Elise has taught yoga in San Marcos and the surrounding Texas Hill Country for almost a decade. Originally from San Antonio, Elise has lived in San Marcos since 2005. She graduated from Texas State and has since become a part of the community. She has been a certified yoga instructor since July 2012, studying under the guidance of Helen Stutchbury and Camp Utopia in Wimberley, Texas. Elise has continuing education hours and experience teaching Vinyasa, Hatha, Restorative, Yin, Gentle Yoga, Slow Yoga, Power Yoga, and Meditation.
Elise’s teaching style is a mix of Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga, cultivating mindfulness within each pose with ease of movement through the poses. In her classes, she brings excellent detail and awareness to your body, as well as attention to breath, allowing your mind to be present, with an ability to embrace and experience each moment. She comes from a place of love, ensuring her students feel cared for and safe.
Elise strives to connect the teachings on the mat to the practice you take with you when you step away. From trying to stay present to having an awareness of interactions and situations, reactions and decisions in everyday life, and in choosing kindness, patience, and peacefulness. She hopes to serve and guide you on your journey into yoga and help guide yoga into your life.
In addition to yoga, Elise works from home and manages the office for The Wildflower Country Inn & Event Center, located between San Marcos and Wimberley. Elise enjoys spending most of her time with her family and is “Mom” to an incredible two-year-old. Her favorite things to do include being at the river, in water and outside, going to the beach, takin’ a road trip, cooking, playing volleyball and other sports/games, and getting together with friends.