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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. In fact, our previous owner used to often say, “If you can breathe, then you can do yoga.”

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 a huge blessing.

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 have prepared me for some of the more challenging aspects of small business ownership. But I am much more at home in a yoga studio! This transition has 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 middle and high-school aged 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.

  • Gretchen Alexandria Allen
    Instructor
    Gretchen Alexandria Allen
  • Jackie Sawyer
    Instructor
    Jackie Sawyer
  • Amy Walton
    Instructor
    Amy Walton
  • Wren Jernigan
    Instructor
    Wren Jernigan
  • Jude Levy
    Instructor
    Jude Levy
  • Katie
    Instructor
    Katie
Gretchen Alexandria Allen

Gretchen Alexandria Allen

Instructor

GRETCHEN’S STORY

I started practicing yoga in 1990. As a wife, a stay at home mom of 3 teenagers and attending college full time, I felt the need to participate in an activity that would fulfill my needs on a physical and mental level. Yoga was the best fit plus a yoga studio had just opened near my home.

I can account from experience, the healing powers of yoga as a 16 year cancer survivor. I meditated through chemo and visualized my daily practice which got me through the ordeal. My physician recognized my positive perspective and resilience that came from my practice. My husband witnessed how my practice worked, he started going to yoga with me in 2005 and hasn’t stopped. I may not be able to do the perfect physical poses but mentally and spiritually I’m there.

My Sankalpa is to be teaching and helping individuals that may be going through a trying time regardless of their situation, that they can be present, breathe and heal.

Jackie Sawyer

Jackie Sawyer

Instructor

Jackie’s Story

Jackie sought yoga after a significant illness 42 years ago and she’s been practicing ever since. Originally from England, Jackie came to the States 22 years ago 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.

New to teaching at Shine, Jackie is a perfect fit for our team of easy-going and compassionate instructors. Having practiced at Shine for three years, it was a natural choice to have Jackie officially join the team.

Jackie and her husband have a small cottage in Kill Devil Hills where they like to occasionally escape and enjoy the great outdoors. They have two daughters and four grandchildren plus three large grand dogs. Jackie’s currently an early childhood special education teacher’s assistant at Kempsville Elementary and when she’s not wondering if we’ll ever be back in school, Jackie loves to play golf, ride her bike and go kayaking.

Amy Walton

Amy Walton

Instructor

Amy’s Story

I am a CHY-200 instructor and an RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance. I’m also a multi-certified coach. I know what it’s like to navigate stress having been an only parent who raised two boys while working in both the media and nonprofit arenas. I have been committed to my physical fitness for over three decades and am a huge believer in the numerous benefits of yoga, meditation, and breathwork. I am a regular blogger for the Moravian Board of Cooperative Ministries.

Our yoga mats are sacred spaces where we breathe, move, and be still…. where we are grounded. It’s my intention with every yoga class I teach to share that same sacred space with my students.

Fun facts: I can wiggle my nose, put my leg behind my back, and blow bubbles the size of Texas…. or close to it. 🙂

Wren Jernigan

Wren Jernigan

Instructor

Wren’s Story

Wren started practicing yoga in high school, mostly as a way to stretch after long competitive runs. A developing injury in college began to fizzle her competitive running career; she remembered yoga and adopted it as a more gentle form of fitness to nurse her body back to peak health.

The more she practiced, the more she noticed the craving for peace and comfort that is found only on the mat. In 2018, Wren moved to a new town where she didn’t know anyone. Diving headfirst into yoga, she made it her primary source of mental, physical, and social release.

In early 2021, Wren completed a 200-hour Yoga Alliance teaching certification at a Tahna Studio in Provo, Utah. Tahna, an important Buddhist concept, meaning “thirst, longing, desire” reflects her personal yoga mission regardless of the style of class. She’s passionate about cultivating deep inner connections in all of her classes and fostering an environment for self-discovery and self-care. She truly believes our minds and mats are a place for healing, having seen it first-hand in her own life.

Wren and her husband Nicholas have been in Virginia Beach since June 2021, having moved here after falling in love with the area on a short vacation.

Jude Levy

Jude Levy

Instructor

Jude’s Story

Jude considers herself forever a student who puts all trust in the Universe. Her love affair with yoga started in her twenties; she’ll never forget her first savasana (final rest) after an active yoga practice. She couldn’t believe how one hour could yield such euphoria.

When times got tough, the yoga mat was where she laid all of her frustrations, disappointments, and challenges. She always looked forward to landing on the mat, and she enjoyed seeing positive changes in her life that weren’t just physical but were most importantly mental.

For five years, Jude had the amazing experience of running and managing a yoga studio. With that came the pleasure of guiding amazing students, training other teachers, and writing her own curriculum. She is currently enrolled in yoga therapy training to further her ability to help those who need it the most.

Jude’s classes offer the exploration of mindful movement, breathing techniques, and yoga philosophy so that you can tap into the inner light that is waiting to shine.

After closing her studio in New York, Jude moved to the Hampton Roads area to be closer to family.

Katie

Katie

Instructor
Katie's Story
Katie is from Athens, Ohio and has a younger brother, Brody, who is her best friend, protector, and sounding board for all things in life. Katie and her husband, Devin, moved to VA in late 2020 after the passing of Katie’s mamaw, Judy. Yoga found Katie – or Katie found yoga – at the right time. After the loss of her mamaw, Katie’s purpose and direction became unclear and stagnant…that’s where the practice of yoga and counseling comes in. Yoga has provided clarity, exploration, self-compassion, and community to Katie’s life, and she’s so excited to share this journey with y’all at the studio. Outside of yoga, you can find Katie at Astraea Coffee in Virginia Beach or hanging with her and Devin’s four pups!

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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Oh Summer how we’ve missed you so! Welcome back Oh Summer how we’ve missed you so!  Welcome back! 
That’s my full moon, like Mother Nature’s birthday candle. 🌕💕
Feeling upside down! Inversion Workshop Saturday 2 Feeling upside down!
Inversion Workshop Saturday 2-330p
Shift your perspective!
The Coming Week The Coming Week
Option for indoor play on Saturday! Inversion Work Option for indoor play on Saturday! Inversion Workshop from 2-3:30p

Just looking at these cloudy skies and checking the weather to see that the sun needs a couple more days to come out... Until then, come inside and play!!
Maybe tomorrow morning....rise with the sun, don't Maybe tomorrow morning....rise with the sun, don't hit snooze, and enjoy the dawn and the secrets therein

Who's ready for Sunrise Beach Yoga?  I think it's the season.  I'd love to share the dawn with you at Sandbridge.  Keep your eyes open for announcements to come! 
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It isn't always a bad thing when things "go UPSIDE It isn't always a bad thing when things "go UPSIDE DOWN!" 
Stretch out and strengthen the body and then turn your PERSPECTIVE upside down for a fresh outlook!  Because you are strong and confident and you can do hard things! (This inversion will not feel hard after you've prepped your body through the asanas.  And there is no requirement to invert if you don't feel ready.)

The Handstand workshop will focus on alignment and muscle activation in a variety of asanas. It's not just learning to go upside down, it will create a life changing mind/muscle connection that fuels your vitality and clarity of mind!
Happy Mother's Day Happy Mother's Day
It's not too late to get mom a gift that will make It's not too late to get mom a gift that will make her feel pampered and treasured!

Shine is hosting Mother's Day Partner Yoga sessions.  This is yoga for everybody and every body - dads can join moms on the mats, sons and daughters can join moms - and there's no age limit! (If your little wants to treat mom to yoga, just be sure dad comes too!  Moms are "off the clock.")

Incorporating gentle movement with massage and breathwork, moms and their yoga partners will both leave feeling more relaxed and connected. 

Two classes - Thursday, May 19 6:00-7:30pm or Saturday, June 4 12:00-1:30pm. 

Sign up online at www.shineyogavabeach.com/schedule
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Honor you This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. 
Honor your teachers and offer them a drop in pass at Shine. 
Send us a DM with your favorite teacher’s name and email and we’ll credit his or her account with a drop in pass. It’s that easy.
We can send you a small pic to drop in a card, so be sure to include your own email. 
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Sound Healing is such a gift. And Ed definitely ha Sound Healing is such a gift. And Ed definitely has that gift!
Last night was a powerful demonstration of the energetic vibes of the singing bowls. There’s nothing to do but just be. 
Join us next month for this healing time of restoration in the body and soul. 

“Peace is what you’re capable of being and bringing to every encounter and event in the waking moments of your life.  Being peace is different than looking for peace.” ~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Have you made time to fill your cup today? This Have you made time to fill your cup today? 

This message - that maybe you need to hear - is not about comparison or competition. 
It’s about the mindset shift that we don’t HAVE time to do the healthy things that restore our body and mind but that we MAKE time to do those things. 

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Sound Healing and Yoga Nidra Sunday night 5:30p G Sound Healing and Yoga Nidra 
Sunday night 5:30p
Give your body the rest it needs. 
#sundayvibes #soundhealing #yoganidra #meditation #relaxation #soundbath #crystalbowls
You're Welcome - This is your friendly reminder: M You're Welcome - This is your friendly reminder:
May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8 - Mother's Day
May 6-12 - Nurse's Appreciation Week

Teachers, mothers and nurses - maybe you're one of the lucky ones to have an extraordinary one (or more) in your life! 

My mother was a teacher. 
My four teenagers have SAINTS for teachers!
And, well, nurses save lives! (Not that moms and teachers don't...)
Let's honor these humans!
Had trouble sleeping from all the energy in the ro Had trouble sleeping from all the energy in the room.  The mandala workshop was powerful!

I am thankful for strong women who lift each other up and they get bold and vulnerable… and we made art together!  Jude is an extraordinary leader and we are grateful for her. 
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#mandalameditation #slowdown #awareness #sisterhood #bebold #coloroutsidethelines #circles #sacredgeometry
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~Anne Frank
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#yourlittlecorneroftheworld #startsomewhere #dontwait #changetheworld
What do you do to stay in balance? How do you pur What do you do to stay in balance?  How do you pursue your dreams every day?

Being in Balance by Wayne Dyer is our May Book Club book.  I'm only on chapter two but these ideas resonate! 

I'm working on a mindset of positivity and compassion every day.  Not saying I don't often miss the mark, but awareness is a great place to start, right? 
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I know it's a full week and a half away - and I've I know it's a full week and a half away - and I've never been much of a planner myself - but YOUR MOTHER CALLED and said not to get her any more coffee mugs.  She wants something unique - like a star light! 
We just got some new colors in JUST IN TIME for Mother's Day.  And we can always special order one for you in a color scheme you know Mom will love. 
HMU in a direct message to meet me at the studio so we can hook you up with this super cool gift for Mom!  They're $25, but if you buy one I'll give you a free class pass to give to Mom too!  She doesn't even have to know you didn't pay full price for it! 
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Reserve your spot on our schedule page. www.shine Reserve your spot on our schedule page. 
www.shineyogavabeach.com or catch us live in our Facebook group!
We Planted an Aummie Seed... "We came into this t We Planted an Aummie Seed...

"We came into this training as typical humans, looking for something more.  So we planted the Aummie seed and each week watered it with love, kindness and respect, encouraging our inner growth.
As we grew the winds of change blew, often times even knocking over the saplings that are us-but our teachers remained strong ...steady... encouraged us to keep on much, like a sprig bending to the elements. 
Over time we thicken in stature, just like the mighty oak standing tall; it climbs in size. Foot by foot, but first, inch by inch, with no worry at all, for even the oak knows that in its own time, it too, shall rise."
~Erin Kline
Mandala workshop next Friday!! 6-9pm Bring your f Mandala workshop next Friday!! 6-9pm

Bring your favorite snack and/or adult beverage and join us for arts and crafts and history and an explosion of colors!
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