About Us

Sara Dasso

Sara has been a life-long athlete; growing-up a competitive swimmer and playing Division I Lacrosse at the Collegiate level. As an officer in the United States Army she led by example and trained hundreds of soldiers to be in top physical condition. Now as a yoga instructor, Sara's goal is to help people of all shapes, sizes, and abilities achieve their true potential through the practice of yoga.

Sara is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level, certified through the Yoga Institute of Houston, one of the country's oldest established Yoga Studios. She has studied a variety of yoga disciplines but finds the classical system of Astanga Yoga to be the best path towards union of the mind, body and spirit. Presently, Sara is blessed to study as often as possible with Beryl Bender Birch, founder of the Hard & the Soft Yoga Institute and Mike Matthews of Ashtanga Austin.

Sara is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore, MD, and holds a B.S. in Materials Science Research and Engineering. After years of moving around with the military, Sara and her husband are happily settled in New Braunfels with their three children.

Geri Esposito

Geri has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 30 years. Her classes combine her years of training and knowledge of Integral, Anusara, and Iyengar styles. Her teaching style is joyful, creative and eclectic. She welcomes all levels of students and believes that anyone can do Hatha Yoga. She has been a licensed massage therapist for 15 years who specializes in reflexologist, acupressure and energy balancing.

Candice Hammack

Candice first found yoga close to 5 years ago and has been captured by both Vinyasa flow and Ashtanga Yoga. In practice, the principles of non-judgement, non-attachment, and surrender continue to guide her along the sacred path of yoga. The practice of yoga and sharing of yoga through teaching has created such abundance and luminosity in her life and continues to ripple and reach all that choose to embark on the yoga practice.

Candice incorporates diversity, change, and unpredictability into her classes, yet maintaining a stable and safe environment for students of all ages and levels to find their truth and growth.

Candice is currently finishing up her last year at Texas State University, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Studio Art, emphasizing in the creative expression of painting. She anticipates attending graduate school and blending the practice of yoga and art into a harmonizing approach to therapy and self healing.

Holly Pulket

Holly began her yoga journey in 2007, but began to discover its true potential while taking yoga classes at Texas State while working on her BS in Exercise Sports Science. She started out as a group exercise instructor for the Texas State Campus Recreation Center but quickly learned that her passion was for yoga. While working to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Texas State University, Holly continues to deepen her practice of yoga through regular practice and by training with Beryl Bender Birch, through the Hard & the Soft Yoga Institute. Her goal is to work with her patients in joining the world of physical therapy with the practice of yoga.

Stefanie Tovar

Stefanie feels very blessed to be part of the Two Rivers Yoga Community. She began her journey through yoga as a performing artist in 2004. Initially she went with a fellow dancer to sweat and enjoy movement in a different way, but soon experienced many benefits of Yoga. As Stefanie toured with various productions as a musical theatre performer, she realized that yoga gave her a sense of home and balance, no matter where her suitcases landed in her travels. As she deepened her practice, she became very passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga. She received her 200hr Yoga Certification in Dallas, Texas and feels honored to share the journey with you. Stefanie enjoys connecting the practice to your specific needs; so feel free to offer feedback or requests to help make your practice your own.

Amanda Walker

Amanda studies with Mike Mathews in Austin.  She has been practicing yoga for over 3 years and teaching for 2 years.  When practiced consistently, she believes the Ashtanga Yoga method has the potential to transform a person mentally, physically and spiritually.  She is very found of a familiar Pattabhi Jois saying,

"99% Practice, 1% Theory."  Amanda is working on a Masters Degre in Mathematics in Education with a teaching certification in Math.  She also teaches Ashtanga and Hatha Flow with Campus Recreation at Texas State University in San Marcos.

Melissa Welch

Melissa has been a practicing yogini since 2007; for her it's a way of life. What she learns on the mat, she integrates into her daily life. Since 2009, she has had the honor of teaching a fantastic group of kids through Two Rivers Yoga Kids Program. Creative, energetic and intuitive in her approach to working with children and the practice of yoga, she believes in providing creative outlets for children to learn more about themselves, their strengths, their challenges, their peers and surroundings. Melissa is trained in the Yoginos Yoga for Youth Program, and holds a 200-hour certification from Dharma Yoga in Austin. In her spare time, she's swimming in the beautiful New Braunfels rivers or riding bikes with her 9-year-old daughter Edie. (As owner of a public relations and marketing firm, Loud & Clear Communications, Melissa also is the Two Rivers resident marketing/public relations guru- Thanks Melissa!)

Julie Flanders