Meet Our Team

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Casey Zack

Studio Owner & Teacher | ERYT 500

Hi, I'm Casey - Yoga teacher and lifelong student. I've been practicing yoga for over 25 years and still come to the mat with curiosity every single day. I recently completed my 500-hour training through Devanadi in Minneapolis, which deepened my love for Yoga, the practice and for honoring what's true and present in each moment. Yoga, to me, is a real relationship – with your breath, your body, and how you show up in your life. I love creating a space that feels grounded, joyful, and welcoming, where you can be fully present, explore your practice, and leave feeling a little lighter, brighter, and more at home in yourself.

Bill McNab

Yoga Teacher | 200RYT

Hi! I’m Bill McNab and I’m grateful to be a part of the Yoga Tree community. Yoga found me through a friend, to whom I am eternally grateful. In my very first yoga class, I discovered two things: some things that look easy are not (at least at first), and yoga is really fun! After developing a consistent home practice and regular studio practice, I quickly began to experience new strength, flexibility and balance in my body and calmness in my mind. I realized I wanted to learn more, so I completed the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Good and Twisted Yoga in Chaska in May of 2020. But while I am a Registered Yoga Teacher, I will always be a student first. I look forward to practicing, learning and having fun together at Yoga Tree New Prague.

Rita Goggins

Yoga Teacher | 200RYT

Hi, I'm Rita. My yoga practice has been an ever evolving learning process that started in college with a home practice and at various studios. The draw for me has been developing my personal ability to feel better physically and mentally through yoga. My hope is to help people recognize their own ability to initiate positive change within themselves as they build and explore their yoga practice. I'm a recent graduate of the 200 hour teacher training program at Green Lotus Healing Center in MN. This experience taught me to embrace the duality of everything. As I move through postures, I love how one moment I feel smooth and flowing and the next, rooted and strong. Yoga is a personal practice that you get to tailor to your personal needs. I am thrilled to teach in New Prague and be a part of the Yoga Tree community. I look forward to meeting you soon!

Guest Teachers

Occasionally, you will experience taking a class with one of these wonderful teachers!

Yoga Teacher | 200RYT

Hi, I am Julia! Yoga came into my life about 10 years ago. Before yoga, I thrived on high-intensity workouts. I felt physically strong, but did not feel complete inside. I had recently gone through some family losses, and I needed to find a way to feel whole again. Yoga was so different from what I was used to, but it felt like it was exactly where I needed to be.

I learned inner strength, how to be present, and authenticity. I will forever be grateful

for yoga in my life and the importance of the yoga community. I knew I wanted to learn and dedicate more of my time to my practice so I went through the 200 hour yoga teacher training program at Lifetime Fitness last spring. As I start my new journey, I hope to inspire others through yoga as I have been. I am very excited to have this opportunity to teach at the Yoga Tree! I can’t wait to see you on your mat!

Yoga Teacher | 200 E-RYT

Hi, I'm Puneeta - and this is my pup, Turbo. I've been practicing yoga for over a decade, drawn to its power to ground, balance, and support me both on and off the mat. In April 2025, I completed my 200-YTT at Devanadi in Minneapolis. What began was a personal journey to deepen my own practice has grown into a heartfelt desire to share the many benefits of yoga with others. I'm a lifelong student, always open to learning and growing. My classes are welcoming and supportive, with an emphasis on building strength, flexibility, and mindfulness through steady, intentional practice. I'm excited to be teaching at The Yoga Tree and to be part of this community! I look forward to practicing together soon!

Yoga Teacher | 200 E-RYT

Melissa has enjoyed teaching a variety of yoga styles for the last 15 years including Gentle, Hatha, Vinyasa and Restorative.

During the day, Melissa is a Board Certified Traditional Naturopath and has made it her mission to teach natural healing in all forms including yoga.

Yoga Teacher | 200RYT

Cara brings a fun yet calming energy to her classes by focusing on breath work as well as strengthening the body and mind. Her goal is to provide students with the same feelings of comfort and security that her teachers cultivated in her and to help guide them on their own path of discovery and growth, learning how yoga can enhance their lives.