Keyiah Merritt

Keyiah Merritt’s (RYT-200) love of yoga began in 2010 when she was invited to a Bikram Yoga class in the Bay Area. Lying in Savasana, a monumental wave of silence washed over her. There was a permission to be still and just be. Having been active in sports her entire life and served 10 years in the military, she felt sensations of freedom in the body, subtle energies circulating that were unlike anything she had experienced. From that moment on, she attended classes regularly and found healing in her body from old sport’s injuries. When she moved to Oahu in 2012, she explored and deepened her practice in other classes such as Vinyasa and Ashtanga. She enjoyed the creativeness of yoga and the self-expression that came through on the mat. Her journey with this art flourished and the joy she found in her own practice lead her to take the Teacher’s Training with the Aloha Yoga Kula in 2013, under Brigitte Snyder and Martin Doluz. She is blessed to serve, currently, as Brigitte Snyder’s teaching assistant offering guided adjustments. Working with different bodies has enriched her understanding of the body system that is always changing. Her down-to-earth nature offers a space of stillness, bringing awareness to the breath, while guiding students through a meditative practice. She loves sharing what yoga has to offer to all beings and hopes others will find a space to share smiles, laughter, and their own expression of yoga in a safe way.