Solvei

Solvei McKenna is a master yoga and fitness instructor with nearly three decades of experience guiding students toward strength, balance, and deep mind-body awareness. Known for her precision, warmth, and intuitive teaching style, Solvei has helped individuals of all levels—from beginners to elite performers—build confidence, resilience, and lasting wellness.

Since 1996, Solvei has taught yoga, fitness, meditation, and lifestyle programs across the United States and Europe, working privately with individuals, families, and professional communities in Malibu, Santa Monica, Pasadena, London, Paris, Oslo, and beyond. Her work has touched a wide range of clients, including university professors, actors, athletes, and individuals navigating physical or neurological challenges.

Solvei is known for blending technical excellence with genuine care, offering students thoughtful guidance, gentle corrections, and personalized encouragement that help them grow safely and confidently. Her teaching philosophy centers on the belief that true strength begins with awareness—of breath, movement, and inner resilience.

In addition to teaching, Solvei has contributed extensively to the professional fitness and yoga community. She has served as:

Content writer and curriculum contributor for the NCCPT and ISSA yoga certification programs

Meditation and wellness course developer for professional training organizations

Board member and fitness consultant for the National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (now ISSA)

Health and wellness coach specializing in lifestyle transformation, recovery support, and mind-body integration

Her expertise extends beyond movement into nutrition and lifestyle wellness. Solvei holds certification in Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition through the Center for Nutritional Studies at Cornell University and has led workshops internationally on plant-based living, meditation, and sustainable wellness practices.

Throughout her career, Solvei has taught in a wide range of respected studios, universities, and private settings, including:

Malibu Health & Fitness

Athletic Society

Agoura Power of Yoga (now Soul Ride Yoga)

The Jonathan Club, Los Angeles

British Yoga Alliance, London

Oslo Extension University, Norway

Centre de Danse International, France

Yggdrasil Yoga School (Europe)

Multiple private training settings across California and Europe

Her private clients and workshop participants have included members of the Hilton Family Foundation, Dick Van Dyke family, other television and film professionals, university faculty, and families seeking personalized wellness support.

At the heart of Solvei’s work is a lifelong dedication to helping people reconnect with their bodies, restore balance, and move through life with greater confidence and clarity.

Selected Testimonials

"Thank you, Solvei—you kept us sane during trying times."
— Cast and Crew, Everybody Loves Raymond

"One of the best experiences I have ever had with a yoga teacher. Solvei is a perfect balance of strength, flexibility, and spirituality. Her teachings evolved our yoga practice and changed our lives."
— Yvonne DeLaRosa, Actress & Filmmaker

"Solvei’s enthusiasm and uniformly positive feedback make a hard workout fun. I'm in the early stages of Parkinson's, and her workouts have given me balance, body awareness, and strength I hadn’t felt in years."
— Jerry Hobbs, USC Professor

"Solvei radiates a powerful yet peace-filled spirit that encourages everyone to break through their comfort zone and go deeper into their practice."
— Steve Hilton, Hilton Family Foundation

"Thank you deeply. Your patience, creativity, love, and ability to truly see me have been indispensable on my path to freedom."
— Louis Goldstein, Scientist

"I'm singing your praise!"
— Tony Danza