Kind Instructors

Scott “Pickles” Lawlor

Owner

Hot & Cold Vinyasa with Surprises, Warm Yin

Hi, I'm Scott but you can call me Pickles! I’m an E-RYT 500 YACEP teaching traditional vinyasa yoga blended with healthy doses of humor and yogic philosophy. My nontraditional, improvisational teaching style has earned me a dedicated following not only on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, but also all along the East Coast and online. Attention to the yogic lineage, Sanskrit and alignment are paramount, but so are levity and playfulness. My classes are energetic, interactive and fun, the kind in which you laugh all the way through and cry at the end. I call it Honest Yoga.

I received my 220-hour yoga teacher certification through the Amalam School of Yoga on the Outer Banks and my 300-hour certification through Alanna Kaivalya in New York City. I have countless additional certifications and continuing education credits through Integral Yoga and other fellow teachers.

A native of the Jersey Shore, I have lived on the Outer Banks for 25 years, raising four wonderfully kind children, selling produce and contributing to the community in many ways. I came to yoga later in life and am now all in, living the yoga lifestyle to the fullest and enthusiastically sharing what I have learned with others.

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Casey Lowe

Studio Manager

Rise & Shine Vinyasa

A Kentucky native, I moved to the Outer Banks in 2023. My yoga practice had been brief and inconsistent, never expanding out of poses I could and could not do…little did I know when I moved, it was time for yoga. I completed my 200-hr. YTT through the Scott Lawlor Yoga Academy in 2024 and started my teaching journey. Yoga reacquainted me with myself, offered me freedoms in my mind and body that I did not realize I was missing, and gave me another art to share with others. Can’t wait to see you on the mat. Peace, love, and light.

Lynn Newberry

Studio Momma

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Christina Nadeau

Seated Meditations

Christina Nadeau, CMMT, NCMBT is a Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher. She graduated from the McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona, AZ in 2016. She established her meditation studio, Outer Banks Meditation & Mindfulness, in Corolla, NC in 2016, where she taught introductory courses on meditation and mindfulness and led guided meditations. Christina has also taught meditation classes at the former Well yoga studio in 2018. Christina is also a practicing NC-licensed massage therapist for almost twenty years, trained in various modalities. Christina is also a spokesperson for meditation and massage therapy and has published articles in The Milepost and Addictionnow.com. Her expertise in anatomy and physiology, her diverse meditation training, and her never-ending curiosity with self-awareness make Christina a unique asset to the meditation community. Christina currently lives in Southern Shores, NC with her wonderful husband, her two fun loving children and her sweet beagle.

Sarah Pache

Heat Waves Dynamic Vinyasa

Sara Locklear

HIIT, Core Strength

Born and raised in Northeastern North Carolina, a real Currituck native. Sara is a long-time lover of sports, exercise, and movement who has dedicated her life to the realm of exercise and preventative medicine.

I am a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, AFPA certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist, and an undergraduate student of Science and Alternative Medicine. It is my passion to share the gift of strength and movement with anyone that will receive it.

I hope all who join me in my classes will leave feeling strong, confident, and loved in their own skin.

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Deena Prete

Warm Vinyasa

My yoga journey began 22 years ago. No matter where I am or what things are happening in life. I’m always led back toward a yogic life. In its entirety; the only thing that truly feeds my spirit and soul. I’ve been teaching for almost a decade and absolutely adore it. I studied Integral Hatha yoga at Yoga Ville and continue to teach that style. Looking forward to sharing my light and love and with an open heart receiving all that may come my way.

Wade Coote

Hot Yoga

Wade is a father first and foremost. A graduate of the Scott Lawlor Yoga Academy, and a Reiki Master, Wade’s quiet strength inspires students to slow down and find balance in a world that’s spinning. He believes that in order to love life, you need to love yourself first, it’s important to take time to heal, learn, grow and become the best version of yourself.

Gillian Stewart

Gillian Stewart is a dedicated physical therapist with over 30 years of experience serving The Outer Banks and surrounding areas. Her passion for wellness extends beyond her professional practice into her personal life, where she finds joy in activities that promote health.

Gillian is an avid practitioner of yoga, which she believes complements her holistic approach to healing and well-being. She cherishes moments with her family and finds relaxation in bike riding, walking her dog, and exploring all facets of fitness.

Gillian is committed to spreading her enthusiasm for health and wellness to everyone she meets.

Robin Frazier M. Ed (Parama Sevak)

Kundalini Kriyas Yoga

Robin’s journey with Kundalini Yoga led her to study with master teachers across the USA, India, and internationally for over six years. She is also a Yoga Informed Recovery Coach with Recovery 2.0

Now, she shares this gift with others. She teaches individuals, and workshops, offers Kundalini Yoga classes, and holds YACEP training sessions in Virginia and North Carolina. Each session is infused with the vibrational medicine of Kundalini.