Elsie Ratliff

Teacher

Yonder

Growing up in a very intellectual family, I did not fall in love with fitness until college where I went from zero to sixty completing P90X. So, while I practiced yoga, it was only for recoveries with Tony Horton. When I did join a yoga studio in 2015, I saw it as therapy for my bad days.

Fast forward to 2022, I was in the middle of a huge transition – leaving classroom teaching, moving in with my now husband, and starting my first corporate job. As my Decatur-raised self explored my new Westside neighborhood, some friends brought me to Yonder. I quickly discovered it was everything I ever wanted in a workout – sweat, a mental and physical challenge, endorphins – but also everything I needed as I navigated these big life changes: a loving and supportive community.

For me now, yoga is a check-in with myself. So, in my class, I hope you’ll find a work-in as much as a workout. Come join me on your mat! I love making new friends.