Valerie Baker
Hi, I’m Valerie! I earned my 200-hour yoga teaching certification online through Uplifted Yoga in 2022. Since then, I’ve been sharing yoga both in studios and throughout the community — from beaches and parks to local breweries. Yoga has become one of my favorite ways to connect, uplift, and create meaningful experiences for others. At Vireva,
Caroline Firkins
Hi! My name is Caroline Jo, a 200hr RYTT. After earning my degree in Human Services and beginning my work in the helping profession, I became aware of how often people were disconnected from their bodies and inner needs. This insight sparked my personal study into holistic health and healing. I discovered that integrating mindfulness
Jill Grugnale
Eight years ago, I stepped onto my mat for the first time without realizing how much it would change the way I saw myself and the world around me. Yoga has helped me grow into myself, bringing more patience, strength, and love to everything I do. That realization continues to inspire how I teach and
Stephanie Hagan
Stephanie discovered her passion for teaching yoga through a lifelong love of dance and movement. While living in NYC, yoga became a powerful complement to her dance career, eventually leading her to become an RYT-500 certified teacher. With over seven years of experience, Stephanie has taught studio classes and led Yoga Teacher Trainings. A Buffalo
Rachel Bonn
Rachel Heidenreich (she/her) — I started practicing yoga after playing sports in college. Yoga provided community, movement and mindfulness during a challenging time of transition away from sports and into adulthood. After 5 years of repeated injuries and 2 knee surgeries, I was used to movement as punishment, I was used to movement feeling painful
Nivedita Kohli
I have been teaching yoga for 4 years and it has changed my life. I completed my Yoga Training in 2020 with Marina Mukandala at Mind Body Flow Yoga at the start of the pandemic. My first in-person teaching opportunity 4 years ago at Yoga 6 until it closed last November. I feel a powerful
Alysia LaPenna
Hi, I’m Alysia! By day, I’m a high school English teacher, and by evening, you’ll find me on the mat sharing my love of yoga. My classes blend strength, mindfulness, and intentional movement to create an experience that challenges the body, centers the mind, and nourishes the whole of you. Beyond the mat, I’m an
Jessica Lugo-Semrau
Jessica found yoga in 2020 when the world felt uncertain. Coming from a competitive bodybuilding background, she quickly realized yoga was the perfect addition to her routine — bringing not only strength and mobility, but also stillness, mindfulness, and a deeper connection to herself through movement and breath. What began as a personal practice soon
Amanda Mallwitz
Amanda discovered yoga over 10 years ago while working a fast paced, mentally and emotionally demanding job. Her employer brought in a yoga instructor for a lunchtime yoga class and Amanda was hooked. She quickly realized how beneficial yoga could be to her physical and mental wellbeing, as well as her mindfulness. Amanda enrolled in
Nadya Miller
Hi yogis! My name is Nadya. As a mom, certified Health Coach, and passionate Power Yoga Instructor, I’ve been teaching yoga for three years and practicing for over 20. I’m a 200-hour certified Vinyasa Flow Instructor, and my classes blend the strength and energy of power yoga with the mindful flow of vinyasa. Yoga has