Our Team
We bring different perspectives and styles to the practice, but we’re united by a love for movement, breath, and connection.
Danica Koos
Iza Narag
Carly Backman
Sarah Hyde
Libby Petersen
Chandler Forman
Kavita Sainanee
Fernanda Santos
Meghan Hohertz
Annie Cavanagh
Meah Wilson
Sofia Cobos
With a vision for building something meaningful, Danica founded Kora to create more than a yoga studio. She envisioned a space where people could slow down, reconnect, and find community. Guided by intention and a deep appreciation for the practice of yoga, Kora was built to bring that vision to life.
Danica Koos
Tasha Hampton
FounderAmanda-Faye Perron
Julia Davis
Kara Doersam
Carly Backman
Vinyasa, Myofascial ReleaseKelly Fulford
Carly’s classes blend mindful movement with a trauma-informed teaching style that prioritizes choice, accessibility, and self-awareness. You'll be invited to move at your own pace while cultivating strength, ease, and a deeper connection to yourself.
Inspired by curiosity, creativity, and connection, Iza creates dynamic classes that weave together strength, playfulness, and thoughtful sequencing. Her welcoming approach invites students to explore their practice in ways that feel authentic and empowering.
Vinyasa, RestorativeIza Narag
Vinyasa, Hatha, Meditation, Slow Flow, RestorativeSarah Hyde
Libby Petersen
Chandler Forman
Sofia Cobos
Kara Doersam
Amanda-Faye Perron
Fernanda Santos
Meghan Hohertz
Annie Cavanagh
Kavita Sainanee
Julia Davis
Meah Wilson
Tasha Hampton
Annie's classes weave together traditional yoga, pranayama, mantra, and meditation to create a deeply grounding and heart-centered practice. Rooted in the Akhanda tradition, she invites students to slow down, cultivate presence, and reconnect with their innate sense of wholeness.
Sarah offers thoughtful, accessible classes that blend movement, breath, and meditation to help you slow down and reconnect with yourself. With a calming, supportive approach, she creates space to regulate the nervous system, cultivate rest, and honor your body's unique needs.
VinyasaCreative, dynamic, and thoughtfully sequenced, Libby's classes blend flowing movement, mobility, and breath to create a practice that's both playful and purposeful. She encourages curiosity, self-exploration, and meeting yourself exactly as you are.
Vinyasa, Slow FlowInspired by yoga's ability to cultivate healing, presence, and connection, Chandler creates welcoming classes that blend mindful movement, breath, and embodied awareness. She encourages students to honor their bodies, move with intention, and leave feeling grounded, open, and restored.
VinyasaSofia's playful vinyasa classes weave together breath, movement, and mindfulness to create a welcoming space for students of all levels. She hopes you'll leave feeling strong, grounded, and ready to carry that energy beyond the mat.
Slow Flow, VinyasaBelieving yoga is a practice of presence, Kara creates welcoming classes where curiosity is encouraged and there's no right or wrong way to move. Through breath, mindful movement, and moments of stillness, students are invited to feel grounded, open, and at home in their bodies.
Studio CoordinatorAmanda-Faye has called Seattle home for over 10 years and joins Kora as Studio Coordinator, where she looks forward to welcoming new faces, fostering community, and connecting with students and teachers. A 500-hour certified yoga teacher, she loves the balance of movement and mindfulness found in vinyasa, meditation, and sound baths, and outside the studio enjoys gardening, traveling, time with her Chihuahua Petey, and bubble tea.
Vinyasa Fernanda is a bilingual, trauma-informed yoga teacher who believes yoga is a powerful tool for self-discovery and nervous system regulation. Her classes blend intentional movement, breath, philosophy, and music to help students cultivate strength, presence, and ease—both on and off the mat.
VinyasaRooted in the Bhakti Yoga tradition, Meghan’s classes weave together breathwork, mindful movement, mantra, and live harmonium to create a grounding, heart-centered practice. She invites students to slow down, turn inward, and reconnect with the stillness within.
Hatha, MeditationVinyasaBio Coming Soon
Yin Julia came to yoga through meditation and believes both practices are powerful tools for self-discovery, connection, and deep rest. Her classes blend gentle encouragement with thoughtful challenge, creating a space where students can explore their practice while feeling supported in community.
Vinyasa Yoga helped Meah reconnect with her body after her collegiate running career, and she now loves sharing that journey with others. Expect breath-led movement, thoughtful sequencing, and a welcoming space to explore your practice both on and off the mat.
Sound HealerTasha Hampton is a Seattle-based sound bath practitioner with six years of experience creating immersive sound experiences that invite deep rest, relaxation, and renewal. Using crystal alchemy singing bowls, chimes, and other instruments, she has become a trusted presence in Seattle's wellness community and is passionate about making the healing power of sound accessible to all.
Kelly Fulford
VinyasaKelly blends Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, and her background in the arts to create thoughtful, creative classes that invite students to slow down, explore, and move with intention. As a Master’s Art Therapy student, she emphasizes yoga’s grounding, bottom-up approach to healing, helping students leave feeling more connected to themselves.