MEET OUR STAFF
Your Local Experts
CARA SIMMONS
Owner- 200 RYT
Howdy. My name is Cara (pronouns she/her). I opened Ahimsa Yoga in January 2021 with the hope of sharing my passion for meditation through movement with the community of Weston. Yoga found me when I was 20 years old, and we had a rocky relationship until 26- when I found Ashtanga Yoga. It was love at first downdog. In 2020 I began my Yoga Teacher Training at True Love Yoga in Kansas City, and fell right into teaching after graduation. When I'm not teaching yoga, I'm teaching Junior High English, or drinking coffee on my front porch with my dog.
MISSY GREEN
200 RYT
Hello! I’m Missy (pronouns she/her). I took my first yoga class in 2006 and earned my teaching certification ten years later. My goal is to help you dive deeper into your own practice, feel healthy in body and mind, and have fun doing it.  My husband and I live on a small farm here in town, and I spend my days raising our two kids and taking care of our homestead.  Practicing yoga helps me stay grounded, mindful, and connected to my true self, and I look forward to sharing my practice with you. Namaste.
GIGI CHAURAND-KAMMERER
200 RYT
Gigi’s focus as a yoga teacher is to encourage a practice where all are welcome and all can come together on our mats, each of us on our own journey, in a safe and fun environment. No judgments, no outrageous physical expectations -- only much love and gratitude, peace and appreciation: for ourselves, for each other, and for our practice.Â
Gigi received her 200-RYT credentials in the Spring of 2018 after studying with Om Prana Yoga in Parkville, MO. With a strong foundation in restorative yoga and anatomy; she leads classes centered around proper alignment and intentional sequence and flow. Her classes are for all levels of practitioners. Gigi is also a reiki master, meditation facilitator and certified life coach.Â
When she’s not teaching, Gigi is enjoying life with her husband and their three children. She enjoys spending time with extended family and friends, reading books, being outdoors and listening to (live) music!
KRISTI HUNTLEY
Pilates Instructor
Hi! My name is Kristi. I found the love for Pilates in 2007 when I started taking it after the birth of my second son. I became an ACE certified personal trainer in 2010 and began teaching Pilates in 2011. Pilates has gotten me through three more pregnancies, several injuries, and everything else life has thrown at me. I love that it can be adjusted to meet everyone at their own level, from those just starting their fitness journey to those who have been at it for years. When I'm not doing Pilates, I'm spending time with my husband and our five kids, enjoying the outdoors and reading.
TIFF GRAHAM
200 RYT
HI! I'm Tiffany, but you can call me Tiff (pronouns are she/her). I graduated from 200 hr YTT in September of 2020 focusing on Vinyasa Flow and Alignment-Based Hatha. I also love yin and restorative styles as well. By day I am a child and family case manager at a community mental health center. I love using trauma-informed yoga with my clients and integrating yoga and mindfulness into mental health treatment. I also love to cook and just about anything outdoors!
