Jenese Martinez, 200hr E- RYT: Jenese Martinez is inspired to share her passion as a student and teacher of yoga. Fascinated by how it opened her heart and freed her mind, she knew this was her wake up call. Jenese believes in creating a nurturing and safe environment for her students to experience the bliss that is possible when body, breathe, and mind are in harmony. Being a dance and fitness teacher for over 20 years has influenced her teaching, as well as, her love for art and music. Her teachings are soulful, inspiring, and playful infused with music that will move your soul. Jenese has completed her 200 hour certification from the Yoga Alliance through the Bright Spirit teacher training program with mentors Jillian Pransky and Carrie Parker-Gastelu, in 2002. Most recently, in May 2011, she completed her second 200 hour certification from NYC Laughing Lotus Center under the mentorship of Dana Flynn. In addition, Jenese is a certified Restorative Yoga teacher and leads Restorative workshops in the New York area. She is grateful to her son, family, teachers and students from whom she is filled with endless inspiration.
Ashley DiMeglio 500hr E-RYT:"Who's on the Mat" Manduka ambassador. Her vast portfolio includes various certifications and studies within Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Restorative, Tibetan, & other yoga teachings. Ashley started yoga with her mom at an early age. Ashley’s grandmother dabbled in yoga in the early 1970’s and 1980’s with a guru. Her personal experience has brought her to realize that if you lead with the breath the heart will follow.
She has lead outside yoga events in Upstate NY & NJ; Assisted in Yoga Festivals, Creates yoga events to raise money for Animal Shelters and Animal Rescue Groups, The American Cancer Society, and helped in events for shelters & underprivileged children. Organized and Created “Do Yoga help Wild Life affected by Gulf Oil Spill that raised money for the cleanup of Wild Life affected from the gulf oil spill. Organized & creator of: Yogis for A Cause "join the movement" & Yoga in the Park for 9/11 families
Ashley can be found on Yoga Journal's Community page, Also blogged for her "seva" yoga charity events in Yoga Journal.
Demonstrator and represents "The Reach Loop" a new Yoga prop featured in Yoga journal Market place.
Elephant Journal Article wrote up on Ashley "Getting your Asana in Gear-Interview w/Ashley DiMeglio.
Aura Lehrer, Massage Therapist Vinyasa-Inspired yoga teacher,
Reki Healer, Personal Trainer, Spin Instructor
As a student of life, it is her personal goal to learn something new each day. She is passionate about living, and encouraging others to journey within to find their own passion, calling for all to smile and enjoy their breath.
In 2005 Aura Lehrer graduate from ITM. Massage started Aura on her holistic journey.
Giving massages offered Aura the stillness to listen to her intuition and to trust in the Universe's loving grace. Aura practices holistic energy healing in an effort to honor the connection between spirit and body.
Aura had the wonderful pleasure and opportunity to study with Stephanie Pappas the founder and director of the Devalila Yoga Teacher Training in 2009.
Yoga has been a highly transformative experience in Aura’s life; yoga has served as a bridge between her spirit & her body and has become both a lifestyle and personal journey.
Aura believes that good health is both a physical and spiritual practice. Her classes are a celebration of life, kindness and self-acceptance. Aura uses a combination of flowing vinyasa asana, guided meditation, visualization & pranayama because she has found that is a beautiful way to integrate body, mind and spirit and to help awaken and inspire light in others. Om Shanti.
Kasey Madara 200-RYT: Kasey Madara is a certified 200hr RYT yoga teacher in Vinyasa/Hatha Yoga; and holds a B.S. in Education & English from The College of New Jersey. Although Kasey has been teaching since 1990, her yoga journey began in a Mom and Baby Yoga class after her son was born, eight years ago. A recovering type-A workaholic, Kasey found that yoga brought her peace and balance—both on and off the mat! Whenever she finds something she’s passionate about, Kasey can’t wait to share what she’s learned with others. Becoming a yoga instructor herself was a natural progression; to teach what she loves. Her classes often include seniors, pregnant goddesses, those recovering from injuries/surgeries, as well as long-time practitioners. Kasey’s inclusive style and offers of modifications allows yogis of all levels and abilities to take part in the same class—feeling strong, successful, and empowered. A proponent of the philosophy that “one person can make a difference, and everyone should try,” Kasey worked with a battered and homeless women’s shelter to bring the gift of yoga to those who might not otherwise be exposed to it, leads donation classes to raise money for local families in need, and recently completed her first marathon & half marathon as part of fundraising for Avon Walk for the Cure-NYC.
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