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Yoga Studio in Virginia Beach, VA where we share good health & healing through yoga & meditation with people from every level of wellness and every walk of life.

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Shine On, My Friend

It is our mission to meet you exactly where you are – whether you’re a seasoned yogi or curious seeker – so that you are empowered to prioritize your body, mind, and spirit connection in a way that helps you experience more vibrant health, greater joy, and a deeper sense of peace.

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“If you can breathe, you can do yoga.”

- Krishnamacharya

Shine Yoga Studio VA

You are welcome here. This is a no judgement zone.

Yoga has nothing to do with your flexibility, your size or your experience. Here at Shine, we are all about relieving stress, learning to calm and quiet the mind, increasing strength and connecting to a place of peace, whatever that looks like for you.

Get to know yourself from the inside out!

Be curious, be brave. We’re all in this together! We are here for you, every step of the way. Any questions, give us a call at 757-335-6006, connect on social or hop on over to the Contact Form.

Meet the Shine Family

Kacie-Steinmetz

KACIE STEINMETZ, Owner

My vision for Shine Yoga is to be the kind of studio where everyone feels safe to practice and open themselves up to the kind of healing that comes from self-awareness, stillness together with movement, shared community with other warm and accepting souls. We know that doing yoga has nothing to do with your body type, flexibility, or previous experience. I do, in fact, believe that yoga is for everyone; we hope you can find that to be true here at Shine.

Armed with a degree in music theatre and a heart for helping others, I blindly set out into the big world in the late 90’s with very little direction and no plan. I had no idea who I was or what I wanted and my path unfolded very slowly. I took my first yoga class at the Hampton Family YMCA in 2000 and I was hooked! I finally gave in to the burning desire to pursue yoga as a teacher in 2005 when I was pregnant with my son. There are few things that have fit me so well. I love the physical practice of the asanas and the yogic principles of lovingkindness and simplicity and stillness, just for starters.

After a daughter in 2008 and a divorce in 2010, I decided it was time to define who I was and what I really wanted to do with my life! I received my life coach certification in February 2013 and moved to Virginia Beach in July the same year and became a new bride at 38! There are few things that teach you more about yourself than a second marriage. It’s been an incredible journey and a powerful blessing.

That first certification in 2005 was a 30-hour prenatal program through American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA). I enrolled in a 200-hour program with YogaRenew just before the whole world closed down in 2020, and it would be a year before I completed the program. And within another year, I completed my trauma-informed 300-hour program with our current yoga school, Always-at-Aum Yoga School. Those programs were two of the best decisions I ever made!  And it just goes to show that you can complete a teacher training program at any age.

In June of 2020, the time had come for me to realize my long-time dream of owning a yoga studio when I took over at Shine Yoga!  My experience in helping to run a small business varies from a yacht broker to a small site design firm to my own relationship coaching practice! These experiences had prepared me for some of the more challenging aspects of small business ownership. But I am definitely much more at home in a yoga studio! The transition to yoga studio ownership felt very much like coming to center for me since yoga and meditation have been such a big part of my life for so long.

Matt and I live practically right around the corner from the studio with our four nearly-ready-to-launch children and our two dogs. In a transition to a world geographically 45 minutes from my home but a world away from the culture, I feel so much like I am where I am supposed to be. It is so important to me to share that level of joy and peace with others through the practice of yoga.

Our Team

We have an amazing group of talented instructors who are committed to creating a safe, inviting atmosphere where you can explore, grow and rest through yoga practice.

  • Jackie Sawyer
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    Jackie Sawyer
  • Amy Walton
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    Amy Walton
  • Jennifer Wolff
    Instructor
    Jennifer Wolff
  • Kendall Drake
    Instructor
    Kendall Drake
  • Tammy Keefer
    Instructor
    Tammy Keefer
  • Christina Frierman
    Instructor
    Christina Frierman
  • Frances McQueen
    Instructor
    Frances McQueen
Jackie Sawyer

Jackie Sawyer

Instructor

Jackie sought Yoga after an illness many years ago and she’s been practicing ever since. Originally from England, Jackie came to the states in 1997 when her husband took a job here. She received her 200-hour teacher training in 2009 and her 300-hour in 2014, both from Angela Phillips. She also has certifications in Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Chair Yoga. She loves the more gentle and meditative elements of Yoga and is looking forward to training more now that she is retired from the school system.

Jackie believes that Yoga is for every-body, and the yoga studio and your yoga mat are sacred places.

Jackie has been teaching at Shine since 2020, when Kacie became the owner.  Jackie is a perfect fit for our team of easy going instructors, having practiced at Shine for three years previous.

Jackie and her husband have two daughters and four  grandchildren. They love to spend time with them, and they also enjoy traveling and spending time outdoors, walking, biking, and golfing.

Amy Walton

Amy Walton

Instructor

Amy is an RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance and a certified Holy Yoga instructor and ambassador. She also holds certifications in trauma-sensitive yoga, yin, and yoga for disordered eating. Additionally, she’s a multi-certified coach. Amy has been committed to her physical fitness for over three decades and is a huge believer in the numerous benefits of yoga, meditation, and breath work. She believes yoga mats are sacred spaces where everyone can breathe, move, and just be still…. It’s a place to be grounded. She seeks to affirm and encourage all her students in a safe and nurturing space.

Off the mat, Amy teaches work-life balance seminars for major Employee Assistance Programs, provide life and grief coaching for women, and is an author and regular blogger for Christian websites.

Fun facts: She can wiggle her nose, put her leg behind her back, and fire off sarcasm faster than lightning strikes. Fortunately, yoga helps her keep the sarcasm contained!

Jennifer Wolff

Instructor

Jennifer Wolff is a Virginia Beach native and has raised her own kids here.   Jennifer is certified as a trauma sensitive RYT-200 with the Yoga Alliance, and is currently working on completing her RYT-300.  As a lover of learning, Jennifer is also certified in Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga, SUP Yoga, Kids Yoga, and is one of Shine’s two teacher’s certified in Inside Flow~a practice where students move as one to the rhythm of music.

Once Jennifer began practicing yoga, she knew that yoga was not only for her but suited for everyone, regardless of age or ability. She is a huge believer in the multitude of benefits that yoga has to offer, such as increasing fitness, flexibility, mind/body awareness, meditation & breath.  She enjoys adapting her classes to fit a variety of individual needs and accommodations, although Vinyasa Flow & Inside Flow are her passions.

Off of the mat, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her grown twins, her 2 dogs, hiking, any activity near or on the water, and loves to travel! You can find her traveling to participate in numerous Yoga trainings as she has always enjoyed being a life long learner who loves to challenge herself through continuing education and immersion.

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Kendall Drake

Kendall Drake

Instructor
After graduating with a Bachelor in Kinesiology from James Madison University, Kendall began working in acute care and retirement community settings.  She worked alongside therapists and other fitness professionals to increase health and improve quality of life of patients and residents. It was there in the retirement community setting that she was introduced to yoga on a deeper level; her desire to share this practice with the active aging population was ignited after witnessing the profound benefits it brought to the residents. She completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in the fall of 2021 and her 300 Hour in the fall of 2023.  Her practice approach is a bit more conservative and she loves to teach a slower paced, yin sided practice. She’s a huge advocate of Restorative Yoga.
Currently, Kendall works full-time in the non profit sector.  In her spare time, she loves going to the beach, being outdoors, reading, and attempting various crafts.
Tammy Keefer

Tammy Keefer

Instructor

Tammy and her parents moved to Virginia Beach in 1985. As the daughter of a Marine, she was used to not settling down in one place for too long, yet her family fell in love with the Hampton Roads area and began establishing roots. Virginia Beach has always felt like her home even while spending several years away serving in the Army and living in the DC area and Charlottesville.

It was in Charlottesville in 2016 where Tammy took her first kundalini yoga class under Crystal Oliver (Sohan Raj). She immediately felt a deep connection, and within a short period of time of continued practice she began to notice an undeniably positive shift in her life. Since then she has devoted much of her time to deepening her practice and in 2019 her endeavors included a RYT 220 teacher training under Jai Gopal Khalsa.

Having adopted a daily meditation practice, Tammy enjoys sharing the tools and techniques that has transformed her inner awareness, health and life. Her classes offer invigorating breath work, meditation and kriyas that will help you balance and optimize your physical and energetic bodies. She also offers Gong Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation that will take you into a deep state of relaxation by incorporating her voice and the use of the gong.

When not on the mat, Tammy is a wedding and portrait photographer and works alongside her husband. She also enjoys the great outdoors and trail running.

Christina Frierman

Christina Frierman

Instructor
Christina is a Virginia Beach native and has been an English teacher/reading specialist at Ocean Lakes High School for 8 years; she’s been teaching for 18 years. Her first yoga class was in December 2023 and she just completed her 200 hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training program with us this month! She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from ODU, a Master’s in Education from Regent and she is currently pursuing a Master’s in Reading from UVA.
Christina is married to the love of her life, is the mother to four children and looks forward to being a new grandmother in early 2024! She loves spending time with her family and her dogs, reading, travelling and relaxing.
Frances McQueen

Frances McQueen

Instructor

Frances discovered yoga in Tucson, AZ, back in 2000 when she was just 18 years old. While working at a tanning salon, the yoga studio owner next door offered her a job, a raise, and the chance to try yoga—and her life was forever changed.

What drew Frances in wasn’t just the poses but the profound wisdom and timeless teachings of yoga. Since then, yoga has been her guide, shaping her journey and offering opportunities for growth, connection, and peace she never imagined.

Frances is known for her nurturing teaching style that balances movement and stillness, strength and ease. Whether you’re new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, her classes are designed to meet you where you are, offering a space to deepen your practice and reconnect with yourself.

She’s a highly experienced teacher, holding E-RYT® 200 and RYT® 500 certifications. Frances specializes in Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Slow Flow, Meditation, and Pranayama. As a YACEP® provider, she also supports yoga teachers with continuing education.

When she’s not on her mat, Frances is running, swimming, and thriving in Mom life.

We are always looking to welcome new teachers to the Shine yoga fam!

Are you a certified yoga instructor (or future certified yoga instructor) with a passion for helping others? Reach out today to learn more about joining our team.

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Movement isn’t just good for your muscles—it’s medicine for your mood, your mind, and your heart.

Yoga helps build psychological flexibility—your ability to stay present, adapt to change, and move through life with more ease and less reactivity. It’s one of the keys to well-being and resilience.

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Healing isn’t linear.
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Sometimes it’s collapsing.
In the next breath,
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July 8–10 and August 5–7

🕐 Time:  1:00–3:00 PM

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Kids Yoga Mini Camp July 8-10 & Aug 5-7 1:00-3:00 Kids Yoga Mini Camp  July 8-10 & Aug 5-7
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