MEET THE TEAM

I have practiced yoga for 6 years.

Some things I love most about teaching are: 

Helping others realize their own capabilities. 

Watching students work hard in their practice and grow, and find a personal love for yoga. 

Teaching has helped me to love others more authentically.

Yoga has helped me to have a healthy outlet. 

I have better control with how I react to the world around me. 

I’ve become more of my authentic self. 

Yoga has helped to me gain strength and confidence.

I’ve practiced yoga since early 2023.

What I love most about teaching at Shanti is the magic of the individual practice in a

collective setting, the feeling of being in flow with others, and the ability to provide the support and guidance to students that I am so lucky to receive from my teacher.

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While the asana practice has helped me gain strength, confidence, dedication, and

resilience, yoga philosophy has helped me see that the transformation yoga brings is

also deeper than the physical. Yoga has given me a practice that helps me progress towards inner peace. 

Yoga found me in 2014, and from the moment I stepped onto my mat I felt drawn back again and again.  What began as a personal refuge quickly became a transformative path, helping me navigate life's challenges and reconnect with myself in a meaningful way.  Through teaching my intention is to share the beauty, power, and wisdom of traditional yoga and it's philosophy.  I hope to create space for others to explore, heal, and discover what this practice can offer to them just as it has supported me.

Virginia was born and raised here in Myrtle Beach, and like many others, she practiced yoga sporadically for years, until she found a studio & teacher that just...fit. She learned the physical and mental benefits of a dedicated & well rounded practice. Fell in love with Shanti Yoga & hasn't looked back since. She's a dog mom and lover of the ocean!

Emily began practicing at Shanti in 2022 and quickly fell in love with Vinyasa yoga and the joy of becoming a student again after completing her degree at Coastal Carolina University.  What began as a physical practice soon became a source of grounding, connection, and support.  Inspired by the way yoga helped her feel safe, seen, and empowered, Emily felt called to share that same experience with others.  She earned her certifications in Vinyasa and Yin yoga in 2025 with Sissy Castillo and teaches with the intention of creating a welcoming, supportive space for all.

The practice of yoga has called my name for years, and became an integral part of my life during my undergrad at CCU.  Now, it is something deeply rooted in my everyday life.  I have studied asana instruction and yogis philosophy under a diverse range of instructors, and participate in a weekly philosophy sangha (community) as my commitment to being a lifelong learner.