Meet Team Yoga Melrose
•Amy Herkenhoff-Terres, RYT 200HR
Practicing yoga since 2011, Amy became a certified yoga teacher through the Yoga Loft in Willmar, MN. As the owner of ALee Photography, Amy loves to practice yoga with her 4 children. Amy was inspired to become a yoga teacher as her family grew, creating balance through mindfulness. Amy is a visionary business partner with Yoga Melrose, seeing unlimited potential as we moved into our renovated space. Amy enjoys teaching Yoga for Athletes (football, wrestling, dance, XC, track) to students at Melrose Area Schools, Modified Ashtanga, All Level and Gentle classes throughout the week.
Practicing yoga since 2011, Amy became a certified yoga teacher through the Yoga Loft in Willmar, MN. As the owner of ALee Photography, Amy loves to practice yoga with her 4 children. Amy was inspired to become a yoga teacher as her family grew, creating balance through mindfulness. Amy is a visionary business partner with Yoga Melrose, seeing unlimited potential as we moved into our renovated space. Amy enjoys teaching Yoga for Athletes (football, wrestling, dance, XC, track) to students at Melrose Area Schools, Modified Ashtanga, All Level and Gentle classes throughout the week.
•Anne Hoeschen, RYT 500HR
Anne H. has been working as a yoga teacher since 2007. Certified through the Yoga Loft in Willmar, with MaryBeth Nehl, Anne incorporates her yoga practice as an elementary teacher and householder. Using tools & threads of thought from yoga, Anne has completed various endurance events, often with relentless forward progress and is a promoter and cheerleader for all things mobility and mindfulness. Teaching & practicing Modified Ashtanga (inspired by Kino McGregor), All Level (inspired by Christina Sell and Sage Rountree), Gentle Yoga, Beginner Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Yin, Restore & Restock Yoga and Dutchmight (Kid's Yoga) classes makes for a well rounded schedule. Anne recently trained with Jill Miller and earned became a Certified Roll Model Method Myofascial Release Practitioner. In preparation for her total hip replacement and recovery, Anne participated in an online Laughter Yoga International training with Master Dr. Madan Kataria. Heartfelt gratitude is extended to our Yoga Melrose community.
Anne H. has been working as a yoga teacher since 2007. Certified through the Yoga Loft in Willmar, with MaryBeth Nehl, Anne incorporates her yoga practice as an elementary teacher and householder. Using tools & threads of thought from yoga, Anne has completed various endurance events, often with relentless forward progress and is a promoter and cheerleader for all things mobility and mindfulness. Teaching & practicing Modified Ashtanga (inspired by Kino McGregor), All Level (inspired by Christina Sell and Sage Rountree), Gentle Yoga, Beginner Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Yin, Restore & Restock Yoga and Dutchmight (Kid's Yoga) classes makes for a well rounded schedule. Anne recently trained with Jill Miller and earned became a Certified Roll Model Method Myofascial Release Practitioner. In preparation for her total hip replacement and recovery, Anne participated in an online Laughter Yoga International training with Master Dr. Madan Kataria. Heartfelt gratitude is extended to our Yoga Melrose community.
•Melissa Frieler, RYT 200HR, Trauma Informed Yoga Certified (2023)
Completing her 200hour training alongside Mary, Missy has been practicing yoga with Yoga Melrose and has a strong home practice. Missy participated in a Trauma, the Body and Yoga workshop with Jessa Walters & Dan Gaustad at Yoga Loft (Wilmar), Missy skillfully integrates sensitive yoga teaching throughout her class, creating a safe and comfortable space to learn. Missy teaches our Beginner class, All Level and Speciality Trauma Informed Yoga Classes.
Completing her 200hour training alongside Mary, Missy has been practicing yoga with Yoga Melrose and has a strong home practice. Missy participated in a Trauma, the Body and Yoga workshop with Jessa Walters & Dan Gaustad at Yoga Loft (Wilmar), Missy skillfully integrates sensitive yoga teaching throughout her class, creating a safe and comfortable space to learn. Missy teaches our Beginner class, All Level and Speciality Trauma Informed Yoga Classes.
•Anne Welle RYT 200HR
Anne W. became a Registered Yoga Teacher through the Yoga Loft in Willmar 2007 & has been practicing since 2003. Anne farms with her husband, Peter, and their four children. She loves to create art in her free time. Anne credits yoga for 10+ years of freedom from back pain. Anne is the brains behind our social media connections. She and Amy combine forces to reach out and connect people to live yoga in meaningful ways everyday. Meet Anne at her favorite classes: Restore & Restock Yoga, Yin and Gentle Yoga.
Anne W. became a Registered Yoga Teacher through the Yoga Loft in Willmar 2007 & has been practicing since 2003. Anne farms with her husband, Peter, and their four children. She loves to create art in her free time. Anne credits yoga for 10+ years of freedom from back pain. Anne is the brains behind our social media connections. She and Amy combine forces to reach out and connect people to live yoga in meaningful ways everyday. Meet Anne at her favorite classes: Restore & Restock Yoga, Yin and Gentle Yoga.
Jino Stoner RYT 200HR
Jino Stoner is a 200-hour YTT certified instructor through Muddy Waters Yoga Studio in Winona, Minnesota, with additional training in trauma-informed yoga (30 hours) through Brilliance with Molly Sheehan. She began her yoga journey in March 2023 and felt called to deepen her practice and share it with others, completing her teacher training in April 2024. Jino encourages students to approach each class as their own unique practice, focusing on presence, self-awareness, and the joy of simply being on the mat.
She lives in Long Prairie with her husband, Dan, and teaches at LPGE High School. Jino is a proud mom to two daughters and four stepsons, and she brings a grounded, compassionate energy to both the classroom and the studio.
She lives in Long Prairie with her husband, Dan, and teaches at LPGE High School. Jino is a proud mom to two daughters and four stepsons, and she brings a grounded, compassionate energy to both the classroom and the studio.