Jodi Petlin

Jodi Petlin is the owner of Shanti Yoga Studio in Whitefish, Montana --- which celebrates its 18th year anniversary in Whitefish in June 2024.  Jodi travels internationally leading retreats and trainings.  She co-created and led the first 200 hour (Yoga Alliance registered) yoga teacher training program in Whitefish, Montana. She has trained and continues to teach many of the yoga teachers in the Flathead Valley.  She integrates a blend of teaching styles into her classes and is skilled at working with students of all levels and abilities.  Jodi's other passion and expertise is her work as a certified career & transformational life coach.  She incorporates her business background as a former Vice President of a large record label in NYC and her graduate education in Spiritual Psychology into her work.

kirsten sabin

As a former gymnast, Kirsten was initially drawn to yoga in 1997 for the physical aspects of the practice. As life led her ‘on and off’ the mat, she learned that a regular yoga practice brought a sense of grounding and peace to her often hectic life. Through teaching, she hopes to share the many benefits of yoga with others. In the winter, you will also find her teaching cross country skiing, or chasing her family down the runs of Big Mountain!

Ryan Quire

Ryan began her yoga journey in 2007. She discovered yoga did much more than improve her flexibility as a long distance runner. Her practice reduced the constant stress and anxiety she felt, while also cultivating  greater contentment and self awareness in her daily life, both on and off the mat.

In 2018, she completed her 200-hour hatha yoga training with Ashtak Yoga School in Goa, India, and in 2020 completed her 300-hour hatha yoga training with Rishikesh Yogpeeth in Rishikesh, India.

Ryan believes the practice of yoga is available to everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, size, shape, background, or fitness level. She teaches a fusion of hatha- and vinyasa-based flows, with a focus on breath and alignment. Her goal as a yoga facilitator is to create a welcoming, supportive, safe space for students to explore their own connection of body, mind, and spirit. When not teaching or practicing yoga, Ryan works as botanist for the Flathead National Forest, and enjoys traveling, spending time with her loved ones and adorable dog - Indi, and adventuring in the outdoors.

 Kara Hanson

Kara started her practice 8 years ago during a big move and going back to school, which then turned into a vital part of her life! She was drawn to the new connection she was making with herself and a deeper understanding of the power of breath and movement. It helped her create a new community, shift her perspective on difficult situations, overcome injuries and develop an overall healthier lifestyle. She loves that yoga reminds us how to move through life's changes and challenges with grace, and to ask the bigger questions. She aims to make classes accessible and welcoming for all and hopes that students are able to receive whatever they need during her classes —whether it's rest, relaxation, connection, laughter, or a safe space—anything they may need in that particular moment.

You can usually find Kara outside with her dog Odin paddleboarding, hiking or cross country skiing. She loves to snowboard, backpack and travel. She especially loves to take road trips with her husband and dog in their 1968 Winnebago camper. Kara owns her own creative studio called Hav Creative that specializes in simple creative solutions.

shauna dunn

Shauna absolutely loves sharing yoga with the Whitefish community. When she first started practicing Yoga, she had a high-stress lifestyle and was trying to balance a demanding career and motherhood. Undeniably, Yoga provided her with many physical benefits, but what kept her coming back for more was the mental she would experience on the mat. What she's learned throughout years of personal practice, training and teaching is that the benefits of Yoga can be carried off the mat and into your daily life. In Shauna's classes, she like to combine creative sequencing, a spirit of playfulness, great music, heartfelt inspiration and a dose of humor to help you deepen your practice. She teaches to all levels and focuses on alignment, strength, and flexibility. Her hope is that you step off your mat feeling refreshed, nourished and balanced.

kent larsen (Sweden)

has studied and practiced yoga since 1987. He has taught yoga since 1991 and together with his wife Connie he owned a yoga studio in Sweden from 2007-2017. He started with Paramahansa Yogananda’s Raj Yoga and then went on to hot Yoga, Sivananda Yoga and Pathabi Joi’s Ashtanga Yoga. Since 2003, he has regularly attended workshops in classic yoga at the Kaivalyadhama institute in India, primarily under the senior teachers Sri O. P. Tiwari and Dr. Ganesh Rao.

Kent’s approach to teaching yoga is ”start where you are”, accept who you are, and become more and more aware of what that means, with the help of yoga.