Bonnie is the founder of Studio 4:8 which was originally located in Lincoln, Nebraska. In July 2025 she transitioned the studio closer to home and is now located just 5-minutes east of Lincoln in the small town of Bennet, Nebraska. She is the director of training/lead instructor for Studio 4:8 School of Yoga: a Christ-Centered Yoga teacher training program. She has been a dedicated yoga student for 20 years and instructing for 17.

Bonnie was trained for Reiki under the guidance of John Salat, author of “Tao, Art of Flow.”  She is also a raindrop therapy provider.

Places/focus of study include: Shoshoni Ashram- Colorado, Therapeutic Touch Training, through Holy Yoga – Irvine, CA, 200hr RYT-Yoga Alliance-Lincoln, Ne, Restorative Yoga Certification through Bhadra Yoga in Omaha. 300-hour through Holy Yoga, 500-hr Masters-HYI Holy Yoga, Yin Yoga-True Nature School of Yoga, San Diego, CA, Massage Thai Yoga, Center of Healing Arts Omaha, Nebraska, Trauma Informed Yoga Certification through the Prison Yoga Project/ San Diego California, and Ayurvedic Consultation through Tejas Yoga/Chicago, Illinois.

She recently studied with Naomi Pryde and Ro Keyzer of Yeshu Bhakti (A yoga practice of devotion to Jesus) in Varanasi, India and completed Foundations in Vibrational Sound Healing through Ahimsa School of Sound in Chicago, Illinois.

When Lindsay was freshly transplanted to Lincoln after living abroad, God rooted her into the nourishing river that is Studio 4:8. In those waters, she finds love, grace, connection, peace, and an entirely new outlook on yoga.

At Studio 4:8, yoga is a joyful exploration of God’s greatest, most majestic creation: the human body, “fearfully and wonderfully made” in His image. The poet Percy Shelley said, “Poetry lifts the veil on the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar.” Like poetry, yoga “lifts the veil” on the mundane familiarity of our bodies and invites us to explore them as a wondrous work of God.

Lindsay’s classes invite us to bathe our body, our spirit, and our breath in His love. This is the ultimate restorative practice: unearthing God’s love, grace, and peace within, so that we can bring it with us out into our fallen world.

I started my yoga practice 7 years ago as a way to control anxiety. I never imagined I would feel called to become an instructor. Now I find myself intentionally stepping out of my comfort zone and on to the mat at the head of the room at 4:8 twice a week. I do it because I want to help each and every person that enters the space we hold to feel the connection I have found in my practice.

The connection between my mind, body and breath, but also with my God. Trying things we may fail at is scary, I can honestly say I still fail on the regular in my practice, but I also continue to grow. So if you want to try something new that might seem a little scary, or way outside of where you envisioned yourself, come say hi! We can meet at the mat and figure it out together.

See you soon!

Courtney has been practicing yoga for over a decade and completed her 200-hour certification through Studio 4:8 School of Yoga in January 2026. She is especially passionate about teaching Kids Yoga and Vinyasa, creating classes that hold space for both joyful play and deep stillness.

For Courtney, yoga is a way to honor the body as God’s creation. Scripture reminds us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19–20), and she views movement and breath as a form of stewardship and active worship—caring for the body God designed while learning to rest in His presence. Her favorite life verse, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10), shapes the heart of her teaching, helping students slow down, quiet the noise of daily life, and create space to listen for God’s voice.

Courtney especially loves sharing yoga with children. Her classes invite kids to move, breathe, imagine, and learn about Jesus in a playful and creative environment where their bodies, minds, and spirits can grow together.

She lives in Lincoln with her amazing husband, best friend, and adventure buddy, Sheldon. Courtney is also a proud aunt to eight nieces and nephews. Outside the studio she loves spending time in God’s creation—scuba diving, camping, and curling up in the sunshine with a good book. She volunteers at Mercy City Church with Kid’s Ministry, Connection Team and Kingdom Builders. Before becoming a yoga instructor, Courtney spent ten years teaching beekeeping at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Bee Lab and holds a Master’s degree in Entomology.