Borealis Community Yoga 

Emilie inspires her students to find extraordinary moments in everyday experiences by fully engaging with each other and the world around us. She sees yoga and meditation as tools to help us actively participate in our daily life—and that it’s so much better when we do it together. Community is the cornerstone of Emilie’s mission and in 2014, Emilie opened borealis community yoga in Medford, MA. Emilie’s classes invite students to connect to each other and to the many aspects that live within us. Her highest priority is respect for the body and its magical make-up of physical and emotional energies that allow us to be in this human experience. She draws from a number of yoga styles including Kripalu, yin, and Yoga of Energy Flow. She credits her fellow teachers and students at Borealis, and her mentors Coby Kozlowski, Priti Robyn Ross, Lorin Roche, and Stephanie Marango as constant sources of inspiration. Connect with Emilie at emilieyoga.com and on Instagram @emilie_borealisyoga.

Greta began practicing yoga in 2001. She quickly discovered that a regular yoga practice brought a new sense of calm and steadiness to her life. With a background in education, and a passion for helping others, teaching yoga to adults and children, was a natural fit. Greta is a 200 RYT, and has completed certifications in YogaFit, Restorative yoga, SPA Yoga, a 200 Hour Vinyasa Teacher Training with David Magone, and Yoga and Mindfulness for Children Teacher Training with ChildLight Yoga. She believes yoga has something to offer everyone, and encourages students to come to their mats to reconnect with the power of their minds, their breath, and to move joyfully.

Holly came to yoga out of a personal need to find space to slow down, ground, and make self-care a priority. Her journey through yoga has led her to teaching and through teaching to fulfill a desire to support others’ journey. Whatever reason brings you to yoga, Holly aims to create a supportive, welcoming space to connect with your body, mind, and spirit. Connect with her on Instagram @hollycariddiyoga.

Christine’s joyful, inspirational approach is rooted in her deeply-held belief that yoga heals the body and mind. Christine’s devotion to yoga as a therapeutic art has inspired her to pursue Reiki training in order to deepen her teaching and personal yoga practice. Her classes combine strength-building for physical fitness, which is inspired by Broga®, balanced with restorative poses and mindful meditation that calm and soothe the soul. Connect with Christine at christinetresseltyoga.com and on Instagram @christinetresseltyoga.

Loni's yoga practice has served her to overcome chronic pain, and with creativity and compassion, to return her body to a state of health and well-being. She brings this personal experience to my teaching of yoga—a blend of meditative, slow-flow, chakra (energy)-based practice with key elements of yin yoga—which is grounded in self-acceptance and a healthy dose of friendliness. Her goal is always to make the yoga practice accessible to all, with the intention of creating a safe, respected and yet adventurous space for her students to explore and celebrate their unique abilities and potential. May you step off the mat feeling refreshed, restored and balanced. Loni's 200-hour Teacher Training with Nicole Grant and Maureen Miller and Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Josh Summers have shaped both her practice and her style of teaching. She is a Reiki Practitioner and currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Nutrition. Loni also creates handmade gemstone jewelry and mala necklaces. Connec

When Karen began practicing yoga in 1991, she was looking for relief from chronic back pain but was ultimately hooked by the freedom she experienced in both her mind and her body. Through both her yoga practice and non-profit work, her life mission is one of service. When Karen teaches, she strives to give her students the confidence to get deep into poses and the opportunity to open their bodies while finding some peace of mind on their mat. Her challenging slow flow classes, taught to contemporary music, are playful and woven with humor and Buddhist mindfulness. In addition to teaching yoga, Karen continues to connect to her life of service through her work as a consultant building community in the art world. She is on the same path as her students by finding balance in life while being present and connecting with her breath, body, and mind. Connect with Karen on Instagram @karen_detemple.

Linda DeVincentis has been practicing yoga for more than fifteen years. She is warm-hearted and approachable and brings that into her classes as well. Linda guides students through a practice filled with positive energy, a focus on breath, alignment and body awareness. She invites you to calm the pace of life, and connect with a deep sense of peace and joy. Linda’s practice has expanded significantly through the teachings of several gifted instructors from diverse traditions including Yoga of Energy Flow, Iyengar, Kripalu, Pathways, Meridian Yoga, and Yoga Nidra and her teaching reflect this full palette of styles and techniques. Connect with Linda at lindadevincentisyoga.com. and on Instagram @lindadevincentis.

Tim's teaching emphasizes the primacy of breath, the cultivation of a moving meditative state, stability, enduring strength and function over form. He considers sound, and silence, to be a key part of his classes as well as good humor for the tough bits. He encourages his students to practice self-compassion while on the mat and a whole-hearted approach to living beyond it. Tim's study of yoga started in the Ashtanga/Vinyasa tradition but soon widened to incorporate learning from many styles of meditation and movement. He feels especially aligned with the traditions of Parayoga and Viniyoga. Tim is certified E-RYT with well over 1000 hours of formal training in yoga, meditation, shamanism, mantra and other approaches to human movement and health. He is also a personal trainer and health coach. Tim continues his formal study in the ParaYoga tradition. Find him on Instagram @timgriffinyoga.

Veronica is passionate about helping people meet their true potential and has seen the effects that yoga and Ayurveda can have from more than 10 years of personal practice and teaching. Veronica leads a class that allows students to deepen their experience of life while finding a comfortable container in which to challenge themselves. She began teaching by implementing her own yoga program while deployed to Kyrgyzstan with the U.S. Air Force. Her teachers include Patricia Walden, Liz Owen, Daniel Orlansky, Leanne Leblanc and Annie Hoffman. Veronica is also a certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant and Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, having studied both at The Kripalu School of Ayurveda and in India. Find out more about Veronica and her Ayurvedic consultations at her website www.wolffyogaayurveda.com and on Instagram @bewellinlove1.

Sylvia has practiced yoga and meditation for over 40 years. Teaching since 2005, Sylvia owned her own studio in Fort Myers, FL before moving to Medford to spending more time chasing after her granddaughter. Sylvia is passionate about getting everyone moving, no matter the age, and help students to cultivate more loving-kindness towards themselves. She draws her inspiration from the Kripalu Center, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, Duke University’s Integrative Medicine’s program for Senior Yoga, and Sara Meek’s Program on Osteoporosis for Health Professionals. Visit Sylvia at mindfulnessyogawithsylvia.com.

Geeta's classes are athletic and playful. She encourages students to explore as a way to gain deeper awareness of their own body. Geeta was introduced to yoga by her father when she was young. After letting life get busy, she reconnected with her practice and made it her own. She continues to practice because she wants to feel happy, healthy, and at peace.