Desirae Penton-Crosley (ERYT 500, RYT 200, RYT, 300, YACEP) is a transformational yoga teacher, Reiki Level 1 & 2 practitioner, and emerging sound healer now based in Gunnison, Colorado. Known for her exceptional approach to alignment-based yoga, she has over 10,000 hours of teaching experience and a passion for helping students unlock personal growth and self-awareness.

As the founder of Hidden Dragon Yoga, Desirae spent a decade leading nearly 20 teacher trainings and facilitating transformative international retreats. Thrilled to be part of the Gunnison community, she looks forward to sharing her expertise and fostering wellness, connection, and mindful living in her new home.

Heidi Magnus has been a student of movement and meditation arts for over thirty years. She has taught qigong and meditation since 2016. Heidi’s first career as an environmental scientist taught her how to apply the scientific method and observation skills to all aspects of life. Heidi enjoys making connections between ancient wisdoms and current research in neuroscience, psychology, and wellbeing. For 28 years, Heidi owned a deli with her sister Kate. Qigong and meditation helped her to thrive in a wild and unpredictable work environment. Somatic arts are a vital part of her self-care and she enjoys sharing the tools she has learned for navigating life and its ever-changing challenges. Heidi’s classes are for beginners as well as advanced students who want to practice in a fun and casual community atmosphere.

Leia Morrison is a seasoned yoga educator, wellness professional, and former studio owner with over 20 years of experience. Her yoga journey began in the late nineties at Western Colorado University, eventually leading her to establish Sanctuary Yoga & Pilates Studio in Gunnison, Colorado. There, Leia offered transformative classes, kids’ yoga and dance programs, and a 200-hour Yoga Alliance-approved teacher training.

Leia holds certifications in Prana Flow Energetic Vinyasa (Shiva Rea’s Samudra School), Yoga for Cancer Survivors (Laura Kupperman), and Integrated Vinyasa Yoga (Gina Caputo). She has inspired students of all ages, teaching in public schools and at Western Colorado University. Her dedication earned her the title of Yoga Teacher of the Year 10 times in the Gunnison People's Choice Awards.

Now focusing on yoga retreats, advanced trainings, and online offerings, Leia blends movement, breath, and mindfulness to empower students. As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education provider, she is passionate about guiding wellness journeys.

Meegan, originally from upstate NY, has called Colorado home for 32 years, with the past 20 spent in the Gunnison Valley. She began her yoga journey in 2001 with Bikram yoga and later expanded her practice to include Power Yoga, Ashtanga, Restorative, and Iyengar. After completing a 200-hour Bikram certification in 2009, she taught in Crested Butte and Gunnison. Following a break due to her full-time teaching job, she returned to teaching Bikram in 2013. Seeking deeper knowledge, Meegan traveled to Mysore, India, in 2014 for a second 200-hour certification in Traditional Hatha Yoga. She is passionate about sharing the wisdom of Hatha Yoga with her community and believes the true essence of yoga lies in breath, relaxation, and body awareness.

Marcia began practicing yoga in 1999 in Flagstaff, Arizona, and she has been teaching since 2004. Drawn to yoga out of curiosity, it soon became an integral part of Marcia’s life. Two decades later, the practice of yoga continues to be a source of strength and support in her life.

Known for her warm, welcoming presence and teaching style, Marcia creates thoughtful, balanced classes that emphasize alignment, deep relaxation, and the healing benefits of yoga. Marcia’s teaching is influenced by her years of study in Anusara Yoga, but she now identifies as a Hatha and Restorative yoga teacher. She is certified by Judith Hanson Lasater as a Level 1 & 2 Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga teacher and is registered with the Yoga Alliance.

Sean began meditating about a decade ago by sitting a 10 day Vipassana meditation course as taught by S.N. Goenka. Since then, Sean has spent over a year sitting course and volunteering at meditation centers. Sean moved to Gunnison in 2019 for a Masters of Environmental Management at Western Colorado University, and completed his Master’s project with South Main Gunnison. Sean currently lives in Gunnison and enjoys many of the Colorado outdoor activities, especially hiking, skiing, and climbing.

Amanda Sage is a local Gunnison artist driven to contribute to the development of regenerative culture by using painting as a tool for transformation within the individual and collective.

Besides lecturing and teaching transformational painting workshops, her work has been exhibited in galleries, art fairs, museums and festivals worldwide.

Passionate about artistic social experiments, her cultural endeavors are focused towards creative solutionary activism with her partner Joe Bob Merritt at South Main Gunnison and the Vision Train.

View her originals and prints at Sanctuary Somatics.

Joe Bob Merritt explores the rich intersection of material arts, somatic practices, mindfulness, and creativity. He believes embodied work offers countless opportunities to develop sensory clarity, strengthen concentration, and cultivate equanimity. Somatic Practices open the door to direct experiences of freedom from habitual reactions and contact with the inherent Humor of LIFE. Integration of these experiences increases the likelihood of intelligent, responsive, and creative expression in everyday life. To advance these aims and honor a living esoteric tradition in which he has trained for 30 years, Merritt teaches PsyTek META, a practical psyche-technical system, delivered in common and direct terms.

Kevin Hartigan has lived in the Gunnison Valley for 26 years. After owning the Last Steep Bar & Grill for 21 of those years, he has transitioned into the health and wellness industry as an ortho-bionomy practitioner and transformational breathwork facilitator. He currently promotes wellbeing as the owner of the Gunnison 24/7 Gym. Kevin appreciates sharing his gifts through various offerings such as sound healing experiences, individual and group breathwork sessions as well as ortho-bionomy. He offers these experiences as a way to stay connected to himself and his community.