Jeff Nelson (E-RYT 200) came to yoga as a way to build a new life. It wasn’t part of his “new life plan” but there it was. Committing to enough of a personal practice to experience real change, Jeff took the leap and spent an immersive 200 hour program at Shoshoni Yoga School in Colorado becoming certified in ShambhavAnanda Yoga. Jeff became captivated by yogic meditation and has continued his path with 2 week long training programs at Shoshoni. Jeff has been teaching since certification in many different environments, age groups and capabilities. Always with a focus on “calming the fluctuations of the mind”.

You may have seen Jeff at the South Dakota Yoga Conference. A favorite trip every year just got much closer. A lifelong love affair with the Black Hills has now brought Jeff and his wife Dori home to Rapid City!

Clarissa Thompson (E-RYT500, RYPT, YACEP) has been teaching and practicing for over 15 years. She has certifications in Mindfulness and Meditation, Sound Healing, and Cacao Ceremony facilitation. She is a practitioner of the Munay Ki Shamanic path and continues to study ancient rituals and create unique events integrating these teachings. Infusing her specialty classes with shamanic instruments and tools, crystal singing bowls, gongs, pranayama, meditation, movement and vocalizations she connects students to their senses to create a full mind-body experience and spark transformation.

Jade Seale (RYT200) stumbled upon her first yoga class after a military deployment in 2005. The personal transformation she experienced not only on a physical level but spiritually and mentally led to a deep devotional practice. Nearly eighteen years later a profound curiosity on the art of yoga practice fostered a desire to teach, leading others to the magic yoga has to offer. Jade raises her two daughters in the black hills of south dakota, enjoys the outdoors, cooking, hula hooping, and crafting. Although she completed her 200 training program with Sol yoga collective, she believes her journey has just begun. She brings a unique movement experience to the studio combining her history of dance and love of yoga.

Tim Smith, (RYT 200) first found yoga in 2015 as relief from back pain. During a particularly rough chapter in his life he discovered yoga helped him to detach from his inner dialogue (monkey mind) if at first only for a few moments. Yoga brought some “calm” to an otherwise stressful and busy life. He soon realized the emotional, mental, and spiritual healing of a consistent practice. In 2023 he dove deeper by becoming a certified yoga teacher. 

Tim enjoys the benefits of balancing physical movements, postures and breath through a dynamic vinyasa flow.  He uses his sense of humor and positive affirmations throughout class to encourage students to be grateful, humble and compassionate.

Kalyn Horvey (RYT 200) stepped into her first yoga class at Sōl Yoga Collective in 2021. She immediately noticed healing as she began to build a relationship with her body, mind, and soul. She loves the balance and wellness heated vinyasa classes, a consistent yin practice, and meditation have brought to her life. In November of 2023, she completed her 200 hour training at Sol and continues to study the therapeutic benefits of yoga. She hopes to share her love of the practice with you and the beauty of life lived in the present moment.

Kalyn enjoys being outside walking her dog, riding horse, reading, and time spent with family and friends.

Chelsie Bauer (RYT 200) was born and raised in Deadwood and is proud to call the Black Hills her forever home. She loves to teach yoga to all ages and skill sets. Yoga has been a vital part of her life since she was 19. Becoming a certified yoga instructor is something she has dreamed of for years. In October 2019 she finally made that goal a reality by completing her 200-hour YTT certification at Sōl Yoga Collective in Rapid City. To Chelsie yoga isn't just about fitness, but about finding one's center in a very uncentered world.