Our Founder

Our Founder

Go Yoga! Express was born from Kellie’s passionate belief in the power of individuals to access their best lives through mental and physical resilience. When teaching, you will likely hear her say, “Yes, you can!” because she wholeheartedly believes in her students. Kellie knows firsthand what it takes to restore a weak, frail, and sick body to its full potential through the modality of power yoga. She has created a yoga community where participants embrace a “feet to the fire” philosophy and reap the rewards of dedicated practice.Challenge yourself today for a better tomorrow.

Kellie has been practicing yoga since 2007. She discovered her love for the discipline while seeking strength during her battle with breast cancer and the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy, surgeries, and other medical procedures. After being cleared for physical exercise, she attempted several rigorous workouts she had enjoyed prior to her diagnosis. She tried a step class but struggled with coordination; found spinning too demanding; and realized running was too intense due to dizziness and overall weakness. With a mix of disappointment and determination, she signed up for her first yoga class at the Downtown Belleville YMCA.

To her surprise, she loved it and found the pace accessible, allowing her to practice yoga three days a week. Over several months of consistent practice, Kellie regained both physical strength and mental confidence, reaching the fitness level she had before her diagnosis. The classes catered to all fitness levels, with modifications that created a welcoming and successful experience. Eventually, Kellie became stronger than ever, prompting her to seek more challenging classes. In her quest for greater challenges, she discovered hot and power yoga, which led her to find her life’s purpose: sharing the practice with others. Since then, she has been practicing and training in this discipline.

The tipping point: why yoga works is accessibility!