Retreat Teachers

Emily Papkin

Emily joined the Richmond community in 2023 after moving from North Carolina with her husband, two kids, and a couple of pups. A devoted yogi since 2012 and a teacher for the past eight years, Emily’s passion for yoga is what led to her becoming the studio manager at Midtown Yoga Richmond. She loves creating space for connection, growth, and transformation in the studio.

When she’s not at Midtown Yoga, you can probably find her chasing after her little ones (and dogs!), baking up a fresh sourdough, or getting wrapped up in a true crime podcast. Emily is a teacher and manager at our Richmond studio.

Segovia

A native of Miami, Florida, Segovia has been studying yoga for 13 years. Outside of her absolute hunger and passion for asana (moving meditation), Segovia enjoys both the practice of pranayama (yogic breathing) and considers herself an avid and dedicated student of yogic philosophy. Segovia believes that yoga has the ability to bring about the most profound mental, physical and spiritual transformations within practice. Yoga dramatically changed Segovia's mental, emotional and physical resilience and like most yogis, her passion lies in sharing this dynamic resilience with others! When not in the studio, you can find Segovia reading or exploring a local bookstore, cooking wannabe fancy meals, weight training or spending time in nature. Segovia teaches at MY Durham.