Keri Mandell

Keri is the owner and founder of emPOWER Yoga. Keri started her journey with yoga fourteen years ago while searching for a way to become more active and find balance in her life.  Through the years, yoga transformed Keri physically, emotionally and spiritually, allowing her to connect with others, improve her fitness and gain a better understanding of her true inner-self. Being a true teacher at heart and having worked for over a decade as a special education teacher and school administrator, Keri knew that she wanted to share what she had learned with others. Wanting to give back to a community that gave her so much, led Keri to decided to complete her teacher certification and develop emPOWER Yoga.  Keri is certified through Yoga Stream, My Vinyasa Practice, and Yoga Alliance. Keri is a 500 hour RYT. Keri’s high energy and go get ‘em attitude is infectious and challenges her students to want to do & be their best.  Keri’s classes are fun, challenging, and are sure to make you sweat.  

Keri is also a proud ambassador for Watti Ink, Headsweats, Skratch, & Honey Stinger. Off the mat, Keri enjoys participating in all sorts of physical activities. In fact, Keri is also a CrossFit Coach, ultra runner, triathlete, public speaker, & leadership expert. In July 2018, she completed her first Ironman and in February, 2020 she completed the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days). Keri just completed Ultraman Arizona, March 2023.

Additionally, Keri loves to give back and supports the charities- American Cancer Society, Autism Speaks, Special Olympics, and Girls on the Run.

There is nothing that gets in Keri’s way, because when you believe in yourself you will be unstoppable!

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”- Neale Donald Walsh