Off the mat, Joanna’s shared passion for language and cultural studies has brought her years of meaningful teaching experience in English and French. Whether sharing foreign language or the language of the body in class, she strives to exemplify acceptance, truth and compassion, encouraging others to feel safe and connected as they softly challenge their bodies and let go of inhibitions.

Joanna received her 200-hour teacher training certification at Back Bay Yoga in Boston, the same studio where her practice began years ago. Her yogic and teaching style stem from a great admiration for mentors Lynne Begier and Ame Wren and the amazing Nicole Clark. She is particularly inspired by the creativity and freedom that vinyasa flow offers as well as the healing and strengthening effects of Forrest and Core yoga, and her approach emphasizes feeling the poses deeply rather than simply going through the motions, so as to better stimulate emotional and physical awareness.

Since 2009 I have been teaching group and private classes in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. Most recently, I taught for Bent on Learning, a NYC based non-profit organization that brings Yoga into Inner City Schools (k-12). 

I am passionate about helping the people who need it the most. I have been trained to teach “at-risk” youth and people in chronic pain using practices of yoga and mindfulness meditation. The most meaningful teaching experiences I have had have been working in inner-city high, middle and elementary schools, and helping 2 private clients heal through cancer and arthritis, respectively.

January 2012 I decided to take my teaching to the next level and launched a mentoring business for Yoga Instructors, Speak Your Inspiration. Find more about it by clicking that link or visiting us on Facebook.

Lauren has worked with a variety of populations – ranging from toddlers to college athletes to medical practitioners. Lauren is currently a Master’s student at Boston University’s School of Public Health and School of Social Work. She hopes to work in the field of public health, improving the health of others, and aspires to incorporate yoga into her future outreach work.

Lauren seeks to provide fun, fast-paced classes to give you an excellent work-out but also ends every class with a closing meditation to ensure that everyone leaves feeling blissful and relaxed. Her classes are meant for those looking for a physical work-out but all postures and taught with adjustments to make them either easier.

As do many, Elyssa originally came to yoga for the physical aspect of the practice.  It soon became so much more, bringing mental and emotional clarity and calm, teaching her to take up space, both on the mat and off, and to feel comfortable doing so.  Through yoga, Elyssa learned self-acceptance and to meet herself where she is. 

Over ten years later, yoga has been the rock in Elyssa’s life, keeping her grounded through ups and downs, and constantly revolving to serve whatever purpose she needs it to be in a given moment: movement and stillness, strength and flow, releasing and grounding, fun and provoking, and so much more.  Every day, Elyssa strives to show up and let the yoga in, to let the practice do its work, and she aims to help her students do the same, above all to feel alive through the yoga practice.

Elyssa completed her 200-hour training at Back Bay Yoga with Lynne Begier and Ame Wren, along with further mentorship with Nicole Clark.  She also completed a Level 1 Baptiste teacher training in 2005.  She holds sincere gratitude for all of her teachers and her students who continue to teach her day in and day out.  

Sylvia is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher.  She completed her training in 2011 under Rebecca Pacheco and Marc McDonald, two of Boston most beloved yoga teachers.

Sylvia works with students of all skill levels -- in groups or individually -- to customize their yoga practice and address any physical, spiritual or psychological challenges they may face.

Sylvia's teaching style reflects the Vinyasa, Iyengar, and Ashtanga methods and draws on many years of practice and experience in the fields of anatomy, philosophy, and human health.

Sylvia offers her students a well-balanced blend of physical rigor, breathing exercises, and silent mediation to help them discover a deeper sense of self-awareness and take their practice to a new level.

Victoria initially stumbled upon yoga during her freshman year at Boston College.  Upon leaving her first class feeling light, energized and clear, she knew there was something deeper. After seven years of practicing many styles including vinyasa, ashtanga, and yin, she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2012 under the guidance of Ame Wren and Lynne Begier at Back Bay Yoga in Boston.She currently practices in the Mysore style of ashtanga yoga with Alexandra Moreano.

Throughout the chaos of city living, Victoria’s yoga practice is the steady ground where  she cultivates inner-strength and a flexible state of mind, and she hopes to provide the same experience for her students. She is continually inspired by the mix of logic and creativity in the vinyasa style, as she is by the focused attention and strength of ashtanga. Her teaching is also influenced by her personal exploration of Ayurveda, and she loves to use yoga to complement other activities including skiing, rock climbing, and surfing.

With no intention to teach yoga but more for self growth, he decided to continue to explore yoga deeper by attending Back Bay Yoga teacher training the winter of 2012 under the directions of Ame Wren, Lynne Begier and Ryan Cunningham.  He continues to practice by attending as diverse a teacher group as he can.  Striving always to be explorative in his practice and teaching, he is a firm believer that a teacher should learn and grow from his students.

Lisa Norris started her yoga practice in 2009 as a senior in college to rid of the stress of final exams and was immediately hooked. Having always been interested in health and fitness, she had never gotten the clear mindedness from her workouts as she had from yoga. In 2012, she went on to receive her 200 hour RYT certification at Back Bay Yoga where she was trained in a Vinyasa based course taught by teachers Lynne Begier and Aaron Cantor.

Lisa’s all levels Vinyasa course is based on linking breath with movement and proper alignment of poses. She hopes to provide a space for her students that feels safe and where they can find a sense of self and feel stress free, through a system of both structure and playfulness.