Colleen came to the practice of yoga just over a year ago when she began working reception at her college gym.  By becoming more involved with the wellness program at Rutgers, she was exposed to a variety of fitness and wellness classes, including yoga!  As soon as she became immersed in the practice of yoga, Colleen could already feel improvement in all areas of her life.  She felt calmer, stronger, and more alert, ready to face every day with confidence. She grew passionate about the holistic side of health and wellness and began integrating yoga practices in all aspects of her life. 

Colleen wanted to do as much as she could to share what she saw was effective, leading her to teaching. She has learned to incorporate her psychology knowledge with her yoga experience to create a comprehensive and mindful yoga experience for students.  Colleen is incredibly grateful to her family, especially her uncle Kevan Gale, for providing her with the opportunities to learn and grow in the yoga practice, and to her teachers Betty Riaz and Jamie Russell at Triyana Studies for giving her to tools to create a good yoga experience for others. 

Additionally, she is thankful that from a young age, she was encouraged to get outside and connect with nature which has contributed to her understanding of interconnectedness with our earth.  Colleen hopes to cultivate an environment of peace, kindness, and connectedness in her yoga practice so that everyone feels encouraged to partake in yoga.  She believes that by incorporating yoga and meditation into our daily lifestyle, we can give ourselves room for growth physically and mentally, and the opportunity to be the best versions of ourselves.

Stefanie has an MA in Integrative Health from Georgian Court University, is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and is a registered yoga teacher with 500 hours of yoga teacher training. Stefanie’s personal experience with the healing powers of yoga led to her decision to become a yoga teacher; teaching from the belief that “Yoga is for everybody, and EVERY body.” As a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, she utilizes a client-centered approach, helping clients recognize their strengths, develop a wellness vision, SMART goals, and action plans. She has a certification in nutrition coaching, further assisting her clients in reaching their nutrition goals and improving their overall health and wellness.

When working with her clients Stefanie emphasizes the importance of taking a holistic approach, recognizing the multiple dimensions, physical, intellectual, emotional, social, environmental, occupational, financial, and spiritual, that affect an individual’s overall well being. Stefanie’s goal is to educate and empower her clients to make the decisions that will move them toward living the life they dream of living.