Anna-Lisa Nasstrom Meyer

I came to yoga in 2003 a new mother in need of some soul food. As soon as I finished my first Baptiste inspired class, I knew I touched something very special, a light, a glimmer in to something much deeper than I could fathom at that moment. As I began to cultivate my practice, ease came to my restless mind, calm came to my spirit and harmony came back into my life, for which I am forever grateful.

In August of 2005 I completed Level 1 Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training. I followed this by a year long training with master teacher and owner of Synergy Power Yoga, Alyssa Sullivan.

In September 2006 I completed Level 2 Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training and I am committed to continue to train and grow in this most amazing practice.

This truly is a life long journey, which I am certain will continue to blossom. I thoroughly enjoy sharing what I learn and experience from my own practice. Like the ocean's tides, it refreshes and renews my spirit...open to a new day.

Amanda Rubio

I was living in New York City and attending NYU graduate school of social work when a friend convinced me to go to a yoga class. It was 1995 and yoga didn't sound that appealing to me, aerobicizer that I was. Nevertheless, life in the big city was at times over-stimulating, work was emotionally taxing, and I often felt anxious so I decided to give yoga a chance.

I was forever changed that Saturday afternoon in that hot gym. For the first time in months, I felt like myself and before long I started attending yoga classes 4 days a week. I was amazed at how yoga calmed my entire nervous system, stretched and toned my body, put a smile on my face and a spring in my step each time I practiced. I was blessed to have studied with many wonderful teachers while living in New York including Dana Flynn, Sharon Gannon, and Cyndi Lee. In those yoga classes I learned how to surrender to the present moment. I found it liberating and wanted to share it with others. In 2000, I became certified in the Kripalu method at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA. I have since attended workshops and trainings with master teachers whenever possible curious to learn more both as teacher and perennial student.

The styles of yoga that inspire me most are Jivamukti, Kripalu, Om and Baptiste. To practice yoga means to be in the moment with whatever is appearing, beyond any judgment or description. It's simply a deep listening to what is beneath the surface, to the Self which exists inside all of us. A steady, joyful connection to the universal source within transforms us into kinder, more loving and compassionate beings. Come to class, your friends and family will thank you for it!

DEB MESSENGER

I have been on the yoga path since 1999.  Yoga has led me to a place of personal empowerment, peace and tranquility.  Yoga has helped me to feel truth and gives me the power and faith to settle for nothing less in my life. 

              My formal education is in occupational therapy and psychology.   I have been working with mental and physical disabilities for over ten years.  I was also an aerobics instructor for many years.  I am registered with the yoga alliance.  My yoga training includes intensives and workshops in mindfulness meditation, Baptist, Forrest, and Kripalu Yoga.   I have also participated in a year long intensive teacher training program with master teacher and studio owner Alyssa Sullivan.    

I am eternally grateful for the healing that has occurred in my life through the practice of yoga and hope that I can serve as an inspiration to others in need of healing.

KERRY WHELAN

I grew up in Westport, Massachusetts and graduated from Keene State College in New Hampshire where I majored in psychology and minored in theater. I met and married my college sweetheart there. Upon graduating, we toured much of the country performing children's theater in schools. We then moved to New York City to pursue acting...or so we thought! I realized within a few years that that was not my path to follow.

In 1996 I was introduced to Yoga through a friend who was studying to become a teacher. I became one of her students and thank my lucky stars for the opportunity. What a gift I had received! It quickly became a passion for me and still is the constant, grounding force that has remained with me through each phase of my life.

Presently, my full time job is being a mom to three young children. I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity to nurture these beings, but as any parent knows it can be all consuming and mentally exhausting. The days can be long and energy wanes. A regular Yoga practice, for me, is a necessity. It is what helps to keep me in balance. I am better able to navigate the ebb and flow of life when I feel a connection between my head and my heart. Most of all it is a constant reminder to stay as present and in the moment as I can and see the joy in my life each day.

I have had the good fortune to meet some wonderful teachers along the way. It was after meeting Alyssa Sullivan, owner of Synergy Power Yoga in June of 2005 that I was inspired to venture out of my comfort zone and entertain the thought of training to become a yoga teacher. I attended the in- house teacher training at the Baptiste Institute in Boston during the Fall of 2005. I then began a 6 month intensive teacher training with Alyssa at Synergy. I have also attended workshops lead by Seane Corn, Ana Forrest, Paul Grilley and Shiva Rea.

I believe that this Yoga is for EVERYone. My goal is to share my own experience and knowledge with anyone who will listen. Just a breath at a time............