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Cassie KottkeCassie is a certified exercise physiologist, life coach, and yoga instructor with over 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. She received her 200 hour yoga certification in 2014 after experiencing the life changing effects of yoga in her own body and mind.
Over the years, Cassie has had the opportunity to teach hundreds of classes in fitness centers, businesses, and private studios. A recent move to the Waupaca area has now brought her to the Yoga Hive and she is excited to practice with you! Cassie's classes blend all components of yoga including strength, balance, and flexibility with extra emphasis on alignment and body awareness. She encourages her students to listen to what their body needs, and not what their brain tells them they "should" do. "Yoga is the time to tune into the wisdom within ourselves. My job as a yoga teacher is to help facilitate this process in my students. |
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Bridget OlsonMy yoga journey started about eight years ago when I took my first yoga class in college. Originally, I started practicing yoga to eliminate unnecessary stress. Soon, I realized that I gained so much more than mindfulness - I gained flexibility and supplemented my exercise routine. I had gained a deep connection along with an understanding of my body that remains with me off the mat.
In 2018, I completed my 200-hour Registered Yoga Training class at Empower Yoga, in Appleton, WI. My Teaching: I discovered along my journey I thoroughly enjoy encouraging others to discover their inner sense of balance, confidence, strength and flexibility on and off the mat. I love sharing my yoga passion with others! |
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Gerry HammMy journey with yoga began over 20 years ago when a friend and I decided to try a class. We attended class weekly for a while and then life happened. I practiced here and there on my own until I signed up for a 40 Day Challenge at a studio. It was a heated power yoga studio and the experience changed my perspective on both yoga and myself. Ten minutes into the first class and I thought, 'What the heck did I get myself into?" Classes were challenging - physically and mentally. And, because how you react on your mat is reflective of how you react off your mat, I learned a lot about myself during the experience. Fast forward 10 years...I started teacher training after an accident left me needing to rehab my foot. I knew yoga would help fix my foot, but I didn't realize how much it would change my life. When I started teacher training, I walked with a limp and wasn't able to balance on one foot. My competitive mind had to come to peace with my physical reality. It wasn't easy. Over time, I came to realize that forcing my body to do things wasn't working. I had to let go of expectations and embrace uncertainty (aka...be vulnerable). Peeling back the layers of how things were 'supposed to be' and simply letting things be. Flow, not force. Each time I practice, I am reminded of this.
I practice yoga because it give my body an opportunity to move and release tension, while at the same time quieting my mind. Often, my mind is scattered and I'm feeling anxious when I come to my mat. My Teaching: After practicing, I roll up my may feeling confident and whole. Yoga really is magic for the body and soul. I feel so honored to be able to offer the practice to others so they can experience the same shift in their lives. |
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Roxi DeTrudeYoga has always been an important part of my life. My yoga practice is focused on strengthening the body as well as the mind. I am passionate about living life with mindful purpose, and yoga helps me accomplish that. I seek to help my students thrive in life by nurturing their body, mind, and soul through the practice of yoga. In my classes, I combine creative sequencing, a spirit of playfulness, and a dose of inspiration to encourage my students to deepen their practice. My hope is that my students step off their mat feeling refreshed, nourished, and balanced. I have completed 200 hours of Power Vinyasa Yoga and 500 hours of additional yoga training. I will always be a student in the practice of yoga, and am grateful for the loving wisdom my yoga teachers have bestowed on me.
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Danielle StarrDanielle Starr is a Waupaca County native who is always on the go. She’s been a Kansas City transplant since college and never lost her heart for the Packers. While keeping up a busy travel schedule for work, Danielle thrives on a healthy lifestyle by combining physical movement and all her favorite foods! Danielle’s love for adventure and physical movement fueled her to click ‘register’ when Yoga Hive offered a RYT® 200 course at Arctic Hive in Wiseman, Alaska. She completed her training the in the fall of 2021 and is ready to hit the mat with all yogis looking to get a little sweat session during a Vinyasa class. When Danielle isn’t on the yoga mat, she can be found toning muscles at barre class, working cows with her family or helping her mom at her greenhouse in Manawa. Come prepared to experience an invigorating Vinyasa class with Danielle.
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Becky DiverBecky started practicing yoga to add variety to her physical fitness regimen but she quickly realized yoga is so much more than physical postures. Showing up on her mat helped her learn to regulate her emotions, ease her anxiety, quiet her mind, and be more present, on and off her mat. It was then when she realized how important it is to develop a self-care practice, not just for physical fitness but also for mental and emotional well being. She started teaching yoga shortly after graduating from her 200 hour teacher training at Plover Yoga in the spring of 2022. She became a yoga instructor because she’s passionate about helping people develop and/or strengthen their own self-care practice through movement and mindfulness. Becky also holds certificates in Trauma-Informed Yoga, Mindfulness/Mindful Meditation, and Sound Healing. She loves learning new modalities to bring to her students. Off her mat, Becky enjoys running, kayaking, cross country skiing, operating her local small business, and chilling out with her family.
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Lisa Ziemer
My yoga journey began a few years ago when I was simply looking for a new way to move my body — to stay strong, build resilience, and bring fresh energy into my fitness routine. At first, yoga was all about the physical: the sweat, the strength, the rhythm of the flow.
But one day, something shifted. I found myself in stillness on my mat, and without warning, tears came. In that moment, I realized this practice was so much more than movement. It became a space for inner strength, love, clarity, and guidance — something deeper than I even knew I had been searching for. From that day on, yoga transformed from a workout into a way of living. A way to return to myself. To reset. To heal. Now, it’s my joy to share that experience with others. In each class, my intention is simple: to support you in meeting yourself exactly where you are — and to gently invite one small step forward. Maybe it’s one pose, one breath, or one subtle shift in perspective. That is more than enough. I completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training through Yoga Hive Montana, where I deepened both my personal practice and my passion for teaching. I truly cherish the connections I’ve made within this community and continue to grow alongside my teachers and peers. I am also certified in Energy Medicine Yoga and Kriya practices, which I weave into my classes to support balance, vitality, and deeper awareness. I look forward to meeting you on the mat — just as you are. |
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Melissa Hoeft, OwnerMelissa started doing yoga as a way to stay fit and work on gaining some strength and flexibility. She never imagined she would become an instructor, let alone own a studio! However, her love of teaching and guiding others took over during her yoga teacher training, and she knew she was meant to share this gift with others.
Her yoga practice has changed and morphed over the years. She initially enjoyed powerful vinyasa flow classes to build strength, then moved into loving hot classes where she could focus on getting deeper into poses and is now perfectly content exploring gentler classes with a stronger focus on meditation. Melissa's teaching style will leave you feeling challenged in ways you didn't expect, while still being comforted and supported with her steady, gentle tone of voice. She blends stillness with strong movements for a class that is accessible to a wide range of people. Melissa's vision is for Yoga Hive to be a place for all to come and feel welcomed and supported. She wants to continue to bring yoga to the community and make Yoga Hive into a strong, connected family of yogis. |