About Us
Yoga On The Block instructors want to provide students with a safe, relaxing and comfortable space to learn and practice Yoga. We strive to give students a peaceful and mindful experience in which to nourish themselves.
Martha Peebles - Yoga Instructor
Martha has been a fitness instructor for JALC Continuing Education for 30 years. Becoming a Yoga instructor has been a dream come true. She received her 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training in November 2018 and has been teaching Stretching and Strengthening with Gentle Yoga for JALC Continuing Education since then. She also has taught Yoga classes at the Oasis Spa in Murphysboro, IL and she occasionally teaches Goat Yoga at Lovin’ The Farm in rural Campbell Hill, IL. She enjoys teaching all ages and fitness levels including Chair Yoga as a gentle way for everyone to learn breathing, posture, Yoga poses and relaxation. She is excited about opening up her own Yoga Studio on Walnut Street in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Annie Bowsher - Yoga Instructor
Annie is a 300-hour Registered Yoga Instructor with dance and gymnastics background, who has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 2018. She offers an eclectic approach to movement that honors each practitioner’s inner guidance, needs, wants, and personal path. Her classes are customized, compassionate, and light-hearted. Annie believes our bodies hold a great deal of wisdom, and that yoga enables us to listen and reconnect. Besides her yoga certification, Annie holds Silver Sneakers certifications in Classic, Yoga, Stability, and Aqua Splash courses. Annie retired from elementary teaching and college counseling in Memphis, and more recently home visiting/parenting support with Shawnee Healthy Families. She tries to keep several kitties safe and fed in Murphysboro. Annie is delighted to serve and practice with Yoga on the Block.
Thea Sloan - Yoga Instructor
Thea Sloan is a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher who brings a love of traditional yoga and philosophy into every class. Her teaching is rooted in Hatha yoga, weaving breath, alignment, and mindfulness to create an atmosphere that is both grounding and uplifting. She encourages students to explore yoga as a path of presence, balance, and self-discovery.
Based in Murphysboro with her partner and three cats, Thea draws inspiration from both quiet moments and life’s adventures. She enjoys biking through her community, traveling to experience different cultures, rescuing wildlife, and cherishing time with family. To Thea, yoga extends beyond the mat—it’s a way of approaching life with curiosity, compassion, and connection.
Based in Murphysboro with her partner and three cats, Thea draws inspiration from both quiet moments and life’s adventures. She enjoys biking through her community, traveling to experience different cultures, rescuing wildlife, and cherishing time with family. To Thea, yoga extends beyond the mat—it’s a way of approaching life with curiosity, compassion, and connection.
