Karen Caswell Sapia – Karen began her study of yoga 13 years ago. After the birth of her twin boys in 2001, she began a teaching apprenticeship with her teacher, and she completed a 200hr YTT at the Mount Nittany Institute of Natural Health in 2005. She is trained in the Kripalu yoga tradition of compassion and heartfulness. She is registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level. All of Karen’s classes include explorations of asana (physical postures), pranayama (breath control and awareness), and mindfulness. She is ever learning. karen@lotuscenteryoga.com
Kristen Boccumini has been a yoga practitioner for 10 years and is registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500hr level through her study with Shiva Rea. Seeing how yoga has transformed her life, she strives to bring yoga to others on and off the mat. Kristen encourages her students to use their yoga practice as a time for transformation and self discovery supported by lovingkindness. Her vinyasa flow and power vinyasa classes are offered in a playful and non-competitive spirit. kristenbocc@yahoo.com
Erin Bingham is a registered yoga teacher (RYT200). She incorporates her training as a health counselor by focusing on the many health benefits of yoga, both in her group classes and in one-on-one sessions. A private yoga class with Erin includes a detailed health consultation, with the yoga classes specifically designed to address your health concerns. Issues ranging from back discomfort, migraine management and sleeping issues to stress management can be helped by practicing yoga. See her website at www.renewedroots.com , or e-mail her at renewedroots@gmail.com.
Sunna DeForest is a registered yoga teacher (RYT200), trained in the style of Anusara Yoga. She has practiced yoga since 1995 and is passionte about sharing her experience with others. In her yoga classes, Sunna integrates principles of optimal alignment with heart oriented teachings to help her students experience their full potential within their personal limits. Born and raised in Alaska, Sunna has an innate love for the outdoors and enjoys gardening, hiking, being on the water, biking and camping. When she's not practicing yoga, she's teaching second grade at the State College Friends School. deforest_yoga@fastmail.com
Raylene Demorest RYT200 - Raylene was introduced to yoga as a young child "playing yoga" with her mom. She started her own practice in 1997 and began teaching in 2006. Drawing from a diverse pool of teachers from many different traditions, she teaches a unique blend of yoga...a "yogic vegetable soup". Her teaching style focuses on the joyful and inquisitive nature of yoga, both on and off the mat. Her classes are appropriate for all levels. yoginiraylenei@gmail.com
Kelly Keefe has been practicing yoga for fifteen years and teaching for five. She loves to teach people of all ages, from toddlers to seniors. Kelly trained as a yoga teacher at the Mount Nittany Institute of Natural Health and as a Thai Yoga massage therapist at Lotus Palm in Montreal. As a certified YogaEd instructor, Kelly teaches children and teens a whole life approach to yoga. She also conducts and coordinates stress reduction seminars for the Art of Living at Penn State. Kelly's goal is to create a classroom atmosphere that is supportive of all ages and abilities. kellykeefeyoga@gmail.com
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Amy Rumbel is a massage therapist (11 yrs) and yoga teacher (5 yrs) living in Lemont, PA. She continues to study and practice in the Iyengar tradition focusing on alignment and integrity, opening and balance in poses. Her background includes social work and health education, and she brings a compassionate and loving energy to her teaching. When not doing yoga or massage, Amy is outdoors - hiking or running, or reading a book somewhere. starrysky99@hotmail.com
Emily Brassington is a member of Yoga Alliance and is registered at the 200 hour level. She completed a year long training with Erica Kaufman in Lila Yoga. Emily has a background in Modern Dance, as well as Ballet and Release Technique grounded in her study of the Alexander Technique. She studied Philosophy and Psychology at Penn State and hopes to complete her degree in the near future. Off the mat, she can be found with her three dogs, Jesse, Pepper and Max. perrobocadebajo@yahoo.com