About Us:
Empowering Wellness; One Breath at a Time
Hi, and Welcome to Many Paths Wellness!
I’m Jessica Otieno, a Yoga Teacher (eRYT-500®, YACEP®, RCYT®), Reiki Master & Teacher, Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vocal Sound Healer, Healing Circle Facilitator, and Certified Bio-Well Practitioner and Aura & Chakra Specialist. I specialize in blending ancient practices like yoga, Ayurveda, and energy healing with modern scientific tools such as aura photography and Bio-Well energy scanning. My mission is to empower individuals to explore, heal, and align with their most authentic, radiant selves through practices that nurture both the body and the energy field.
My healing journey began at the age of seven when I survived being run over by a school bus. That experience, followed by years of therapies and surgeries, taught me the power of both conventional medicine and alternative approaches to healing. This life-defining event ignited my passion for exploring the human energy field and developing a holistic approach to wellness that integrates ancient traditions with modern science.
For over 18 years, I have practiced, certified, and taught yoga in a variety of styles, including Kundalini, Yin, Vinyasa, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Stand-Up Paddleboard, and more. Alongside yoga, I work with tools like aura photography and live energy imaging to provide real-time insights into energetic patterns, revealing opportunities for self-awareness, healing, and growth. These tools allow us to bridge the spiritual and physical worlds, offering measurable, transformative insights into our energy systems and the effects of healing modalities like yoga and Reiki.
At Many Paths Wellness, I guide individuals—teens and adults—on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. I believe that each of us carries a divine purpose, and as we deepen our connection to our truest selves, we awaken to a life of fulfillment, clarity, and joy. Whether you're here to experience soul-affirming yoga, explore energy healing, or uncover hidden patterns through aura photography, you'll find a supportive and compassionate space to grow, heal, and transform.
Alongside my team of expert instructors and healers, we welcome you to a holistic sanctuary designed to empower your well-being and help you align with your highest potential. Together, let’s explore the many paths to wellness, one mindful breath, one loving insight, and one step at a time.
&
Meet Our Amazing & Dedicated Team - Here to Support You in Your Wellness Journey...
Yoga Teachers
Courtney Ward
Courtney Ward is a 500-hour registered yoga teacher. She enjoys spreading the light of the practice and believes yoga offers something for everyone. She aims to guide students toward their most optimal practice by giving them tools to meet their physical goals through greater body awareness, intentional breathing and a deep attention to creating a mindful lifestyle.
When Courtney started practicing yoga in 2011, she felt a strong sense of peace and invigoration that brought her back to her mat again and again. In 2016, Courtney completed a 200-hr yoga teacher training and began teaching the same year. She went on to complete her 300-hr yoga teacher training in January 2020. Courtney also works in Learning & Development at a software company where she spends her daylight hours creating training programs. She hopes to use her knowledge of corporate stressors to create a yoga environment that teaches students how to take their peace from the mat and into their world. When she’s not at the studio, she’s spending time with her nephew, Matthew, and her dog, HoneyBear.
Elissa Day
Elissa Day embarked on her yoga journey in 1990, initially immersing herself in the Iyengar style, known for its focus on alignment. As her practice evolved, she gravitated towards Vinyasa flow, where she found her comfort zone. This transition marked a period of growing strength and burgeoning passion, guiding her towards a deeper understanding of both physical and mental wellness.
In May 2021, Elissa achieved a significant milestone, completing her 200-Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training. She skillfully integrates her diverse experiences to make yoga accessible and enriching for all her students, catering to a range of abilities and needs.
Prior to her focus on yoga, Elissa was a dedicated Massage Therapist from 1999 to 2016 in Northern California. During these years, she expanded her expertise through workshops in Ayurveda, Reiki, Huna principles, and Lomi Lomi massage. This diverse background in holistic practices informs her approach to yoga, offering a unique and comprehensive experience to her students.
Jo-Jo Steine
Jo-Jo Steine completed her first 200 hours of yoga teacher training in 2015 and immediately began teaching recreational yoga classes at her college gym. In 2020, she completed 300 more hours of yoga teacher training online and taught eight to ten classes a week from her living room.
Since 2015, Jo-Jo has taught over 1,000 hours of yoga in all different styles, including Power, Slow Flow (Vinyasa), Yoga Nidra, Yin, Children's Yoga, and even one very fun Goat Yoga Class! Jo-Jo's classes contain an overarching intention or theme, clear verbal cues, and playlists of acoustic, folk, or alternative music. When she's not teaching yoga, she is drinking tea and collecting vintage 1940's-50's clothing.
Marnie Memmolo
E-RYT 500®, YACEP®, RPYT®, AHC
A student of life, Marnie uses the teachings, practice and healing aspects of yoga and Ayurveda as a way to manage the ebb and flow, highs and lows and imperfections of life with grace, acceptance and greater sense of balance. A movement specialist and yoga teacher for over 20 years, her eclectic style synthesizes many techniques to improve health, facilitate relaxation, relieve stress and cultivate a greater sensitivity.
She is E-500 hour certified with specialty certifications in Pre/postnatal Yoga, Yoga Ed., Yin and Yoga Nidra, as well as additional training in Pelvic Floor Yoga, Pilates mat, SATYA (Sensory Awareness Training for Yoga Attunement), Dancing for Birth and Total Barre. In addition to teaching yoga, Marnie is an Ayurvedic Health Coach to support individuals in finding greater harmony, longevity and vitality off the mat and into their everyday life.
Marty Steine
After a 35-year career in office and computer systems work, coupled with distance running to manage stress, I discovered yoga in 2020. My initial foray into yoga was through my daughter's Texas studio, which pivoted to Zoom classes during the Covid lockdown. This sparked a deep interest, leading me to join local studios, follow online teachers, participate in workshops, and ultimately complete a 200-RYT program with Kim Saunders at the YTT collective.
Yoga, for me, started as a form of exercise but evolved into a journey of mindfulness, breath awareness, and meditation. It has been such a transformative force in my life that I'm now inspired to share these insights with others, especially focusing on aspects often overlooked by men in our fast-paced lives. My classes emphasize slow-flow and yin-like deep stretches, creating a space to explore posture, alignment, and the intricate balance between effort and ease.
Off the mat, I cherish time with my wife, daughter (also a yoga teacher in Georgia), and my former running buddies. I'm an avid walker, dog lover, book club member, and enjoy dabbling in humor, drawing from my brief stint in stand-up comedy.
Melanie McNally, C-IAYT
Melanie is a Certified Yoga Therapist with over 1,000 hours of training and more than 10,000 hours of teaching experience. While yoga initially entered her life in college, it became transformative after facing Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnoses at 35. This personal journey of healing—regaining strength, reducing medication, and finding purpose—ignited her passion to serve others through yoga and yoga therapy.
Her comprehensive background includes two 200-hour certifications: Power Yoga and the classical KYM tradition (Krishnamacharya/Desikachar). Melanie has further specialized in Yin, Restorative, Viniyoga, Chair Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. She holds notable certifications in Yoga for Arthritis (with Dr. Steffany Moonaz) and a 1000-hour Yoga Therapy certification (with Dr. Amy Wheeler).
Melanie's classes are celebrated for their warm, inclusive atmosphere, skillfully weaving together mindfulness, intuitive movement, and conscious breath awareness.
Priya Liliana Torres Blattner
Priya is a second generation yogini. Her journey with yoga began at a very young age and since then, she’s been devoted to the path of healing, breath, and self-discovery. Trained in Kundalini Yoga in Rishikesh, India, Priya brings a deeply rooted and holistic approach to every class, drawing from her background in Ayurveda and passion for Pranayama. She weaves together breathwork, movement, and the powerful resonance of gong vibrations to create a deeply healing experience.
Tamila Krishnaswamy
With over 2,000 hours of formal training in traditional Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama, Mudras, Yoga Nidra, and Yoga Therapy, Tamila brings more than a decade of study and teaching rooted in India’s authentic yogic lineage. She received her foundational and master-level certifications from respected institutions including the Bihar School of Yoga and Sai Siddha Yoga Ashram, completing her training between 2005 and 2014 under the guidance of master teachers. Tamila’s personal practice is deeply influenced by her immersion in the Himalayan tradition, including two 10-day Vipassana meditation retreats that continue to shape her spiritual perspective.
Since 2014, Tamila has served the East Cobb, Roswell, and Woodstock communities, teaching at Honor Yoga, The Posture Project, and in private settings. Her teaching includes Traditional Hatha, Vinyasa, Fountain of Life, Yin Meditation, Yoga Nidra, and a wide range of Pranayama and mudra-based practices. With additional certifications in Aerial and Barre Yoga, Tamila offers a unique blend of classical depth and gentle modern integration.
Tamila is a compassionate and devoted guide who invites students into a healing journey of self-awareness, spiritual growth, and inner calm—on and off the mat.
Practitioners & Healers
Crystal DeBerry
Vibrational Sound Therapist
Crystal DeBerry is an award-winning sound healing practitioner with over four years of professional experience, dedicated to helping individuals achieve balance and harmony through the transformative power of sound. As the founder and CEO of Natural Wonder Wellness, Crystal's journey began with a deeply personal transformation, using sound healing to nurture and restore their own well-being. This firsthand experience ignited a passion for guiding others on their own paths to healing with all of her sound experiences designed to nurture the natural wonder within YOU!
Weston McGee
Sound Bath Facilitator
Weston is an IT professional with a deep and lifelong connection to music, which he has found to be a powerful source of healing, inspiration, and personal transformation. Drawn to the calming influence of sound, he discovered the handpan as a significant tool for fostering relaxation and emotional balance. Guided by accomplished teachers such as Malte Marten and Billy Zanski of Asheville, Weston has developed a distinctive style that combines gentle rhythms with a focus on heartfelt intention. Through his sound bath offerings, he shares his passion for music as a pathway to calm, presence, and inner peace, creating environments where individuals can slow down, tune inward, and reconnect with themselves.
Louis Llop, D.A.
Alphabiotics
Crystal Chakra Bed
Samantha Rutherford
Reiki, Reflexology
Sam brings a nurturing, intuitive touch to every session, combining reflexology and Reiki to help clients relax, recharge, and reconnect. A graduate of the Atlanta School of Massage (2009), Sam later became a Reiki II practitioner (2012) and completed certification in reflexology at The Heal Center (2017). Her approach blends energy work, relaxation techniques, and a deep respect for the body’s innate wisdom.
With a lifelong curiosity about holistic healing, Sam has a special interest in supporting clients through life’s transitions — from pregnancy and birth to end-of-life care. Her gentle, grounding presence is valued by clients and, occasionally, by the animals in her life who have quietly received the benefits of Reiki. Sam creates a safe, calming space where healing unfolds naturally.
Special Guest Teachers:
Justin Daniel
Sound & Vibrational Healer
Justin Daniel is a sound and vibrational healer who combines his background in music, business, and creative expression with the science of frequency and breath. After nearly two decades in the music industry, he channels his deep understanding of sound and vibration into creating restorative experiences to reset the nervous system, realign energy centers, and create a safe space for true healing. Through healing frequencies, breath, and intention, Justin helps people release stress, reconnect with themselves, and live fuller, more peaceful lives.
Brian Early
Tai Chi Gung Practitioner
Brian Early is a traditionally trained practitioner of Tai Chi Gung with over 1,500 hours of study under Master Lama Rasaji, Masters from the Darchen, Tibet Lamasery and the Circle of Chi. He has become deeply rooted in this 3,300-year-old system created by Lao Tzu to restore health and strengthen the sacred connection between mind, body, and soul.
Seven years ago, Brian also discovered yoga and quickly fell in love with the practice, becoming a lifelong seeker of Eastern traditions and their deeper meanings. His transformational yoga journey was even featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine (September 2022). Guided by his teacher, Lama Rasaji, Brian continues to expand his studies, blending Tibetan Tai Chi Gung with the Indian Ashtanga Yoga lineage.
He shares that the profound peace and balance he found in these practices transformed his life — and today, he is committed to sharing them with others so they, too, can experience greater energy, harmony, and soul awakening.
When he’s not teaching or practicing, Brian enjoys time with his two children, Justin and Vivian, his golden retrievers, Luna and Sammy, as well as hiking and pickleball.
Jordan Lorder
Sacred Kirtan Experience
Join International touring artist, Jordan Loder, for a deep musical journey into the soul, as we combine our voices in the ancient practices of Bhakti yoga and Call and Response group chanting. Jordan brings a unique combination of emotional depth, musical talent, and lighthearted humor to his immersive mantra-based performances. Not as a performer above the crowd, but as a fellow traveller sharing the ride, lost in wild abandon to the divine.
Weaving between Buddhist and Sanskrit Mantras, Loder delivers a unique modern approach to devotional music with a classic rock sensibility that excites and soothes the body, mind, and spirit.
Jordan has toured with Deva Premal & Miten, Snatam Kaur, Simrit, Adam Bauer, Ajeet, Manose, GuruGanesha, Maneesh de Moor, Matt Pszonak, The Landis Brothers, Hans Christian, Tripp Dudley, Salif Bamakora, Stephen Bross, and more.
Melanie MataJi, Kundalini Sanctuary, Las Vegas
Through our connection we are contributing to the evolution of human consciousness and life on planet Earth and beyond. I’m so glad you’re here; now let me tell you a little bit about myself.
I am originally from Atlanta, Georgia and embrace my southern roots through my expression of fashion, etiquette and social graces. I have been practicing yoga in various forms since high school in the mid 70’s. I was divinely guided to my first yoga class with an Integral Yoga Teacher from the Swami Satchninanda lineage in 1999. At that time my body and mind were in severe pain and turmoil, and I was experiencing very traumatic physical symptoms. I was unable to walk without excruciating pain, had to be driven around, and mentally was in anguish as well. I fully embraced yoga as a lifestyle in 2000 with my first teachers’ training experience in Swami Kripalu’s lineage of Discovery Yoga in St. Augustine Florida. My first official class at that time delivered a clear God voice message stating, "This is your path of healing and through this healing you will heal others." I listened, accepted, and embraced that shift in that very first training.
From 00’-05’ my body and mind continued to heal and strengthen as I taught weekly public classes and began studying Vibrational Therapy with mantras and sound healing instruments. I also practiced and studied Yoga Therapy, attended numerous Yoga conferences and participated in two 7-day Silent Meditation retreats known as Vipassana. My body, mind and spirit were hungry for a deeper experience and connection to Source. It was becoming clear to me that the disconnection to my soul was the source of my dysfunction physically and mentally.
In 2005 my husband and I moved from Las Vegas to Cedar City, Utah which is where I experienced the energy of Kundalini coming into my life. In 2007, I became a Kundalini Yoga Teacher and the depth and focus of that began immediately with the deepening of my awareness and experiential wisdom of the ancient metaphysical sacred art that is the pure Mother Yoga. This created a dramatic upturn and facilitated the full immersion into the deeper experience and connection to Source I had been seeking!
I have continued to deepen my practice and increase my experiential wisdom as a Spiritual Teacher of Yoga and Vibrational Therapies with over 2000 hours of dedicated Yogic Lifestyle courses focusing on mental, physical and spiritual health and wealth, spiritual retreats, and experiential immersions all codifying my vibrational frequency to be amplified and expanded. I have trained and been involved in more than 30+ trainings, teaching hundreds of people the Way of the Teacher, the Way of the Guru, and how to Self-Initiate and Self Elevate and plan to continue for the rest of my life. Through my expansion, others around me are influenced in a positive manner.
Through the modalities and technology of the applied Yogic Arts & Sciences with Kundalini Activation as the primary focus, I offer addiction recovery methods, women’s teachings of empowerment, and sound & vibrational therapy. I also teach group classes and encourage regular participation in these classes as this is the fastest and most efficient way to generate the Elevated Collective Group Consciousness. Group consciousness within the human species on this planet provides a unique opportunity and availability for the evolution of our global human community to thrive, not just survive.
I am Bountiful, I am Blissful, I am Beautiful... and together, We are We. We are One.
Sat Nam - Truth is my Identity.
All Love, Melanie MataJi
