KulaYoga & Wellness



Meat The KULA Team



Amy Jeanette



jeanetae@yahoo.com





Amy is experienced in teaching various styles of yoga, dance, and facilitating healing workshops She has done this work throughout the U.S. and many of her classes have been accompanied by live musicians. Amy is a KRI (Kundalini Research Institute) certified instructor of Kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. She received her training from Hari Kaur at the Sat Nam Yoga Spa in Hurleyville, NY. Amy completed the Yoga Alliance 200 hour certification at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in the Bahamas and studied with Shiva Rea to become a certified Yoga Trance Dance instructor at the Kripalu Institute in Stockbridge Mass. She is also a Usui and Karuna Reiki Master/teacher, and a certified Rose Alchemy Therapist. Amy holds a Master's Degree in Expressive Art Therapy and has worked with different populations of people in the human service field. She currently teaches yoga, art, dance and relaxation classes to adults with developmental disabilities at The Center for Enhancing Abilities in Cedar Knolls, NJ.



Arti Mathur



mathurarti@hotmail.com





Arti is a compassionate, eager and loving Indian woman, fitness professional, wellness coach and elite yoga instructor. Arti was always intrigued to learn more about her heritage as she grew up in the U.S. Through this search she continues to learn more about herself and yoga helps deepen her journey in profound ways. Arti has been dedicated to holistic health and wellness for over a decade; researching and eating for balance and enjoying daily workouts. She certified as a fitness trainer in 2011, received a double certification as a yoga instructor and is a PiYo Live! Instructor. Prior to this, she taught ballroom dance and preschool. A true teacher and coach at heart! Arti's mission is to inspire others to live more mindfully and to encourage them to know that they already embody exactly what they think they need from the outside world. She believes that, along with good self care, nutrition and physical fitness; each of us can connect more deeply with our higher / wiser selves in order to live a more fulfilling and purposeful life.



Chris Bollman-Decker



chrisavon@gmail.com





Chris is a yoga alliance certified ERYT 200hr yoga instructor with special love and interest in prenatal yoga. She is also a doula. Chris loves bringing a community of expectant mothers together and teaching them how to connect with their own bodies, their babies and each other. Chris believes it takes a tribe to raise children. We were not meant to live life alone. She brings awareness to breath, discusses some of the physical experiences that pregnancy can bring and ways to alleviate some of the uncomfortable things that the body goes through. Chris also likes to discuss ways to cope with labor and delivery. As a mother of 5, she believes yoga has helped her through the ups and downs of motherhood. With a background in dance and fitness she has a strong knowledge of the body. Continuing education is a part of Chris's life and practice. Knowledge of how the body works is so very important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle through pregnancy and beyond.



Karen Noel



strryskyes777@yahoo.com





For sixteen years, Karen has committed her professional life to empowering her students to enjoy more balanced, healthy and cognizant lives.This quest has led her to study the ancient, sacred sciences of Yoga and Meditation, the Japanese healing art of Reiki and the core fitness regime of Pilates.

Karen has directed her vocation to working with elders, children, families, corporate employees, veterans, the visually enabled & hospital staff. Karen interfaces routinely with individuals looking to reprogram & rebuild their 'life' style. She is a stickler for proper form and alignment & is a proponent of continuing education. In her classes you can expect a thorough exploration in the science of moving energy. Presently she is studying Qi-Gong and Tai Chi.



Kristin Mylecraine





Kristin has been practicing and studying yoga since 2008, and sharing her love for the practice with others since 2014. Kristin completed her 200-hr Teacher Training certification in 2014 through the Center of Natural Living and Kula Yoga and Wellness; and became 500-hr certified in 2016 after completing the advanced Teacher Training program at JaiPure Yoga in Montclair, NJ. Since then, she has continued to practice and study yoga through a variety of teachers, weekend workshops, and training programs. Kristin completed a Yin certification in 2017, and a Meditation Teacher Training program through the Yoga Life Society in 2018. Kristin's classes combine movement, breath and creative alignment-based sequencing to bring balance and balance to the body, mind and spirit. Kristin holds a Ph.D. in Ecology, and works as a Research Scientist, studying birds, wildlife and habitat in New Jersey. She spends her free time enjoying nature and life; and deepening her own practice and study of yoga and meditation.



Laura Murphy



lauramyoga@verizon.net





Laura studied modern dance and T'ai Chi before finding yoga through Royane Mosley. She studied privately with Royane and began teaching at Flanders Yoga Studio in 2001 before becoming a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher in 2002 under Yoganand Michael Carroll. Laura has continued her studies through yoga intensives with Rodney Yee, John Friend and Lois Steinberg. She teaches group and private classes in the Flanders area.



Phyllis Togno



phyllis.togno@us.army.mil





Phyllis is a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Alliance. Other studies and accomplishments include Reiki Master, Pranic Healing, Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and Pilates. She teaches at Corporate locations, fitness centers, and yoga studios and also conduct private classes. Phyllis' true passion is yoga. Stepping onto the yoga mat is when the journey begins. It is an invitation to practice with intention, breathing, moving and sensing the connection to your body's wisdom. As she continues the study and practice of yoga, she understands more clearly what it means to take yoga "off the mat" and "into the world". It teaches flexible thinking, compassion, and instills gratitude with an open heart. Phyllis is grateful to continue on her journey to guide and be guided, constantly inspired by students and teachers she meets along the way. Her classes are a balance of gentle introduction of movement to the most challenging vinyasa flow, incorporating breath, balance, fun and relaxation.



TOM CASAL





Tom began his practice in 1997, but by 2001, after a torn hamstring and medial meniscus tear, had given up on yoga. At that time, he was encouraged to attend a John Friend workshop. On the last day of the workshop, John asked Tom to demo triangle on his injured side to which Tom replied "John I can't do triangle on my right side". With a grin, John said "I'll walk you through it"… 5 principles later, Tom had his hand on the ground, full pose, perfect. The rest is history…. Tom's style of asana exploration is playful, light hearted, with a decent amount of flow. Together, he looks forward to taking his and your practice to the next level.



Karen Noel



strryskyes777@yahoo.com





For sixteen years, Karen has committed her professional life to empowering her students to enjoy more balanced, healthy and cognizant lives.This quest has led her to study the ancient, sacred sciences of Yoga and Meditation, the Japanese healing art of Reiki and the core fitness regime of Pilates.

Karen has directed her vocation to working with elders, children, families, corporate employees, veterans, the visually enabled & hospital staff. Karen interfaces routinely with individuals looking to reprogram & rebuild their 'life' style. She is a stickler for proper form and alignment & is a proponent of continuing education. In her classes you can expect a thorough exploration in the science of moving energy. Presently she is studying Qi-Gong and Tai Chi.





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