About

FOUNDER OF YOGA FLOATS ~ MSC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ~ SUP YOGA INSTRUCTOR TRAINER ~ E-RYT 200 ~ RED CROSS LIFEGUARD

Kelsey is the founder of Yoga Floats. She originally found her way to Hawaii from Canada with the goal of living near the ocean and enjoying an active, outdoor lifestyle. Kelsey finds joy and inspiration through her yoga practice as well as spending time on the ocean, and she is grateful they are both a part of her everyday life. She also has a passion for teaching and sharing what she loves with others. Having spent eight years as a classroom teacher and completing a Masters Degree in Environmental Education, Kelsey sees the value of teaching and learning outdoors. She is overjoyed to transfer her skills from the classroom to the ocean. Kelsey’s classes are all about having fun, connecting with nature, and enjoying the amazing opportunity for a floating yoga practice in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

BA IN LITERATURE ~ RYT200~ CPR/AED ~ SUP YOGA CERTIFICATION ~ LEVEL 1 SUP INSTRUCTOR ~ SUP FITNESS CERTIFICATION ~ LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST

Takako’s yoga journey started when she first took a hot yoga class is 2012 in Venture, California. She remembered it being so intense in a hot room, but she was almost immediately hooked! Since then, practicing yoga, in or out of a hot room, has been a big part of her life. Yoga has taught her to be patient, to listen to herself, and to be true to herself. In 2017, Takako found another ‘yoga mat’ through playing on a SUP board. She later took her first official SUP yoga class, and was hooked again! On a trip to Hawaii in 2018, Takako took a class with Yoga Floats and started dreaming of becoming a SUP yoga instructor in Hawaii. She has been teaching SUP yoga classes with Yoga Floats since March 2021. Takako aims to provide safe classes with lots of laughter and splashes!

E-RYT 200

Kurt originally began practicing yoga to alleviate lower back pain. He completed his 200 hour training with an emphasis on health and wellness in June 2017. He has experience teaching a variety of styles of yoga, from heated vinyasa to restorative, with his most recent trainings in Yin style. He has also been trained to do hands-on assisting. Kurt appreciates the mind-body connection available through focusing on and unifying the breath to intention. This creates space in the body and mind to observe what serves to improve ourselves and also identify and release the things that no longer serve us. Kurt appreciates the opportunity SUP yoga provides to observe the sensation of being grounded in fluid as opposed to being grounded in earth. The difference is subtle but profound upon observation.

BA IN PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY ~ 200-HR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING ~ LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST

Allie first discovered yoga as a teenager, looking for a way to incorporate more exercise into her life. Soon, she began to recognize the profound impact this ancient practice had on every aspect of her well-being. This inspired her to complete her 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India, and pursue a degree in Asian Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Hawaii. When she discovered SUP yoga, she was immediately captivated by the idea of practicing in the middle of the ocean. A true lover of the outdoors, Allie thrives on embracing new, challenging experiences and sees yoga practice as a key tool in helping her take on new adventures. She is passionate about sharing the transformative power of yoga, SUP yoga, and yoga philosophy with everyone eager to explore this incredible tradition.