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Lisa has practiced and loved yoga since 1999, and is a certified Hatha Yoga instructor. Her teaching style has evolved to encompass the benefits of ashtanga and vinyasa yoga, with intention to deeply engage her student's to the mind, body, and spiritual connection. Although Lisa has an avid yoga practice, she strives to encompass yoga as a way of life. Lisa has always sought a spiritual path, which included spending extensive time in Southeast Asia, immersed in the Buddhist culture. Yet, the yoga mat is where she truly realized her purpose. Yoga has been influential in so many aspects of her life, and she is honored to have the opportunity to share her passion to others. Lisa has had the wonderful opportunity to train with Yoga greats, Baron Baptiste, Bryan Kest and David Keil, while continuing to seek additional training opportunities to deepen her yoga practice and teaching techniques. In addition to Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa style training, she has also studied children's yoga with the founder of Karma Kids Yoga, Shari Vilchez-Blatt in New York City, Heart and Soul Work with Children with Shakta Kaur Khalsa of the Radiant Child Yoga Program, and post natal yoga trainings with world renowned author of Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby, Jyothi Larson. She is the co-founder and co-creator of Socialization Station, Mainly Kids Yoga, and Dana Hot Yoga. She has brought children's yoga to local schools and afterschoool programs, with an adept ability to share the joys of yoga to countless children. Dana Hot Yoga has been featured on The 10 Show, Fox 29, Main Line Magazine, and Main Line Today. In addition, Lisa has published articles in Yoga Living Magazine. Lisa is also a certified special education teacher with extensive experience working with children and adults with specific needs, particularly individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has a Bachelors degree in Psychology, a Masters degree in Education, and has recently completed Doctoral studies in Special Education. Her doctoral research focused on Yoga as an intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Aside from working as an Autistic Support Teacher for a local school District (and was awarded Autistic Support Teacher of the Year, 2006-2007, honored by the Philadelphia Right to Education Task Force) she has also served children in her community as a developmental behavior assessment consultant, and an early intervention special instructor. She is the proud mother of two daughters, who also share a love for yoga...her little yogini's. |
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Penelope began practicing yoga as a way to stretch, strengthen, and soothe her body as she trained as a modern dancer. She studied Vinyasa Hatha Yoga under TaraMarie Perri in New York City, and began her certification in the Baptiste Power Yoga style under the tutelage of Bill Raup in Philadelphia. Penelope's class focuses on grounding and stretching of the mind and body together, moving at an organic rhythm while focusing on proper alignment and mindful transitions. She is honored to be able to work with her fellow yogis to find the light and purpose in each of their practices.
Penelope's love of yoga also stems from her love of dance, which brought her to Philadelphia in 2007 to join Philadanco! (The Philadelphia Dance Company), with which she tours as a performing member. She is thankful for this transition and the beautiful opportunities it has given her to share her passions with others. Namaste."
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Maureen took her first yoga class in 1999 and has been in wonder of it's healing powers ever since. Her desire to be more connected with her body inspired her to enroll in the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, where she graduated in June of 2007 with a Diploma in Brennan Healing Science. Her senior project for the program was written on the connection between yoga and healing. Maureen believes that every body can benefit from a yoga practice and is passionate about helping others gain a deeper awareness of and connection to their body and internal energy. She earned her yoga teacher's certification from Dhyana Yoga in February 2007 and looks forward to learning about yoga and bodywork the rest of her life. “I love that yoga is a truly individual practice, that it's not about how easily you can touch your toes but how mindful you are getting there."
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Susan began her evolutional practice of yoga seven years ago. As a Certified Massage Therapist specializing in therapeutic body work, the holistic aspects of yoga spoke directly to her heart. Her immersion and study was immediate. Her application knowledge includes experience in Bikram, Iyengar, and Vinyasa Yoga, while she continues her study of Iyengar with Joan White. Susan has also received certification in Baron Baptiste's Power Vinyasa Yoga. Her personal journey of healing, restoration and body work compliment her teaching style. She presently shares her talents and passion for yoga to all levels of practitioners, with an interest in yoga as a tool for senior citizens, as well. |
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Rachel began her practice in college, convinced by a friend to try out
a class. The energy, sweat, and power kept her coming back andeventually to teaching.This past November, Rachel earned her 200- hour certification in amonth long intensive training at the Kripalu Center in Western Massachusetts. Melding her vinyasa practice with the inquisitive,inner focus of her kripalu training, her classes are fun andchallenging.
Rachel insist that yoga not only strengthened her body but stretched her spine- causing her to grow half an inch last year! She is currently enrolled in a graduate program, studying painting at Pennsylvania cademy Of Fine Arts.
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Julie was first introduced to yoga when she viewed Rodney Yee's DVD's, and she has loved it ever since. Back then it inspired her to begin a long overdue weight loss journey, in which she ultimately lost over 30 pounds. She attributes yoga to the physical well being, growth and awareness that she now enjoys in her life.
As a teacher she has gained the ability to share her passion and the limitless benefits of yoga with all her students. Through her training in the Baron Baptiste Power yoga style she has encouraged students to be present in their practice, connecting the mind and body through a flow of postures. She provides a comfortable environment for yoga practitioners new and old with a focus on mindful breathing and presence throughout each class. She is grateful for being able to share this, especially with new students who are just beginning to experience the amazing energy and healing that comes from a deep yoga practice. |
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Sara was first introduced to yoga while in college, but it wasn't
until years later that its practice really came to her as something
more than a form of calisthenics. As her relationship with yoga began
to evolve out of the physical and into an inquiry with herself, a
deeply personal transformation began to occur that eventually brought the kind of ease in her daily life that she often found on her mat. In
November of 2008 Sara finally decided to embark on a month long
teacher training at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Nosara, Costa Rica
where she spent every day inspired by both beautiful people and the
lush jungle.
While Sara maintains an Interdisciplinary approach to her yoga
practice, pulling from various styles, she loves the meditative and
dance-like quality of Hot Yoga. The combination of a heated room and
repetitive movements gives the body and the soul a workout like none
other. Having the opportunity to share this love with others is one of
the greatest gifts, and Sara is forever grateful to be able to learn
and grow with an amazing community. |
KIDS YOGA TEACHER Seena Elbaum, has been studying and practicing yoga for 24years. She has been working with children teaching yoga for many many years and has been featured on CN8, twice in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Main Line Life and most recently the Main Line Times for her creative talents in working with children and yoga. The children sometimes call her “Yoga Seena”. She brings her youthful spirit, professional experience as a social worker, and an artistic, sensitive, creative approach to her teaching. In her words, “Children are the most precious gift we receive. Without them, our learning and growth loses it’s most special inspirational spark.” |
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