Kat Soper (she/her), Lead & Director: Kat is the PALM + PINE owner and E-RYT 500, has been teaching yoga for 12+ years. She passionately believes yoga is a brave practice of connection and belonging, to ourselves and one another. Kat weaves down-to-earth philosophy, creativity, and curiosity into every practice. Expect to feel both challenged and grounded in her yoga classes, with options to take or leave anything that comes along. She is happiest when enjoying a taco (or 5) and dancing to live music under an open sky with her two little kids and hubby.

Jenna (she/her) is a movement educator with a deep belief that understanding and connecting with our bodies is key to lifelong well-being. She possesses a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science, but first stepped into yoga teacher training after high school. She was drawn to the practice as a tool for self-discovery and mental health support in a post-pandemic world.

Jenna brings both scientific insight and embodied compassion to every class with a focus on functional, sustainable movement that supports practitioners through all stages of life. Her classes offer a grounded, inclusive space for students to explore, reconnect, and build a practice that lasts.

Tanya Boigenzahn (she/her): Tanya is the owner, founder and director of Devanadi Yoga and Thai Yoga Bodywork, LLC in Minneapolis, MN, focusing on yoga teacher training, retreats, guest teachers, workshops and student mentorship. She is also a traveling guest teacher offering workshops, trainings, and client sessions nationally, and guides retreats internationally. She wishes to thank her teachers – past and present – for their love, guidance and support, and aims to help connect students from all walks of life to living in light and reaching their full potential.

Jes Rosenberg (she/her), BFA, MID,  is a yoga educator, innovative product designer, and mixed media artist creating in MN. Her favorite words are: Breathe. Stretch. Play. Her certifications include: YACEP, 500/E-RYT, 200/500 RYS, Reiki Master, Yoga Nidra, EFT/TFT, Ashtanga, Soft Touch Hatha Yoga, Thai Massage, Bikram, Power Vinyasa, Moksha/Modo Int’l, Yin Yoga, Y.O.G.A. for Youth, MBSR / Mindfulness in Motion, MindUp.

Asavari Manvikar (she/her): Asavari is one of the leading Ayurveda experts based out of the Twin Cities area in Minnesota. She has been helping her clients achieve health and wellness through her private practice at Ayuwellness for many years. She is a graduate faculty at the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, University of Minnesota. Asavari holds Bachelor’s of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and an MD in Kayachikitsa (Ayurveda Medicine) degrees from the University of Pune, India. In 2001, she was awarded a Gold Medal for her scholarly thesis work by the Institute of Indian Medicine. She served as a Faculty Member, at the BSDT's Ayurveda College, Wagholi, Pune, and collaborated with her colleagues to conduct research studies about the integrative approach to diabetes, obesity, and cancer. She has authored several papers and articles in health journals. She is a certified yoga teacher and has been serving as a lead faculty on the advanced Yoga Teacher's training program for more than 12yrs in the twin cities.

Sara Docan-Morgan (she/her) is a professor of Communication Studies at UW-La Crosse. She is the author of the monograph In Reunion: Transnational Korean Adoptees and the Communication of Family (2024, Temple University Press). She teaches courses in interpersonal communication, family communication, gender and communication, communication and race, research methods, and intercultural communication, and directs senior thesis projects. Sara is also a graduate of PALM + PINE's 200hr YTT.

Dr. Jill O’Brien (she/her): Jill focus's of assessing and treating the body as a whole has guided and complimented her extensive experience and training in her specialty of pelvic health physical therapy and wellness. She is the owner of O'Brien Physical Therapy. Jill is a graduate of the PALM + PINE 200hr YTT and has also served as a facilitator in the program for many years. Jill, her husband Alex, and son Lennon live in La Crosse and thoroughly enjoy all that the area has to offer. From biking and hiking in the bluffs to camping and listening to live music, Team O'Brien takes full advantage of the beautiful Coulee Region.

Kayleigh (She/her) took her first yoga class in college originally out of curiosity, but soon noticed the impact it had on her overall mental health, stress, and anxiety. She completed her 230 hr YTT from PALM + PINE in 2018 and her 300 hr YTT from Ignite Yoga & Wellness Institute in 2023.  Kayleigh utilizes her personal yoga practice as a tool for healing, self-exploration and creating a more just world. She strives to facilitate a practice that is accessible and empowers students to tune into their own bodies and inner wisdom. A constantly curious yogi and lifelong learner, you can find Kayleigh reading, cooking, spending time with her loved ones and rescue pup and traveling every chance she gets.

10/10/25 - 10/12/25 | Foundations & Intentions

11/14/25 - 11/16/25 | Asanas, Movement & Sequencing

12/12/25 - 12/14/25 | Anatomy, Physiology, & Biomechanics

1/9/26 - 1/11/26 | Deepening Philosophy & Practice

2/13/26 - 2/15/26  |  Integration & Inclusion

3/13/26 - 3/15/26 | Embodiment & Alignment

4/10/26 -4/12/26 | Practicum & Leadership

5/15/26 - 5/17/26 | Integration & Celebration

1/13/26, 1/20/26, 1/27/2026 Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 9 p.m. on  ZOOM with Asavari Manvikar

2/21/26 - 2/22/26 Guest Instructor Weekend with Tanya Boigenzahn

4/18 or 4/19 Guest Instructor Weekend | Specialty training with Jes Rosenberg

Full tuition: $3200 (includes deposit to enroll*)

Trainees can pay in full or set up a payment plan. Tuition is due in full by March 10, 2026.

*Non-refundable $500 deposit required as part of enrollment and saving your spot. Deposit will be refunded to those not admitted to teacher training.

Early Bird: $200 OFF when you enroll & make your deposit by Sunday, September 7th, 2025.

Pay in full with a check by 10/5/25 and receive an additional $50 OFF tuition.

Training Assistant (TA): If you have admin, tech and/or organizational skills, you may apply for the TA position and receive a discount of $250 OFF tuition in exchange for responsibilities that on average amount to an extra 1 - 2 hours per month of assistance.

PALM + PINE offers a limited number of scholarships for $250 - $500 funded through our monthly rotating pay-what-you-can classes. The scholarship fund is intended to increase equity, diversity, and representation in the yoga community by supporting populations often marginalized by systematic barriers, including: BIPOC, LGBTQAI+ individuals, individuals with a demonstrated financial barrier, and others.

• The required books if you don’t already have them. Participants can purchase most of the books at PALM + PINE. Alternatively, we recommend purchasing from a small business bookstore or used if possible.

• Cost to complete 10 classes as part of non-contact hours. YTT participants receive a 50% discount on memberships during the duration of the training to fulfill this requirement and to maintain a consistent asana practice.

• Cost for enrollment in one of the single-day speciality trainings with Jes Rosenberg in April 2026. YTT participants will also receive a 50% discount to fulfill this requirement.