Jai Sugrim
RYT500

Jai teaches an all levels, rhythmically counted vinyasa yoga practice, where every movement is coordinated with an inhale or an exhale. When even breathing is linked to our movement and
intention, our mind drops into the present moment. The practice then becomes deeply meditative and we are more likely to “see things as they are”.
Jai offers hands on assists for those who wish to learn with touch, in their asana practice. His style of teaching is heavily influenced by the Ashtanga Yoga and Jivamukti Yoga Methods.

Eleanor Lawrence
RYT200

Eleanor is a Licensed Acupuncturist and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200). She has spent much of the past ten years studying the benefits of yoga and meditation. The practice of yoga has been an exploration into finding peace and balance in Eleanor's life. She uses her knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Meridians in her yoga classes, focusing on promoting the free flow of Qi. Eleanor’s goal is to provide a space where people can access the innate healing capabilities of their own bodies and minds. She meets everyone with compassion and care, and hopes to be a facilitator on each student’s individual journey towards wellness. 

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Sera Timms
Singing Bowls & Reiki

Sera works as a conduit to the illuminating intelligences of Tarot, I-Ching, Runes, Astrology and Usui Reiki which activate the mind and body’s natural ability to transform, heal, and thrive.

Dee Yergo
RYT500

Dee is an experienced meditation teacher, yoga instructor, women’s empowerment coach and self-development retreat and program facilitator. Dee blends Tibetan Buddhism, Somatic tools, Modern Psychology, Tantra and Shamanism in her offerings.

Dee’s teaching style encourages her students to use their yoga mats and meditation cushions as laboratories to cultivate the tools that will serve them in living more fulfilled lives. Her offerings can be described as a generous dose of esoteric wisdom offered in the form of simple and actionable daily practices that bring forth a sense of lasting happiness and well-being. Her passion is holding space for student’s self-development journeys and witnessing them emerge as confident, sovereign and fulfilled beings.

In her free time, you can find Dee hiking in the mountains, experimenting in the kitchen and practicing gratitude-especially toward the brilliant teachers and mentors that have shaped her path. 

Danielle Delmolino
RYT200

Danielle Delmolino, RYT 200; Danielle lives in Columbia County with her husband and her three cats. She loves the outdoors, lives to travel, but is especially passionate about yoga. She's a bhakti yogi who expresses her spirituality and love of yoga through movement, meditation, and chanting. She completed her 200 hour teacher training with Keli Lalita at Yoga Mandali in Saratoga Springs, NY, and has continued to study under the guidance of many gifted teachers. Danielle will guide you on a gentle journey of self care, and personal growth by sharing lessons that apply to your life on and off the mat.

Richard Gillette
RYT200

Richard Gillette realized it’s never too late to address the body, mind and spirit when he started his yoga practice in 2002 at age 50. 

He found his way into a Chair assisted Yoga class as a result of falling from his bike and harming his hip. The teacher and the diversity of the poses, combined with the enthusiasm of the students, kept him coming to that class consistently, well after his injury healed. 

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Richard has recently received certification from an eight month Teacher Training intensive with Sondra Loring at Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation in Hudson  E-RYT 200  and now teaches the Community Chair Yoga Class at Bodhi Holistic Spa that he was so enamored with. 

Sarah Shea
Pilates Teacher

Sarah is a certified Pilates Teacher with Power Pilates NYC and The Pilates Method Alliance, as well as a New York State licensed physical therapist.

After graduating from Union College with a B.S. in biochemistry and a minor in art history, Sarah began practicing Pilates. In 2009, Sarah completed the Power Pilates Comprehensive Certification and since then she has had the honor of studying with Bob Liekens, Leah Katz, Jay Grimes, and Irene Dowd, to name a few. In 2011 Sarah became a Teacher Trainer for Power Pilates. While teaching Pilates, Sarah completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The Sage Colleges in Troy, NY, and published an article in The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies on Pilates and stroke.

In 2013 Sarah was certified in GYROKINEISIS(R), and is currently working toward her Gyrotonic(R) certification.

Annie Lightbody
RYT200

Annie is a strong believer in the healing power of intention and self love. She has a lifelong history of meditation, chanting and energy work of various lineages including Kundalini Yoga and the Pathwork. 

She views each class as a gift of opportunity for growth, both for teacher and student. Her classes are centered around the core teachings of Kundalini breathwork and mantras, accessible to all, and open to everyone. 

Jenny Bachar
RYT200 

​Jenny is a 200hr RYT with an Associates Degree in Dance, as well as Applied Science. She specializes in Injury Prevention and is comfortable instructing all levels/ages. Jenny considers movement medicine and structures her classes accordingly. Her goal is to guide you through and to each asana (pose) with intention. This technique helps prevent injuries both on and off the yoga mat.

Marina Johnson
Kundalini Yoga 

Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of awareness. Its purpose is to strengthen your nervous system and offer you technology that will allow you to evolve into a self-sensory human. It's like an owner's manual for human consciousness and provides you with tools to grow emotionally, physically, and spiritually. 

Marina first encountered Kundalini yoga in 2014. The practice was nothing like she had ever experienced in any other yoga class and it changed her perspective on life almost instantly. In 2017 Marina completed her Level 1 certification and has since shared her passion for the discipline and the power of the teachings at various healing gatherings, retreats, and yoga studios in New York City and the tri-state area. 

Gabby DiGiovani
500hr Certified Dharma Yoga

Gabriella began practicing Yoga at age 18 in search of spiritual guidance and discovery. When she discovered Sri Dharma Mittra and embarked on the Life of a Yogi teacher training, her life was catapulted into a new upward direction. Through Dharma Yoga, Gabriella has found a stability and peace through constant practice. She seeks to grow as both a teacher and student of Yoga.

Adina Saperstein
RYT200, Reiki, Kundalini Yoga

Adina is a multi-lineage yoga and meditation teacher, yoga therapist and integrative coach with deep reverence and curiosity for the many paths of yoga. She has been teaching since 2012, and has completed teaching certifications in the Dharma Yoga lineage at Brooklyn Yoga School; Vinyasa flow at Urban Flow in San Francisco; Kundalini Yoga at Studio Pachamama in Brooklyn; Yoga for Twelve Step Recovery with Nikki Myers; Secular Buddhist meditation at the Interdependence Project and Tibetan Buddhist meditation at the Three Jewels in NYC. She is currently completing an 800-Hour training in Yoga Therapy and integrates yoga, meditation, and yoga therapy into her work as a transformative coach. She is deeply grateful to her many teachers and for the opportunity to teach at Bodhi.