The Team

Adrian Blackhurst

Founder, LMT, Yoga & Meditation Teacher

Rise and Root Wellness was founded by Adrian Blackhurst. He is extremely passionate about spirituality, human potential, health & wellness. On his quest to see how we humans can live up to our Highest Good…he spent 9 months in India studying at various yoga schools & meditation ashrams, followed by a 500 hour Yoga Teachers Training & 6 month immersion studying Hatha Yoga in Thailand.

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Niane

Brazilian Massage Therapist

A seasoned world traveler, Niane is a Brazilian massage therapist with over 15 years of experience in the healing arts. Her work is a sacred invitation into deep presence and connection to Self, weaving together a rich tapestry of Ayurvedic, Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi, Cupping, Reiki energy work and Thai Massage techniques into her unique blend.

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Rachel

Regenerative Health Practitioner

Rachel Balunsat is a Regenerative Health Practitioner, Ayurvedic Nutritionist, Clinical Iridologist, and Medical Medium advocate devoted to helping people heal at the root. She specializes in autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto’s, blood-sugar balance, digestive repair, hormone and menopause support, and chronic fatigue.

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Bijan

Sound Healer & Yoga Teacher

Bijan is a Sound Healer and Yoga Teacher who helps individuals and organizations reduce stress, enhance focus, and unlock creativity through sound, movement, and breath.
Trained at the Mt. Madonna Institute under the guidance of Baba Hari Dass, his approach blends classical Ashtanga yoga with Vipassana meditation and Shamanism.

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Nimra

Kundalini Yoga Teacher

Nimra’s journey with Kundalini Yoga began in the most unexpected place—a friend’s dorm room at the University of Hawaiʻi, where she was pursuing her Master’s in Hinduism. At first, this strange and unfamiliar form of yoga felt foreign to her body and mind.

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Sean Fox

Daoist Medicine Practitioner, Yoga and Qigong Teacher, Ceremonialist, Sound Healer and Musician

Sean T has cultivated a broad perspective of wellness which weaves across centuries, continents and cultures.

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Alok

Experienced Retreat Leader, Movement Facilitator and Bodyworker

His specialties include teaching breathwork journeys, Zen Thai Shiatsu massage, heart-opening yoga classes, Animal Flow and meditation.

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Dr. Carlos

Assisted Stretching/ Bodywork, Yoga, Music Facilitator

Focused stretching sessions are centered around strengthening focus areas in the body to improve performance and create a foundation to develop healthy self-sustaining preventative routines.

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Alisse

Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer, Retreat Leader

Alisse is a yoga guide, sound healer, and movement artist dedicated to helping students reconnect with their bodies, breath, and inner wisdom. Blending Vinyasa, Pilates principles, energetic alignment, and somatic healing, she creates classes that feel both grounding and transformative.

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Wellness That Awakens Greatness.

You don’t have to have it all figured out right now—just begin. Let’s work together to create a healthier, more balanced, and empowered you.