Meet Our Instructors

Sandra Allen

Sandra began practicing Ashtanga yoga daily in 2013; but was introduced to the method in 2000. She traveled to Ottawa, Canada to study with David Swenson, one of the original North American teachers of Ashtanga Yoga as was taught to him in Mysore, India in the 1970’s. Using Ashtanga yoga as a foundation, Sandra also teaches Vinyasa yoga and modified Ashtanga classes. Take advantage of Sandra’s opportunity to learn the basics in a free weekly 20 minute Express Yoga class. Express Yoga will break down the traditional basic poses in yoga that are found in every type of class. Schedule

Wendy Dolen

Wendy has over 30 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, dedicating her career to empowering individuals to achieve their optimal health and well-being potential. Wendy has taught mindfulness meditation, yoga, and personal training for over 25 years.

Wendy teaches regularly scheduled classes and offers private sessions focused on Movement Therapy. Call for an opportunity to meet with Wendy and see how much better you will feel.

Sara Atwell

Sara is a 500-hour yoga instructor with certifications in Pilates and Gyrotonics. As a nurse, Sara combines her knowledge of anatomy and movement with everyone’s unique physical conditions such as osteoporosis, scoliosis and any muscular/skeletal conditions. She loves to meet people where they are and support each person’s quest for healthy happy movement that in turn makes for a healthy happy life. Join Sara in class or schedule a private consult through imagine@imaginefitnessandyoga.com

Caitie Shaughnessy

Caitie Shaughnessy has been teaching yoga throughout the Ann Arbor area since 2007. She brings a passion for sharing the joys of yoga to her teaching, as well as a desire to make yoga accessible, comfortable and safe for everyone. Caitie fuses these styles into her teaching and adapts her classes based on the needs of the individuals and groups she meets.

Laurie Dean

Laurie has been teaching for almost 20 years and continues to study a traditional style of practice that emphasizes safe, accessible alignment along with relaxation, breathing and meditation to help quiet the mind.

JT Quon

JT has been practicing yoga since the late 90s and teaching yoga since 2006. She develops classes that not only help students cultivate mindfulness and compassion, but a practice that helps them to release inner tension, while working inwards through the different layers of the body. JT currently teaches restorative, yin, hatha, and vinyasa yoga.

Julie Brigham

Julie graduated from Zion Well Yoga Teacher Training school in Ann Arbor in the spring of 2023. Julie’s classes are grounded with an emphasis on breath, anatomy and spinal alignment. Prior to falling in love with yoga she trained in the Alexander Technique which is an educational method that helps people discover natural balance and poise through thinking in activity and has taught it for many years. Julie is from England originally but now calls Ann Arbor home.

Bobbi Coluni

Bobbi has been practicing yoga since the early 90s. With a strong background in anatomy and physiology, her teaching style blends many forms of yoga including Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin and Iyengar. Over time, she has incorporated meditation and breath work with yoga to cultivate a sense of quiet, calm and balance.

Peg Bessette

Peg completed her 200-hour RYT training in 2025, and began teaching in Ann Arbor in August of 2025. Peg incorporates yoga philosophy, vinyasa flow, and restorative practices in her classes, and loves nothing more than hearing a student say they feel better leaving class than they did coming in.

Sophia DePaul

Sophia is a senior at the University of Michigan, but is originally from the Upper Peninsula! She has been teaching group fitness classes for over a year after becoming a certified personal trainer in 2024. Her classes focus on strength training with proper form while making sure to have fun!

Lisa Camfield

As an exercise physiologist, Lisa has over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness space. Her classes explore a wide variety of exercises focused on increasing overall strength and improving balance while having fun!

Jennifer Sinkwitts

Jennifer Sinkwitts combines the discipline of a multi-marathon finisher with years of experience teaching Pilates, Barre, HIIT, Tabata, and running workshops. Her Strength & Cardio Band classes are designed to improve strength, stamina, balance, and confidence in a supportive, motivating environment. As a longtime marketing executive and breast cancer awareness advocate, Jennifer is passionate about helping people live stronger, healthier lives.

Carmo Ribiero

Carmo Ribeiro leads a few of our Tai-Chi classes. Originally from Brazil, Carmo has spent half his life in Ann Arbor. For Carmo, Tai-Chi is an evolving process that never ends. It benefits balance, strength, meditation, and helps to turn off a busy day to a personal moment.

Stuart Eddy

Stuart teaches the Yang style tai chi “long form,” a solo exercise that builds balance, encourages internal alignment, body awareness, and can be used for moving meditation or martial arts. Stuart enjoys helping others discover and explore the forms of Tai Chi as insights are gained and movements become more integrated.

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