Mark Greim completed his MBA in 1999 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & his J.D. at University of Maryland School of Law in 2001. Since 2001 Mark has worked as a full time independent personal trainer & conditioning specialist and is the current owner operator of Edge Yoga LLC.

Mark is a Yoga Alliance (www.yogaalliance.org) Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT 200) & N.S.C.A. Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Mark teaches rigorous classes even at the Yoga I level that focus on postural alignment & asana execution that integrates his background in resistance / athletic conditioning & Vinyasa teacher training. Mark's teaching style is focused almost exclusively on the asana and his classes are tailored to active/athletic individuals that are looking for a low impact but very physically challenging cross training activity.

Rebecca has been studying yoga since 2001. She has developed a passion yoga since that very first class, and has now added teaching to the list of things she enjoys. She finished a Vinyasa style teacher training at Flow Yoga in February 2007, receiving her RYT status. She has been teaching at Edge ever since. Her favorite asanas are inversions, because they are challenging and involve a complete change in perspective to master.

Sabina discovered the ancient art of yoga in the Pacific Northwest, and since then her yoga path is ever evolving. She studied Hatha Yoga on the island of Bali, Indonesia where she was certified by eclectic and passionate teachers, Ki McGraw and Bob Smith of the Hatha Yoga Center in Seattle. Her path led her to DC where she was drawn to power vinyasa yoga. She completed a 200 hour training in Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga at Down Dog in Georgetown. She is passionate about yoga, and continually seeks to grow as a teacher and student of yoga. She is honored to serve her students and is committed to teaching with safety and body awareness. There are wonderful benefits to a yoga practice, clarity, spacious opening, lightness, free-flowing energy, well-being, flexibility, and strength among many -- she is delighted to share this powerful and healthy practice with you. Om Shanti.

Rossana Lo, came upon yoga in the late 1990s when she was reveling in her adrenaline-pumping work in tv and radio news, and pursuing graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism. Many downward-facing dogs, triangles, and side planks later, she pursued the 200-hour yoga teacher training through LA and NYC-based YogaWorks. That's probably when her fiery excess of pitta started to balance out. Rossana brings a sense of laughter and joy to her classes as she blends elements of Iyengar's precise alignment and Ashtanga's vigor and flow, with attention to the breath. She always advocates respect for where the body, mind, and spirit are for the moment that is now. Rossana also enjoys the fluidity of the vinyasa style, and the utter relaxation and surrender from restorative yoga. Rossana earned her A.B. in East Asian Studies from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges. She is a registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance. and has a bit more vata with her pitta these days.

Nikki's yoga practice began in 2003 on a cold winter day in Montana. Looking out the window at the wind and snow she knew that there was no facing the extremities to go running. Turning to one of her yoga DVDs purchased for just this type of situation, she was hooked after the first “class”. Moving back to DC in the summer Nikki began a more vigorous and regular practice which quickly lead to formal teacher training at Tranquil Space studio. She completed a 200-hour Yoga certification in April 2005. Since then Nikki has also completed Baby and Me teacher training and earned a Pilates certification from the Pilates Institute of Maryland. Nikki is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance and is dedicated to continuing her mind/body education. Her favorite part of class is when she leaves…feeling a little bit stronger, a little bit lighter and a lot happier!!

Sasha-Vanessa found yoga in 1995 after suffering knee surgery and back pain in a skiing accident. She was an aerobics instructor teaching mindless hours of step, boxing, and sculpt classes. Embarking on her yoga journey, her initial interest was ashtanga yoga because of its physically-demanding quick-paced class structure. Then she wanted to deepen her daily practice with hatha style and slow down her racing mind (and body!). Pilates-Mat and Pilates-Reformer were part of her exercise routine to rehabilitate her aching back, having suffered three herniated disks and a torn ligament and meniscus in her left knee.

She credits her self-practice of yoga and pilates and teaching (pilates-mat and pilates reformer) classes as her "saving grace" mentally and physically. She is hopeful to share her uplifting and happy spirit with all of those who practice yoga with her and enjoy her classes. Sasha-Vanessa incorporates meditation, vinyasa yoga and pilates in her life as a way to maintain balance and peace.