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We Came to Yoga from Different Places
Some of us were looking for a way to increase our flexibility, strength, and endurance. Others were tired of pounding their muscles and joints into “submission” and were searching for a form of exercise that felt good and helped to prevent injuries. But once we tried it, most of us would agree that there’s just something “special” about yoga… that calm, peaceful feeling that you get after relaxing in savasana for several minutes; the way it seems easier to take a deep breath because you remember to slow down the exhalation; how you are able to handle stressful situations with a bit more patience.
Adriane Miller
RYT 500
Amy Boccia
RYT 200
Courtney Cronis
RYT 500
Debbie Welch
RYT 200
Gemma Clasing
RYT 200
Heather Gagnon
ERYT
Jennifer DeLoriers
RYT 200
Jenny Young
RYT 200
Kerry Martinez
ERYT 500
Laura Bayne
RYT 200
Lauren Glendon
RYT 200
Linda O’Brien
RYT 200
Meghan Charles
RYT 500
Nancy Clough
RYT 200, RPYT
Robin Thomas
RYT 200
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Adriane is a registered yoga teacher in Bel Air, Md. She has studied asana, pranayama, meditation, and other wellness tools with Joseph Le Page, founder of Integrative Yoga Therapy, Maria Mendola, Kaelash Neels, Jodie Rufty, the Kripalu School of Yoga and others. Adriane has been a yoga practitioner since 1971 and continues her discovery of the healing power of yoga through teaching and study. Adriane’s teaching vision is to guide students of any age and ability to the yoga practice that helps them develop flexibility and strength—in body, mind, and spirit—and accept life’s challenges with grace.
Amy began practicing yoga while attending college and working on a psychology degree. She went on to work with abused and underprivileged children in Baltimore before deciding to focus her attention on pursuing a masters degree in Acupuncture. Amy has a private practice in Bel Air, so becoming a yoga teacher was a natural progression for Amy as an additional modality to help others on a journey to wellness and radiant health. Amy completed her 200 hour teacher training at Peace Yoga and is passionate about sharing her love of yoga with others. Amy is a huge fan of prevention and promotes a healthy lifestyle. She also believes in the practice of gratitude and tries to incorporate this into her daily life. Students are encouraged to look within to find ways to balance a busy lifestyle with adequate rest, nourishment, play, and movement. Amy is a life long equestrian and is passionate about riding horses and competing in the sport of eventing. Amy is a happily married mother of two and has made Harford County her home.
Originally from Cecil County, Courtney completed her 200HR and 300HR under Kim Manfredi in Baltimore, MD. She is passionate about continuing her education and always being a student first, and has done various specialty trainings, including a vinyasa yoga training with Seane Corn.
Debbie first experienced yoga in 2003 and loves the balance of peace and empowerment that it brings to her life. She is drawn towards practicing yoga for the quiet and stillness in an otherwise busy world. She believes yoga can cultivate self-acceptance, compassion and mindfulness and often weaves these themes into her classes. Debbie completed her 200-hour teacher training with Peace Yoga in 2016, and her 85-hour prenatal teacher training with Heather Brown of Yoga Birth in 2018. She also has training in Restorative Yoga from master teacher Jillian Pransky. Debbie previously worked as a marine biologist and middle school science teacher and spends time volunteering for her children’s elementary school.
Gemma took her first yoga class in 2001 and was instantly hooked! After taking classes in vinyasa, power, hatha, ashtanga, restorative, yoga nidra & acro-yoga, she has found a love for yoga in all its many forms. Gemma has been teaching yoga since 2014 and is so proud to have finally earned her 200 hours from Peace Yoga in 2016. When she is not teaching, Gemma loves working on arm balances & inversions! Off the mat, Gemma enjoys making beaded jewelry, painting, photography, ballroom dancing, swimming like a mermaid & hiking. She is always up for a good adventure!
Being active and staying healthy have always been an integral part of Heather’s life. She grew up in Bel Air, was a competitive gymnast, and has continued to participate in exercise-related activities, including cycling and yoga throughout her adult life. The combination of mindful awareness and physical movement is what drew Heather to yoga in 2006. After teaching for several years and sensing a need for yoga in the community, Heather opened Peace Yoga in January 2011. She is an ERYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance and holds a Masters of Education degree. Heather has studied with yoga teachers Stephanie Snyder, Judith Hanson Lasater, Jason Crandal, and Sage Rountree.
Jennifer had the opportunity to join and complete the YogaWorks 200hr teacher training in September 2013. The training improved her practice, as well as deepening her love for yoga. With her love for fitness and well-being, she now enjoys the opportunity of sharing the joy of yoga to others. Jennifer likes to incorporate attention to mindfulness, breath, and proper alignment in her teaching. She encourages students to play with their edge, while providing a safe and nonjudgmental environment where each individual can achieve their full potential. Her goal is to help students find and maintain a peaceful mind and body on and off their mat.
Jenny began practicing yoga about 6 years ago and completed her 200 hour teacher training at Peace Yoga in 2016. The training improved her practice and deepened her love for yoga.
Kerry became a devout yogi in 1998 while receiving her Master’s in Exercise Physiology. She found more than a physical benefit from yoga and realized it created balance in her mind, body, spirit and within her own life. Kerry teaches all levels, but loves to teach yoga to beginners and to special populations including cardiac, cancer, arthritis, chronic pain, anxiety and depression. Kerry brings a sense of humor and laughter to the mat. She endeavors to create a nurturing, safe and peaceful space where students can find stillness and connect with their higher self. She received her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2005 from the Yama Studio in Integrative Yoga with Diane Finlayson. She completed her 500 hour teacher training with Lynn Matthews in Annapolis. There she specialized in Ayurveda at the Himalayan Institute with Kathryn Templeton and Yoga Nidra certification through the Amrit Institute with Kamini Desai. Kerry focuses on the details and alignment in poses and tends to the needs of the individuals in group class as well as with private students. To bring strength and contentment in her student’s lives she also incorporates breathing techniques, mindfulness and other hatha yoga techniques to create physical and energetic balance in the body. Kerry reminds students that each pose on the mat can mirror the very challenges we face in our own lives and as well as infinite possibilities life has to offer.
Teaching and yoga combine two of Laura’s biggest passions. Laura was a special education teacher and coach for 11 years before taking time off to complete her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Peace Yoga in Bel Air, MD. The training deepened her love of yoga and strengthened her own personal practice.
Lauren has been practicing yoga since her youth. It was when Peace Yoga opened that she found her "yoga home."
Linda is a graduate of Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and received her training under Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds. She has also completed additional training in Trauma Sensitive Yoga Practices with David Emerson, E-RYT of the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute under the direction of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. This mind-body approach provides techniques that have a positive impact on the physical and mental well being of those coping with anxiety, depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Linda also offers private instruction to help clients incorporate these techniques into a traditional class or design a personal yoga program that will address individual triggers and challenges. As a certified Dance Instructor for over 25 years, Linda uses yoga as a part of her training methods to help her students gain focus, strength, endurance, flexibility and self-confidence. On a personal level, Linda believes that yoga enriches her life physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually - on and off the mat - every day.
Meghan has been practicing yoga for over a decade and began her training with Yogafit in 2010. She gravitated towards the immense possibilities that began to come alive through her practice, in class, on her mat, and in her world. As a result, her desire to share with others took shape and led her to becoming certified to teach.
Nancy completed her 200-hour certification in 2013 with Yoga Works and earned her Prenatal certificate in 2015, along with her Doula training in 2016, from Heather Brown. She recognizes the importance of movement, relaxation and connecting with our higher selves. Having 4 children of her own, Nancy understands the need to take time out for ourselves to accomplish balance in all aspects of life, especially during pregnancy and motherhood. Health and wellness have always been an interest of Nancy’s as the body, mind and spirit connection just make sense to her. She loves having fun and sharing her passion of yoga with her students. She is also a Reiki Master. Nancy often says, “Yoga is truly a blessing to me. I don’t know what I would do without it.”
Robin began practicing yoga more than 15 years ago, and she became hooked almost immediately. Fascinated with both the challenges and rewards yoga provides, she continues to discover increased flexibility and freedom in body, mind, and spirit. In 2013, Robin took her passion for yoga to a deeper level by completing a 200 Hour Teacher Training through YogaWorks. Always a devotee to the restorative value of yoga, she has also completed Judith Hanson Lasater’s 30 Hour Relax and Renew® Training. In her classes, Robin focuses on alignment, body awareness and the expansive power of the breath. Her aspiration is for students to leave the mat feeling relaxed, energized and balanced and to carry this sense of well being into to their every day lives.