Yoga Instructors
Liz Ashley, RYT 200
Renee Manning, MA, RYT 200
Lauren Gicas, RYT 500*
Liz completed training at the Preksha Ashram in Goa, India. She has taught yoga in corporate settings, led private group classes designed for athletes, and teaches gentle yoga, breath work and meditation to increase mind-body awareness.
Liz’s blend of traditional hatha yoga training, strength training and experience training
with surfing legend, Gerry Lopez, allows her to teach a variety of sequences from
gentle yoga to deeper stretches and relaxation for high impact athletes. Liz also teaches paddle board yoga and is not afraid of getting wet!
Lauren Gicas, RYT 500*
Renee Manning, MA, RYT 200
Lauren Gicas, RYT 500*
Lauren’s approach to yoga is lighthearted and meditative, infused with lots of self-compassion and kindness. She believes yoga is so much more than just the physical poses, and is a path to connecting to one’s true inner spirit.
Lauren embarked on her yoga journey in Encinitas, CA, a beautiful beach town in San Diego where she lived for 7 years. She became a 200-hour certified yoga teacher in 2007 at the Soul of Yoga Institute.
She is currently working towards her 500-hour yoga teacher certification at Asheville Yoga Center. She's also the owner of Coalesce Energy, a Reiki Healing practice in Charleston, SC.
Renee Manning, MA, RYT 200
Renee Manning, MA, RYT 200
Renee Manning, MA, RYT 200
Renee's teaching style makes everyone feel comfortable, accomplished and happy! Her unexpected playlists and injections of humor help students remember that yoga is FUN! She reinforces the importance of alignment, core strength and mindset strategy when tackling even the most difficult Vacation Sweat class.
Renee is the Founder of Vacation Yoga. Her mission is to provide innovative, authentic wellness opportunities that help clients navigate life with strength and grace. She received her RYT 200 in Alexandria, VA at 532 Yoga. She is also an executive coach and professional facilitator.