Casie Hall, E-RYT500 MEd
Owner and Founder of Nectar Flow Yoga
Casie Hall is the founder of Nectar Flow Yoga, a studio and training center dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching yoga community in Spicewood, Texas, and beyond. With an extensive background in education and a lifelong passion for movement, Casie blends anatomy, alignment, and adaptability into her teaching, ensuring that students feel both empowered and safe in their practice.
Her journey from the classroom to the yoga studio reflects a deep commitment to lifelong learning and personal growth. Drawing from diverse yoga traditions, Casie weaves functional movement, philosophy, and playful exploration into her classes, with a particular love for inversions and mindful sequencing. She believes that yoga is more than just postures—it’s a practice of connection, self-discovery, and presence.
At Nectar Flow Yoga, Casie cultivates an inclusive space where students and teachers alike can deepen their practice, build confidence, and find community. Through her 200-hour teacher training, workshops, continuing education opportunities, and mentorship, she is dedicated to guiding others toward fulfilling, sustainable paths in yoga—whether as teachers or lifelong practitioners.
Education, Training, & Credentials
- 55hr Equine Yoga, MindBodyComplete, September 2022
- 50hr Rocket Yoga, Yoga East Austin, September 2021
- 50hr Yin and Restorative Training, Practice Yoga, December 2019
- 300hr YA Certification, Practice Yoga, September 2019
- 50hr Pranayama and Meditation, Chase Bossart, December 2018
- 50hr Ashtanga Certification, David Swenson, September 2018
- 12hr Yoga and Alignment, Jason Crandell, April 2018
- 20hr Anatomy of Breath, Leslie Kaminoff, March 2018
- 20hr Yoga for the Pelvic Floor, DeLora Frederickson, February 2018
- 200hr YA Certification in Power Yoga, Bodhi Yoga, May 2016
- Masters Degree in Education, Texas State University, May 2009
- BA in History, Rhodes College, May 2001
Joni Stimpson
Certified Yoga Instructor
Joni is a no-nonsense fitness instructor that has fallen in love with the creativity and artistry of yoga. A certified personal trainer, kettlebell specialist, and now yoga instructor, she has been teaching for 15 years and loves to focus on building muscle through functional movement patterns.
Yoga has been a wonderful addition to her teaching style as it adds the mind-body connection and having fun as you create shapes through poses. Her teaching is informed by the adage “First, move well, then move often.”
Expect thoughtful functional movement in her classes with dynamic transitions. Her challenging and fun classes will leave you feeling invigorated yet relaxed.
She has three children and lives in Spicewood.
Education, Trainings, & Credentials
- Nectar Flow Yoga Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training | Fall 2022 | 200 hours
- Certified Personal Trainer | StrongFirst Level 1 | National Academy of Sports Medicine | 2012
Shawnda White
Certified Yoga Instructor
500 hour RYT
From Austin Texas
It wasn’t love at first sight. I remember thinking, “what an odd way to exercise.” It was a love I had to experience internally, which wouldn’t happen until several years after my first yoga experience. Yoga found me during a dark period in my life, one I am now eternally grateful for. I realized yoga was more expansive than I ever assumed to give it credit. The ultimate healer in a world full of chaos. As a dreamer, I developed a talent for creating my own turmoil. I’ve suffered from anxiety and self hate, being a victim and developed an eating disorder. These are all things I still currently struggle with but have since gained techniques through my practice in dealing with them in a healthy non-judgmental way. This journey has truly awakened me into a life of love, grace, and freedom. They were things I felt I extended to others with ease but never to myself. It’s through my yoga practice that I truly learned self-love. I now understand more than ever, I am not alone in my suffering, and that is why 6 months into my journey I decided to become a yoga teacher. I want to share these healing techniques with as many humans as possible. Because that is what we all are, humans, and I believe it is time we treated ourselves as such. We all deserve love, grace, happiness, and freedom. We just have to understand everything we need is already within us. I know I will never stop learning and growing in this journey and now as a teacher, my devotion is to never stop sharing it.
Education, Trainings, & Credentials
- Heart and Soul Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training | 2018 | 200 hours
- Bali 300 Hour 2019
Kelly Scippa
Certified Yoga Instructor
Kelly fell in love with yoga during her very first class in March 2021. With the encouragement of the Nectar Flow Yoga community and owner Casie Hall, she went on to complete NFY’s 200-hour yoga teacher training in November 2022.
A native Texan and longtime Austin-area resident, Kelly spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry before stepping away from the corporate world to focus on health and wellness.
Kelly’s classes are slow-flowing and playful, with just the right mix of effort and ease. She encourages students to let go of what is no longer serving them, creating space to move, breathe, reconnect, and simply enjoy being on the mat.
A lover of animals, travel, and all things nature, Kelly enjoys kayaking, hiking with her husband and dog, and boating along the Pedernales River.
Education, Trainings, & Credentials
200-Hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training | Nectar Flow Yoga | November 2022
55-Hour Equine Yoga Teacher Training | MindBodyComplete | December 2025
Laura Marcotte
Certified Yoga Instructor
Laura’s journey into yoga began in 1994, at The Spiral Circle in Orlando, FL studying with Hari Nam. The first class was a life changing event, filled with excitement and wonder, Laura became a fixture at the weekly classes. After moving to Northern California she continued to practice and study with Saraswathi Devi and found yoga changed her relationship with her self and then everything else. In Austin, TX she obtained her 500 hour teaching certification through Yoga Alliance. In 2010 she began to assist with the Kundalini Teacher Training in Austin. Over the years she has attended seminars with Sean Corn, Thich Nhat Hanh, Gurumukh, Martin Kirk, Guru Singh and Sai Ma finding gems in hearts of all teachers and all styles of yoga.
Laura loves to share yoga and meditation with adults and children. She wrote the yoga curriculum for grades K-12 currently used in the Austin Public Schools. At this time her work with students in recovery and relapse prevention is her passion. Using pranayam, asana and meditation to cope with stress and find strength and peace within.
Suzanne Ottmers
Certified Yoga Instructor
Suzanne strives to make her classes an experience in calm and relaxation. She weaves her interest in the chakras and other subtle bodies into her teaching while guiding you with a calm, soothing presence.
Suzanne’s yoga journey began in junior high, practicing along with VHS tapes to develop flexibility and grace for her dance classes. She kept coming back to it over the years for the wisdom of its philosophy and the calming effects the practice brought to her life.
Growing up with scoliosis, hypermobility, and hip dysplasia, Suzanne understands that everyone’s body has different needs, limitations, and abilities. In her classes, Suzanne integrates mindful breathing, relaxation and gentle movement, encouraging students to listen to their bodies and adapt poses to their individual needs.
Suzanne completed her 200-hour Teacher Training at Nectar Flow in 2025, focusing especially on Restorative and Yin yoga.
“It is my heartfelt desire to share the peace and self-awareness that yoga has brought me with this community, recognizing that every minute we care for ourselves multiplies what we can give to others.”
Kristin Williamson
Certified Yoga Instructor
Kristin completed her teacher training with Nectar Flow Yoga in the fall of 2025.
Even though she took her first yoga class in her 20s, it wasn’t until her late 30s when seeking essential mobility work to complement her running that a consistent practice truly took
root. Drawing on a background in gymnastics, she brings a deep appreciation for playfulness, focus, and strength to the mat. Kristin structures her classes around building strength, breath-driven movement and cultivating presence right where you are.
Outside of the studio, Kristin brings that same vibrant energy to a 25+ year career in corporate finance and accounting. A Midwest native with former homes in Illinois, Michigan, Florida and Dubai, she has happily called Austin home since 2018.
When she’s not teaching or practicing, you’ll find her out on the trail mountain biking, hiking and running, on the water, traveling, enjoying live music or spending time with her boys.
Penelope Kemper
Certified Yoga Instructor
Penelope began practicing yoga after high school as a way to maintain flexibility. Although her practice was not consistent, sometimes going years without revisiting it, she always held yoga close to her heart. In 2022, she went to two yoga retreats and quickly realized that there was so much more than just asana. In 2023 she obtained her teacher certification, planting seeds for her future in the yoga community, with a goal to not only strengthen her knowledge of the practice, but to be able to help others in their journey.
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