Jen Warakomski, Director Yoga-Yoga
has been practicing yoga since early 2000. She graduated as a 200 hour Bright Spirit Yoga Instructor and currently studies PreNatal and Restorative Yoga. She believes we are always students in life and weaves her classes with humor, along with special focus and attention towards alignment plus a sprinkling of her current favorite playlist. She is especially grateful to her fellow teachers and the Bright Spirit Class Eight for their guidance and love.
Patrizia Netri La-Lumia, Co-Director Yoga-Yoga has been practicing Yoga since the early '90-s. She has completed numerous Teacher Training programs in Hatha Yoga and Meditation through the Integral Yoga Institute of NYC & Therapeutic Yoga with Cheri Clampett and Arturo Peel. She has taught various types of classes from Hatha at Integral Yoga to Yoga to Live Music in Central Park to Corporate Yoga Programs and even co-led a Yoga Retreat in Tuscany with Integral Yoga. The Sanskrit name Netri, which means Leader/Guide, was given by her teachers who inspire her to live up to this title. In addition she is a Usui Reiki Master/Teacher and Thai Yoga Practitioner. She feels blessed to have the ability to share the wealth of the Yoga teachings. Patrizia humbly wishes to express Pranam to all her teachers, especially Swami Ramananda and Amita Banerjee.
Guru Dileepji - Dileepkumar Thankappan
Guruji is world renowned Yoga master from Tripunithura, Kerala, India. His family roots can be traced back to centuries and respected for its Vedic knowledge of Yoga, Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Vedanta, Kalaripayattu (origin of martial arts), natural self healing systems, arts, literature, social & cultural activities, inter-faith teachings and Universal Spirituality. In his yogic life journeys, he met and learned from self-realized masters, saints, alternative medical doctors and yogic artists. He is a Yogi who has experience over forty years and lived in Himalayan caves, ashrams, palaces as well as streets and trained under Gurukula (guru-sishya-sambradaya), and modern university educational systems. He is a scholar in modern and ancient techniques of yoga and related subjects. Guruji is an honorable guest speaker and judge in many international conferences, events, competitions, festivals and received several awards and titles for his yogic services to the
humanity. He is a new age celebrity who has multifaceted talents and a wide range of friends from homeless to diplomats. He often gives discourses and being interviewed by medias around the world. Guruji is the founder president and grand master of International Gurukula Community, a not - for - profit organization which helps to understand the meaning and purpose of our life and conducting numerous training events as well as festivals and guiding a large number of people around the world.
Rachel Page Unbeknownst to her at the time, Rachel began her yoga practice with ahimsa (non-harming) in 1991 when she transitioned to a vegetarian diet. Ten years later, she began her asana practice, and a daily meditation routine was soon to follow. Rachel is grateful to all of her wonderful teachers in a background that includes Integral, Jivamukti, Ashtanga and Anusara. Although she has completed three 200 hour teacher trainings, she feels that her life and travels have been her biggest teachers. Whether serving in the Peace Corps in Africa, trekking through Costa Rica, living at an ashram in Virginia, studying Thai Massage in Thailand or just riding the subway in NYC, she finds the connection between all living beings and is honored to be able to share that with her students.
Christine Arcuri Christine originally found yoga as a means to manage stress, but soon after became hooked on the multitude of benefits yoga provides. Finding the balance between strength and surrender has led to one of the greatest benefits she has discovered -both on and off the mat. Known for her light-hearted approach and sense of humor, she encourages students to play in their yoga practice. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification through Bright Spirit Teacher Training at Devotion Yoga in Hoboken and continued her education at Yoga Works in NYC where she earned certification in Restorative Yoga, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga.
