Andrea began teaching barre classes in 2007, and is now the Mind Body Manager and Core Fusion Teacher Trainer for exhale spa Battery Wharf in Boston’s North End/Waterfront, where she teaches full time. Andrea is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, has studied Circus Yoga, Aerial Yoga, and for fun, she sometimes performs with a small circus company. She is passionate about women’s issues and volunteers her time to help empower low-income women in Boston. In 2011, she was honored to be named a Lululemon Ambassador by our Boston Prudential Center store. She is grateful for work that she loves, and she hopes her work helps others live more fully and feel alive! Read the profile >>
The Most Informal Running Club Ever
A local Bostonian transplant and co-founder/organizer of The Most Informal Running Club Ever, when not selling electronic health records for eHana.com, Andy spends his time bringing hundreds of people together to run, eat, and even get married under the Informal Running umbrella. In his spare time, he is the Assistant Race Director for the New Balance Reach the Beach Relay in Massachusetts. Growing up in New York has given Andy a unique perspective of the New England sporting world which helps fuel his desire to continually expand and grow the running community. "I've known Andy since the beginning," says local running guru Scott Platt. "I'll never forget the first time he pied me." 10 years later, some would say that Andy should have listened to less punk rock. Read the profile >>
Christina’s passion for fitness and music stems from her 18 year dance career where she was trained in tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop and Hawaiian. She earned many gold medals at National Dance competitions and has won several special judge’s awards for her tap solos. In college, Christina became the Holy Cross Dance Ensemble Tap Choreographer as a sophomore. Her fitness career also started in college, teaching cardio kickboxing classes. Currently, Christina is a Corpbasics (martial arts based fitness system) instructor and teaches and choreographs classes including cardio kickboxing, total body conditioning with weights, ballet bar, tension bands, and is a Kenpo Karate blue belt. After almost ten years of attending cycling classes, Christina became a certified spinning instructor. Her... Read the profile >>
David Magone is a dynamic Yoga teacher and the founder of PranaVayu Yoga. David was originally introduced to Yoga by an 86 year-old friend with incredible flexibility and a zest for life. After reflecting on the undeniable benefits of a regular Yoga practice, David began to dedicate himself to full-time studies in Yoga, western philosophy, and classical languages. David's teaching approach is strongly influenced by the work of countless teachers including Andrey Siderskiy, Andrey Lappa, Bill Counter, Holiday Johnson, and Swami Jnaneshvara. David founded PranaVayu Yoga in 2001, a style which integrates creative expression and efficiency of motion with meditation. PranaVayu Yoga has been featured nationally and internationally. Pranavayu yoga has been offered at numerous institutions... Read the profile >>
My background is rooted in gymnastics, dance, deep tissue massage and 20 years of yoga classes. When teaching I try my best to be playful as we move through classes with a clear foundation in anatomy, intelligent alignment, hands on adjustments and challenging heat building sequences. Students are encouraged to cultivate a deep passion for self-examination, light hearted exploration as well as full body strength, flexibility and awareness. Also I do like to sing;) Todd and I built South Boston Yoga from a small one room studio a few years ago to a sprawling 4 studio space with thriving and exciting yoga, 22 aerial swings, disco balls for dancing, meditation and massage rooms. We absolutely love the yoga community in Boston and are so proud to call this city our home. Lululemon has... Read the profile >>
South Boston Yoga
Hanneke's love for movement started many years ago at the ballet barre. After graduating with a Bachelors of Commerce at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and a career as a Money Broker in London and New York, Hanneke decided to follow her true passion and became a Pilates Instructor. Hanneke is an Internationally Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor and teaches at various studios and clubs around Boston. She has also taught internationally. Hanneke is a passionate teacher, dedicated to motivate and help her students achieve their own fitness goals. Her focus on technique and form along with her energetic approach to the Pilates Method makes for a fun, yet hard working experience. Her class will leave your body toned and your mind energized. Hanneke is also a Diet.com Pilates... Read the profile >>
Leslie Salmon Jones is a professional dancer, certified holistic personal trainer, wellness coach, yoga instructor, seasoned public speaker and creator of Afro Flow Yoga™ (www.afroflowyoga.com). Leslie began ballet and Afro Caribbean dance at the age of seven. It was through her intensive dance training at the esteemed Alvin Ailey American Dance Center that Leslie was first introduced to yoga, and nearly twenty years later, she remains dedicated to her yoga practice. Leslie had the opportunity to study and train with world-renowned masters of dance, yoga and spirituality. She is deeply grateful for the guidance of all of her teachers at Alvin Ailey, White Cloud Yoga, Sivananda, Jivamukti, Universal Force Yoga and for the spiritual guidance of Maude Evans, Gurunam, Mailidoma Some... Read the profile >>
Nancy Murray became a runner in 2000 and a triathlete in 2006 with a third place division win at her first triathlon (consistently ranking in her division’s top 10, including a win). She is a 3-time Boston Marathon qualifier and completed the Ironman Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3. She has always been passionated about art. She created her first oil canvas in 1987. She was recognized and selectedto show in California’s prestigious San Francisco/Sonoma Art Festival 2002. Nancy quickly became addicted to the triathlon lifestyle and her coach inspired her combine her two passions in 2008:Art & Triathlons.She created TriGallery in August 2011,a company providing exclusive high end art for the endurance athlete. Read the profile >>
Peter’s teachings focus on the core as the body’s central powerhouse. Guided by the breath and using yoga asana to strengthen the body, his instruction cultivates strength, inner heat and a high quality of overall health. His classes are safe and encourage exploration, emphasizing staying open to new yoga poses and consequently new life experience. Peter is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher and a member of Ana Forrest’s Hoop of the Teachers.He currently teaches at Back Bay Yoga and Equinox in the Back Bay. Read the profile >>
Rebecca Pacheco is a writer and yogi who began practicing yoga at the age of 16 and teaching at the age of 20. For the past decade, she has worked with students of all levels, including beginners and experienced yogis. She has appeared in national ad campaigns for Reebok, Ryka, and New Balance and taught at an internationally-renowned yoga studio. The World According to Om Gal is her creation and your new favorite hOMepage. Read the profile >>
