Amanda Bell (ERYT-500) is the owner of Bend and Zen Hot Yoga Nashville and has been practicing yoga for 17 years and teaching for 14. A proud military brat, arm-balance enthusiast, and former marathon runner, Amanda brings a blend of strength, accessibility, and heart to every class she teaches.

Her training spans both traditional and modern lineages. She completed her 200-hour Ashtanga certification at the Samyak Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda in Mysore, India, and later earned her 300-hour certification through My Vinyasa Practice in Austin, Texas. Amanda now leads a thriving yoga community in Nashville, offering thoughtfully crafted classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings that emphasize connection, inclusivity, and personal growth.

Amanda has taught at major festivals including Deep Tropic Music & Arts Festival, Voyage to the Caverns Music Festival, and The Music City Yoga Festival—where she led a class of more than 200 students. She has also been hired to teach yoga internationally, most recently at a Kite Boarding Retreat in Egypt.

Yoga has been a profoundly healing force in Amanda’s life, helping her navigate panic attacks, recover from an eating disorder, and develop a sustainable, joyful relationship with movement. Because of this, her teaching is grounded in nervous system awareness, breathwork, and the belief that yoga should meet people exactly where they are.

Her philosophy is simple: when we set aside ego, release comparison, and stop forcing our bodies into shapes they're not ready for, the real work—and real transformation—begins.