Instructors – Waxhaw Yoga

Waxhaw Yoga Studio Instructors

Kris Knox, Founder

Kris found yoga in 2007 after moving to Waxhaw from Delaware with her husband and two small children. While searching for ways to keep her and her kids active, Kris took her first yoga class ever at the local Tae Kwon Do studio where her son was enrolled.

It only took one class for Kris to know that this practice was what she had been searching for. Making time for her practice, Kris noticed it helped her be a better more patient wife and mother. After three years of consistent practice , in 2010 Kris took her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training certification through Charlotte Yoga under the teachings of Rolf Gates.

After teaching at many different locations around Waxhaw for 10 years all the stars aligned for Kris to open the doors of Waxhaw Yoga during the pandemic, in October 2020. Kris saw a need in Waxhaw for a place that people of all ages, shapes and abilities could come to experience the life changing benefits of this practice in a nonjudgmental, inclusive space.

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Julie Eichler, Pilates Instructor

It all began with a college extracurricular weight training class. Yes, the kind you take because you just need to fill credit requirements. Twenty-four years later, fitness remains a love and a life-long commitment for me.

Years after a B.S. in Biology and a ten year career with the American Cancer Society, the dream of Temple Fitness, LLC became a reality in Waxhaw, NC. Now, I get to live out my passion everyday as an American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer. I am also certified in functional fitness and CPR. As owner of Temple Fitness, I have the privilege of offering personal training, group resistance training, Pilates and senior fitness to clients of all ages and fitness levels.

When I am not in a gym, you will find me homeschooling Riley (13) and Dylan (9) or enjoying my other favorite things- hiking, cooking or gardening. I have been married to my best friend and biggest support, Kurt, for 15 years. We attend and serve at Five Stones Church in Waxhaw.

It is never too late and you will never regret the time you commit to your own fitness routine. After all, your body is a temple. Let me help you to view and treat yours as one.

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Becky Somsak, Instructor

My love of fitness started in high school, but really translated into a career when my youngest son was a baby, 12 years ago in Orange County, CA. I became a group fitness instructor for Fit4Mom, which led to

personal training and other studio group fitness.

After moving to Waxhaw in 2015, I fell back in love with the practice of yoga, while also becoming a trainer with Burn Boot Camp. With the intensity of that style of training, I realized even more how crucial yoga was for the Body, Mind, and Spirit and that more people needed to be introduced to it. I took the 200 hour YTT in 2019 and have never been more excited about sharing my love of fitness, health, body positivity, and yoga!

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Kimberly Savage, Instructor

Kimberly Savage is a holistic massage therapist {LMBT 17714}, sound therapist and sacred sound alchemist, meditation facilitator, Yoga E-RYT, Reiki Level 2 and a student of Intuitive Energy Healing and Ayurveda.

She is a graduate of the NC Massage School with certificates in clinical neuromuscular bodywork, Thai massage, ayurvedic bodywork, ace medicupping, and massage cupping. Kim has studied with the vibration sound association, Alessandra Montanna, Don Conreaux and Jens Zyger, Hale Pule, David Emerson, Wilmington Yoga, Michael Sitzer, and Cara Viana. She approaches every individual with reverence and respect focusing on healing and creating comfort in the body, soul, and mind. Her massage technique, sound attunements, and yoga teaching are influenced by the methods she has studied – vinyasa, kundalini, trauma yoga, buti yoga, primal yoga, Swedish massage, sound and vibrational healing, intuitive energy, the energetic body {chakra system}, Thai bodywork, neuromuscular pain patterns, medicupping, aromatherapy, Marma points, meditation, and Ayurveda.

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Adrienne Zarrillo, Instructor

Adrienne is a certified E-RYT 500 YACEP yoga teacher who has been practicing since 2016. She trained at Enlighten Yoga, and currently teaches at Waxhaw Yoga specializing in Basics, Flow, Hot Yoga, Level 1, Move and Meditate, Deep Stretch, Gentle, Slow Flow,

Aroma Yoga, Restorative, and Corporate Yoga. Adrienne currently leads Waxhaw Yoga’s 200/hr teacher training and has also studied prenatal yoga and Ayurveda. She is a passionate student and continues to study many aspects of yoga and has learned from teachers such as Greg Nardi, Desiree Rumbaugh and Doug Keller.
When she’s not teaching or practicing, Adrienne leads Matthew’s Helping Hands (MHH), a local non-profit organization that she co-founded with her husband to honor their son, Matthew. MHH serves children with Autism and related special needs by hosting social and recreational activities for families. Adrienne is also mom to her daughter, Nina.

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Sherri Norford, Instructor

Sherri initially came to yoga believing it was just another form of exercise. It didn’t take long for her to realize that, although her body definitely benefitted from the practice, the emotional and spiritual benefits far outweighed the physical.

Her desire to deepen her practice and share her love of yoga with others led her to receive her RYT-200 in 2014 and her RYT-500 in 2018.

Sherri’s initial training was influenced by the Universal style of yoga but she has also had the privilege of studying multiple other styles, including Restorative, Yin, Ashtanga, Gentle, Yoga for Athletes and Yoga
for Beginners.

Sherri lives with her husband, three children and two dogs. When she is not on her mat, Sherri enjoys cooking, reading and time at the lake with her family.

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Polly Gets, Instructor

Polly Gets left the world of corporate HR in 2022 and rekindled her love of yoga. She earned her teaching certification at Waxhaw Yoga and in the process, rediscovered her true nature and life balance.

A long time student of yoga, Zen Buddhism and other meditation practices, Polly encourages her students to practice mindfulness and presence both on the mat and in daily living.

Polly holds 200 RYT and obtained her Yin Yoga certification in 2023. She holds an MBA from Walden University, holds a Senior Professional Certification in HR SHRM, and is a Certified Grief Counselor.

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Jared LeSage, Instructor

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Michelle Weber, Instructor

Michelle is a yoga instructor with over ten years of personal practice and has been dedicated to teaching since June of 2023. Her approach emphasizes the deep connection between mind and body, using yoga

not just to strengthen the physique but also to instill a sense of calm and focus. This philosophy is woven through her classes, where she adapts techniques to suit individual students, ensuring everyone can experience yoga’s benefits regardless of their starting point.

Off the mat, Michelle enjoys reading, nature walks, and playing with her dogs, activities that keep her grounded and infuse her teaching with a balanced perspective. Her enthusiasm for yoga, particularly for its power to center and calm, resonates in her engaging classes.

In the classroom, Michelle combines a friendly, welcoming demeanor with a professional approach, making yoga approachable for beginners and challenging for seasoned practitioners. She cherishes the studio’s atmosphere of laughter and mutual support, actively contributing to a community that feels like home to everyone.

As part of a studio celebrated for its acceptance and encouragement, Michelle extends a warm invitation to explore yoga’s transformative power, promising a fun and fulfilling journey for all!

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Waxhaw Yoga Studio Instructors

Kris Knox, Founder

Julie Eichler, Pilates Instructor

Becky Somsak, Instructor

Kimberly Savage, Instructor

Adrienne Zarrillo, Instructor

Sherri Norford, Instructor

Polly Gets, Instructor

Jared LeSage, Instructor

Michelle Weber, Instructor

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