Meet Jackie Dean
Founder, Delta Yoga Collective, RYT 500
Jackie moved to the Arkansas Delta in 2010 to teach middle school reading in Lee County. 13 years later, she calls Helena home along with her husband Nolan and three children - Arwen, Aidan and Andrew.
Jackie received her 200 hour YTT from Sana Yoga in Memphis, TN and her Advanced 300 hour YTT from Yoga Landing in Chattanooga, TN. In the spring of 2021, her longtime dream came true when she began Delta Yoga Collective. Her goal with Delta Yoga Collective is to bring yoga to the people and places of the Delta. She specializes in teaching vinyasa flow, power, yin, and gentle yoga classes. She loves a well-sequenced class set to a jamming playlist. You can follow her on Instagram at @deltayogacollective or contact her at 817-602-5501.
Main classes:
Yin + Meditation at Griot Arts - Wednesdays at 12 PM (Clarksdale, MS)
Vinyasa Flow at Griot Arts - Fridays at 9 AM (Clarksdale, MS)
Meet Beth Rodgers
Yoga Instructor, RYT 500
Beth has been practicing Bikram yoga since 2009, and has been a traveling yoga teacher since 2016, teaching in Ithaca, Buffalo, Costa Rica, Oklahoma City, and Philadelphia. She's also a yogichef, and has prepared meals for yoga trainings in Costa Rica and Ithaca, NY. Beth teaches all styles of yoga and specializes in the Bikram method, a 26 posture sequence done in a heated environment that systematically warms and stretches muscles, ligaments, and tendons. A Delta native, Beth returned to Phillips County in 2021 and lives in Poplar Grove, AR. You can contact Beth at 267-258-8311.
Main Classes:
Marianna Women’s Yoga - Tuesdays at 11 AM (Marianna, AR)
Hot 26 - Mondays & Thursdays at 5:30 PM (Helena, AR)
Gentle Yoga - Mondays & Thursdays at 4:30 PM (Helena, AR)
Meet Liv Taylor
Yoga Instructor, RYT 200
Liv's yoga journey began in 2014 and has been flourishing ever since. From yoga practitioner, to yoga instructor, to studio owner, she has enjoyed exploring and expanding her ever evolving yoga journey. Liv credits yoga as the missing puzzle piece that helped to establish a healthy balance within her entire life. Her teaching specialties are Hatha and Vinyasa yoga. In class, she encourages her students to practice mindfully and authentically. Her unique teaching style is a combination of graceful, playful and intentional. Liv received her 200 hour YTT from Yogaville in Buckingham, VA. You can connect with her on social media @livsograceful or contact her via livsograceful@gmail.com.
Main class:
Sunset yoga - Thursdays at 6 PM at The Ice House (Batesville, MS)
Meet Nicole Van Shalkwyk
Yoga Instructor, RYT 200
Originally from South Africa, Nicole has been dancing since the age of 10. With over 12 years of experience as a dance teacher, she has been a director and choreographer for the dance studio Dance Xtreme in South Africa, teaching Modern, Hip Hop, Ballet and Boogie Beatz. Nicole has a degree in education and a passion for teaching and movement. In 2021, she moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi with her husband Lourie and teaches dance at Griot Arts and PDS and yoga for students and staff at Lee Academy. Nicole’s passion for movement and community inspired her to pursue her yoga certification. You can follow Nicole on Instagram at: @nicole.van.schalkwyk
Main Classes:
All levels - Monday at 5:30 PM (Marks, MS Community Center)
Chair Yoga - Tuesdays at 4:30 PM (St. George’s - Clarksdale, MS)
Slow Vinyasa Flow - Tuesdays at 5:30 PM (St. George’s - Clarksdale, MS)
Meet Jill Morris
Yoga Instructor, E-RYT 200
Jill Morris a 200 E-RYT certified yoga instructor and also holds certifications in Pilates, Progressing Ballet Technique, and Aerial Arts. She is trained in traditional tap dance, jazz, and musical theater as well as classical ballet. She has been director of Stars In Motion dance and yoga studio in Hernando since 1997. Jill and her husband, Mike, live in Days, MS and have 3 grown children. You can follow her on Instagram at @stars_in_motion_yoga
Jill serves as a “floating” teacher for us - look for her to pop-up in our Clarksdale, MS or Batesville, MS classes!
Teach with us.
Are you a certified yoga instructor looking to make an impact in the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta? We’d love to connect with you! We offer a competitive pay scale, a supportive team, and the opportunity to grow your own classes. Email Jackie Dean at deltayogacollective@gmail.com for more info.