Karen Buxcel (E-RYT 500, YACEP, PRYT) began her journey into yoga after 40 years of living life and raising 4 children. What began as a committed daily practice of asana and meditation soon sprouted into the deep dive of becoming a yoga instructor and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist.

Karen is a student of medical qigong and weaves those elements into her classes. Though she has received many certifications and trainings, the title and role she holds most dearly is that of "Mom".

Lonnie Myers (RYT 200) began practicing yoga in 2014 while struggling with depression and anxiety. She quickly discovered that yoga wasn’t just an exercise of the body, but also an exercise of the mind. “I believe there is no perfect cookie cutter form, so finding the students full expression of their pose, and showing up as they are, is key.” Lonnie’s teaching brings a focus on alignment, staying in the experience, and breath work.

Jacob Bohlmann (RYT 200) sought out yoga at Sōl Yoga Collective in 2018 as a tool to improve mental and physical wellbeing. After years of building enamorment with Yoga, he dove into the deep end of his journey and spent a month living, learning, and practicing Sivananda's synthesis of several traditional Yogas at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm in California. Though he began with no intent to teach, the peace and inner strength he found through Yoga motivated him to share with others in hopes of helping them discover their own personal Yoga path.

Kalyn Horvey (RYT 200) stepped into her first yoga class at Sōl Yoga Collective in 2021. She immediately noticed healing as she began to build a relationship with her body, mind, and soul. She loves the balance and wellness heated vinyasa classes, a consistent yin practice, and meditation have brought to her life. In November of 2023, she completed her 200 hour training at Sol and continues to study the therapeutic benefits of yoga. She hopes to share her love of the practice with you and the beauty of life lived in the present moment.

Kalyn enjoys being outside walking her dog, riding horse, reading, and time spent with family and friends.

Tim Smith, (RYT 200) first found yoga in 2015 as relief from back pain. During a particularly rough chapter in his life he discovered yoga helped him to detach from his inner dialogue (monkey mind) if at first only for a few moments. Yoga brought some “calm” to an otherwise stressful and busy life. He soon realized the emotional, mental, and spiritual healing of a consistent practice. In 2023 he dove deeper by becoming a certified yoga teacher. 

Tim enjoys the benefits of balancing physical movements, postures and breath through a dynamic vinyasa flow.  He uses his sense of humor and positive affirmations throughout class to encourage students to be grateful, humble and compassionate.

Jade Seale (RYT-200) discovered yoga after a military deployment in 2005. What began as a physical practice quickly became a profound personal transformation - mentally, spiritually, and emotionally - leading her into a deep, devotional relationship with yoga. Nearly eighteen years later, a growing curiosity about the art of practice inspired her to step into teaching, with a desire to guide others toward the same magic she has experienced.

Jade raises her two daughters in the Black Hills of South Dakota and finds joy in the outdoors, cooking, hula hooping, and crafting. Although she completed her 200-hour training with Sōl Yoga Collective, she believes her journey is only just beginning. Drawing from her background in dance and her love of yoga, Jade offers a unique, expressive movement experience that invites both presence and play.

Jeff Nelson (E-RYT 200) came to yoga as a way to build a new life. It wasn’t part of his “new life plan” but there it was. Committing to enough of a personal practice to experience real change, Jeff took the leap and spent an immersive 200 hour program at Shoshoni Yoga School in Colorado becoming certified in ShambhavAnanda Yoga. Jeff became captivated by yogic meditation and has continued his path with 2 week long training programs at Shoshoni. Jeff has been teaching since certification in many different environments, age groups and capabilities. Always with a focus on “calming the fluctuations of the mind”.

You may have seen Jeff at the South Dakota Yoga Conference. A favorite trip every year just got much closer. A lifelong love affair with the Black Hills has now brought Jeff and his wife Dori home to Rapid City!

Crystal (RYT 200) has been practicing yoga for more than 15 years and became an instructor in 2018. As an engineer and perpetual student, Crystal finds yoga helps reduce her anxiety and teaches her to live each moment more mindfully. Crystal enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, crunching leaves, and herding her pets.

Crystal wants to help others discover that yoga is for every “body” and she aspires to still be on her mat when she’s 70. Her yoga classes are influenced by yoga and pilates, a balance between strength and flexibility, heat and release. You can expect to breathe and step off your mat feeling balanced and refreshed.

Chelsie Bauer (RYT 200) was born and raised in Deadwood and is proud to call the Black Hills her forever home. She loves to teach yoga to all ages and skill sets. Yoga has been a vital part of her life since she was 19. Becoming a certified yoga instructor is something she has dreamed of for years. In October 2019 she finally made that goal a reality by completing her 200-hour YTT certification at Sōl Yoga Collective in Rapid City. To Chelsie yoga isn't just about fitness, but about finding one's center in a very uncentered world.

Jacki Welbig-Stenson (200 RYT) has been practicing yoga for over 25 years. In 2025 her passion blossomed into sharing the transformative power of yoga by completing her 200 Hatha Yoga training.  Jacki brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and insight to her teaching. When she is not on the mat, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, biking, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Jacki’s teaching style combines mindfulness, movement, and encouragement, creating a welcoming space for all levels. Her training in the Hatha Style emphasizes the importance of growth, self-discovery and self-acceptance in every pose. Her approach is inclusive, nurturing, and focused on fostering a sense of connection—both within oneself and within the community.

Colleen Brannon (RYT 200) has been teaching group exercise and dance most of her adult life, but her yoga journey began while practicing alongside her daughter in the beautiful setting of Hawaii.

In 2019, she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Yoga Den in Jacksonville, Florida. Inspired by the transformative power of the practice, she is passionate about sharing yoga’s healing benefits with students of every age and ability level.

Colleen enjoys teaching a variety of yoga styles and approaches every class with the mindset of adapting poses to meet each student where they are. Her guiding philosophy is simple and empowering: Your body, your practice.

Sharleen (“Shar”) Schreter, RYT-200, received her 200-hour certification in November 2023 and has completed additional training through the Prison Yoga Project, including Yoga for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System and Trauma-Informed Yoga. She discovered yoga during her early recovery, where the practice became a powerful foundation for breath, stability, and inner healing - ultimately inspiring her to share its benefits with others.

Shar is passionate about creating supportive, accessible spaces for people across all stages of life, from children exploring movement and play, to incarcerated individuals working through trauma, to older adults building strength and confidence. She continues to deepen her learning and is honored to walk alongside her students as they experience the healing potential of yoga.