Dhyana was born and raised in Philadelphia, moved to Southern California in 1989, and did her formal Yoga training there in the Ashtanga and Kundalini traditions before returning home in 2002 to open Dhyana Yoga. Her Yoga experience was at first just something to do that was relaxing in her busy life, but over time it ended up being the thing that helped her crawl out from under a lifetime emotional struggles. The moments of peace experienced in Yoga and Meditation helped her appreciate the gift of life, and naturally a desire to share this realization with others arose. In addition to practicing yoga, Dhyana loves teaching, spending time with her dogs, music, dark chocolate, the smell of amber, SCUBA, finding the perfect gift for someone, travel, reading, Aperol, and puzzles. Read the profile >>
Holly Waters brings passion and joy to the fitness world. Her philosophy of fun can be found in her personal training sessions, group classes, and her own personal fitness endeavors. Whether she is out training for Boston (this is her sixth year running), or simply doing a mud run with her gang of fitness friends you can bet she is always having fun. While Miss Waters was an accomplished collegiate athlete with a lifetime commitment to fitness she understands that everyone is at their own fitness level and can enjoy an active lifestyle regardless of their personal history with fitness. She brings lifelong fitness experience, along with her addiction to training certificates to continually create dynamic, explosive, and challenging workouts. Read the profile >>
A bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Penn State University (’00) formed the foundation of my movement education and I’m an ACE Certified Personal Trainer which allows me to work with clients of all ages and diverse backgrounds. I’ve been certified by the Road Runners Club of America in order to help new and experienced runners achieve their own bragging rights by developing safe, yet effective training programs. More recently, I’ve become interested in a new, state of the art approach to training involving movement, rather than isolated muscles or joints. If I get my client to move better – at the fundamental level – they will run better as a result. I utilize a screening tool called the Functional Movement Screen to help identify your weakest link and we go from... Read the profile >>
John Vitarelli is a lead Senior teacher at Dhyana yoga and happens to be married to the lovely Dhyana as well. Known for teaching an incredible class with lots of personal attention and adjustments, be sure to catch John's Vinyasa classes at all Dhyana studios. Read the profile >>
Dig Yoga
Mariel has been studying the therapeutic aspects and tantric philosophy of Anusara yoga for over ten years. Her Anusara Inspired yoga classes emphasize precise alignment instruction while encouraging students to directly experience the vast potential, wisdom and brilliance of their own hearts and bodies. Her classes are therapeutic, reflective, transformative and uplifting. Read the profile >>
Bryn Mawr Running- Manayunk
Trail runner extraordinaire, operator of Bryn Mawr Running Company in Manayunk, and faithful Daddy to Bryndle the Bulldog, Michael Scott Rothermel is the newest addition to our Ambassador program. Michael has always been gifted with the ability to be fast but also enjoys encouraging others and helping them attain their running goals."Everyone starts running for their own unique reasons, and it's fascinating to watch them evolve and find their own unique satisfaction from it," he says. His goal at Bryn Mawr Running is to keep runners of all ability levels happy, healthy, and motivated. Check him out every Tuesday & Thursday at 6:30PM at Bryn Mawr Running Company (4320 Main Street) for their run club. Read the profile >>
Bikram College of Philadelphia
Noelle took her first yoga class in 1999 at a tiny "gorilla" Bikram yoga studio in Queen Village, Philadelphia. More akin to a closet than a studio, the room was hardly big enough for five mats. Despite these close quarters, Noelle was immediately hooked on the yoga, and she continued to practice as she traveled up and down the Eastern seaboard, from Philadelphia to New York to Gainesville, Fl and finally back to Philly. Wherever she moved, she sought out a Bikram studio. While on occasion she threw an Iyengar or a Vinyasa class into the mix, she was always drawn back to the hot room. Bikram’s 26 postures and two breathing exercises were like a mantra that she was compelled to repeat again and again. As she deepened her practice, Noelle began to consider getting certified to... Read the profile >>
