Our Team

  • Amaan Kurji

    Managing Director

    Amaan was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. He moved to Canada in his early 20s where he earned his degree in Hotel Management. After lengthy stints in senior roles in hospitality and retail in Vancouver and Ottawa, Amaan moved to Seattle in 2010 to manage day-to-day operations of a local hotel developer and operator with multiple upscale locations in the greater Seattle area. In 2018–and with a wealth of knowledge and experience in strategic management and operations–he branched out on his own as a management consultant. He took the reins as owner of 8 Limbs in January of 2020. He is an avid golfer and lives with his three children in Kirkland, Washington. amaan@8limbsyoga.com

  • Cindi Booth

    Programming Manager

    Cindi Booth, a MINDBODY Certified Consultant, is passionate about inspiring wellness businesses to succeed and thrive joyfully. Cindi was a CPA with her own firm for 20 years and having completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu in 2013, successfully opened and ran large and small yoga studios on the east coast. Cindi brings a deep understanding and experience of the industry, teachers and the student communities that a yoga studio serves.

  • Morgan Huling

    Programming Coordinator

    Morgan is a Rhode Island native who has worked with several yoga studios throughout the state since 2009, as both a teacher and support staff. Morgan taught her first class in 2010, and in addition to her 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher certifications she has participated in various immersion trainings to deepen her own practice and teaching skills. Morgan has worked in customer service, program coordination, team and studio management, and general operations. She is passionate about supporting spaces that are dedicated to growth, self-care, and community. With the increasing embrace of remote work, Morgan is delighted to virtually join the 8 Limbs team (and always thrilled for a reason to visit Seattle!). In addition to her work in the yoga business, Morgan is also an experienced massage therapist and maintains a thriving bodywork practice in Rhode Island. admin@8limbsyoga.com

  • Tracy Hodgeman

    Lead Trainer - 200 & 300 Hour Teacher Training Programs

    Tracy, originally from Baltimore, has resided in Seattle since 1995. Influenced by Yoga and Eastern Philosophy from a young age, she began her Ashtanga Yoga Vinyasa journey in 1993. Tracy has undergone multiple training sessions, including two 200-hour certifications and a 300-hour certification from renowned institutions like the Ashtanga Yoga School of Seattle and 8 Limbs Yoga Centers.

    A dedicated teacher at 8 Limbs since 2009, she's been part of the Teacher Training faculty since 2013 and took the role of Lead Trainer for the Grounded Wisdom Teacher Training in 2022. With over 30 years in yoga, Tracy is celebrated for her humor and dedication to helping students embrace their bodies with confidence. She fosters a safe, non-competitive space for self-discovery. Outside of yoga, Tracy enjoys reading, nature walks, global travel, and playing her ukulele. gwtt@8limbsyoga.com

  • Lily Myers

    Yoga Advisor

    Lily was born and raised in Seattle, where she began taking yoga classes as a teen. Through the years of practice, she began to discover the body-mind connection, mindful awareness, and self-compassion that yoga helps her to cultivate. She completed two 200-hour teacher trainings in 2016 and 2018, and began teaching classes around the city, including her favorite: tarot-inspired flows. She works now as a mental health counselor, tarot reader, and creative writer, and loves blending these tools for holistic growth and healing. She has been a part of 8 Limbs since 2016, when she first began as a front desk work-study at the Wedgwood Studio, then continuing to her role as Phinney Ridge Yoga Advisor in 2018. As Yoga Advisor, Lily is passionate about creating a warm and welcoming studio atmosphere, helping connect students to the practice and the community. support@8limbsyoga.com