the team

kelle yokeley, E-RYT-200, lululemon athletica yoga ambassador, international yoga instructor

Kelle, founder of Yoga Mindset, Yoga Mindset Collective 501(c)(3), and Yoga Mindset School of Yoga and Wellness feels a deep connection with community outreach and believes yoga is for everyone. She uses her own experiences to help deepen and encourage the practice of her students. Kelle’s commitment to her students encourages a strong internal body, mind, and spirit awareness. She believes listening to the body’s own wisdom is an integral part of yoga. “By listening to ourselves, we come to a deeper understanding of oneself, we begin to journey inward; this is the practice of yoga.” -Kelle

Kelle has practiced yoga for over 16 years and began teaching yoga 9 years ago, throughout this time her practice and teaching has evolved and continues to grow. She invites students to surrender to the moment, creating a sacred space by blending the beauty of devotion and vibrations of mantra with flowing sequences. A focus on the orientation of the breath and structural integrity in her classes helps to deepen and transform ones practice.

Kelle embraces every opportunity to continue her education attending immersions and trainings, she holds a E-RYT 200 certification from LifePower Yoga, Aerial Yoga teacher training certification from Triangle Yoga, Yoga for Athletes from Sage Roundtree and is currently a student of David Garrigues’. David is one of the few teachers in the US certified to teach Ashtanga yoga by the late world renowned master Sri K Patthabi Jois.

Kelle believes deeply in the lineage of yoga and is grateful for the opportunity to have attended multiple workshops learning from inspiring yogis such as David Garrigues, Tim Feldman, Kino MacGregor, Jonny Kest and Bryan Kest. Kelle also holds certifications in Reiki Level 1, Reiki Level 2, Reiki Master, Youth Yoga, SilverSneakers, SilverSneakers Yoga Stretch, Adult/Child CPR and First Aid.

Kelle was honored in August of 2016 by being chosen as a lululemon athletica Yoga Ambassador.
“I am honored to be chosen as a lululemon athletica Greensboro ambassador and to be surrounded by a community that supports my mission to offer yoga to all people from all walks of life. The lululemon team has supported this journey from day one and to represent a company that means so much to our community means everything to me. I am grateful to be a part of the lululemon family. I am grateful for everyone that has set a higher vibration in our community. May we continue to share, to love unconditionally and to change our world one breath at a time. Om shanti.” -Kelle

As a traveling yogi and international yoga instructor being able to understand our fellow humans from the intimate standpoint of where they come from and what they believe nurtures Kelle’s soul, learning to respect and enjoy the traditions of other cultures keeps her exploring the world.

Kelle is eager to share her passion, love and devotion for Yoga. She finds great joy from helping others experience all that yoga has to offer, bringing passion and a deep peace to her classes that is felt by all present.

“Surround yourself with people that raise you higher.”
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caroline kolbet, RYT-200

erin betlej, RYT-200

Erin started practicing yoga 5 years ago and admittedly only started because of the physical exercise and challenge it provided. Yoga has since become an ongoing journey to feel at home in her body, breath and spirit. Yoga helps her stay grounded and strong as the emotional and spiritual benefits are just as important as the physical benefits from a consistent practice. Erin has been teaching for almost two years, yet just recently earned her RYT in February of 2019 through the Yoga Mindset School of Yoga and Wellness. Her passion is now for everyone, every time they step on their mats to feel at home in their own body, breath and spirit. She cultivates that focus and intention into her teaching by guiding her students through the asanas as well as moving them into a place of greater compassion through meditation. Each class is opportunity to create a sequence tailored to the bodies in the room while also taking students to the edge of wherever they are in their practice. Every person can benefit from intentionally linking breath with movement. On and off her mat, Erin is always looking to grow her knowledge by maintaining her own practice, continually reading, and engaging in meaningful conversations. This journey has only begun!

“Feel at home in your body, breath and spirit.” -EB

ben joyner, RYT-200

Yoga has been part of Ben’s life for over 3 years, his practice has helped him with a stressful world as well as strength and flexibility. The sense of community that comes from practicing with others keeps Ben encouraged and motivated.

Ben completed his 200 hour Yoga Alliance training with Kelle Yokeley from Yoga Mindset School of Yoga and Wellness in High Point. The many different styles, philosophies, and types of yoga that are offered is exciting to Ben and he is eager to learn all that is available, then share that knowledge with others. He is always looking for ways to expand his knowledge and plans to become both Ariel Yoga and Rocket Yoga certified in the near future.

Ben likes to combine creative flows that are challenging while allowing his students to modify or intensify to make the practice their own. Ben strives to impart the importance of breath with movement, and to celebrate his students growth without expectation.

“Yoga takes you into the present moment, the only place where life exists.” -Sharath Jois

barbara smith, RYT-200

Barbara’s journey into yoga and teaching began long before she fully realized it. She came to yoga from an athletic background, and originally thought of it as a form of cross-training for the other things she was doing to train for triathlons. However, an Achilles injury in early 2014 (which left her unable to run for almost a year) increased her yoga practice. As she attended more classes and started to try different styles of yoga, she began to appreciate for the first time the aspects of yoga beyond just the physical asana practice. She allowed yoga to begin to work on more than just her body, and found healing that she needed far more deeply, and didn’t even realize was waiting for her. A vacation to the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in the Bahamas brought into full focus the intention to teach, and she completed her 200-hour training in 2016 at The Asheville Yoga Center. In addition to teaching, she is also currently enrolled in the 300-hour teacher training at Triad Yoga Institute, and has also received her Reiki certification. 

Barbara believes there is a distinct difference between doing yoga and practicing yoga – yoga as a life practice brings a sense of self-awareness and peace. It allows us to share who we truly are, and to bind together with others in our lives in a way that is authentic, patient, mindful, and loving. While yoga is a solo practice, and a very personal inquiry into our own connection with the source of all life, it is also an opportunity to come together and collectively raise our spirits. Her goals as a teacher are rooted in her belief in simplicity, inspiration, compassion, gratitude, kindness, patience, and presence. These are the things she wants to be able to share with her students, allowing them to discover and enhance their own journeys.

“What seed waits in the shape of you to grow and spread its branches against a future sky?”- David Whyte

alicia hurley, RYT-200

Alicia began teaching fitness classes in 2007.  Her first yoga experience came as a part of a belly dance class she was taking. After sticking with it for about a year, it started to make sense. Yoga created an inner calm she was missing in other physical activities.  Eventually, she quit belly dancing and was dedicated to yoga.  Alicia completed her 200-RYT at Yoga Mindset School of Yoga & Wellness in 2017.  In 2018, she completed a 50 hr Yoga for Seniors training at Duke Integrative Medicine.
As a mother of four children, Alicia’s teaching style is nurturing and fun. She enjoys sharing all types of yoga from Mommy and Me classes, Gentle Flows, & yoga classes using High Intensity Cardio Intervals.

“Calming the mind is yoga. Not just standing on the head.” -Swami Satchidananda

kyle story, RYT-200

Kyle started doing yoga in March 2008 to regain his flexibility, over years of practicing yoga he found inner strength and patience. He received his 200hour certification from Yoga Mindset School of Yoga and Wellness in High Point and studied under Kelle Yokeley in 2017. He enjoys teaching playful flows and different variations of arm balances and inversions in his class.

Kyle’s other passion is acro yoga, which he began practicing in December of 2015. He travels weekly to the Triangle Area for acro yoga workshops and classes and is excited to share what he has learned with the triad yoga community.

When Kyle’s not doing yoga or acro yoga you will find him endurance training, swimming, biking, or running. Kyle also works full-time at Computerway.

“Doing nothing is very hard to do… you never know when you’re finished.”  -Leslie Nielsen