Who We Are

Bliss Yoga Studio is more than just a place to practice — it’s a sanctuary where every body is welcomed, every breath is honored, and every journey is celebrated.

Rooted in inclusivity and fueled by heart, we offer holistic and dynamic experiences that invite growth, healing, and connection — both within and with others. Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or deepening a lifelong practice, you’ll find a space designed to support your whole being.

With two thoughtfully curated studios — heated and unheated — and a diverse range of offerings, Bliss is a place where strength is cultivated, stillness is honored, and community is woven into everything we do.

At Bliss, you’re not just another student — you are seen, supported, and empowered. We believe that within every individual lies deep wisdom, and it’s our joy to create a space where that wisdom can rise, breathe, and blossom.

Come as you are.

Find what you didn’t even know you were seeking.

And grow alongside a community that’s here to walk with you, every step of the way.

Meet Our Staff

Marianne Elizabeth Ames

Owner & Founder of Bliss Yoga Studio (est. 2018), Author, Keynote Speaker, and Lead Trainer of Bliss Yoga Teacher Training

Marianne’s journey with yoga began in 2001, drawn first to the fire and focus of Baptiste Power Vinyasa. As a devoted mother of five, she fulfilled a long-held dream of becoming a yoga teacher and has spent the years since deepening her craft as an ERYT 500-hour teacher and YACEP provider, guiding both students and fellow teachers on their paths of growth.

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In 2018, Marianne founded Bliss Yoga Studio, co-creating a space rooted in community, healing, and embodied movement. What began as a vision has grown into a thriving studio and training center dedicated to helping students and teachers reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies.

In 2023, she opened Awaken, Bliss Yoga Studio’s in-house 200-hour teacher training, followed closely by Emerge, a trauma-informed somatic practitioner and nervous system educator training. These programs support those ready to deepen their understanding and guide others with greater presence, safety, and embodiment.

Beyond the mat, Marianne is an author and keynote speaker devoted to helping others remember their inherent wholeness and reclaim their inner authority. Her work is a weaving of science and soul. She is a Craniosacral Therapist, Reiki Master, Trauma-Informed Nervous System Educator, Women’s Somatic Embodiment Practitioner, and Tantric Polarity Coach.

Her teaching is heart-led, grounded in curiosity, joy, and honest exploration. She encourages students to move beyond rigid forms and into deeper relationship with their bodies, honoring both physical and energetic intelligence.

Marianne creates spaces where students feel seen, supported, and invited into an honest homecoming. She believes deeply in the transformative power of movement, stillness, breath, and connection to regulate the nervous system and restore wholeness.

Adam Riehl

Lead Trainer of Bliss Yoga Teacher Training

Adam started doing yoga in 2012 due to lower back pain and an excess of free time. His practice soon turned into a passion. His yoga practice has helped him lose weigh, gain flexibility and conquer his back issues.

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In 2015, Adam received his 200 RYT through Open Up! Yoga with Danielle Zissou. Since then, he has enjoyed the journey of teaching and continuing to find meaning in his own practice. He is an interactive teacher, with challenging flows and energetically calm classes.

Robin Western

Faculty of Bliss Yoga Teacher Training

Robin became a licensed massage therapist in Washington State in 2000. During her years as a massage therapist, Robin took extensive training in Eastern modalities such as Thai yoga massage, and Reiki. In 2015 she earned her mastery level attunement in Usui Reiki.

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Eastern medicine and culture have held a special place in Robin’s heart since 1989 when she lived in Thailand.

Tai Chi and Qigong came into Robin’s life in the 1990’s. Her interest in Qigong was reawakened this year. This turn of events led her to earn her first and second level certifications as a Qigong instructor through the Qigong Awareness Training Program. She is pursuing continued certification at this time.

Yoga became a passion of Robin’s five years ago and she’s been a familiar face at Bliss ever since. Qigong has become an exciting addition to Robin’s health regimen and it is her honor to share the many benefits of this practice with her Bliss family.

Koreen Anast

Koreen Anast’s gift is the ability to see clearly what you already have within you and help you discover your true essence. As a group exercise instructor for over 20 years, she believes fitness is something you earn.

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The benefits to name a few are strength, endurance, flexibility, body fat loss, improved cardiovascular health, improved functional living and most importantly, self respect. The confidence gained is the bonus of weight training–anyone can do it. You can change the shape of your body to be the best for you. Through these years of experience, Koreen has honed this strength by combining Fitness Instructor and Master Life Coach to align with proper form and functional fitness by developing core strength and helping others transform their lives and reach their goals. It has been a journey as she has explored self-discovery, she teaches the process to others. It is truly an enhanced life when you find peace within yourself and really understand what you want for your life. Koreen believes every person is unique and that means the form of exercise will be as well.

“People will forget what you said and what you did, but the will never forget how you made them feel.”
~ Maya Angelou

Diana Breza

Diana grew up in New Jersey, passionate about dance and the creative outlet it gave her. She took her first yoga class in 2018 and fell in love with yoga philosophy and the healing aspects of combining mindful breath with movement. In 2020 she completed her 200hr YTT.

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Diana’s goal is to create a space that feels accessible and empowering for all levels. She encourages yogis to modify and listen to their bodies, and to embrace their individual abilities. She focuses on harmonizing breath and movement, cultivating self-awareness, and embracing the present moment. When she isn’t teaching yoga Diana enjoys reading, gardening, spending time with her husband and teenage daughters, and her 2 dogs. The ocean is her happy place.

Jess Copley

Stepping onto my mat is like coming home. It is that safe space, a sanctuary where I can move, breathe, and heal. In 2005 when I began yoga it was solely for the physical aspect and how it benefited my dance practice. I began learning about the breath and the life force of the practice of yoga and it became so much more. As an instructor I hope to guide us through a dance that breathes into our soul. I am so excited to share this journey with you.

Lori Davis

Lori grew up in North Idaho, embracing the beauty of a simple life before moving to Western Washington in 2001 for a new adventure. Her yoga journey began in 2022, after the challenges of the COVID-19 lockdown. The isolation and uncertainty had taken a toll on her body and spirit, leaving her with a deep hunger for peace, connection, and healing. She discovered yoga as the pathway she had always longed for—a practice that offered fulfillment, rest, and self-love.

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Bliss Yoga Studio quickly became her sanctuary, where she found community, rejuvenation, and belonging. In 2024, Lori completed her RYT-200 through the Bliss Awaken Yoga Teacher Training, deepening her love for the practice and stepping into her role as a guide.

When she isn’t at the studio, Lori can be found with her nose in a book, selling her handmade beaded jewelry at markets and bazaars, or spending time in nature with her husband, two sons, and their dog.

When guiding others on the mat, Lori creates a fearless, loving space where individuality, authenticity, and self-expression are welcomed and celebrated.

Nicki Glaze

Using her lifelong experience with athletics and desire to learn more, Nicki began creating high intensity, mobility focused fitness classes to help students build strength and endurance. Modifications are offered and students are encouraged to listen to their bodies and take breaks as needed. Moving away from seasonal sports as a youth and into lifelong fitness as an adult, Nicki’s focus has shifted to building functional movement patterns, flexibility and strength.

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Yoga speaks to Nicki’s curious spirit, providing her both peace and challenge. As a lifelong athlete and competitor, movement in all its forms has been a constant in Nicki’s life. It wasn’t until Nicki discovered yoga in 2018, that she reconnected with movement for the simple joy it brings to her life. Nicki completed her 200 YTT with Awakening Yoga Academy in 2020. Nicki began consistently practicing Hot Sculpt and Hot Barre in 2018 as well. She instantly fell in love with the power of movement, amazing music, and the excellent workout.

Tana Graham

Tana is a dynamic and authentic person who has a passion for people. She is deeply rooted in service and has been committed to her work in the healthcare field for the past 25 years, as well as her devotion to volunteer service, and recently as a movement and meditation faclitator.

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Tana began her yoga journey in 2018 while seeking balance in her life physically, mentally, and emotionally. As a lifelong movement lover of all things physical between hiking, dance, and running, she found a need for counterbalance to the demands on her body as a result of her marathon training. She began by adding strength and conditioning along with yoga and fell in love with both.

Combining her passion for people and service work with her affection for yoga; Tana felt led to teach. In April of 2022, she completed her 200 hour YTT through Authentic Movements where her training focused on creative Vinyasa, Hatha, and Restorative yoga. During training, she developed an interest in yogic philosophy and a hunger to deepen her understanding of the energy body. In March of 2022, she completed her Reiki Master level 3 certification.

Tana’s unique style is creative and intentional. She sees yoga as a means for self discovery by inviting curiosity and playfulness on the mat through the exploration of different shapes. Tana utilizes props and variations to encourage safe and healthy alignment and inclusivity for each individual body. She enjoys creating dynamic heat building flows with funky transitions as well as soft and subtle moments in class to foster a safe and supportive space for her students.

Jose Granados Amaya

I took my first yoga class 10 years ago at a gym and I fell in love but I never practiced again until last year. I been telling myself for years that I need to do it again. For me, yoga was an outlet while I battled depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Once I began to be in tuned with my body and my mind I was able to find peace and tranquility after my first hot yoga class in January 2022.

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I’m a very dedicated and passionate person and with that, I practiced non-stop for months. One of my instructors planted the seed to become an instructor. As a bodybuilder I quickly realized how incredibly important it was to practice. Weight training is very Yang and yoga is very Yin and both pair up beautifully. Shortly after, one of my many instructors recommended a school she went to in Mexico. Four months later, I went off to do my 3 week 200HR immersive Yoga Teacher Training in Mexico. I finally found my calling and teaching fitness and yoga was what I was meant to do. I enjoy all types of yoga especially Yin and Power Vinyasa. My quest is to create incredible and powerful individuals who are connected to their body and mind through overcoming physical and mental challenges in class. I want every one of our yogis feeling proud and confident after their practice.

Brooke Hill

Brooke’s yoga journey began in 2020. After growing up as a competitive swimmer and playing water polo, she decided to try hot yoga and was hooked after her first class! Three months into her newfound practice, the world shut down.

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Brooke missed the heat and challenge of yoga and returned in 2022. She hasn’t stopped since! When the opportunity to become a yoga teacher presented itself in the spring of 2024, she took the leap and was a part of the first graduating class of the Bliss Awaken teacher training program. Brooke believes that everyone’s fitness journey is a process and looks forward to being a part of your journey.

Brooke loves teaching and practicing everything from an energetic and sweaty sculpt class to a calming and restorative yin class. She continues to learn and grow as a teacher and is excited to get the chance to be a part of the Bliss teaching team! Since completing her 200 hour certification, she has added Prenatal, Sculpt, and Barre training. Beyond the mat, Brooke enjoys reading, loves to travel, finding new coffee shops, and spending time with family and friends!

Christiana Kampmann

Christiana Kampmann started practicing at age 14 and immediately fell in love with yoga. It taught her to love herself and care for her body. At the age of 17 she got certified with her 200 RYT through Fruition Yoga that then became Open Up Yoga Teacher Training where she continued training. Her goal is to create a welcoming and safe space for self discovery and healing.

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Her classes are a nice combination of balance and breath work, stretching and strengthening. Her energetic hands on assists welcome you deeper into your practice and give you the opportunity to explore new paths.

Priscilla Ortiz

I love and enjoy helping others to get physically and mentally healthy. I love being a yoga, barre and sculpt intructor, fusing fun, strength and positive mantra in to each class. I am so excited to teach at Bliss where I know that I will continue to grow and learn from everyone around me.

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Fitness has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. In my short stay in Arizona (2007) I was introduced to yoga. I didn’t get the opportunity to REALLY embrace and get to know what yoga was about, until a few years later after we moved back to WA. It became clear to me that in order for me to care for my son, who has high needs, I needed to be physically and mentally healthy. So in 2011 I decided to ignite that flame. I began going to the gym and it was good, but I felt like I was missing something. Remembering my experience with yoga I decided to try it again. And I fell in love. It is a place where I have no choice but to be in the moment and think of me. I had no idea that yoga was going to be a life changing experience. I decided during that time that I wanted to get yoga certified so that I could share this with my friends, family and strangers.

Maddie Schenck

Maddie’s passion is making every person feel important, empowered, and help them love themselves. Her goal has always been to help others, and when yoga came into her life she found that love of herself and developed a deep desire to share that with as many people as possible.

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Maddie’s classes are for everyBODY and are designed to support everybody’s personal goals. Maddie is sure to make every person feel supported and included in every room she goes into especially when teaching. Maddie is dedicated to helping you feel like the best version of yourself, whatever that may be to you.

Nicole Trboyevich

Certified in 2011, Nicole specializes in traditional hot hatha yoga. Her class focuses on intentional breath with movement, to support and increase strength and flexibility. Nicole provides a nurturing environment where students can cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness, well-being, and learn to relieve themselves of pain and stress in their own body.

Bharti Wadhwa

Bharti is an e-RYT certified Yoga teacher, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from a lifelong practice. Born and raised in India, she began her journey in childhood, learning the foundational discipline of Yoga from Dr. Aman Shastri Ji of Patanjali Chikitsalaya. She completed her formal training with a YTT 200 certification from the Princeton Center for Yoga and Health in New Jersey, followed by a YTT 500 certification from Sacred Rivers Yoga in CT.

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Bharti is a much-loved, inspiring, and knowledgeable teacher who is passionate about sharing the prosperity and peace that Yoga has brought to her own life. She is known for her non-judgemental teaching style and her unique emphasis on quality over quantity, ensuring a profound and integrated learning experience. Her teaching is continually informed by her dedicated study of the teachings and philosophies of sacred texts.

Ella Weyhrauch

Ella began her yoga journey at fifteen, drawn to the practice as a space free from expectation and full of connection. She recently completed her 200-hour teacher training program, deepening both her practice and her relationship with herself.

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Through yoga, Ella has found strength, confidence, and balance on and off the mat supporting her in both Track and Cross Country. As a teacher, she hopes to hold a supportive and intentional space where students feel safely challenged, empowered, and encouraged to explore what feels authentic to them.

Looking ahead, Ella plans to pursue a PhD in psychology, where she can extend her passion for helping others to understand themselves and help her community.