Meet our Team
Owner Tairi Grace LCSW, 500 RYT is influenced by many styles and methodologies of yoga. In 2011, she opened Sense of Samadhi Yoga Studio, which is registered with Yoga Alliance. Shortly after opening, Sense of Samadhi also became a 200-hour teaching school. Our yoga instructors have their 200-hour yoga teacher certification, and many have gone on to receive additional training. Several of them assist with our annual yoga teacher training program.
STUDIO OWNER & YOGA TEACHER
TAIRI GRACE
Tairi Grace LCSW, 500 RYT is influenced by many styles and methodologies of yoga. She is a licensed clinical social worker and has been in private practice for over 14 years. She began studying yoga to find a non traditional approach to wellness that incorporated holistic healing.
She teaches:
Monday 9:30 am Restorative Yoga
Thursday 7 pm Candlelight Flow
Saturday 9:15 am Powerful Flow
YOGA AND MEDITATION TEACHER at Sense of Samadhi since 2015
PAUL HANSEN
Paul is an RYT 200 and the meditation teacher. Years of meditation, spiritual practice, and yoga have led Paul on the path to help others. This coupled with a personal battle with drug and alcohol addiction makes Paul both a learned and empathetic coach. He models his teaching style after peaceful and holistic modalities, including breathwork and meditation.
He teaches:
Tuesday 7 pm Vibe75
Tuesday 8:30 pm FREE Meditation Sangha
YOGA TEACHER AND STUDIO MANAGER at Sense of Samadhi since 2020
LESLI GRESHOLDT
Lesli completed her 200-hour training through Sense of Samadhi in 2020. She also has certifications in trauma-informed, restorative and yin yoga. She enjoys a mindful, peaceful class balanced with moments of challenge.
She teaches:
Monday 6 pm Vinyasa Flow
Wednesday 9:30 am Yin Vin Fusion
Friday 9:30 am SoulFlow
YOGA TEACHER at Sense of Samadhi since 2023
KRISTIN ANDERSON
Kristin Anderson completed her 200 hour yoga certification at SOS in 2023. As a busy mom of 3 treasures, Kristin whole-heartedly believes yoga is for EVERY body, mind and spirit.
She teaches:
Wednesdays 6 pm Reflective Slow Flow
YOGA TEACHER at Sense of Samadhi since 2024
KAREN MADSEN
Karen completed her 200-hour training through Sense of Samadhi in 2024. She loves a vinyasa flow class, linking breath with movement. She enjoys bringing music into yoga practice because it relieves stress and is good for the soul! She also specializes in fertility yoga for those who are trying to conceive.
She teaches:
Fridays 6 pm Melodic Flow
YOGA TEACHER at Sense of Samadhi since 2024
HEIKE HAUSCHILD-LUTZ
Heike completed her 200-hour training at Sense of Samadhi in October 2024. Heike (pronounced Hi-kuh) believes yoga is a great way to reconnect body and soul. She is Level 1 Reiki practitioner.
She teaches:
Tuesdays, 5:30 am Sadhana Flow
YOGA TEACHER at Sense of Samadhi since 2025
NINA SWISTARA
Nina completed her 200 hour yoga instructor training at Sense of Samadhi.
She teaches:
Sundays, 9:15 am Slow Flow
YOGA TEACHER at Sense of Samadhi since 2026
BUFFIE DIAZ
Buffie is a E-RYT500 yoga teacher and has taught events at Sense of Samadhi often over the years. Her approach empowers others to heal, reconnect with themselves, and embrace a balanced, holistic lifestyle.
She teaches:
Mondays, 7;15 pm Poetry & Prana
YOGA TEACHER at Sense of Samadhi since 2026
ANGELA TRACY
Bio coming soon!
She teaches:
Tuesday, 9:30 am Afterglow Flow and Saturdays, 8 am Restorative
YOGA TEACHER at Sense of Samadhi since 2026
ERIKA ALARID
Bio coming soon!
She teaches:
Wednesdays, 7;15 pm Restorative with Sound Healing