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Teachers

Emily McConnell

Certified ERYT500 Yoga Teacher

Ayurvedic Health Counselor

Sound Healing Facilitator

Co-Founder of Sutras


Emily teaches through the lens of Ayurveda, aligning with nature, the seasons, the phases of the moon, planetary transits, and inspired by the stunning environment of the Redwood Coastal region. 

She offers Restorative, Balancing Flow, and private Ayurvedic Yoga classes, as well as seasonal workshops, community sound healing, special occasion events, retreats, and Ayurvedic Health Consulting services. 

She is certified in Hatha-Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Ayurvedic, and Restorative styles of yoga. She has also completed training in Trauma-Informed Yoga, Yoga for Pelvic Health, Kundalini Awakening Process, Pranayama, and Kriya Yoga, and is currently studying Polyvagal Theory pertaining to spinal health.

She focuses on creating a safe, welcoming & nurturing space for people to explore practices that are supportive for their bodies, minds, and constitutions. 

Women in a yoga pose with a view of Machu Picchu in the background.

Roberta Tewes

Certified Yoga Teacher 

SF Iyengar Institute



Roberta teaches yoga in the Iyengar tradition emphasizing alignment and attention to breath with the use of props. Classes are accessible to all and provide a challenge for all levels. 

Her weekly classes follow a planned series of poses, building towards a "peak" pose. The focus will shift from week to week, emphasizing heart openers/backbends, standing postures, restorative and more. Roberta is also an artist and her love of teaching shines as she guides each pose. 


*Proof of vaccination is required to attend classes with Roberta*


Liza Brown

Certified Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga Teacher


Liza has been exploring yoga and alternative healing for most of her life, and completed Hatha-Vinyasa yoga teacher training in 2024. She has been influenced by many teachers and traditions over the years and incorporates elements of pranayama, mantra, and qi-gong in her classes.

She designs her Early Morning Yoga classes to make them accessible to those with busy schedules. She focuses on a short yet effective practice that helps to prepare students for the day ahead. The first half hour focuses on gentle warm-up and flexibility to prepare for Vinyasa flow and balancing postures in the second half of class.

As a glass artist and gardener, Liza relies on yoga to move fluidly in her work to get the best results both physically and creatively. 

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Our Journey

Emily McConnell & Maleese Warner, Co-founders of Sutras Yoga in Anchor Bay Village established in 2014


 Sutras Yoga Studio was envisioned by Emily and Maleese as a community space where everyone can find their practice, whether through meditation, yoga asana, workshops or community gatherings and special events. The studio space was first known as The Zen House: The Art of Yoga, created by Kelley Litle as a sister business to The Zen House: The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in Point Arena. Emily and Maleese were given the opportunity to co-manage the studio beginning in 2014, and Sutras Yoga was born. After Maleese moved away from the coast, Emily continued to manage the studio and offer classes until the mandated closures during the pandemic in 2020. Shifting to Zoom and adjusting to the waves of new regulations throughout the past few years has been quite the ride, but Sutras is still here for our community and friends & visitors of the Mendonoma Coast. Emily continues to teach, manage the space, and loves meeting new yoga teachers and students from all over!


In 2025, our eleventh year(!) we are pleased to welcome more students and visitors, trainings, gatherings, new offerings, and to inspire health and well-being through sound minds, vibrant hearts, and resilience in community. 


We are so grateful to guide you in your practice! 


Hari Aum

Aum Sri Matre Namaha


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