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HUMBLE WARRIORS
Emily is a graphic artist / music promoter by trade, yoga teacher (ERYT-500) by passion, spiritual being by nature.
An advocate of the holistic lifestyle, Emily loves exploring the world beyond our physical senses.
She incorporates meditation, breathwork (pranayama), crystals, essential oil, yoga nidra, sound and energy work into her workshops and classes.
Emily is passionate about the transformational nature of yoga and ancient healings of all cultures.
She is fascinated with astrology and the moon cycles. She incorporates them into her classes and monthly moon cacao ceremonies creatively.
Her classes are attainable for all students as modifications are always offered.
Alignment and safety is highly emphasized plus the connection of movement with breath.
Expect to be guided lovingly through the asanas with ease and fun.
*She takes great joy in guiding students on their yoga journey.
Emily is a trained 500hr RYT + laughing lotus (Ayurvedic 1&2 / Lotus flow / restorative 1 &2/she is also a Kundalini Reiki Master, plus usui reiki 1&2. She is the co owner of Sun Moon & has been co running RYT 200hr yoga teachers trainings and retreats for 4 years. She has been teaching nonstop for close to a decade.
Always a student with a thirst for knowledge. She is known to study ancient religions, astrology, and many cultures since her freshman year in high school. She bows down humbly and
is honored to spread the teachings of yoga.
An advocate of the holistic lifestyle, Emily loves exploring the world beyond our physical senses.
She incorporates meditation, breathwork (pranayama), crystals, essential oil, yoga nidra, sound and energy work into her workshops and classes.
Emily is passionate about the transformational nature of yoga and ancient healings of all cultures.
She is fascinated with astrology and the moon cycles. She incorporates them into her classes and monthly moon cacao ceremonies creatively.
Her classes are attainable for all students as modifications are always offered.
Alignment and safety is highly emphasized plus the connection of movement with breath.
Expect to be guided lovingly through the asanas with ease and fun.
*She takes great joy in guiding students on their yoga journey.
Emily is a trained 500hr RYT + laughing lotus (Ayurvedic 1&2 / Lotus flow / restorative 1 &2/she is also a Kundalini Reiki Master, plus usui reiki 1&2. She is the co owner of Sun Moon & has been co running RYT 200hr yoga teachers trainings and retreats for 4 years. She has been teaching nonstop for close to a decade.
Always a student with a thirst for knowledge. She is known to study ancient religions, astrology, and many cultures since her freshman year in high school. She bows down humbly and
is honored to spread the teachings of yoga.
Lisa is passionate about yoga, and its many healing capabilities. She holds an extensive background in psychology & yoga philosophy, including a Master's Degree in Counseling. She is also a Therapeutic Yoga teacher. She is highly
qualified to help each student reach their own personal, mental, emotional, psychological and evolutional goals. She takes great pleasure guiding students along their journey. She is Reiki 1 and 2 certified in White Light Reiki. She has deep training in anatomy, from ASFYT, NYC, to help prevent injury in Yoga Asana, Restorative Yoga, Yoga for Anxiety and Stress Management, Yoga for Special Needs and Disabilities, Deep Relaxation Techniques through Prana Yoga, and Breath-Body-Mind Teacher Training through Kripalu plus RYT 200 Yoga Works .
Lisa continues to study and practice various forms of meditation; including but not limited to
Yoga Nidra, Buddhism, Taoism and Mindfulness. She has been teaching several
modalities of yoga and holistic health techniques for over a decade. She is the co owner of Sun Moon & has been co running RYT 200hr yoga teachers trainings and retreats for 4 years.
qualified to help each student reach their own personal, mental, emotional, psychological and evolutional goals. She takes great pleasure guiding students along their journey. She is Reiki 1 and 2 certified in White Light Reiki. She has deep training in anatomy, from ASFYT, NYC, to help prevent injury in Yoga Asana, Restorative Yoga, Yoga for Anxiety and Stress Management, Yoga for Special Needs and Disabilities, Deep Relaxation Techniques through Prana Yoga, and Breath-Body-Mind Teacher Training through Kripalu plus RYT 200 Yoga Works .
Lisa continues to study and practice various forms of meditation; including but not limited to
Yoga Nidra, Buddhism, Taoism and Mindfulness. She has been teaching several
modalities of yoga and holistic health techniques for over a decade. She is the co owner of Sun Moon & has been co running RYT 200hr yoga teachers trainings and retreats for 4 years.
Christine Dates (E-RYT 500) teaches yoga the same way she approaches life off the mat - with sincerity and simplicity, and just the right doses of light-heartedness and fun. Her classes are welcoming, inspired and educational, serving as a space in which students can hone their physical mobility, stability and strength, while also developing deeper mental clarity and emotional trust in the teacher that resides within themselves. Christine is a lifelong learner who works closely with and is inspired by master yoga teachers, physical therapists, chiropractors and a variety of other movement specialists.
Melissa Simon has been a full-time yoga teacher for over 12 years and planted her roots back home to NJ after living in 6 different states.
Melissa is an E-RYT 500 hour with over 1800 hours of formal training in many modalities and lineages.
While formally trained in Ashtanga, she teaches many styles.
Some of these specialty trainings are in YIN, Vinyasa, Anusara and Meditation.
Melissa is a YACEP and has facilitated multiple teacher trainings across the country and continues to be a mentor to those students and teachers.
She has humbly embraced her role as spiritual guide whose expertise is in building and maintaining community.
Always desiring to contribute in creating a space that is all inclusive and judgement free…where learning is always in flow.
Her intention is to guide in a way where the student learns to LISTEN to their intuition, RECONNECT to their body, and truly TRUST themselves and their practice.
All the while dropping bits of wisdom and humor throughout.
Melissa is an E-RYT 500 hour with over 1800 hours of formal training in many modalities and lineages.
While formally trained in Ashtanga, she teaches many styles.
Some of these specialty trainings are in YIN, Vinyasa, Anusara and Meditation.
Melissa is a YACEP and has facilitated multiple teacher trainings across the country and continues to be a mentor to those students and teachers.
She has humbly embraced her role as spiritual guide whose expertise is in building and maintaining community.
Always desiring to contribute in creating a space that is all inclusive and judgement free…where learning is always in flow.
Her intention is to guide in a way where the student learns to LISTEN to their intuition, RECONNECT to their body, and truly TRUST themselves and their practice.
All the while dropping bits of wisdom and humor throughout.
Nicole Smith Levay, named a “Woman To Watch” by She Heals The World, is a transformational retreat leader and energy coach who helps high-achieving women overcome burnout through somatics, meditation, and breathwork. Her signature program, “Forward Momentum,” guides clients from over-giving to prioritizing themselves and their purpose, reclaiming their energy and soulwork.
A former professional dancer with an MA in Somatic Psychology from CIIS, Nicole is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT and CEU provider. With over 1,000 hours of certification, she’s led highly rated retreats for over a decade. In 2023, she co-authored a best-selling book featuring her memoir, “Just Keep Moving.
A former professional dancer with an MA in Somatic Psychology from CIIS, Nicole is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT and CEU provider. With over 1,000 hours of certification, she’s led highly rated retreats for over a decade. In 2023, she co-authored a best-selling book featuring her memoir, “Just Keep Moving.
Jaimie Adkins, a dedicated yoga practitioner, received her 200-hour RYT in 2018 and a level 1 RYT in 2010 through Yoga Alliance. She is certified to teach Vinyasa, Bikram, Hatha, Ashtanga, and Beginners Aerial Yoga. Jaimie's classes are a testament to her innovative approach, catering to practitioners of all levels.
Her global influences, acquired through her travels and holistic festival organizing, add a unique flavor to her teachings. An advocate for natural healing of the mind and body, Jaimie has spent 20+ years working in the health and fitness industry and holds a Functional Nutrition Certification through the Functional Nutrition Alliance and an Access Bars Certification through Access Consciousness. Access Bars sessions consist of light touching on 32 points of the head designed to release self-limiting thoughts, beliefs, and emotions that stop you from creating a life you love. Jaimie's classes are welcoming to practitioners of all levels. Her teaching focuses on the fundamentals of yoga and finding your presence, paying close attention to form, function, and breath to ensure students have a safe practice with long-term benefits. "Yoga is when every cell in the body sings the song of the soul." B. K. S. Iyengar
Her global influences, acquired through her travels and holistic festival organizing, add a unique flavor to her teachings. An advocate for natural healing of the mind and body, Jaimie has spent 20+ years working in the health and fitness industry and holds a Functional Nutrition Certification through the Functional Nutrition Alliance and an Access Bars Certification through Access Consciousness. Access Bars sessions consist of light touching on 32 points of the head designed to release self-limiting thoughts, beliefs, and emotions that stop you from creating a life you love. Jaimie's classes are welcoming to practitioners of all levels. Her teaching focuses on the fundamentals of yoga and finding your presence, paying close attention to form, function, and breath to ensure students have a safe practice with long-term benefits. "Yoga is when every cell in the body sings the song of the soul." B. K. S. Iyengar
Cheryl found yoga 20 years ago and fell in love with the healing it bestowed on her mentally and physically. Wanting to deepen her practice she received her 200 RYT certification. She feels it is her mission to share the gift of yoga. Her classes are structured as a balanced flow, leading you up to a peak pose, connected with philosophy, focused on alignment, and peppered with hands-on adjustments (if comfortable with it). She is extremely passionate about sharing the profound transformative powers of yoga. It has healed her on many levels and she is so grateful to be your guide on your yoga journey.
Karena assists clients in breaking through ancestral blocks and attracting the lives of their dreams.
She has countless endorsements from students who have experienced life changing transformations. Her teaching integrates her childhood near death experience and her ability to channel with over 20 years of experience in the wellness field. Her studies include three healing modalities, Breathwork, quantum physics,
epi-genetics, sacred geometry, rebirthing, 500 hour registered yoga certification and countless hours spent with humble yogis in the Himalayas who inherited ancient secrets for tapping into the miraculous. Karena is a Sounds True author who is known for the accessible kundalini yoga book called: Essential Kundalini yoga. She has been featured in Yoga Journal and on television bringing wellness and mindfulness to corporations and individuals. Karena is married with two children who are now in college.
She resides between Savannah and New Jersey, and she loves assisting others with healing
Namaste
She has countless endorsements from students who have experienced life changing transformations. Her teaching integrates her childhood near death experience and her ability to channel with over 20 years of experience in the wellness field. Her studies include three healing modalities, Breathwork, quantum physics,
epi-genetics, sacred geometry, rebirthing, 500 hour registered yoga certification and countless hours spent with humble yogis in the Himalayas who inherited ancient secrets for tapping into the miraculous. Karena is a Sounds True author who is known for the accessible kundalini yoga book called: Essential Kundalini yoga. She has been featured in Yoga Journal and on television bringing wellness and mindfulness to corporations and individuals. Karena is married with two children who are now in college.
She resides between Savannah and New Jersey, and she loves assisting others with healing
Namaste
Marga Cava, PhD, E-RYT 200, practicing yoga has been an integral part of her life since high school.
While living abroad, she studied Romance languages, as well as Buddhist and Tantric philosophy. Upon return to the US, Marga began studying Anusara yoga with John Friend, Emily Huresky, Regina Grassia, and others. Already a Spanish instructor, her gurus and their methods inspired her to begin teaching yoga in 1999.
A registered Yoga Alliance and Anusara-inspired teacher with Wisdom Warrior training, Marga strives to facilitate a deeper understanding of bio-mechanical alignment and help her students tap into their inner wisdom and true light. Most recently, she taught yoga and facilitated a healing space as co-founder of Align Amar Yoga studio in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Marga bows in gratitude to the teachers and friends who have guided her on her journey. She continues to share the gifts of yoga, meditation, and mindful living with family, friends, and students in studio
While living abroad, she studied Romance languages, as well as Buddhist and Tantric philosophy. Upon return to the US, Marga began studying Anusara yoga with John Friend, Emily Huresky, Regina Grassia, and others. Already a Spanish instructor, her gurus and their methods inspired her to begin teaching yoga in 1999.
A registered Yoga Alliance and Anusara-inspired teacher with Wisdom Warrior training, Marga strives to facilitate a deeper understanding of bio-mechanical alignment and help her students tap into their inner wisdom and true light. Most recently, she taught yoga and facilitated a healing space as co-founder of Align Amar Yoga studio in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Marga bows in gratitude to the teachers and friends who have guided her on her journey. She continues to share the gifts of yoga, meditation, and mindful living with family, friends, and students in studio
Janet is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, RCYT, and YACEP with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School. Janet is a retired NY/NJ licensed elementary school teacher for 30+ years experience teaching special education to children with various challenges. She received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification at YogaWorks, Soho, NYC, and her 500-hour yoga teacher certification at and a 30-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, and 15-hour Meditation Teacher Training in NJ. Her 95-hour Children’s Yoga Teacher certification was at Little Flower Yoga, NYC, as well as Chair Yoga teacher training for the classroom and adults. She has completed 3 Certifications: Training for Teaching Trauma Informed Yoga for Children, and Yoga and Mindfulness for Neurodiverse Children with Yoga International, and Navigating Anxiety in Children: Stress With Inner Strength with The Omega Institute,NY. In addition, she is also a certified Usui Reiki 1 practitioner. She continues to be committed to furthering her yoga studies and sharing her love of yoga to all children by teaching yoga, mindfulness and meditation classes.
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