Unplug & Recharge
Unplug & Recharge
Charleston's Premier Yoga Studio
Big city look with a small town feel
Yoga Power, LLC was founded in 2016. Owned and operated by Jamie Dickenson (E-RYT® 500, YACEP®), we are located in the heart of the warehouse district of hip, historic Charleston, West Virginia. We offer 75 in-studio and virtual live stream yoga classes every week in our 6,000 square foot studio. Our inspiring décor, complete with exposed wood finishes in this 120 year old warehouse, provides the backdrop for the best yoga studio experience.
Physical beauty is not what yoga is all about. But there’s nothing wrong with practicing yoga in a studio so beautiful that you can’t wait to go inside! Our space features three practice rooms, performance hardwood floors, retail clothing space, a relaxing lounge area for meeting before and after class, along with a cafe serving coffee, tea, beer, and wine.
Practice rooms will comfortably accommodate:
Room 1: 15 mats, Room 2: 35 mats, Room 3: 100 mats and 20 aerial silks.
Our class schedule offers something for everyone, with class formats including beginner yoga, aerial yoga, power yoga, yin, and even more; restorative, bungee, lagree…we’ve got it all!
May the Yoga Power be with you today and everyday. Namaste!
Meet the Yoga Power Team
Teacher Designations:
- E-RYT 500 - Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 500: Completed a 200-hour teacher training AND an additional 300-hour teacher training; has over 2,000 hours of teaching experience for more than 4 years, and is registered with the Yoga Alliance.
- E-RYT 200 - Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 200: Completed a 200-hour teacher training; has over 1,000 hours of teaching experience for more than 2 years, and is registered with the Yoga Alliance.
- RYT 500 - Registered Yoga Teacher 500: Completed a 200-hour teacher training AND an additional 300-hour teacher training, has over 100 hours of teaching experience, and is registered with the Yoga Alliance.
- RYT 200 - Registered Yoga Teacher 200: Completed a 200-hour teacher training and is registered with the Yoga Alliance.
- CYT 200 - Certified Yoga Teacher 200: Completed a 200-hour teacher training but is not registered with the Yoga Alliance.
- YACEP - Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider: Has expertise in one or more educational categories to provide continuing education credits to yoga teachers through the Yoga Alliance.
- Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor: Completed a certified aerial yoga instructor training program.
- Certified Barre Instructor: Completed a certified barre instructor training program.
- Certified Bungee Instructor: Completed a certified bungee instructor training program.
- Certified Acro Yoga Instructor: Completed a certified acro yoga training program.
- Certified Lagree Trainer: Completed a certified Lagree training program.
- Certified TRX Instructor: Completed a certified TRX training program.
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Studio Manager
Retreat Coordinator, Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT 200), Certified Suspension Teacher
Calissa was raised in the small town of Clendenin and was in the Roane County High School Class of 2019.
She has always been an active person, participating in numerous sports throughout her adolescent years. Gymnastics and cheerleading were the ones she really enjoyed and stuck with the most. These activities have opened up many doors and opportunities in her life while teaching her many lessons.
Yoga is a form of self expression for her. Following the flow of the movements and my body is similar as going with the flow of day-to-day life. It has also provided an outlet for her to release stress and tension helping find inner peace. Yoga keeps her strong, healthy and happy. Being centered is a blessing that she plans to keep.
She received her 200 hour yoga teacher training certificate in the Yoga Power School Class of 2023. She is extremely excited and ready for this new chapter of her life!
Studio Manager
Retreat Coordinator, Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT® 500, YACEP), Certified Level 2 Lagree Trainer, Certified Suspension Teacher, YACEP, Certified Acro Yoga Instructor. She is a Yoga Alliance qualified Lead Trainer for the RYS 200 & trainer for the 300 Yoga Power School.
Lindsay began doing yoga at home with YouTube videos but quickly fell out of it when she had no accountability. After taking her first yoga class, she fell in love with the community she found. After sticking to yoga classes for over a year now, Lindsay feels like she has found a whole new person inside that she's slowly unlocking.
She was a classroom teacher for 10 years and is an avid horse rider. Lindsay combined her love for yoga with her career by introducing her students to pranayama and asana techniques to calm their bodies and minds. She is a graduate of the 200 and 300 hour teacher training from the Yoga Power School Class of 2019 -20.
Lindsay currently works as an Independent Educational Consultant at Jamie Dickenson, LLC in Charleston where she specializes in working with students in grades K-7. She dedicates her time to educating students of all ages in yoga and loves to see when students "get it".
Studio Manager
Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT® 500, YACEP®), Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor, Certified Bungee Instructor, Certified Yoga TRX Teacher, Certified Lagree Trainer, Certified Steel Mace Vinyasa Coach. She is a Yoga Alliance qualified lead trainer for RYS 200, RYS 300, RYS 500 Yoga Power School.
Nicole Wildman was born and raised in Nitro, WV. She studied Theatre (Acting/Directing) and Dance at Marshall University where she had the opportunity to work on the set of We Are Marshall.
Her yoga journey began many years ago and she has applied it to strengthen her 21 years of dance studies and competitive swimming. Yoga has been a key part of her training and fitness routine as she journeys the world as a Professional Mermaid known as Wild Wonderful Mermaid.
She is a swim instructor, lifeguard, Rescue SCUBA diver and training in free diving. She uses yoga to focus her mind when at depths near 100' as well as to control her breathing and heart rate.
Nicole loves being a part of the Yoga Power family and has found a home in her practice here. She completed her 200 and 300 hour teacher training in the Class of 2019-20 Yoga Power School. She enjoys being a part of the vibrant community in this studio and as part of the Travel Staff.
She is thankful for the many adventures Yoga Power has provided her and looks forward to more. Whether it be leading a hike, standing on water (SUP yoga), or taking on fears like heights (thank you Snowshoe lifts and Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum ghost yoga) she is packed and ready for the next challenge Yoga Power affords her.
Assistant Studio Manager
Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor, Certified Bungee Fitness Instructor, Certified Yoga TRX Teacher, Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT)
Madison started aerial yoga in May 2020 and has loved it ever since. She completed her aerial yoga instructor certificate at Flex Yoga in Wooster Ohio.
She did her bungee training through the Yoga Power School. She received her 200 hour yoga teacher training certificate in the Yoga Power School Class of 2024.
She is a graduate of Riverside High School Class of 2024 and is now attending Marshall University.
Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor, Certified Bungee Fitness Instructor
Arabella Boggs is a junior at Charleston Catholic High School. She has practiced yoga since the age of 9 and recently received her teacher certification in aerial and bungee from the Yoga Power School.
She is a student athlete with a 4.4 GPA and she enjoys competitive distance running. Bella is the 2024 Individual State Champion in cross country for Single A schools and has been All-State 10 times for track and cross country. Bella is also on the swim team and dance team for Charleston Catholic.
She loves to be active and lift weights, but also enjoys restoring and recovering from strenuous activities. She loves to listen and learn, but also loves to teach. You can always count on her to bring a positive attitude and some laughs to class!
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), Licensed Zumba Instructor
Jamie's journey into yoga began as a personal solution for relieving sciatic nerve pain. She found that, in addition to reducing her discomfort, practicing yoga brought other significant benefits to her overall well-being. Experiencing these benefits firsthand, along with her passion for helping others, inspired her to dive deeper into yoga and become a teacher. Jamie is a firm believer in making fitness fun and accessible. In addition to yoga, she is licensed to teach Zumba and believes that fitness should be available to everyone, regardless of experience or ability. She received her 200 hour yoga teacher training certificate from the Yoga Power School Class of 2024.
Off the mat, Jamie is a proud mom and grandma. She has worked for the State of West Virginia for over 20 years in the accounting and auditing fields. Jamie is also a member and volunteer with the Kanawha Valley Master Naturalist Program, where she enjoys sharing her love of nature with others. She stays active outdoors and loves spending time with friends, family and her dog. Other hobbies include hiking, kayaking, hunting, fishing, gardening, quilting, and crochet.
Sales & Customer Service Team
Ethan Chase grew up in Jackson County, West Virginia, and graduated from Ravenswood High School in 2020. He recently earned his bachelor's degree in International Studies from West Virginia State University, along with minors in Spanish and French.
In his free time, he enjoys running, hiking, studying foreign languages, and painting landscapes.
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT® 200), Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor, Certified Acro Yoga Instructor, Certified SHINE Dance Fitness Instructor, Certified RAQ THE BARRE Instructor, Certified Bungee Fitness Instructor
One day while scrolling on Facebook, Rhonda Chuyka saw a beautiful photo of a former student in an aerial pose. It was in that moment that her heart leaped, and she knew this beautiful “thing” was calling her. She didn’t even know the name of it.
After much googling, she found aerial yoga at Yoga Power in Charleston, WV and has been at “home” ever since. Rhonda not only fell in love with aerial, but all things yoga, and is now certified in aerial and acro yoga, as well as, received her 200 RYT from Yoga Power School’s very first graduating 200 hour yoga training class.
Rhonda has been involved with dance and fitness nearly her whole life. She is currently a certified SHiNE Dance Fitness Instructor and has held various other fitness certifications. Also having a love of all things dance, it was inevitable that she would combine her love of yoga and dance to create her own sassy signature style of aerial dance. When asked what she loves most about aerial? It is the beauty and artistry that the human body creates out of the poses and the movement.
Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT® 500, YACEP®), Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor, Certified Lagree Trainer, Certified Suspension Teacher. She is a Yoga Alliance qualified lead trainer for the RYS 200, RYS 300, RYS 500 Yoga Power Schools.
Deanne's yoga journey began with a VHS tape in 2004. Deanne received her 200 hour YTT from Savannah Yoga Center in 2009 and her 300 hour YTT from the Yoga Power School. She has taught over 3,000 hours of yoga. In addition she has a group fitness certification and a water exercise certification. In 2016, she added aerial yoga instructor and YACEP with Yoga Alliance.
She is the lead trainer for the Yoga Power School 200 and 300 yoga teacher training programs with over 5,000 teaching hours.
Certified TRX Instructor
Robin has been involved in fitness for many years. She works as a master hair stylist at Spa Bliss.
She spends the majority of her free time at Snowshoe, WV.
Registered Yoga Teacher (eRYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP), Certified Lagree Trainer. He is a Yoga Alliance qualified trainer for the RYS 200 & 300 Yoga Power Schools.
Originally from Ohio, Adam has called Charleston his home for the last 10 years. Here in the beautiful hills of West Virginia, he earned his nursing education degree and now serves vulnerable populations in the Neuroscience ICU in one of our local health systems.
After 10 years of studying and practicing yoga, Adam decided to deepen his practice by joining the 200 hour teacher training Class of 2022 Yoga Power School. He completed his 300 hour teacher training in the Class of 2023 Yoga Power School.
Combining his love for teaching, expertise in human anatomy and kinesiology, and passion in his yoga practice, Adam is excited to empower others to develop strength, flexibility, and balance in their mind, body, and spirit. “You can’t stop the waves from coming, but you can learn how to surf”.
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), Certified Aerial Instructor
Miranda Kalaskey is a pediatric dentist with a passion for wellness! Originally from Charleston, WV, she attended Marshall University and West Virginia University before moving out of state—and has recently returned home to the Mountain State.
Miranda’s favorite practice has always been aerial yoga. In 2023, she completed her aerial yoga teacher training through the Yoga Power School followed by sound bath training in Raleigh and a 200 hour yoga teacher certification at Wildlight Wellness Studio in 2024.
She enjoys sharing the benefits of movement, mindfulness, and sound by leading yoga, meditation, and sound bath sessions—including for dental teams seeking stress relief and balance. For Miranda, yoga is a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and enjoy the calm that comes with a good stretch.
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200)
Christina is originally from New York and moved to West Virginia in 2022 from Florida. She loves the state of WV, where she used to vacation to experience the beautiful camping and off-roading opportunities.
Her yoga journey started about 20 years ago, initially for exercise then she noticed how much it helped to cope with grief, stress, and anxiety, and she was hooked. She has a background as a mental health case manager and has a passion for wellness and empowering others. Christina is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and received her 200 hour yoga teacher certification from the Yoga Power School Class of 2024. Christina is excited to help encourage students to tap into their inner and outer strengths.
When not doing yoga, she enjoys caring for her cats and dog, reading, sewing, creative arts, biking and traveling the country with her husband.
Sales & Customer Service Team, Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor, Certified Bungee Fitness Instructor
Isabel Menon LOVES being upside-down. She first began her journey with aerial at the age of fifteen and has been hanging out at Yoga Power since! She is a graduate of Yale University Class of 2024 and Capital High School Class of 2020.
She earned her Aerial Yoga Teacher Certification from Flex Yoga Wooster in 2017.
Isabel teaches all levels of aerial, from beginner to advanced. She especially enjoys tricks, flips, drops, and aerial dance. She's excited to help all ages and abilities benefit from aerial inversion, and to help everyone feel confident and graceful while doing it! Come hang out with Isabel!
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Jamie grew up in Logan, West Virginia. She attended Marshall University where she graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration majoring in accounting and a Masters degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance.
After college, she spent 15 years as an accountant working her way to Chief Financial Officer of a major coal company. She then became a Registered Representative for a national financial services company where she worked for 5 years.
Jamie started her educational consulting practice in 1998 and became a Certified Educational Planner. She has helped thousands of families through the college admissions and financial aid process. Jamie's dedication, energy, and enthusiasm have contributed to the growth of her business and the success of many life changing decisions she's helped her students make. In 2011, she decided to expand her business to include a tutoring center so that she could help her students lay a solid foundation for a positive academic career.
Jamie was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Upstate New York and was featured as a Success Story for the West Virginia District of the Small Business Association (SBA).
Jamie has delivered over 150 business and motivational presentations for corporations, schools, colleges, associations, and business meetings. She is one of the most in-demand speakers and business consultants specializing in the areas of college admissions and financial aid.
For 13 years, Jamie was a guest speaker on a very successful talk radio show called "Ask the Expert" on WCHS 580 AM. She has been featured in the media on numerous radio and television shows as well as being quoted in feature articles.
She began her yoga practice in 2007 and loves to practice yoga anywhere she travels.