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.
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.
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.
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 has spent of a decade helping real people untangle what stress, anxiety and modern life have wired into their bodies, and find their way back to themselves. She founded Zen Riot in 2016, with the belief that healing should feel like coming home.
As a Somatic Yoga Therapist, here work starts from a simple belief: yoga isn't about getting in or into a shape. It's about undoing the shape the world and modern society asks us to fit into.
She works at the intersection of nervous system science and mind-body connection, blending movement, breath, and somatic therapy to help people move through tension, reset patterns, and build the kind of resilience that holds up in real life.
Jenn holds dual 800-hr Somatic Yoga Therapy Certifications from Mandorla Yoga and Spanda Yoga Movement Therapy, with additional training in Restorative Yoga, Ayurvedic Living, Kundalini Yoga, Buti Movement, and Integrative Healing Bodywork.
When she is not in studio, you'll find her in her garden, on a paddleboard, or with her favorite humans and animals.
INDIA BONFRISCO
Yoga Instructor, Studio Assistant, Licensed Massage Therapist
India is a licensed massage therapist, yoga teacher, and writer with a deep love for alignment, nervous-system care, and the quiet intelligence of the body. She holds an English degree from Boise State and completed her 200hr-RYT at Shanti Yoga Teacher Training in Boise, where she first fell for the intricacies of the human body. She later graduated from the Idaho School of Massage Therapy and now runs her private practice, India Allen Health & Wellness, while supporting Zen Riot's classes, teacher training, and community offerings.
India guides with an emphasis on strong foundations, breath, and cultivating a co-creative relationship between body, mind, and heart-- often weaving in poetry, meditation, and practical anatomy. She wants all of her classes to be nourishing and empowering, as well as informative and educational.
Off the mat you'll find her with a cup of chai, an old book, or tending the details that keep the studio feeling like a true sacred container.
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
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.
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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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.
KAMALA JONAS
Yoga Instructor
Kamala is passionate about mental health and whole person well-being, offering instruction focused on tuning into the feedback of one’s own body and individual needs. After experiencing the death of two daughters through stillbirth and early infant loss, Kamala found yoga provided a way to physically process through grief, find a sense of wholeness in her body, and re-ignite a joy for life. Kamala holds a master’s degree in psychology and completed her 200hr RYT at Zen Riot. Kamala leads from a belief that yoga is a portal to profound acceptance of the self.
KRISTIE DANENHAUER
Yoga Instructor
BRITTAN BECK
Yoga Instructor
SUSY CROFTS
Yoga Instructor
Susy found yoga 15 years ago during a stressful season of life and work. What started as a way to manage anxiety and emotional tension soon became a steady support through big transitions—personally and professionally. Over time, yoga helped her better understand how the nervous system holds onto patterns shaped by thoughts and trauma, and how breath, movement, and stillness can bring relief and renewal.
She completed her 200-hour Lead from the Heart yoga teacher training with Zen Riot in May 2025 and is committed to learning and growing in the practice for life. Before stepping into yoga guiding, Susy spent over 30 years in corporate IT leadership and is also a proud mom of two adult children.
She’s passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space where people can move, rest, and reconnect with themselves and is honored to share what’s brought her so much healing and joy.
ASHLEY BETZ
Yoga Instructor
Ashley Betz is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher (CYT 200) who weaves together the science of mental health and the wisdom of yoga. With training in Brainspotting, Polyvagal Theory, and somatic practices, Ashley offers trauma-responsive classes and workshops that support nervous system regulation, restoration, and resilience. Her teaching style is grounded, accessible, and heart-centered inviting students to reconnect with themselves and discover calm, balance, and inner strength.
