MEET: KATELYN RYAN Yoga instructor since 2016 Teaches yoga at Balance Studio and South Shore Athletic Club Lives in Hull Certifications: 200hr Yoga Yoga Sculpt Barre IIN Holistic Health Coach Wellness Advocate TEACHING VIBE What brought you to yoga? We love a good origin story. I was working in the city and every single day I would check Anali's Next Amendment Blog...it listed free, outdoor yoga classes all over Boston! I would fly out of the office and race across town, any corner of town, just to take a class. The best part was that I didn’t have to worry about being a few moments late or any sort of drop in fee, I wasn’t ready to invest in a studio and I was a way beginner!! This blog was my...
MEET: KERRY DONNELLY Yoga instructor since 2004 Teaches at Open Doors Norwell, Balance Studio Cohasset, SSYMCA, Zone Wellness, Norwell Rec Dept. Certifications + Specialties: Power Yoga (2004) Certified in Adjusting and Assisting Yoga Postures (2006 + 2007) Vinyasa Yoga (2006 +2012) Prenatal (2008) Yin Yoga (2014) TEACHING VIBE What brought you to yoga? We love a good origin story. When I lived in Vail, CO a friend introduced me to the Yoga for Athletes Studio and I was hooked. It was the prefect time for me to get serious about my wellness and spirituality How would you describe your teaching flow? I prefer to move, so Vinyasa over Yin for sure but not yogaerobics. I am very focused on making sure you're warmed up for what we are going to...
MEET: SID MCNAIRY Founder and CEO of Nahi Wellness and Sid Yoga (now 4Warriors), Sid McNairy III has been inspiring, guiding, leading, and empowering people as a coach, author, musician and yoga instructor for more than 20 years. Nahi Wellness is a lifestyle brand offering a combination of yoga practices, apparel, books, music, and spiritual healing. Sid is a regular visitor to the Boston area. In advance of his next visit to Krigsman Yoga in Hingham, we recently talked with Sid to learn more about his background, philosophy, and Nahi Wellness. Here's what he had to say: How did you come to yoga originally? What is your origin story? I found yoga through sports. Early on I had coaches who believed in being centered to come into the zone as a player. When...
MEET: KERRY CLARK Yoga instructor since 2017 Teaches at Fit Factory - Kingston and Woke Yoga Loft Certifications + Specialties: 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Certified Health Coach TEACHING VIBE What brought you to yoga? We love a good origin story. Surprisingly enough, the first time I tried yoga, I wasn't blown away! I was in college and my friend would drag me to a class every now and then. Once I graduated college and started working a 9-5, my back was killing me. I had been a gymnast my whole life so basically my back health is about 30 years ahead of my age. I had heard yoga was good for back pain so figured I'd give it a second try. And this time I had that mind blowing...
MEET: JOANNA BARRETT Yoga instructor since 2011 Lives in Weymouth Certifications + Specialties: 200-hour Therapeutic Yin Restorative Prenatal Meditation TEACHING VIBE What brought you to yoga? We love a good origin story. My journey to yoga began after struggling for many years with depression, chronic fatigue, migraines, insomnia, and extreme stress. My body, mind, spirit, and soul needed profound calming, centering, and relaxation. After my first yoga class, my mind was clear and open, my body’s tension had subsided, and I felt that there was healing that could be done on my mat. How would you describe your teaching flow? Asana, pranayama, mantra, and meditation techniques are personalized for my students so they can be guided through a journey of self-discovery to promote healing, restore balance and increase vitality. My...
MEET: PHYLLIS SIMONETTA Reiki practitioner since 2016 Founder of Open Wings Healing Teaches at The Yoga Room, Open Wings Healing and Whole Foods Market in Hingham Lives in Norwell Certifications + Specialties: Usui/Holy Fire ll Reiki Ryoho Master Teacher Affiliate teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training TEACHING VIBE What brought you to Reiki? We love a good origin story. I was introduced to Reiki 17 years ago and it became a huge part of my healing journey in the summer of 2012 during an unexpected time of severe anxiety and depression. I had no idea at the time that I was beginning my transformation spiritual spiritual consciousness and that Reiki would a passion and part of my life's purpose of bringing healing to others. How would you describe...
MEET: DEE LYON Yoga instructor since 1998 Teaches at Real Life Yoga Studios Lives in Quincy Certifications + Specialties: Hatha Yin Restorative Vinyasa 12 step recovery yoga Chakra Sound Crystal Bowls Meditations Yoga with weights TEACHING VIBE What brought you to yoga? We love a good origin story. I worked in the construction field, high energy, very stressful and on guard. In the 90's it wasn't popular for a woman, after 15 yrs. of working in the field, I was laid off without an hrs. notice, Good thing, so since I was a kid, I always found my release from the negative emotions, through a regiment of high energy kickboxing, aerobic and weight lifting, after the lay off,I decided to get certified to teach kick boxing, aerobics and weight lifting,...
MEET: MIKE BIRMINGHAM Yoga instructor since 2016 Teaches at Studio 143 and Balance Cohasset Lives in Hingham Certifications + Specialties: 200h RYT Vinyasa Hatha TEACHING VIBE What brought you to yoga? We love a good origin story. I was a gym rat and one of my trainers introduced certain yoga postures to help stretch me out after our workouts. That piqued my curiosity enough for me to try my first vinyasa class. How would you describe your teaching flow? My flows revolve around strength in form and breath. I generally don't teach fast flows as I'm a stickler for alignment. Your body *will* be working hard to hold the shape of your asana so that you build up the requisite muscle memory. Only then can you allow your mind to disconnect...
MEET: JERRY MULHALL Lives in Pembroke Teaching yoga since 1998 Practices at Kingsbury Fitness Kingston, Mirbeau Spa Plymouth, YATRE, and Yoga4Life. Available for private lessons Certifications + Specialties: 1997 Kripalu YTT 200 hr 2013 Kripalu YTT 500 hr 2017 Meditation 1 teacher training Chopra-based with Susan Bonnano Workshop presentations around Yamas / Niyamas and Bij Mantra Available to lead corporate yoga programs (prior experience at jetBlue and Fidelity) TEACHING VIBE What brought you to yoga? We love a good origin story. A locked up back in 1995 sent me to a studio in Pembroke, Ruth Tosi was the teacher. Yoga was way to new-agey for my taste back then. I thought it was a physical workout for the first year. Then I started to see the subtle changes in my life....
MEET: KEZIA BACON Yoga instructor since 1996 Lives in Marshfield Founder of the Yoga at the River's Edge series Teaches at The Work Out Club (Marshfield) and a private studio Certifications + Specialties: Gentle Yoga Girls Yoga Yoga for Kids private sessions Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification (500-hour) Meditation Pranayama Pre-Natal Yoga TEACHING VIBE What brought you to yoga? We love a good origin story. In college, while hoping to develop a regular exercise regimen, I eventually stumbled upon a weekly class with wonderful yoga teacher, Lisa Clark. After college, I began studying with Mary Norton, and after a year or two of Mary's classes -- and one memorable trip to Kripalu (which was transitioning at the time from an ashram to a yoga center) -- Mary encouraged me to enroll...
