Heidi Magnus has been a student of movement and meditation arts for over thirty years. She has taught qigong and meditation since 2016. Heidi’s first career as an environmental scientist taught her how to apply the scientific method and observation skills to all aspects of life. Heidi enjoys making connections between ancient wisdoms and current research in neuroscience, psychology, and wellbeing. For 28 years, Heidi owned a deli with her sister Kate. Qigong and meditation helped her to thrive in a wild and unpredictable work environment. Somatic arts are a vital part of her self-care and she enjoys sharing the tools she has learned for navigating life and its ever-changing challenges. Heidi’s classes are for beginners as well as advanced students who want to practice in a fun and casual community atmosphere.

Leia Morrison is a seasoned yoga educator, wellness professional, and former studio owner with over 20 years of experience. Her yoga journey began in the late nineties at Western Colorado University, eventually leading her to establish Sanctuary Yoga & Pilates Studio in Gunnison, Colorado. There, Leia offered transformative classes, kids’ yoga and dance programs, and a 200-hour Yoga Alliance-approved teacher training.

Leia holds certifications in Prana Flow Energetic Vinyasa (Shiva Rea’s Samudra School), Yoga for Cancer Survivors (Laura Kupperman), and Integrated Vinyasa Yoga (Gina Caputo). She has inspired students of all ages, teaching in public schools and at Western Colorado University. Her dedication earned her the title of Yoga Teacher of the Year 10 times in the Gunnison People's Choice Awards.

Now focusing on yoga retreats, advanced trainings, and online offerings, Leia blends movement, breath, and mindfulness to empower students. As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education provider, she is passionate about guiding wellness journeys.

Meegan, originally from upstate NY, has called Colorado home for 32 years, with the past 20 spent in the Gunnison Valley. She began her yoga journey in 2001 with Bikram yoga and later expanded her practice to include Power Yoga, Ashtanga, Restorative, and Iyengar. After completing a 200-hour Bikram certification in 2009, she taught in Crested Butte and Gunnison. Following a break due to her full-time teaching job, she returned to teaching Bikram in 2013. Seeking deeper knowledge, Meegan traveled to Mysore, India, in 2014 for a second 200-hour certification in Traditional Hatha Yoga. She is passionate about sharing the wisdom of Hatha Yoga with her community and believes the true essence of yoga lies in breath, relaxation, and body awareness.

Kevin Hartigan has lived in the Gunnison Valley for 26 years. After owning the Last Steep Bar & Grill for 21 of those years, he has transitioned into the health and wellness industry as an ortho-bionomy practitioner and transformational breathwork facilitator. He currently promotes wellbeing as the owner of the Gunnison 24/7 Gym. Kevin appreciates sharing his gifts through various offerings such as sound healing experiences, individual and group breathwork sessions as well as ortho-bionomy. He offers these experiences as a way to stay connected to himself and his community. 

Carin Lockhart is a Colorado native who began her yogic journey over fifteen years ago. She is an E-RYT500 and YACEP-certified teacher, with multiple certifications in Yoga Nidra, a Level One Yoga Therapy certification, and certification as an Intuition Practitioner.

Carin’s passion lies in creating nurturing, transformative spaces where students can deepen their practice. Her classes weave together yogic teachings, intentional movement, and heartfelt energy. These days, her offerings tend to lean into the soulful and restorative—featuring slow flow, yin, restorative yoga, and meditation.

Carin finds joy in working with yogis of all backgrounds, continually inspired by the unique paths each student walks. She has also contributed to yoga teacher training programs, sharing her knowledge in anatomy, meditation techniques, chair yoga for seniors, and the art of hands-on adjustments. As a YACEP educator, she leads specialty trainings in Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra.

RYT 200

A Gunnison local with a passion for adventure, Chris is a dedicated gravel rider, Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast, and the proud owner of Tomichi Plumbing. With a strong work ethic rooted in his trade, he brings the same discipline and focus to his yoga practice.

Chris’ classes are built around the foundational postures and sequences of Surya Namaskar, blending breath, movement, and stillness to both invigorate the body and calm the mind. Whether on the mat, the trails, or the mats of Jiu-Jitsu, Chris finds strength in mindful movement and the flow of breath. When he’s not working or practicing, you can find him unwinding with a good session of Minecraft, always seeking balance between challenge and play.

Amanda Sage is a local Gunnison artist driven to contribute to the development of regenerative culture by using painting as a tool for transformation within the individual and collective.

Besides lecturing and teaching transformational painting workshops, her work has been exhibited in galleries, art fairs, museums and festivals worldwide.

Passionate about artistic social experiments, her cultural endeavors are focused towards creative solutionary activism with her partner Joe Bob Merritt at South Main Gunnison and the Vision Train.

View her originals and prints at Sanctuary Somatics.

Joe Bob Merritt explores the rich intersection of material arts, somatic practices, mindfulness, and creativity. He believes embodied work offers countless opportunities to develop sensory clarity, strengthen concentration, and cultivate equanimity. Somatic Practices open the door to direct experiences of freedom from habitual reactions and contact with the inherent Humor of LIFE. Integration of these experiences increases the likelihood of intelligent, responsive, and creative expression in everyday life. To advance these aims and honor a living esoteric tradition in which he has trained for 30 years, Merritt teaches PsyTek META, a practical psyche-technical system, delivered in common and direct terms.