Who Are We?
We are a yoga studio on a mission to help real people reset, rebuild, and reconnect.
This isn’t a space where you have to “be zen” all the time.
We get it—life isn’t always good vibes. Sometimes it’s heavy. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes, just making it to class is the victory.
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Zen Riot is a space for real people with real lives who need something more than just a “workout” or a “self-care moment.” We’re here for the people who want to undo burnout, reset their nervous systems, and reconnect to their bodies in a way that actually lasts.
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We’re not here to force-feed you love and light. We’re here to hold space for all of it—the joy, the struggle, the stuckness, the breakthroughs. Whether you come in buzzing with energy or barely dragging yourself through the door, you are welcome as you are.
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What We Offer:
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Movement that meets you where you are – Some days, you’ll sweat and shake. Other days, you’ll stretch and slow down. We offer a mix of power, flow, and deep restoration because your body thrives on diversity.
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Breathwork that resets, not just relaxes – Because let’s be honest—most of us are running on stress and coffee. Let’s fix that.
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A community that’s real, not performative – No pedestals, no pressure, no perfect poses. Just a space to move, breathe, and be yourself.
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Fun, because healing doesn’t have to be heavy – We laugh. We move. We let go. Healing happens when we stop taking ourselves so seriously.
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So, if you’re looking for a place that doesn’t pretend life is always sunshine and chakras, but instead helps you build real strength—inside and out—you’ve found it.
Come Riot with us. (In a Zen way, of course.)
OUR TEAM
JENN CRAWFORD
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Continuing Education Provider, Steward of Zen Riot
Jenn Crawford is a Somatic Yoga Therapist, space holder, and the steward of Zen Riot Studio. Her mission is to help real people reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and undo the stress modern life wires into them.
With over a decade of experience, Jenn’s teaching goes beyond physical postures—her approach is rooted in nervous system resilience, embodiment, and deep healing. Her work blends movement, breath, and body-based therapeutic practices to help students reset, rebuild, and feel fully alive.
Jenn holds 800-hour Somatic Yoga Therapy certifications from both Mandorla Yoga and Spanda Yoga Movement Therapy, a 500-hour certification in Ayurvedic Living from ZenSpot Institute, and has trained in Kundalini Yoga, Buti Movement and Integrative Healing Bodywork.
At Zen Riot, she offers yoga therapy, breathwork, and bodywork sessions designed to help clients move through stress, trauma, and tension, not just in class, but in their daily lives.
When she’s not teaching, Jenn can be found gardening, paddleboarding, or spending time with her favorite humans (and animals).
INDIA ALLEN
Yoga Instructor, Studio Assistant, Massage Therapist
India is a yoga teacher, writer, soon to be licensed massage therapist. She is a lover of quotes & asanas, the changing of seasons, old books, the human body, tattoos, women’s health & chai tea. She has an English degree from BSU, & her 200hr RYT from Shanti Yoga Teacher Training in Boise, where she originally discovered her love for alignment & the intricacies and wonders of the human body.
India’s been leading classes for the last 5 years with a love & respect for building upon strong foundations. She offers a variety of classes that nourish the body & mind; always with the goal to empower her students to cultivate a co-creative relationship between the head & the heart. She is here to help others find the freedom & release this practice offers so they can comfortably and competently move their bodies through life. Often sharing meditations & poetry as part of her teaching, she provides you with a truly profound experience.
She believes in open minds, open hearts, the power of plants, the breath, & inspiring others to take charge of their body literacy so they can feel their very best.
Carla Kyle
Qigong Teacher
Carla Kyle is a Master Healing Qigong Teacher from the Liu Family Lineage. She has been
teaching Qigong classes in Boise for thirteen years. Her interest in health and well being of the whole person led her to training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Asian Bodywork Therapy. Seeking maintenance and growth of her whole self led her to studies at the Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School. She has studied with Master Liu He and Dr. Liu Dong for the past fifteen years, training in Qigong, Tuina, Chan Meditation and Daoist Theory.
The Ancient Art of Qigong and its connection to Daoism explain the order and chaos of all living things. This "Way of Being" has become a centering force behind everything she builds and lets go of in her life. Carla loves sharing this philosophy of self-discovery at every qigong class through the flowing, peaceful and strength building movements of Qigong. Qigong practice activates human potential and creates a sound mind, healthy body, and connection to spiritnature. The path of kind self-awareness allows this energy to manifest in the world around us.
RACHAEL BARRON
Yoga Instructor
Rachael’s yoga journey started 13 years ago with the desire to connect with her body after the birth of her son. It took her a few years of home practice before working up the courage to go to an in-studio class. She has been a student at Zen Riot for five years prior to completing her 200 HR YTT. When not in the studio she can be found in the laboratory where she works as a scientist in the field of agriculture. She advocates for wellness and mindfulness in the workplace and brings the practice of yoga to her coworkers by teaching regular lunchtime sessions. She is honored to be teaching at Zen Riot, a space that has brought her so much peace and joy!
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STEVI GACEK
Yoga Instructor
Stevi discovered the practice of yoga through videos during her teens. She credits the births of each of her three children to the deepening of her practice which eventually led her to take her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2018. Interestingly, for her subsequent 300 hour training in 2021, she was able to study under the instructor from the videos that began her practice.
Stevi is inspired by the youth and has a special interested in teaching yoga to teenagers. She is a fan of the human condition and believes breath and movement are our best navigational
tools. Being in nature, travelling, and enjoying live music with her family bring her the utmost
joy. Yoga is a feeling. Let’s practice.
Holly believes in teaching yoga as a therapeutic tool for better health, increased mind/body awareness and a deeper connection to self. She has a strong foundation in body-mechanics with a background as a fitness instructor and mind-body practitioner since 2000. Holly has developed programs locally in the hospital and community settings and speaks at conferences on the benefits of mindfulness and mind/body connection. Holly received her 500 hour teacher training through Shanti Yoga School, along with her Prenatal Yoga teacher Certification. Even with her full time job as a nurse and educator, and her part-time yoga teaching activities, Holly still manages to find the time to cultivate her own joy spending time with her husband backpacking and exploring. She brings a sense of light-hearted wonder and humor to her teaching and her classes will leave you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.
HOLLY LAMMER
Yoga Instructor
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Aaron offers guidance and support as a 200 hr Yoga Instructor, Certified Well-Being Coach, and Reiki Energy Practitioner. Aaron seeks to provide insight and wisdom during class, assisting students in practice through mindful movement, safe posture, and body/breath awareness. Recognizing that we are all on our own path of healing and discovery, Aaron honors the individual and encourages reflection and exploration of each persons’ unique yoga practice. Incorporating asana, breathwork, and meditation, Aaron designs offerings for students to find a safe, welcoming community space where every body can be a yoga body.
AARON BISHOP
Yoga Instructor
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LESLEY THOMPSON
Yoga Instructor
Lesley’s yoga classes are fiery and dance like and set to music that reaches deep within your soul. A background in dance, yoga, and barre, have given her a foundation for a class that is rhythmic, fluid, and draws inspiration from all forms of dance, music, and art.
Lesley became a certified 200hr yoga instructor in 2016, through The Craft in Seattle, WA. From there the floodgates opened with opportunities to teach a variety of styles of yoga and to mentor teacher trainees in multiple yoga teacher trainings. Lesley was also certified in yin yoga in 2018 through Be Yoga Burien in Burien, WA, and aerial yoga in 2017 through Flight Room Seattle in Seattle, WA. In addition to yoga, Lesley received her BA in Psychology from Boise State University. She has a barre certification through Barre Bohemian and created the Barre Movement Method.
Outside the yoga studio you will find her dancing and performing throughout the Boise area and beyond. Or in the outdoors connecting with nature.
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ASHLEY BADOSTAIN
Yoga Instructor
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Ashley is a 200hr certified yoga instructor, known for cultivating curiosity, acceptance, and love in her practice and class offerings. She brings an emphasis to the connection between breath and body and aims to help her students drop into the present moment fully. Outside of the studio, Ashley enjoys spending quality time with her family, tending to her garden, and getting lost in a good book.
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MYKEL BROTZMAN
Yoga Instructor
Mykel is a life- long lover of Yoga and all things spiritual. She is trained and attuned in 3 lineages of Reiki, and loves to combine the wisdom of energy with the physical presence of the body through movement and breath. She received her 200 hour YTT certificate in 2023, she is excited to connect with her students through her passion and love for this practice. She is a huge lover of the Earth and deeply passionate about plants, nature, and bringing people together. In her free time you can find her camping, hiking, or enjoying natural hot springs with her husband, son, and two dogs.
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KAILA ZIARNOWSKI
Yoga Instructor
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Kaila is an adventure loving yoga teacher who has been practicing since she was a teenager and teaching for the better part of the last decade. She earned her 200-hour teacher certification in Cambridge, England and has taught in both the UK and US. Kaila believes in the magic of movement and breath and the invisible connection between all things. A lover of astrology, tarot, and all things woo-woo, she’s always up for discussing the occult or participating in a ritual.
KRISTIN ONNÉ
Yoga Instructor
My name is Kristin and I’m a certified yoga instructor who believes in the importance of creating a neutral, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where students can explore the physical and emotional benefits of yoga while feeling supported and seen.
I am intimately familiar with the uncertainty and sometimes fear, that can come with the process of rediscovering oneself and embracing new practices like yoga. How difficult it can be to trust oneself for the first time after a lifetime of being told what to believe or how to live. Because of this I guide using my deep sense of empathy and compassion to cultivate mindfulness.
Through a combination of physical asanas, breathwork, and meditation, I encourage self-compassion, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. Creating a nurturing space for personal growth and transformation, I meet my students where they are and help them develop a practice that works for them, whether they are beginners or experienced yogis.
If you are someone looking to overcome your fear of yoga and discover the transformative power of this beautiful practice, I would be honored to guide you on your journey. Let's work together to foster mindfulness, self-awareness, and inner peace, one breath at a time.
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CARA GORMLEY
Yoga Instructor
Transformative Breathwork guide, Kundalini and Sensual yoga teacher, Tantra and Intimacy mentor and Family wellness advocate. Cara discovered the power of yoga and embodiment work to holistically treat her body and mind after a mental health challenge and to help her through some dark times. She believes that we have been given divine tools to create harmony and wholeness in our bodies and minds. Her passion is to create environments for humans to learn new ways of being, heal, thrive and be in community. She is bringing the magic of breath and yoga as options to families and children to create more connection and joy in their lives. She is also a podcastor, speaker, advocate and multi-passionate entrepreneur. Cara believes in the union of science, holistic and spiritual practices for healing. It is her desire to see you thriving, feeling empowered and living a dynamic embodied life. She brings a soft energy to yoga with intuitive, gentle movements and believes in discovering the sensations of being a human through breath and movement.
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KRISTIN ONNÉ
Yoga Instructor
My name is Kristin and I’m a certified yoga instructor who believes in the importance of creating a neutral, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where students can explore the physical and emotional benefits of yoga while feeling supported and seen.
I am intimately familiar with the uncertainty and sometimes fear, that can come with the process of rediscovering oneself and embracing new practices like yoga. How difficult it can be to trust oneself for the first time after a lifetime of being told what to believe or how to live. Because of this I guide using my deep sense of empathy and compassion to cultivate mindfulness.
Through a combination of physical asanas, breathwork, and meditation, I encourage self-compassion, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. Creating a nurturing space for personal growth and transformation, I meet my students where they are and help them develop a practice that works for them, whether they are beginners or experienced yogis.
If you are someone looking to overcome your fear of yoga and discover the transformative power of this beautiful practice, I would be honored to guide you on your journey. Let's work together to foster mindfulness, self-awareness, and inner peace, one breath at a time.
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AVOLINE LOUDON
Yoga Instructor
Avoline Loudon completed 500 hours of yoga training through Sage Yoga and Wellness, emphasising in Yin and Restorative style yoga. She went onto the Kripalu Institute completing a 40 hour intensive in yoga for healing trauma in 2012. She will tell you her yoga education has been the most life affirming experience she has had and continues to pursue. As a massage therapist she retains an awe and respect for the body's continual pull towards wellness. As a botanical perfumer she believes the senses can guide one towards greater states of understanding and joy. No matter what modality she is practicing, she is passionately committed to being with others as they reclaim their sovereignty. Avoline loves the first sip of coffee in the morning, any excuse to use glitter, and all the unseen blessings already on their way.
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BILLY EDNEY
Yoga Instructor
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