Saylor Gresham

Jan 5, 2026

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I took my first yoga class in 2015; I was 6 years old.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
How everyone in the room is going through something, whether you know about it or not, together we find our strength and peace within the practice.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
108 yoga is a dream come true!! It’s still so surreal.
Every time I’m in the space I’m so full of gratitude and pride, constantly amazed by the love and support of the community. I’ve met so many amazing people here, that I know will be life long friends!

What do you like to do when you’re not at yoga?
I love to spend time outside, and at our river house, listening to music and being with family!

Whats your walkout song?
“Crimson and Clover” - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

One word to describe you?
Compassionate.

What is your favorite class? And why?
Blaze. I love the exciting energy and music.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I can sing the alphabet backwards in 3 seconds!

Julie Schliessmann

Dec 29 , 2025

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I took a few classes at the gym in 2017, but really got into yoga in 2024 at the pool with Tracy.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
It gives me confidence and I feel stronger. I’m always learning and receiving great information to improve my practice, and my breath.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
108 is a warm and friendly space. Everyone is so welcoming and it feels like family. I really like the time after class when everyone is chatting, and getting to know one another.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
Traveling, walking, reading, crafting and going to lunch with friends.

Whats your walkout song?
“American Girl” - Tom Petty

One word to describe you?
Gentle

What is your favorite class? And why?
My favorite class is Flow, where it all started for me. I love practicing with my friends on Saturday morning.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I started a book club with some friends 25 years ago, and it’s still going!

Rylee Gresham

Dec 22 , 2025

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I started practicing yoga in 2015 when my parents brought me to their classes. What began as something I did just to join them, quickly became a steady source of grounding in my life.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
I really enjoy the stillness it offers. It allows me to step away from the constant motion of everyday life and slow down.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
My favorite thing about 108 is simply that it exists. For as long as I can remember, my mom has dreamed of owning her own studio, and seeing that dream come to life has been incredibly special. Watching her step fully into what she was always meant to do, and witnessing how deeply loved the space is, and how much peace it brings to her students, fills me with immense pride.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
I love reading and knitting, I love going on walks and watching movies with my family. I'm a bit of a homebody, I just love being home.

Whats your walkout song?
”Mr. Fox in the Fields” -Alexandre Desplat

One word to describe you?
Steady.

What is your favorite class? And why?
My favorite class is Soul. I love how it weaves together different practices while still feeling entirely unique.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I am almost always humming without being aware of it.

Keisha A. Jones

Dec 15 , 2025

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I started my yoga adventure in 2018. I had some health issues and decided to get back to practicing again in 2023.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
I enjoy turning inward to see what I need for that practice, and what I can release and leave on the mat.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
Everything! This space has become a spiritual place for me to seek sanctuary and connection. Everyone here has such beautiful and authentic spirits, and I always leave here better than I came.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
I like to go for walks, and read!

Whats your walkout song?
“Golden” -Jill Scott.

One word to describe you?
Intentional.

What is your favorite class? And why?
All of them!! But, if I had to pick I'd say 108 because it’s foundational, challenging and it sets my week up right.
I also love Blaze, which was my first vinyasa class, and it always motivates me to try something new!

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I am a total introvert!

Chris Burnette

Dec 8, 2025

He/Him

When did you start your yoga journey?
In 2023, Elisabeth and I were at the gym when she asked if I wanted to try yoga/taekwodo class. I was a little skeptical at first. The class was overwhelming and challenging, but the benefits were amazing, mentally and physically.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
I like the challenge. It is inspiring to see the growth in my practice and what I can accomplish. Also, I like how grounded I feel after every class. This has been a tough year for us, so it’s a time to find peace within the practice.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
At 108 Yoga I feel like part of the family.
The studio is warm, happy and welcoming.
Everyone gives the best advice and feedback during practice. There is a constant feeling of care and support.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
Play music, and hang out with friends.

Whats your walkout song?
“Doin’ things Right” - Billy Strings

One word to describe you?
Caring.

What is your favorite class? And why?
108 and Depth. They are the complete opposite of each other. After 108, I feel so accomplished and grounded. After Depth, I feel at peace. It is exactly what I need to close my day.

.What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I just celebrated 10 years of sobriety.

Elisabeth Burnette

Dec 1, 2025

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
January 2023 was when I took my first yoga/taekwondo class at our gym. Which evolved into a regular yoga practice, and to meeting the Gresham family at “pool yoga.”

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
This has been the hardest year of my life, and being able to come to a safe place, with Chris by my side, and just be told to breathe, has gotten me through difficult days.


Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
108 Yoga always feels safe and inviting. The studio feels like home. I also love the music!

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
I spend a lot of time at the river. I like to walk my dogs, cook and listen to audio books!

Whats your walkout song?
“Masterpiece” -Jessie J

One word to describe you?
Quiet (until I get to know you).

What is your favorite class? And why?
108… It’s the easiest and the hardest practice. I can just get lost in it. Also Soul, which is a very challenging practice. I’ve never experienced a class exactly like it.

.What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I was one of the editors for a local cookbook!
It’s called “Celebrating with Ukrop’s Great Food.”

Anne Carroll

Nov 24, 2025

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I took my first class last year on Thanksgiving,
and began 28 days of hot yoga on January 3rd, 2025 at HYR where I met Tracy. She is a brilliant teacher, so I tagged along with them as I continued to learn, grow and heal through yoga and community.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
What I love most about my practice is how clearly the mat mirrors life. Some days you can lift your leg over your head and balance with ease, and other days you try the exact same thing and fall right down - but you get back up.
It’s one of the only physical practices where there’s literally nowhere to go: its just you, your breath, and your mat. It asks you to meet yourself exactly where you are, every single time.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
108 yoga feels like home away from home.
Everyone feels like family, and it is very therapeutic.
Right when you walk in, there is a very welcoming feeling, and the studio has a warm, cozy vibe.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
Hang out with my niece. Journal,
pray, listen to music and make playlists!

Whats your walkout song?
”Believe” - Cher

One word to describe you?
Friend.

What is your favorite class? And why?
Tracy’s Blaze class was my first vinyasa experience, and it opened something in me— I felt like I was meeting myself again. The practice is challenging but healing, pushing me to stay present, breathe, and trust myself.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I was homeschooled.

Kyra Gresham

Nov 17, 2025

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I took my first yoga class in 2014, and began a daily practice in 2015.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
My practice holds a space for stillness and strength.
A rhythm where calm meets motion, and emotions can move freely.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
The discipline. At our studio we share a commitment to show up for ourselves and one another. We accept the challenges in front of us, and honor the work it takes to transform.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
If I'm not at the studio, I'm usually painting, baking or tending to my herb garden.

Whats your walkout song?
“Iron Man” -Black Sabbath

One word to describe you?
Creative.

What is your favorite class? And why?
Depth. I enjoy that class because it helps me feel calm and grounded.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
That I created all the class names.

Tonya Washigton

Nov 10, 2025

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I took my first prenatal yoga class 2007, and my first hot yoga class in 2011.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
The mental peace that comes from the
practice.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
The people.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
Think about yoga, and plan out my next class.
Hang out with my kids, listen to books, watch movies.

Whats your walkout song?
”U Don’t Know Me” —T.I

One word to describe you?
Content / Curious

What is your favorite class? And why?
That’s like asking me to pick a favorite kid.
Soul and 108. They are both foundational and complete
practices. They give you strength, endurance, flexibility, and mental clarity.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
My middle name is AyiKo-Bia, and I'm pretty sure my mom just made it up.

Alex Graf

Nov 3, 2025

She/Her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I started practicing yoga in my thirties with Kelly Trask, and continued during both my pregnancies. Then in 2006 I stared roller derby, taking a long pause on yoga until 2024 when I started practicing again at the pool with Tracy.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
The community. feeling centered and connected to others. 108 feels like that.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
I love how genuine and authentic it is.
Also how I had a part in making it happen.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
Quilt, pet my dogs, I enjoy my work at ZZQ and Eazzy Burger. Being at the pool, and floating.

Whats your walkout song?
“You Can Have It All” - Yo La Tengo

One word to describe you?
Orange Mama

What is your favorite class? And why?
Soul. I love the wholeness. the spiritual, physical, and mentally mediative aspect of it.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I’m afraid of heights.

Megan Randall

Oct 27, 2025

she/her

When did you start your yoga journey?
I took my first class in April 2024, but I began a daily practice in June of 2025.

What do you enjoy the most about your practice?
I enjoy the stillness I feel after setting my intention. When I practice, I have less anxiety and feel as though everything has fallen into place.

Whats your favorite thing about 108 Yoga?
The community, it gives an energy that is both welcoming, and replenishing.

What do you like do to when you’re not at yoga?
I love being with my daughter, and playing with my dogs. I start each morning with a daily devotion and coffee. I’m also on a volleyball team called “Getting Diggy With It”.

Whats your walkout song?
“Whole Lotta Love” - Led Zeppelin.

One word to describe you?
Effervescent!

What is your favorite class? And why?
108 - I love the feeling of transcendence.
It’s the hardest workout mentally and physically, but I love going through it with everyone. Afterwards, I feel both exhausted and energized!

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I love to be independent, but crave deeply for someone to do the hard things in life with.