Meet our Instructors
K.I.S.S. Yoga Studio was established to share yoga not only as a way to stay healthy and fit, but as a way of life as it should be lived. We encourage everyone to feel connected to one another and to operate from a place of loving-kindness toward themselves and others.

Owner & Instructor
Pamela Batchelor
Founder · 200-Hour Certified, Rishikesh, India
Yoga opened the door to self-awareness and self-love for me. As I embraced the principles of the Yoga Sutras, I left behind a very stressful career and lifestyle, and learned to take better care of myself physically and spiritually. I began to live my life the way I was meant to, from my heart. My desire to share this with others led me to Rishikesh, India, where I spent five weeks at the Anadi Yoga Center earning my 200-hour certification under the Gusain brothers and Shree Nalin.

Instructor
Irina Phalen
E-RYT 500 · Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin
Irina grew up in Estonia and found yoga while working in finance in New York City, where her practice became a refuge from the busy office. Studying with some of the city's best teachers made her fall in love with the practice. She has practiced for 20 years and taught for 8.

Instructor
Morgan Bennett
Yogastha Sadhana Teacher · Raja Vinyasa
Specializes in Yogastha Sadhana, a Raja Vinyasa practice based on the 8-limb path of Classical Yoga, incorporating asana/vinyasa, pranayama, meditation, bandhas, and a commitment to self-discovery.

Instructor
Rosa Aronson
RYT-500 · Gentle, Yin, Restorative, Flow
A Yoga Alliance registered teacher who teaches Gentle, Yin, Restorative, and Flow Yoga. Her former career as a school teacher and international leader informs her practice through empathy for students of any background and age.

Instructor
Elizabeth Powell
RYT-200 · Restorative, Yin, Reiki
Elizabeth owns Bee the Light Wellness and has taught for more than seven years. Her gentle Restorative and Yin classes help students find calm and peace. She is also a Karuna Holy Fire Reiki Master and a practitioner and teacher of sound healing and Akashic Records, and she brings that healing presence to every class.

Instructor
Bee Burkhart
220-Hour Baptiste Trained · All Levels, Trauma-Conscious
Bee is an artist, gardener, and homeschooling mom of two. She first learned yoga as a teenager in Army basic training and has practiced for more than 25 years. She completed her Baptiste teacher training in 2014, finished a two-year program in Ayurveda and yoga in 2019, and has done extensive continuing education in somatic yoga. Her all-levels classes are warm, trauma-conscious, and a little quirky.

Instructor
Natalie Lynch
E-RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP · Yoga, Mat Pilates, Barre
Natalie grew up studying ballet in New York and fell in love with yoga's artistry as an adult. She has taught since 2007, and as a military spouse, she has taught civilian, military, and international students in California, North Carolina, Europe, and Asia. She trained at North Raleigh School of Yoga (200-hour, 2010) and True Nature School of Yoga in Oceanside, CA (300-hour, 2015). Her classes are challenging but lighthearted and noncompetitive, encouraging students to bring creativity and playfulness to their practice.

Instructor
Molly Beardsley
200-Hour Certified · Retired RN
Molly is a retired registered nurse who completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in April 2024. She is passionate about helping others improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Off the mat, she enjoys time with her husband, three children, and three grandchildren.

Instructor
Teresa Sykes
Certified Yoga Teacher · Since 2017
Teresa came to yoga in 2014 while recovering from a running injury and quickly fell in love with the practice. She completed her teacher training in 2017 and calls it the best decision she ever made.