our yoga teachers

Heather McKeithen-Owner/Founder

Shamanic Practitioner; Reiki Master; 200-RYT

I was born and raised in an active military family. Through my many life experiences I came to a point where I felt things did not seem to be “working” any longer. I was constantly feeling blue, groggy and physically unwell. Something had to change-and quickly! I found salvation in Shamanic Healing and was able to walk again with clarity and purpose and HAPINESS after several years of practice and TONS of inner-work. I was eventually taken as an apprentice for two years under the wise wings of Mara Bishop of WholeSpirit in Durham, NC where I graduated as a Shamanic Practitioner (Mara was an apprentice under both Micheal Harner and Sandra Ingerman. Talk about solid lineage!). I enjoyed every magical moment of my apprenticeship and am SO excited to share what I learned with this community.

In 2004 I stepped on to a yoga mat for the first time. In 2005 I tried my first hot yoga class at the current studio location I still enjoy attending when I am not teaching at Indigo. I received encouragement from my family and decided to take the plung and further my relationship with yoga by enrolling in a 200-RYT program led by the uncomparable knowledge of both Virginia Gallagher and Lisa Rischitelli through Hot Asana Yoga University. This was one of the most positive life changing experiences I’ve yet to encounter.

I live in Aberdeen NC with my husband, 2 daughters, 2 dogs, 3 cats and a few chickens and I am LOVING. THIS. LIFE!!!!

I hope to share this journey with you!

Lauren Walker

200-RYT

While studying at SCC, Lauren was also in search of something more. She was searching for not only a career path but also something with depth and soul. She enrolled in a religion course that eventually struck her interest in Buddhism and Yoga. The next semester she was taking the yoga class offered at SCC and began practicing 3 times a week, from then on she was hooked! Since then she has incorporated yoga and it’s philosophy into her life on and off the mat. In 2019 Lauren took her 200hr Yoga teacher training with Virginia Gallagher and Lisa Rischitelli through Hot Asana Yoga University. She is trained to teach hot vinyasa style classes. Lauren is dedicated to the practice and has a strong desire to serve others. “ I was searching for God but He lead me to Yoga... I found myself within Yoga and within myself, I found God”

Asa

M.S., LMFT, RYT, IKYTA

Asa Stoltz started practicing Yoga around 2011, after finding that her old ways of exercising (running, working out, lifting weights) no longer gave her the inner peace, satisfaction and stress management it used to. A new world opened that combined her interest for meditation, healing, personal and spiritual growth with physical practice. 

Asa completed a 200 h Yoga Teacher Training in 2015 in order to not only be a facilitator of healing as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist but as a Yoga Teacher as well. In addition, Asa became a KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher in 2019. Asa encourages embracing Yoga in a holistic way; mentally, emotionally and spiritually while being kind to Ourselves and Others. 

Jaqueline Rodriguez

200-RYT

I did my 200 hour teacher training at Global Breath in Durham, N.C . Yoga is the relationship built between the mind, body, and breath. Yoga is creating space free from obstacles in your own body to live. Yoga is freedom and release. I am here to guide you through a safe, fun practice. Helping connect the mind, body , and spirit so we comfortably and confidently move our bodies through life

Casey Buie

200-RYT; Certified Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor

Casey Buie began practicing yoga while working towards her undergraduate degree in Boone, NC. After beginning her teaching career in the Special Education classroom, Casey quickly began to understand that children need yoga too! While helping a student with autism find his “calm” and use yoga poses and deep breathing strategies to de-escalate independently, she quickly began to understand that this work is necessary for ALL children! Casey is an exceptional children’s teacher who is very passionate about inclusion.

Casey is a registered yoga teacher having completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training, Kids yoga and mindfulness training and transcending trauma through yoga training. 

You can contact her at iamcalmyogaforkids@gmail.com or on instagram @iamcalmyoga

Ellen White

200-RYT

Ellen started practicing yoga ten years ago at her local studio in Indiana. Her yoga and meditation practice blossomed in 2017 as a way to cope with her third knee surgery and demanding work schedule. She discovered that her personal practice was the space where she felt truly grounded and connected to herself. This led her to complete the 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training at Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, NC. She then gravitated to Yin Yoga because of the inward focus and therapeutic benefits of the practice. Ellen believes in creating a welcoming and relaxed space for all ages, sexes, and body types no matter the student’s experience with yoga. Ellen and her husband are both active duty Army Service Members and love connecting with all military members, spouses, and veterans.

Sami Rattz

200-RYT

I grew up dancing and studying classical ballet from my toddler years into adulthood. Coming from a very rigid style of training, I was on the search for a deeper personal connection to this form of expression. I was looking for ways to incorporate my love for movement into my practice of self-care. After going through a really empty time in life, yoga became my lifeline! I was introduced to yoga after seeing my mom make huge shifts in healing from medical issues. I was hooked after discovering hot yoga and spent several years taking classes. In January 2019 I did my 200 RYT training with Virginia G. and Lisa R., where I met the beautiful and kind-hearted, Heather. After hearing about her studio I knew that this is where I belonged. I live in Southern Pines with my boyfriend, about 2 blocks away from my sister and her kids. They are my everything!! So excited to be a part of and share your practice .
Find me on insta @lookatmyreality

“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self and intelligence”- Sri.B.K.S.lengar

Darla Moneymaker

RYT 200, RPYT

I started attending yoga classes in 2013 at Hot Asana in Southern Pines. My yoga practice started off as a supplement to running, strength training and HIIT classes. I kept showing up because of the accepting atmosphere and overwhelming feeling of refreshment I received. As a registered nurse I’ve spent many shifts at work giving all my energy to take care of patients. I often used the breathing and mindful tools while working in the high stress environment of a hospital. Even after a long day, it’s easier to maintain good posture after practicing yoga, which effects our mood, energy level and performance doing anything. Events in my personal life pushed me to dive deeper into yoga and I attended the 200- hour yoga teacher training in Maya Tulum, Mexico with Virginia Gallagher and Lisa Rischitelli. Because of my nursing career on the mother-baby unit and labor and delivery, I was excited to also become prenatal yoga certified. I hope to give back to the community what yoga has offered me- self-awareness, self-acceptance and practical tools to use in our daily lives.

Aliyah Brooks

200-RYT, LMBT, Reiki Practitioner

Aliyah Brooks is a licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Reiki practitioner, and Kinesiology Taping Therapist. 

“I received my 200hr Teacher Training under Sally Raspberry at Revive Wellness in Raleigh, NC. I have a constant drive to learn and dive deeper into the practice of yoga on and off the mat!  Yoga is about learning more about yourself through the mindful connection of the mind, body and spirit.”-Aliyah Brooks

Aliyah's classes focus on restorative and yin yoga to help the mind and body down-regulate to reach optimal physical, mental and spiritual health.

"The mind benefits from stillness. Quiet the mind and the soul will speak." -Sakyong Mipham

Rile DeVoll

New Paradigm MDT Reiki Practitioner; Meditation Facilitator

Our transformation typically begins with curiosity. Something like Platos Allegory of a Cave. We search in the dark for a way to let in the light and because light IS love, and we are ALSO love, we therefore are that same light. ✨💚✨
But that doesn’t mean we have to go into the abyss alone. Myself, as well as my colleagues are here to provide support in a way that is tangible, practical and even a little magical 🕉📿🧿
I’ve been a New Paradigm MDT Reiki practitioner since 2015. Offering guided meditations and private sessions out of my home. New Paradigm MDT is an accelerated version of reiki that takes much less time to reach your metaphysical body. It supports the release of blockages in your chakras, creating an optimal flow for your energy centers and transmuting all negativity into positive love and light. I specialize in working with the 5 chakras that exist outside the body. Each one serving a different function that strengthens our connection to our higher I AM presence and personal source. 🌀🧬💫
I cannot wait to provide my services with all of you divine and cosmic beings...

“Just know that it is possible for you to become pure unconditional love, and becoming pure unconditional love means that there is no judgment. There is no fear, because fear is the greatest hurdle and obstacle that manifests in this ascension process” - John Armitage, Founder of New Paradigm Multidemensional Transformation

Ashley Roberts

200-RYT

My first experience with Yoga was in 2010, a Bikram style class I had been dragged to at a time when I needed a way to deal with crippling anxiety and the occasional panic attack. The deep breathing with the subtle movements helped me find an outlet for the majority of the stress and negativity I had been struggling with. In the time since, I've explored different versions of Asana practice, moving intelligently with the breath and found that each style has their own unique way of helping with the body and the mind. 

In 2019, I chose to pursue a 200 hour training with The Wandering Ashram Yoga and Meditation School while living in Germany. It provided me with a love of anatomy, self-study, and a passion to remain a student. In my future studies I hope to learn more about the human body, coupling traditional Asana with modern biomechanics to ensure a safe and inclusive practice for all levels, and methods of therapeutic Yoga for those struggling with mental health. 

I hope to provide the practitioners of Indigo Yoga & Healing Arts with the tools to explore their personal practice with gentle but challenging movements with the energy of their breathing.

I'm currently working on my Bachelor's degree with Florida State University studying Interdisciplinary Social Studies. I'm a lover all things Harry Potter related, most geeky things really, and diving deep into meaningful conversations. I'm ecstatic to be apart of the Indigo sangha and am looking forward to meeting and practicing with you all! 

Crystal Hetrick

Yoga teacher, LMBT

Crystal is devoted to sharing the wealth of knowldege of health and well-being she has gratefully learned from the vast science of yoga, massage & bodywork, the teachings of the great masters before us, and the practices of loving kindness and compassion.  

She attended The North Carolina School of Yoga, Body Therapy Institute, The Center for Massage & Natural Health, and has studied under the guidance and wisdom of Chandra Om, Bob Haddad, Michael Sitzer and more!

Crystal specializes Classical Hatha/Raja Yoga; Thai Massage/ Thai Yoga Bodywork; and practices Swedish, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy