Founder story category
Studio Owners stories from Yoga Founders Magazine.
Studio OwnerIt’s hard for me to answer who I am outside of yoga, because yoga has been woven into my life for as long as I can remember. Outside of the business, I’m a mom to a toddler boy, which is by far my greatest joy, a wife, and a mom to two golden retrievers. My husband is Italian, so Italy is a big part of our lives, and we live in an old...
Studio OwnerMovement helped Juri Ko navigate grief, personal transitions, and the process of reconnecting with herself. After discovering a deeper side of yoga in Hawaiʻi, she completed her teacher training and began building communities around movement...
Studio OwnerDolly Reno’s journey to founding Noble Yoga began with yoga as a place of safety, grounding, and reconnection during profound personal change. After careers in restaurants and film, she became a full-time yoga teacher and eventually...
Studio OwnerI’m Cassie Chechile, a wellness entrepreneur, community-builder, and former communications professional based in New Rochelle, NY. Before stepping into the yoga world, I spent nearly a decade in public relations and marketing, helping global organizations shape strategy and storytelling. I’ve also supported my husband in building a successful home-renovation business, which gave me a strong foundation in operations, client service, and small-business leadership...