TEACHERS

Gaby Ellert - Founder of Sat Nam Yoga

Gaby is a dynamic and fun teacher, whose sole purpose is to bring whatever she is teaching to life. Coming from a multi – disciplinary background she draws upon many schools of learning, including Psychology, Nutrition, Performing Arts, Dance, Reiki, Ki, Harmonyum Healing, Kabbalah, Energy Medicine, Ohashiatsu, Hatha, Ishta, Kundalini, Naam Yoga. She is a 500 hour Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, with a sincere passion to serve the community and share her gifts with others. She is the founder of Sat Nam Yoga.

Her classes are designed for all levels as students adapt their practice to suit individual needs. Come prepared to move, awaken the meridians and leave feeling totally invigorated whatever your fitness level may be. Gaby’s motto is: ….“If you can breathe then you can come take my class!"

*Private Energy Balancing (Harmonyum) Sessions - Click here for more info.
Call 203-313-5080 for scheduling and pricing or email gabyellert@hotmail.com

Sally Joyce

Sally is grateful to all of her teachers for sharing their knowledge, passion and love of yoga. Through the years she has had experience with various yoga styles including Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, Jimmy Barkan and Bikram. Sally is a graduate of the Sonic Yoga, NYC, 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification Program, and has completed the Baptiste Level 1 Teachers’ Bootcamp Training. She has enjoyed many other teacher workshops including Shiva Rhea and Rolf Gates. Sean Corne continues to be an inspiration to Sally's practice.

Her vinyasa practices are strong and vigorous with attention to breath, alignment, and concentration, creating a balance of heat and calm in the body. It is a detoxifying, healing and energizing practice ~ “Meditation in motion”

She is also a certified Special Education teacher for students from pre-school to high school level, specializing in the areas of reading, writing and evaluation. She has a Master’s degree in Bilingual/Bicultural TESOL Education. Sally enjoys the outdoors and is an avid biker, hiker and lover of many outdoor sports and activities.

Sally is now a YogaKids Associate, she trained with Marsha Wenig, founder of the internationally known YogaKids program, this summer in Ireland and is continuing on with the advanced training program.

Darlene Yedowitz

"Our real true health will always come from a calm and peaceful mind", this is where the healing, the balance will begin to seep into you. The tone and flexibility you optain from yoga is simply a by-product. Darlene will incorporate many styles of yoga into the practice as we begin to awaken the body and free up the mind. She welcomes you to come as you are with whatever you have to offer and simply enjoy this amazing gift of yoga.

Darlene lives in New Fairfield and enjoys spending time with her two children, as well as cooking, painting and simply being with nature. She is currently studying to complete her 500 hr. teacher training under Lotus Garden Yoga. Darlene continues to take workshops regularly and teaches both corporate and public classes. She is also available for private lessons.

Drema Lindie

Drema has been Instructing Hatha Yoga classes for 10 years.  She received her Integral Yoga Institute Certification in 1997.  Drema has and will always remain a student of Yoga.  Through continuing study and self exploration, her teaching has grown into an eclectic style.  The class format is specifically designed to compliment the collective energy of the group, so you can count on a unique experience each time.

Drema’s Yoga class is a rejuvenation of your whole being—body, mind, and spirit.  The class begins with attention to alignment and foundation, so that there is a safe space for the body to play and find expression.  As you shift through the poses you will be encouraged to keep coming back to the breath.  This is an exercise for the mind; allowing you to experience present time.  The journey ends with learning the art of deep relaxation as you are guided, by Drema, to get in touch with your state of inner calm.

Nicole Coyle

Nicole has been a devoted yoga practitioner since 1994. Her interest in mysticism and finding a deeper relationship with God was sparked and nourished by her Catholic upbringing. As a result of this quest, she found the gift of Yoga and has been applying its teachings and ethics to support her on the path to becoming closer to the Divine; by seeing that the Spirit is in everyone and everywhere. Nicole believes that, through constant awareness and practice on and off the mat, we can all change the world and find Liberation.

Nicole brings elements of unconditional Love, Devotion, and meaningful living into each class, inspiring students to honour their bodies and souls, and connect to that Spirit that resides in all living beings. Her classes are energetic, spiritually grounded and often playful, focused on becoming One with our Higher Self, the Divine. By weaving asanas, chanting, meditation and pranayama into each class, Nicole hopes to fulfill her goal of enabling her students to open their hearts and experience the true happiness that results from being united with themselves and God. Her wish is that her students then spread what they have learned; thus, becoming vehicles for positive social change. As a certified crystal healer, Nicole ends each class by intuitively placing crystals on all students' chakra points, furthering the healing effects of Yoga.

Nicole is trained in the Bikram tradition of yoga, and is certified in NAAM yoga with Gurunam. In addition, she has also studied Jivamukti yoga with David Life and Sharon Gannon and Kundalini yoga with Gurmukh. She owns a company called The Jeweled Lotus, where Transformational jewelry is made to act as a reminder of one's Light and to assist them on their true path. She is also a devotee of Bhakti yoga(path of spiritual devotion to the Divine thru chanting God's name) believing love and innocent pure intention to be the most motivating force to leading a spiritual and enlightened life. Her hope is to bring more awareness to the love and joy that Kirtan(traditional chanting) breeds to the community.

Nicole humbly bows at the Lotus Feet of her first gurus, her parents, and all her cherished teachers.

Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu---May all Beings everywhere be Happy and Free.
Shantih

Rebecca has recently completed a Level 1 Teacher Training with the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Institute. Her undergraduate work at Ithaca College was in Health & Physical Education and she now works as a high school teacher in Brewster, NY. Rebecca is currently finishing up a Masters Degree in Public Health from New York Medical College with a concentration in Behavior Science and Health Promotion.

Rebecca loves being outdoors, especially for kayaking, scuba diving, hiking and relaxing! Her classes will focus on using the body's current level of strength to generate power, energy and light.

"Hide not your talents, they for use where made. What is a sundial in the shade?" Benjamin Franklin

Janine Mangiamele

Janine has over twenty years experience practicing yoga styles that include Hatha, Iyengar, Kundalini and Sivananda. She received her 200-hour teacher-training certification from Lotus Gardens Yoga; and has taken workshops on a wide range of topics. She believes that the practice and the benefits of yoga are for everyone, regardless of age or level of fitness. Janine has also studied Tai Chi and Tae Kwon Do; and has had a lifelong interest in Asian cultures, philosophies, and religions.

Karen Fryer

‘The journey begins and ends with the awareness of where you truly are.’ - Sri AmmaBhagavan Karen is passionate about serving others. Originally from England, Karen made the leap across the pond in 2006 and now runs a private practice coaching people from all walks of life. This coaching helps people make improvements in their relationships, health and wellbeing, finances and in many other areas. Karen’s approach is warm and compassionate. She believes we are all spiritual beings, connected to each other and to The Divine.

Karen is eclectic in her practice and draws intuitively on skills including EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Hypnosis, Time Line Therapy, Reiki and Harmonyum healings. Karen is also a certified Oneness Blessing Giver. The Oneness Blessing is a non-denominational experience that transfers physical energy, awakening the recipient to higher levels of consciousness. Karen’s greatest wish is to guide people on their journey to acceptance and self love, arriving ultimately at inner peace and joy. Karen is profoundly grateful to all her teachers along the way. Namaste.