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Our yoga and aerial instructors are passionate guides dedicated to fostering mindfulness, strength, and creativity — helping students grow through personalized practice and uplifting support.

The Team

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Claudia

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Hali

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Jana

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Marissa

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Paula

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Portia Sampson-Knapp, aerial yoga instructor at endlessOm

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Raven

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Stephanie

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Tara Susman Pena, aerial yoga instructor at endlessOm

Tara

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Traci

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Studio Manager

Aggie

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Sara Crosby, owner and lead instructor at endlessOm
Owner & Lead Instructor

Sara Crosby

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With a background in dance, Sara has been teaching expressive movement for well over half her life. Having studied to earn her RYT-500hr in Prana Vinyasa™ with master teacher Shiva Rea, each class with Sara – whether on the mat or in the air – is a creative, flowing and inspired exploration of how breath moves through the body and how the body moves through space.

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    Chris Sherman

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    Strength training and yoga have been cornerstones of Chris’s journey. They’ve built mindfulness, learned to avoid injury, handle mental and physical health conditions, and connect to their gender-non-conforming body. Chris believes that physical practices help us find power, courage, and connection; this is invaluable in other areas of our lives.  

    In Chris’s classes, you always have the agency to be the expert on your body, and they specialize in working with people with chronic conditions and injuries, exploring movements best suited to strengthening and regaining mobility. 

    Chris is a corrective movement specialist, certified in pre/postnatal and always up for a nerdy discussion on the vagus nerve, the physics of arm balances or anything anatomy..

    Claudia Oliver

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    Claudia has been dancing for as long as she can remember, bringing vibrant joy and energy to every moment and movement. She loves helping people reconnect with their bodies, build confidence, and feel empowered from the inside out by reclaiming dance for every body. When not dancing or working as an educational support coordinator – helping students, teachers, and families – you can find Claudia enjoying nature walks, getting lost in a good book, or binge-watching Netflix.

    Hali Bickford

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    Inspired by their background in art, Hali believes that the shapes we make in yoga are most useful when compassion replaces perfectionism. Taking time to slow down and examine what’s going on in the mind and body with a playful curiosity, is essential to unwinding the unhelpful stories we tell ourselves. With encouragement to try, maybe fail and to sit with discomfort, Hali hopes to help you cultivate inner strength, laughter, and creativity that you can access on and off your mat.

    Jana Lee

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    Jana is passionately committed to sharing yoga with others who need intentional time and movement to internally check-in and align mind, body, and spirit.  Jana has been drawn to the practice of yoga since childhood and began practicing as a way to manage stress and anxiety. 

    Jana is particularly focused on those who, like herself, may struggle to find time to slow down and come home to self.  She enjoys creating spaces that invite others to reconnect and realign. Her classes can be described as meditative, grounding, and strengthening.  In addition to yoga, Jana is also a policy analyst and a published stylist

    Marissa Jae

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    Marissa has never been able to sit still, a trait that has given rise to a lifelong commitment to movement, athletics and finding fun and creative ways to use her body. With a background in dance and coaching, Marissa applies both to her aerial classes, which can be described as high energy, playful, inclusive and empowering. She strives to meet each student where they’re at, while also enabling them to push just a little further each time. Marissa’s classes are designed to build both confidence and strength by cultivating a judgment-free space for students to try new things, listen to their bodies and explore what they can do. Marissa uses humor and carefully curated playlists to help propel students through dynamic sequences, but also commonly ends her practice with quiet self-reflection and a poem to inspire students to carry lessons learned on the mat — or in the air — into the rest of their days.

    Paula Hagan

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    Paula is obsessed with various forms of non-traditional yoga – SUP Yoga, Ai chi, Acro Yoga, she’s done it all and she loves it all! She may even be a little addicted to working out, since whether it’s boxing or rowing, weight training or spin classes, you can almost always find her at a studio or gym.

    But after taking her first Aerial Yoga class in 2014, Paula was hooked as she began exploring new ways to find relaxation in strength. Her classes can be described as relaxing, energetic and challenging all at the same time. She encourages her students to listen to their bodies, breathe and then push themselves higher. Be prepared for a dry sense of humor and some pretty corny jokes.

    Portia Sampson-Knapp

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    Portia is a retired wilderness canoe guide and an arborist-in-training. She fell in love with the adventurous nature of Aerial Yoga in 2021. While she enjoys learning and teaching new tricks, she LOVES creating cozy spaces to relax and unwind in a world that refuses to slow down. She often weaves her love of nature into her teaching through poetry and guided meditations.

    Portia Sampson-Knapp, aerial yoga instructor at endlessOm

    Raven Jenkins

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    Raven is a playfully challenging yoga teacher who specializes in Hot Vinyasa and Yin yoga. Her Sankalpa is centered around inspiring her students to get creative, have fun, and persevere. Teaching children gymnastics, dance, and yoga is where it all started. Now, while she completes her 500-hour teaching cert., Raven aims to empower those around her to explore new ways to get creative and have fun with their yoga practice on and off the mat. Outside of the studio, Raven enjoys exploring new art mediums, getting outside, and spending time with family and friends. She is excited to get to know the community and is looking forward to meeting you on your mat to share her practice and grow alongside you.

    Stephanie Tomasulo

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    After completing her 200hr YTT, Stephanie took it to the next level and immediately leapt into aerial yoga teacher training. She loves engaging with new students to help them feel supported as they lay the foundations for their aerial journey, and her class focuses on taking the time needed to understand and master the basics. Stephanie especially loves introducing new students to aerial, and she aims to provide a space to playfully and safely develop new skills.

    Tara Susman Peña

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    Tara has been dancing for most of her life and was a professional dancer and choreographer in New York in the 1990s. She has been practicing yoga for over 30 years (name a style of yoga! she has probably tried it), completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2002, and earned her aerial yoga teacher certification in 2025. Her classes emphasize both exploration and alignment, and she is excited to share her love of aerial and her passion for making aerial yoga accessible for all.

    Tara Susman Pena, aerial yoga instructor at endlessOm

    Traci Tufano

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    Ever since she’s been moving, she’s been dancing! A dancer growing up and a cheerleader in college, Traci was drawn to the world of yoga as a way to add more strength and conditioning to her training. While working to earn her RYT-500hr, she was introduced to Aerial Yoga and became OBSESSED with the aerial hammock, it was like partner dancing in the air! 

    Traci quickly progressed from using the hammock as a yoga prop to exploring it’s potential in aerial arts, performing at various events and festivals all over the East Coast and training with top circus and flow artists from all over the country. 

    Choreographing aerial dance routines has become one of her favorite things, and has led to the creation of her own Aerial Arts studio, Dynamic Hammock, in Takoma, with its own performance troupe! 

    Aggie D'Costa

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    Aggie is an ACSM-certified personal trainer who thrives on taking fitness beyond the traditional gym setting. With a passion for yoga, Pilates, and aerial, she approaches health and fitness from a holistic perspective, integrating strength, balance, and mindful movement. Aggie brings a diverse range of modalities to her classes, making them accessible and engaging for all people. Her teaching style is equal parts supportive and motivating—she pushes students to give their all while encouraging them to find their own personal best. Her classes are designed to challenge, inspire, and leave you feeling stronger inside and out.

    Sara Crosby

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    With a background in dance, Sara has been teaching expressive movement for well over half her life. Having studied to earn her RYT-500hr in Prana Vinyasa™ with master teacher Shiva Rea, each class with Sara – whether on the mat or in the air – is a creative, flowing and inspired exploration of how breath moves through the body and how the body moves through space. 

    As the owner and founder of endlessOM Yoga & Aerial, Sara hopes to create a uniquely cultivated space, taking a little magic from the intimate yoga retreats and community-based festivals she’s hosted over the years, and bringing it into your neighborhood yoga studio, creating endless opportunities to grow, connect and explore.  

    Sara is also a pretty grateful wife and mother who collects tarot cards and tie-dyes socks in her spare time.

    Sara Crosby, owner and lead instructor at endlessOm
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