I walked into my first yoga class 23 years ago and was instantly hooked. I felt then as I do now that the practice of yoga and meditation is endless. What I didn’t expect was my life would be forever changed and defined by it. I’ve come to rely on the endless pool of knowledge to navigate through all the stages of my life. The basic tenet of being present with what is both physically and mentally has brought me much comfort as well as peace. I feel very fortunate that my profession is also my inspiration. I can’t imagine my life without it.

As I grow and learn I am so grateful to be a teacher. There is nothing more rewarding than being the catalyst for another person’s appreciation for the benefits of these profound teachings.

After taking my first yoga class in the early 70’s I became a lifelong student. I began teaching in 2004 and after many years of training became a Professional Level Kripalu Certified yoga instructor. As a teacher I emphasize connection to breath, body awareness and acceptance. Poses are selected to help create strength, fluidity and balance, helping students tap into their own innate wisdom. I have experienced yoga as an inquiry that may take many playful, challenging and joyful forms

For Jennifer Llewellyn, yoga has always been like the art she creates: a boundless expression of passion, grace, imagination and strength. Her teaching style emphasizes the physical, intellectual and emotional benefits of yoga and mindfulness both in personal practice and integrated into our lifestyles. Jennifer is a certified instructor with Yoga Alliance, and studies and teaches many disciplines of yoga as well as a deep practice of meditation. She creates pop up blissful experiences throughout the Hudson Valley, Berkshires and beyond and has a cute little spiritual wellness shop in Katonah! visit :: majestichudson.com

Sara Cohen is a Bedford Hills local who is devoted to inspiring as many people as she can using her multiple studies in dance, yoga, barre and pilates. She received her BFA in dance performance from the Hartt school has been studying dance since she was three years old. Sara has been teaching barre and yoga since 2013, and Pilates within this past year. She fell in love with teaching after years of perusing the professional dance scene. Sara is happiest when she is enriching peoples lives with her eclectic brand of teaching and is excited each day she gets to do what she loves.

Nancy S. Fried-Tanzer, M.Ed, is a Health Educator specializing in Healthy Aging. She is an instructor of several evidence-based courses including “Chronic Pain Self-Management” developed by Stanford University and “Matter of Balance: Fall Prevention Strategies.” She incorporates many balance, strengthening and joint lubricating exercises into the warm-ups of her classes. Nancy was trained by Dr. Aihan Kuhn of Chinese Medicine for Health in Holliston, Massachusetts and has been teaching Qi Gong (Chinese Yoga) for 12 years. She has modified the exercises for older adults so that they can be practiced sitting or standing and at each individual’s own pace. Nancy enjoys teaching at community centers, independent and assisted living communities, and yoga studios in Westchester.