Refine Restore Rejuvenate Yoga

This 1 hour beginner friendly class introduces the history of yoga, fundamental principles of alignment, and breath work. Students will be introduced to yoga postures through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. Emphasis is placed on student understanding, safety, and stability within each pose.

Relesha Thompson also known as Queen Refinement is the Owner & CEO of The Upstate’s very 1st Black owned Yoga Studio The Refinement Sanctuary.

Queen Refinement is a U.S. Army Vet who served our country as a Combat Medic. She is an RYT-200 HR Yoga Instructor whom

is Yoga Alliance Certified, an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor & Mental Refinement Strategist. With over 13 years of experience in the professional fitness industry she has been bringing individuals together within her community through workouts along with fitness & wellness education for years.

She holds her B.A. In Psychology w/ a concentration in Mental Health and is currently studying for her Masters in Public Health w/ a concentration in Global health because she has such a passion to continue her education in the Health & Wellness field to better serve her community.

The Refinement Sanctuary is an intimate safe haven dedicated to helping any and everyone unlock their inner calm through mindfulness & yoga, however she strives to bridge the gap between Black & Brown communities and their accessibility to yoga & the benefits of it.

As a Yoga Teacher, she is committed to supporting others on their journeys of becoming the best version of themselves through the practice of mindfulness & yoga.

~QueenRefinement