Katie (Kay) is the founder of Luminecta Studio. The foundation of her practice began as a child under her mother’s yoga teachings, rooted in the B.K.S Iyengar Hatha practice. She later began studying Tibetan Buddhism under Geshe Kalsang Rapgyal in the Tibetan Gelug tradition which deeply influenced her understanding of the yogic way of life and impressed the importance of concentration and meditation. She traveled to the Himalayan region of northern India to enrich her practice, primarily studying both Buddhism and Ashtanga Yoga. In Dharamshala, India (2016) she completed a Yoga teacher training program in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Vijay Amar, a student of Sri B.N.S. Iyengar of Mysore.

Over the years, Kay expanded her studies into the healing traditions of the region, studying with many wonderful teachers in Ayurveda and Himalayan sound and rejuvenation therapies. While she continues to teach yoga asana and guide sound bath experiences, her practice is now centered in Marma therapy (Ayurvedic acupressure/energy point healing), which includes the use of applied sound vibration. She completed her training and Marma healing practicum under the guidance of Dr. Vasant Lad. Her sessions work to facilitate rejuvenating and transformative experiences through sound, Marma, and sensory nourishment. Her practice and teaching style are deeply influenced by her studies in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of cultivating awareness and compassion as part of a yogic way of life and healing.

Seren discovered the power of yoga at the age of 18, when she took her first class along the bank of the Ganges river in Varanasi, India. Since that time, she has completed numerous trainings in yoga, Ayurveda, somatic arts, and tantric-based meditation. Her main teachers include Katie Silcox, DeAnna Batdorff, and Paul Muller-Ortega, and she is initiated in Neelakantha meditation through Blue Throat Yoga.

Seren’s teaching style is calming, welcoming, and empowering. She is passionate about guiding her students inward to the place of wisdom within, from which the energy of stillness, peace, and clarity can expand throughout the body-mind and radiate into our daily lives. Rooted in a deep trust in the intelligence of the body, her classes provide space to move, feel, and reconnect to the inherent joy of being alive.

Swaran Kaur Khalsa has practiced yoga for over 30 years and has taught continuously since 2006.  She is Authorized Level 1 and 2 in Ashtanga Yoga and is certified in Kundalini Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga.  She is gratefully immersed in the teachings of India and spends much of the day practicing asana, mantra, and meditation. Swaran has been teaching in Santa Fe since 2009 and never fails to be inspired by the wonderful yoga practitioners.  Swaran is married and enjoys spending time with her family: her husband and beloved dog, Honey.  

Wren is a yoga instructor passionate about teaching yoga for collective healing and individual body-mind-spirit connection and re-connection. Wren has practiced yoga for fourteen years and recently completed a 200-hr Yoga Alliance certification (2023) in Vinyasa Yoga, a modern style of yoga born out of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga tradition, based on the teachings of Sri T. Krishnamacharya. Wren has also earned a certificate in Yoga Nidra, a still-based yogic practice supporting profound relaxation and enhanced meditation.

Through their practice and teachings, Wren hopes to reduce suffering and foster sustainable and authentic joy. Wren is a neuroscientist and brings a background in sound therapy and binaural beats research into their practice and teachings. Wren enjoys offering sound baths and guided meditation to support intrinsic, deep relaxation and healing. They also humbly acknowledge with gratitude yogic wisdom shared from Buddhist lineages and honor these traditions in their own practice and teachings.

Kim discovered yoga in 1993 in an Iyengar class, and through continued practice she experienced a profound improvement in health and mental well-being. As someone who had struggled with back pain and depression, she found yoga to be an incredible tool for overcoming both issues. Over the years she has practiced various other types of yoga including Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Bhakti, Kundalini, Yoga Nidra, and most recently Ayurvedic Yoga in which she completed a 200-hour certification at Ayurveda Yoga School in Albuquerque, NM under her instructor Maria Garre. She is also currently completing a 300-hour certification as an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist. Kim has also practiced Zen meditation and Tibetan Buddhist meditation and follows the teachings of Buddhism in her daily life.

Kim's mission in her yoga teaching is to inspire more people to practice yoga, breathwork, and meditation in their daily lives. "I want people to know how much these practices, even small amounts daily, can improve their physical and mental health. I hope to work with people of all ages to bring more balance to their health, improve mobility, and bring more peace and joy into their lives."