Powerful.
Inspiring.
Honored.
We are proud to introduce our team of powerful, dedicated, and compassionate yoga teachers. While all of our classes are designed to bring consistency and integrity, each teacher brings a unique blend of expertise, inspiration, and mindfulness to enhance your yoga journey.
Joanna Goan
500-hour “Baptiste-Inspired” Registered Yoga Teacher, YACEP, Co-owner of EVOLVE YOGA.
“I was led to yoga for personal transformation and to manage stress and anxiety. Yoga has changed the course of my entire life, and my intention is to share the beautiful gift of yoga and meditation with the Knoxville and surrounding communities. My personal mantra is “there is nothing to be done, yet nothing is left undone”. I am working on moving at the pace of nature with grace, power, and confidence.
My yoga classes will vary from the most challenging class you have ever experienced to a gentle, calming experience that will settle your mind and nervous system. I am here to help you create the change in your mind, body, and life that you are seeking!”
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Professional Trainer and Speaker. Grateful mother, food lover, and dog mom!
CJ Popp
200-hour Dharma Mitra Yoga Teacher; Power Sculpt, Hot Pilates, & HIIT Certified, Co-owner of EVOLVE YOGA.
“As a lifelong athlete who found individual sports more appealing than team dynamics, I discovered the transformative power of yoga. Drawn initially to the physical benefits, euphoric effect, and the strong sense of community, I quickly realized this practice aligned perfectly with my personal philosophy and fitness goals. Yoga soon became a passion that I knew I had to share with others.
I strive to create a class environment that is both challenging and accessible to all levels. My approach is to push students to their personal edge, ensuring they experience the profound sense of achievement and euphoria that comes from a powerful, sweat-inducing workout, without the risk of injury. My goal is for every student to leave class feeling invigorated, empowered, and connected to a like-minded community.”
Executive IT Leader and entrepreneur, CEO of CJP Advisory. Nature adventurer and enthusiastic lover of all things furry!
Faaron Stultz
200-hour “Baptiste-Inspired” Registered Yoga Teacher, YACEP.
“I was brought to yoga by our fearless leader, and my mom, Joanna Goan. My practice and my teaching have been pivotal in healing all areas of my life. Yoga has given me the space to understand myself and others- to know when something is about me and when it isn’t. To let go of control and allow a little more space and grace.
My classes focus on engagement, alignment, and breath. My primary goal is to keep students completely present in each moment.”
Incredible daughter, wife, leader, with a hardworking spirit and can-do attitude who embraces the essence of perseverance, creativity, beauty, love, and holistic well-being. (p.s. my mom wrote this part!).
Autumn Brooks
200-hour “Baptiste-Inspired” Registered Yoga Teacher.
“I was led to yoga for growth and to improve my overall health mentally, physically, and spiritually. I bring my students into the present moment by connecting them to their breath, which enhances concentration, mental clarity, and reduces stress.
My mantra is “Embrace the Gift of NOW”.
Enthusiastic cook, hiker, crafter, and devoted dog mom!
Kate Story
500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 200, YACEP. EVOLVE Pilates 360 Certified Instructor.
“I started practicing yoga as I was transitioning to the empty nest era of my life. What started as something to do to fill my extra time, quickly became the catalyst for a deep life changing transformation. Yoga helped me find my voice, my confidence, and my power.
I strive to teach classes that are both challenging and accessible. My goal is that students will leave my classes feeling empowered in body, mind, and spirit.”
Owner of Rooted Nomad Mobile Yoga, avid knitter and crocheter, proud grandma, breast cancer survivor.
Gabi Stephens
200-hour “Baptiste-Inspired” Registered Yoga Teacher. EVOLVE Pilates 360 Certified Instructor.
“I discovered yoga in college while exploring ways to manage stress, and it quickly became a grounding force in my life. Through yoga, I found space in my body and mind, rediscovered play in movement, and learned the power of breath.
My goal as a teacher is to help students feel energized to explore, to breathe deeply, and to show up exactly as they are- no pretending, just authenticity on and off the mat.
My mantra is “I am transforming”.
Lover of working out, hiking, cooking new recipes, laughing at stand-up comedy, finding new artists to listen to!
Sophia Wright
500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher.
“My draw towards yoga was compelled by an early passion for movement, embodiment, and breath – initially cultivated by my path in Taekwondo, before dovetailing towards yoga for its meditative benefits. I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training in Brazil, as I aim to integrate the many interpretations of yoga methodologies from around the world.
• My classes focus on deepening the breath to access greater euphoric embodiment, while also drawing students towards their edge, discovering new frontiers of mental fortitude. You can expect intuitive, challenging sequences. While I encourage an autonomous practice, I also provide hands-on adjustments (informed by nuanced anatomical awareness) to enhance alignment and safety.”
• Art historian, writer, wellness advocate, and orange cat enthusiast.
Dylan Adams
200-hour “Baptiste-Inspired” Registered Yoga Teacher. EVOLVE Pilates 360 Certified Instructor.
Addie Price
200-hour “Baptiste-Inspired” Registered Yoga Teacher.
“I discovered yoga in one of the darkest parts of my life—it became my refuge from past trauma, a way to calm the storm in my nervous system when everything else felt overwhelming. Through Yin, meditation, and especially Yoga Nidra, I found a path back to myself: a way to rest, to breathe, and slowly, to heal.
In every Yin session, every guided meditation, every Yoga Nidra journey, my intention is to hold sacred space: to offer softness where there is hardness, to welcome vulnerability as strength, and to be present with you in whatever arises. And in the flow of Power Yoga, I hope to inspire you to feel strong in your body, alert in your mind, and alive in your heart.”
Proud mom, animal lover, life-long learner.
Sarah Oelrich
200-hour “Baptiste Inspired” Registered Yoga Teacher.
“I discovered my love for yoga in my very first power class led by Joanna. I had never experienced so much strength and emotion flow from my body. I left knowing that I needed more. The more classes I attended, the more my life began to transform. Yoga has guided me through a powerful journey of self-discovery, healing, and balance.
My teaching focus is on nurturing a positive mindset through breath and movement, all while honoring the uniqueness of each person‘s journey. Yoga is not just a physical practice, but a journey to the soul.
My personal mantra is “Find joy and presence in my day-to-day life.”
Certified Retinal Angiographer, wife, mother, and plant lover.
Brooke Everett
200-hour “Baptiste-Inspired” Registered Yoga Teacher.
“I am deepening a 20-year love of yoga through consistent practice, study and training, and sharing as I go.
I believe yoga is exploring the physical and mental layers of strength, flexibility, and balance. I strive to create a cozy environment that invites self-care and empowerment to experience the opening that I know yoga to bring.”
Optimist, mom, wife, digital librarian, book lover, haphazard gardener.
Our Yoga Family!
We are here to help you explore, breathe, and find your space on the mat. Can’t wait to see you in class!