Our Team
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Ally Costello, RCYT 95
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Asli Uzun, RCYT 95
Asli's passion for yoga began almost 20 years ago when she took her first Bikram class. From then on she knew it was a practice she would be doing for life. As a Mom of 2 little girls and working in the corporate world, she is now very interested in teaching kids how to deal with every day emotions and the social emotional learning aspect that yoga provides. Asli hopes to teach kids to be mindful of themselves, their surroundings, and to lead a life full of confidence. She believes yoga is a lifestyle and wants to help her students learn the magic of peace and serenity that comes with the practice of yoga.
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Aurora Coya, RYT 200 & RCYT 95
Aurora has been practicing yoga for 20+ years. In addition to teaching yoga to children, Aurora has also practiced Bikram, Iyengar, Vinyasa and Aerial yoga. Aurora's passion for children started at home with four children and now eight grandchildren! She believes that children of all ages can enjoy yoga and benefit from the body, mind and spirit connection. In addition to being committed to exposing yoga to all age groups, Aurora is a competitive ballroom dancer, loves to travel and enjoys being outdoors.. hiking in the mountains or soaking up the sun at the beach! Whether in a yoga studio, dance floor or outdoors, Aurora brings a deep appreciation for form and for tapping into the very best version that each one of us can bring forth!
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Christine Kim, RCYT 95
Christine was inspired on the mat by the connection of the mind and body – trusting in herself through breathwork, movement, and meditation. Christine wishes that kid’s yoga was more prevalent in her childhood, which is what drives her to be a part of the revolution that is happening today! She is a firm believer that children can benefit from knowing how to identify and handle emotions, whether it’s through movement and/or breathwork. Christine enjoys seeing and experiencing the world – she has explored 32 countries and counting! She aspires to be a certified 200hr RYT and continues to practice, play, and expand her yogi journey in North Jersey.
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Denise Bozza, RYT 200 & RCYT 95
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Erin Jacques-Franzese, RCYT 95
Erin recently completed her yoga teacher training at Nesheemah Kids, which integrates yoga and mindfulness within the domains of children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development. Erin has been practicing yoga for approximately 15 years and recognized the many benefits of introducing children to yoga after she had her own two kids. Erin is passionate about promoting health and wellness from a holistic, whole-body approach, particularly when it comes to our little ones. Erin is also an avid reader and runner, and lives in Ridgewood with her husband and two daughters. She is excited to help heal the world- one little yogi at a time!
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Laura Dragan, RCYT 95
Laura has been a yogi for nearly 20 years and has practiced hatha, vinyasa, restorative and Bikram yoga throughout several studios in NYC. With the birth of her daughter, she had the epiphany that she is meant to teach yoga to kids. Laura is passionate about helping others and wants to heal the world through yoga. She believes that everyone can benefit from yoga, especially kids, as they navigate the uncertainties of life and the world we live in. She is excited to introduce a holistic yoga practice to children of all ages! When not busy chasing after her toddler or doing yoga, Laura loves to get out in nature for a hike, curl up with a good book, or connect with friends and family.
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Lauren Siconolfi, RYT 200 & RCYT 95
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Joanna Connors, RCYT 95
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Julia Pallata, RCYT 95
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Mike Abene, RYT 200
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Raluca Minea, RYT 200 & RCYT 95
Raluca is a 200-hr RYT, specializing in Bikram, Vinyasa and Children's Yoga. She left her career as a broadcast journalist to follow her entrepreneurial spirit and love for all things beautiful, and opened a medical esthetic center. She also pursued an Interior Design degree in parallel. Mom to two busy and athletic teenage boys, she needed to stay physically and mentally fit to be able to keep up with them, so a natural attraction to health and fitness was inevitable. But then she discovered yoga… and nothing was ever the same. Focusing on the need to nourish the individual while creating a place for everyone, Raluca teaches welcoming, playful, and rejuvenating classes. Her classes offer opportunities for building strength, connection to self, promoting balance, and inducing physical and mental relaxation.
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Sonia Villavicencio, RCYT 95
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