Welcome to Liora Wellness
At Liora Wellness, The Art of Serenity captures our belief that peace is both a practice and a way of being. We create experiences that act as guiding lights — soft yet transformative — leading each individual toward a deeper connection with themselves. Through curated retreats, mindful workshops, and nurturing community gatherings, we bring serenity into focus, revealing its beauty and making it accessible in everyday life. Here, light is more than a symbol, it’s the path to renewal, harmony, and wholeness.
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Elizabeth Kristofek
Elizabeth Kristofek
Elizabeth Kristofek
"Our bodies and lives benefit so much from any nurturing we can offer them. I hope to infuse peace and healing at every level to my friends, students, and myself."
Elizabeth discovered hot yoga over 20 years ago while working to lose pregnancy weight and quickly fell in love with the practice. After surviving multiple cancer diagnoses an
"Our bodies and lives benefit so much from any nurturing we can offer them. I hope to infuse peace and healing at every level to my friends, students, and myself."
Elizabeth discovered hot yoga over 20 years ago while working to lose pregnancy weight and quickly fell in love with the practice. After surviving multiple cancer diagnoses and learning she has Lynch Syndrome, hot yoga became more than exercise, it became her therapy. A 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Elizabeth brings a deep passion for delicious, nourishing food, healing, strength and resilience to each day.
Elizabeth Spears
Elizabeth Kristofek
Elizabeth Kristofek
"The most important conversations you'll have are the ones you'll have with yourself. Self-reflection is crucial for growth and self-awareness."
Bikram Yoga came into Elizabeth's life back in 2004 in Memphis, TN after looking for a way to stay active after playing collegiate field hockey. She quickly fell in love with the Bikram method,
"The most important conversations you'll have are the ones you'll have with yourself. Self-reflection is crucial for growth and self-awareness."
Bikram Yoga came into Elizabeth's life back in 2004 in Memphis, TN after looking for a way to stay active after playing collegiate field hockey. She quickly fell in love with the Bikram method, embracing it as both a daily practice and a way of life... and she's never looked back.
A lifelong student of wellness, Elizabeth is passionate about sharing the healing power of yoga and holistic practices with others. Elizabeth's Certifications include HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training), using functional movement, AND 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (plus Bikram Yoga training). Her most influential teachers include Mary Jarvis, Cindy Lunsford, Gianna Purcell, Glen Brown, Meredith Conroy, Michael Fine, Sarah Teeple and Sloan Showalter, each of whom has helped shape her path and deepen her understanding of the mind-body connection.
Elizabeth believes in the innate power we have to heal... when we choose to step onto the mat and into ourselves.
Ellie Potts
Elizabeth Kristofek
Ellie Potts
"Self-love is the most important medicine; through it we are able to heal, grow and discover peace within."
In 2006, Ellie was invited to a Bikram Yoga class by a friend, her first exposure to yoga of any kind and from that day forward it's been a significant part of her life. Since college, she's felt a strong calling to serve others who
"Self-love is the most important medicine; through it we are able to heal, grow and discover peace within."
In 2006, Ellie was invited to a Bikram Yoga class by a friend, her first exposure to yoga of any kind and from that day forward it's been a significant part of her life. Since college, she's felt a strong calling to serve others who struggle with lifestyle choices as they relate to health and wellness. Through her own healing and personal growth, she developed a strong belief in the power of overcoming almost any imbalance in the mind, body and spirit with healthy lifestyle changes. Ellie is passionate that EVERYONE desires to be WELL. In 2017 she took the plunge to become a certified Health and Wellness coach. In February of 2020 she sat for the National Health and Wellness Board Exam and passed! Since 2018, Ellie has been a certified yoga instructor and in beyond grateful to lead so many wonderful cents in yoga regularly. Additionally, Ellie is a Certified Havening Techniques Practitioner, a type of psychosensory therapy designed to help people reduce distress from trauma, anxiety, phobias and other emotional difficulties. You will find Ellie teaching at Hot Yoga Louisville, Baptist Milestone Wellness Center, and Impact Outpatient Recovery Center. She's dedicated to serve women in crisis at Hoseas House in Portland. To this day, Ellie is constantly amazed by how God, yoga, and holistic healing can transform anyone!
