Melanie Landgraf, E-RYT, CPT, Studio Owner
Melanie has been teaching yoga for close to 10 years and completed her training in Brazil in 2004. Melanie opened Tosa Yoga in 2006 after realizing her desire to share her passion for teaching yoga with individuals in the community where she lives. Tosa Yoga is an inviting, comfortable studio, and Melanie wants all to feel welcome! Her classes are taught with compassion, dedication, and a little humor.

Nikka Pamenter, RYT, Belly Dance Instructor
Nikka’s experience includes over 14 years of dance training at various schools in the area, including the Milwaukee Ballet. Nikka is seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Peck School of the Arts at UW-Milwaukee, specializing in dance performance and movement therapy. She is also Registered Yoga Teacher and has taught dance and yoga at local studios for the past several years. Nikka’s goal is to help guide people in learning how to relax, have fun, and be healthy.

Beckie Jeffers, RYT
Beckie has been practicing yoga off and on since she was a child. It wasn’t until she started taking classes at Tosa Yoga that she discovered how important it really was to her. The practice of yoga has become part of her life and has transformed her entire being. Beckie says, "Yoga has taught me how to bring breath back into my body and my life. And now, I am honored to help bring breath back into the lives of others, one yoga class at a time."

Russell Strelnick, RYT
Russell Strelnick (Swami Prem Aamod) lived and studied in India for 7 months.  He practiced meditation at the Vipassana International Academy in Igatpuri, India in the tradition of S.N. Goenka. He also studied Osho meditations at Rashneshdham Ashram in Pune, India.  In addition, Russell lived at Kripalu Yoga Center and became a certified Yoga teacher in 1985.  Russell enjoys singing kirtan, playing the harmonium, and sharing the joy and love created by chanting and meditation.

Brea Lopez, Zumba Instructor
Brea has been teaching Zumba for close to four years and in that time has received certification in Aqua Zumba and Zumba Toning, as well. She has participated in the annual Zumba convention in Orlando, Florida to keep her skills fresh. Brea has always been passionate about dance and fitness so it is exciting to be able to put them together. You will find Brea's classes full of energy and fun and she is known for giving her students a great cardio workout!