“True yoga is not about the shape of your body, but the shape of your life. Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived. Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been; yoga cares about the person you are becoming. Yoga is designed for a vast and profound purpose, and for it to be truly called yoga, its essence must be embodied.”

—Aadil Palkhivala, Fire of Love

Teachers

Bobbie Jones

Studio Owner/Certified, Registered Instructor

Bobbie Jones (RYT 500) discovered yoga when a friend recommended she supplement her ultra-running with a strong yoga practice. She quickly learned the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga. She fell in love with the practice. When the opportunity presented itself, she obtained her 200-hr Teacher Training from Broad Street Yoga in 2017. She obtained her Barre Certification from IBBFA in 2020, as well as, her But®i and Hot Buti® certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Bobbie teaches both Ashtanga and vinyasa style yoga.

Outside of regular classes, Bobbie obtained an associate degree in Legal Business from Clarion University, a bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations and Employment Studies at Pennsylvania State University and MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is a Human Resources Manager for a local manufacturing company. Bobbie is active in her community. She is involved in the United Way, Oil City Main Street Program, Clarion Venango Advisory Council and FLEX.

When off the mat, she enjoys paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking with her dog, running, and traveling.

Certifications: 200 hour YRT, 500 YRT, IBBFA’s Barre, National Academy of Sports Medicine: Buti® Yoga and Hot Buti® Yoga.

Stephanie Staub

Certified Yoga Instructor

Stephanie Staub is a graduate of Oil City High School in 2014. She attended Edinboro University where she obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Spanish, as well as, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) certification. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Curriculum through the University of Kansas. Steph is a teacher in Oil City. In addition, she has coached middle school and junior varsity girls’ basketball.

Steph’s credentials include: ACT 24, ACT 82, ACT 31, ACT 126, Pennsylvania State Police and FBI clearances. She has also completed the following certifications: Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Concussions in Sports, Coaching Principles through the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association/Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association and Kids Yoga Teach Training.

She has been practicing yoga for some time now and has loved every moment of the journey. She is excited to combine her passion for teaching with her passion for yoga.