PCYS Instructors


Lisa Needham, RYT
Founder and Director of Park City Yoga Studio, Lisa Needham has been a respected teacher of Hatha Yoga since 1984. Her unique style of teaching incorporates an eclectic blend of Anusara and Vinyasa flow styles of yoga. With an emphasis on the bio-mechanical principals of alignment, mindful breath work and inner body awareness, Lisa has great respect for individual strengths and challenges and her extensive understanding of yoga allows her to present a gentle and compassionate style, which is popular with students of all levels.

Along with receiving her Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy certification through the California College of Ayurveda and being a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Lisa is registered at the highest level with the national Yoga Alliance. She has also worked with the US Ski and Snowboarding teams providing yoga as a complimentary training technique.
Lisa gratefully acknowledges John Friend (Founder, Anusara Yoga) as a compelling influence and inspiration in both her teaching and lifestyle. Her goal as a teacher is to create an opportunity for students to discover their own path to peace of mind, health and well-being.

Marla Berkow
Marla received her Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy certificate through the California College of Ayurveda and has completed the 300 hour Yoga and Ayurveda Health Educator certification course with David Frawley at the American Institute of Vedic Studies. Marla applies Ayurvedic principles to Yoga practices, in order to develop Sattva, the quality of perfect balance and well-being. Marla completed a year of intensive studies in the teachings of Svatantra with Paul Muller-Ortega, and has studied herbal medicine and Ayurveda at the University of Arizona’s Program in Integrative Medicine. She has completed Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Levels I and II, and Yoga teacher training courses with Anne Van de Water, Judith Lasater, Baron Baptiste and Sadie Nardini.

Marla studied Early Childhood Education and received a degree in Cognitive Anthropology from Occidental College in Los Angeles, where her studies focused on human language & cognition, and cross-cultural child faith and religious education. Marla learned to practice meditation with a Buddhist Reverend on campus and wrote her senior thesis on the Buddhist temple’s Dharma School program.

Becca Brenner
With an extensive education and experience in yoga and holistic nutrition, Becca began her studies of the body and movement through dance and somatic education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BA - 1998) and the University of Pittsburgh (MA – 2003). She has also studied movement, experiential anatomy, and kinesiology at Movement Research; the University of California, Irvine; and with contemporary dance companies in Pittsburgh, New York City, and Seattle.

Becca received her 200 hour yoga teacher training certification at the Sivananda Vedanta Center in Nassau, Bahamas and is currently finishing her 500 hour advanced yoga teacher training through the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science.

Previous to moving to Park City in 2007, Becca owned and taught at a successful yoga and wellness center in Pennsylvania. She has recently received her Ph.D. in holistic nutrition and somatics through Clayton College and is currently studying Integrated Movement Studies through the University of Utah.

Maggie Dosier
In yoga, Maggie found a physical practice that encouraged the exploration of the mind that she had always enjoyed; a practice with no end!  She knew that she wanted yoga in her life always, so she became certified through the Yoga Institute of Houston and later did the 250+ hour advanced training with the Yoga Shala in Austin.  Maggie has studied with Judith Lasater, Baxter Bell, Shiva Rea, John Friend, and Desiree Rumbaugh and has studied over 200 hrs with Anusara senior teacher Adam Ballenger in Salt Lake City.

In addition to being a certified Pilate’s instructor through Physical Mind Institute, Maggie operates a small massage studio on Main Street in Park City called Mountain Mama Massage. Maggie feels blessed and grateful for all the many teachers in her lifetime, including her students.  She looks forward to seeing you on the mat!

Margaret Koblasova, C. A. S.
Margaret Koblasova, C. A. S. is an Ayurvedic practitioner and Yoga therapist. She is member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, (NAMA), the International Association of Yoga Therapists, (IAYT), and founder of Ananda Ayurveda/Yoga for Wellness, a service organization dedicated to providing thoughtful, considerate alternatives to stressful daily living. Maggie is a graduate of the California College of Ayurveda, Master Yoga Academy, The Center for Yoga, Silver Age Yoga and the International Sivananda Vedanta Centre. Maggie studied privately for many years under the profound tutelage of Yogi Lapatraj Sharma, an internationally esteemed master Yogi. Prior to devoting fulltime attention to Ayurveda and Yoga, Maggie was a director of a national Healthcare corporation and consultant in the Healthcare industry.

Elisabeth Lentz
Elisabeth has been practicing yoga since her college years. She is a graduate of Yoga Union Teacher Training Course and has completed the Ayurveda Yoga Therapy Program. She looks at Yoga as a life philosophy, which helps to balance daily life on and off the mat.  Her style of yoga integrates meditation and breath work with the asanas, while giving insights into the chakra system. She has attended regular meditation and yoga workshops by Pujari, John Friend, and at the Sivananda Ashram. She feels that proper alignment and an open heart are a vital part of her yoga lessons. She is the brainchild and voice of Mountain Meditation on KPCW and holds workshops on chakras.

Marcia Mason, Karate
Marcia Mason has been in the Martial Arts for over 30 years and has been teaching since 1982.She has a 4th degree Black Belt in both Tae-Kwon-Do and Gen-Jitsu and is currently studying under Mr. Carlos Ferrer owner of Utah Self Defense and Fitness in Bountiful and President of the Excel Karate League. Our school belongs to the American-Do Federation which was founded in 1976. Ms. Mason strives to continue her education as a Martial Artist by being an active student herself, a judge, and coach in Sport Karate, and by staying physically fit herself.

Stephani Potempa
Stephanie discovered her love of yoga on the shores of North Carolina some 15 years ago. The lure of the mountains drew her to Utah where she has practiced under numerous accomplished teachers for the past 10 years. A student of and certified in Vinyasa, Stephanie enjoys helping her students to go deeper both physically and mentally. Students can expect to tap into their creativity and strength to find new levels in their practice. Helping students find beauty and ease in each pose and positive energy to take with them off the mat is her ambition for each practice.

Jen Sayers
Jen approaches yoga instruction as an opportunity to assist the student in building a better, stronger more in-depth relationship with themselves. Through postures, breath work and deepening the mind-body connection, students will learn to listen to their own bodies and to make safe and healthy choices on and off the yoga mat. Students leave Jen’s classes feeling rejuvenated and relaxed. Jen is a certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor and registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level. Jen also does private Thai Yoga Therapy sessions.

Lizz Schofield, Pole Fitness
Lizz is a Utah native who discovered Pole Fitness in 2006. Once a stay at home mom, she is now a self employed photographer, Fitness Instructor, Clinical Certified Hypno Therapist, Reiki Practitioner and holds a degree in Communications from the Universtiy of Utah. Her interest in the mind body connection led her to study Yoga and Pilate's for over 10 years. Once her passion for pole was ignited she found it an amazing compliment to these practices. She is the Founder and President of Studio Soiree and loves bringing the psychological, emotional, and physical benefits of Pole Fitness to Women in Salt Lake City, Utah. PDIC and AFAA certified and International Dance and Exercise Association member. Lizz is the founding member of the PFA.

Tiffany Wood
Tiffany Wood was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She began ballet classes at the age of 6 and by the time she was 15 years she had completed 1 Canadian and 2 European tours with the International Junior Folk Ballet Company.  During these formative years as a dancer, Tiffany gained an incredible sense of mind/body awareness, discipline and self respect.

Tiffany began practicing yoga in 1996, started teaching in 1999 and is now an Affiliated Anusara Yoga instructor. Practicing and teaching what she believes to be truth, Tiffany is one of Utah’s most respected and experienced yoga teachers.  She credits John Friend and Anusara Yoga for opening her eyes and heart to a very beautiful and compassionate journey of self discovery and transformation. 

Tiffany is nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork.  She is also a personal life coach and teaches experiential empowerment workshops with her husband, Nelson.  Combining all these skills with yoga, Tiff’s heart oriented approach inspires students and clients to maintain a connection of living harmoniously within their bodies and the world around them.

Stephanie Engelbrecht
Stephanie Engelbrecht is a 200hr Yoga Alliance certified instructor who just recently became certified in Ayurveda Yoga Therapy through the California College of Ayurveda.  A past gymnast and dancer, Stephanie has a special place in her heart for Vinyasa Flow but loves exploring the countless varieties of practices that yoga has to offer.  Stephanie is a native of New Jersey who came to Park City three years ago on a “ski vacation” and then decided to stay for the duration!  When not on her mat, Stephanie enjoys playing and writing music and skiing.  You may see her teaching skiing on the slopes of PCMR or leading Music Together classes in town.  She is extremely excited to be part of the Park City Yoga Community!