.” In 2009, I was training for my first half marathon, and I ended up seeing a sports medicine doctor for severe IT band issues. After several appointments, my doctor gave me a cortisone shot in my hip just so I could overcome the pain and finish my first half marathon. However, my doctor explicitly told me that I had to make a choice: I could continue to mask my pain with cortisone shots, or I could take up yoga, which would strengthen my stability muscles and essentially “fix” my IT band issues.
Shortly after, I went to my first class–power vinyasa–even though the class was recommended for advanced yogis. I told myself, “How hard can stretching be?” Well, my ego got the best of me! How is it that I can run 13 miles, but I cannot touch my toes or balance standing on one leg? This was the start of my love affair with yoga.
To date, I have completed 15 half marathons, one marathon, and two Ragnars–all without the need of cortisone shots. I am also a CrossFit addict. I have definitely put my body to the test, and yoga has helped me stay healthy and happy.
I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training in Fall 2014. The style that I teach–Hot Freedom Flow–will challenge everyone. Those of us who like to be in control–who need to know what is about to happen next–will have to let that shit go. For those who prefer to let someone else take the lead, it’s time for you to shine and take up space on your mat and be your own guide! Each practice will be different, each sequence will be unique, just like you.
When I am not turning up the heat and music, you can find me on Purdue’s campus as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology. You might also catch me downtown spending some quality time with my husband and our three, basset hound-mixes: Moose, Possum, and Duck (all were rescues).
Lacey Davis
My lifestyle has always revolved around movement since the age of 3 when I took my first ballet class. For the next 15 years I practiced self discipline and instilling intention and flow to movements. In undergrad, I studied Dance as a minor, learning how to initiate movements in different styles like modern or hip hop. My favorite was discovering what dance and movement means in different cultures, be it giving thanks for a bountiful harvest or celebrating a birth, wedding, or a life lived.
Moving to Indiana for graduate school, I found Society Yoga. Here was a community with open hearts but also one that pushes you towards your upper limits. Yoga became my outlet for strength, mindfulness, fun, and challenge. Yoga was the logical next step to fuel my life and passion for learning. I wanted to explore how flows should be curated to balance stretching and strengthening. I embarked on the 200 hr yoga training journey in summer 2023. It brings me so much joy to offer the Society community a multi-style experience with classes inspired by yoga, pilates, and dance this fall.
Outside of the studio, I am a graduate student at Purdue in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering where I study human spaceflight team operations and mentor k-12 students interested in space and engineering. I love to run with my dog, spend time with friends, and weave random acts of dance throughout my day.
Grace Berry
My journey into yoga began as a means to break a sweat and enjoy time with friends. However, I soon noticed a remarkable change in my stress and anxiety levels, which have plagued me for as long as I can remember. Intrigued by this newfound sense of well-being, I found myself drawn to yoga classes more and more.
Yoga has reawakened my inner child, evoking a sense of playfulness, curiosity, and carefree spirit within me. Motivated by these feelings, I made the decision to deepen my practice by pursuing a 200-hour yoga teaching certification. As a newly certified instructor, you can expect my classes to be infused with a sense of creativity, empowerment, and humility.
I firmly believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and wisdom can come from anyone or anything. I am eager to connect with others and be a part of their unique yoga journeys. When I’m not at the studio, you’ll likely find me drawing, drinking coffee, or spending time with my cat, Billy.
Ellie Kielb
My yoga journey began when I was in high school and the first Bikram yoga studio opened up in my hometown. I still remember lying in savasana during my first Bikram class and thinking that I had never felt more myself than in that moment. As I got older having ran track and cross country for years, I really struggled with feeling disconnected from my physical body. This feeling led me on an educational journey exploring health and one's relationship with the body, for which I most recently completed my Masters at Purdue University in health and kinesiology. My yoga practice draws from this educational background and emphasizes mindful movement. My experience as a movement guide and educator includes leading group fitness classes, teaching Exercise Psychology courses, and leading both yoga and guided meditation through Purdue’s department of health and kinesiology, Exercise is Medicine summer program, and at the 2021 Purdue System Wide Forum. During my masters I also pursued my teaching certification through the American College of Sports medicine. In the past year since completing my masters I have been pursuing my PhD in human development and family studies while also teaching yoga and barre at VASA in Lafayette. My greatest goal for those who take my classes is that they take their practice off their mats and into the world, making the choice to prioritize themselves, and show up in their daily lives with openness and authenticity.
Aly Faultless
I started my yoga practice at Society during the pandemic as a way to stay active and mentally healthy. Over the past 3 years, yoga has transformed into a hobby I deeply enjoy. I decided to take the next step and become 200-hour certified. I am still learning something new about yoga each time I step on my mat.
As a new instructor, you can expect my classes to be creative, accessible, and approached with a sense of humor. All are welcome!
Outside the studio, I am an avid reader, video gamer, and dog mom.
Sooae Lee
My name means iron fist in a velvet glove, and I believe that I truly embody the meaning of my name. I am yoga. Yoga is my way of being, my life! 8 years ago, I took my first hot yoga class, and I was addicted. 6 years ago, I taught my first yoga class and I was so nervous that I actually thought I would faint. I stammered a lot but I laughed a lot too. Today, I still laugh a lot when I teach! There is so much possibility in the human body and brain when we don’t take ourselves so seriously! Hot Power Vinyasa is my favorite class to take and also teach. I will challenge you to be the truest version of YOU in each pose, yet leave you in your own power at the end of every class. I was drawn to Society Yoga because of the community there- I love my people! I am a hard advocate of SELF LOVE in all of my classes.
When I am not teaching or practicing, you can find me eating sushi, spending quality time with my family, and cuddling with my fur baby Oreo! I am a creative soul. I am obsessed with cooking, baking, fashion, home decor, party planning, & photography. There's nothing more delectable than seeing my family and friends savor something made from my heart, by my own hands. Hang out with me long enough and I will brainwash you into believing that you are wildly amazing. I can’t wait to meet you.
Namaste
Alexandra Hughes
It is hard to remember what my life was like before I started doing yoga. From breath to movement, it is one of the only things that calms my highly anxious mind.
From my tiny college one bedroom apartment to parks in Europe and beyond, yoga is irreplaceable and is something I would love to help anyone and everyone step in to.
I completed my 200 RYT in search of something epic, and what I found was a space filled with magic, love, and hope. I hope to bring those feelings in each class I teach at Society. I am incredibly eager to meet every one of you. 🤍