Find balance in
our home
At Razz Yoga, we value home and all it represents. The cozy, comfortable, “I belong” feeling that home gives you. Home is where you can exhale and embrace simple pleasures. When you come home, you are welcomed, taken care of, cared for and about. These are the feelings we want for you at Razz - your home for yoga.
Razz Yoga’s owner, Heather Rasmussen, began her own yoga journey through pre-natal yoga practice when expecting her first child. As she navigated the busyness and challenges of motherhood, Heather found herself returning to the mat. It was there she found clarity to make choices and forge her own path.
We are dedicated to helping our community find balance. Our wish for you is that you feel welcomed, encouraged, and accepted.
Meet our team
The members of the Razz Yoga family have been together for many years. Once teachers join our community, they settle in and stay.
Heather Rasmussen - Owner
Yoga has been a part of Heather’s life for over 20 years, and her practice has helped her physically and emotionally, both on and off the mat. Yoga allows Heather to live each moment more mindfully. After a fulfilling career in special education, Heather felt inspired to bring an inclusive, compassionate studio to the rural area of Phoenix, MD. She opened Razz Yoga and completed her 200 hour training with Lauren O’Brien in 2015. She is committed to being a student of the practice and is currently studying restorative yoga and mindful yoga therapy. In her classes, Heather seeks to create a warm, safe environment to help you find peace and joy in your practice. Her hope is that you step off the mat feeling refreshed, nourished and balanced.
Beth Snow MacMullan
Lead Teach and Instructor
I practice yoga to connect with my inner peace and wisdom. I appreciate learning to bring my attention to one breath, one pose, one moment at a time. I’m a RYT 500 certified yoga instructor and what I love most about teaching at Razz is the community we have built.Each student is unique and I have loved getting to know so many wonderful souls through Razz. My intention for my students is for each human to feel loved, accepted, honored, and connected to their inner peace and wisdom.
Donna Simmons
Instructor, RYT 200 currently working toward RYT 500
When I first started taking yoga classes years ago, it simply gave me a chance to stretch and strengthen my body. I quickly realized it also destressed my body and my mind. I have an RYT 200 certification and am working toward my RYT 500. My intention is that through the practices of pranayama, asana, meditation, and deep relaxation my students enhance their ability to concentrate and therefore calm the mind, feel physically rejuvenated and mentally more content and peaceful.
Nilvis Frederick
Instructor
Yoga helps me maintain health and wellness of mind, body, spirit. I teach at Razz because it’s a tight-knit community that supports the studio as well as each other . Razz feels like home to me. My intention is to provide an environment that allows students to leave feeling more comfortable in their own skin. The space I hold is sacred to me; I am truly at their service.
Nancy Clough
Instructor - ERYT, RPYT
I practice yoga to achieve better overall health and wellness. I have ERYT and RPYT certifications and love teaching at Razz because it’s open and accepting to everyone. Each person is considered a priority here. My intention for my classes is to serve each student the best way that I can.
Nicole Bauer
Instructor
Yoga calms my mind and my body. I love the energy at Razz Yoga. Whether you are practicing indoors or outdoors, everyone at Razz is so welcoming. The Razz Yoga community is like a family. It is such a special place to work and to practice yoga. As a children’s yoga instructor, my intention is that my students have fun. If they are smiling and having a good time then I have done my job.
Sarah Weitzel
Instructor
I practice yoga because it feels good! Yoga makes my body and mind feel strong, flexible and calm. I have my RYT 500 and love teaching at Razz because the community is so welcoming and Razz yogis are a dedicated bunch. I want people to feel the connection between their mind, body and breath so they can transcend beyond just the physical practice and access the benefits of yoga off of their mat. My hope is that people leave feeling stronger, more flexible and more in-tune with themselves.
Missy Schaller
Instructor, 200 and 95 family
Yoga makes me a better version of myself. I became RYT 200 and 95 Family certified and began teaching at Razz because it’s a safe haven. My intention for each of my students is that they feel strong, safe, complete, and joyful.
Robin Thomas
Instructor
The Razz Yoga Community is very welcoming & friendly. With a light-hearted & open approach to yoga, Razz promotes a feeling of ease & enjoyment on the mat. I practice yoga to nurture kindness, compassion & presence in my life & in the lives I touch. It helps me create space for more energy flow and to find rest in stillness. I got my RYT 500 certification and started teaching to encourage self-awareness and a sense of well being while cultivating each student’s own unique practices. I want them to leave the mat feeling relaxed, energized & balanced.
Jessie
Instructor
Jo-z Bernhardt
Instructor
The razz community has a beautiful energy that is so inviting and loving. The studio feels like home. Yoga grounds me. I love using what I’ve learned as a Reiki Master and RYT-200 instructor to help my students find a little peace in their day, come back to their breath and feel more at ease in their body. I believe that my favorite mantra says it all....a little ease so that you can “smile”...a little time to “breathe”...and remembering that is ok to “go slowly”.
Testimonials
“Friendly welcoming atmosphere. Varieties of different kinds of Yoga, from physical to spiritual, intense to mild! Well trained knowledgeable encouraging teachers with great music and with soothing aroma oil. Beautiful and clean studio. Class fee is very fair. Nice location, beautiful scenic drive to the studio which is already soothing!” ~K.C.
“The instructors are amazing! I love the variety of classes and the low key vibe of the studio.” ~M.S.
“There’s something for everyone! Offers an array of yoga classes that fits everyone’s needs & times. It’s my second home.” ~L.D.Y.