The Instructors
Clarissa Alliano
Robert Bartoloni
After participating in a wide variety of activities including baseball, hockey, football, snowboarding, and weightlifting, Bobby was introduced to Yoga through an elective course at Seton Hall University. He admits that he was surprised himself that Yoga would quickly become a passion an important part of his life. In addition to securing a BS in Finance from SHU he also graduated from the American Yoga Academy in West Orange, NJ, registered with the Yoga Alliance. He is qualified to teach all levels of yoga including chair yoga, prenatal yoga, advanced yoga, and a hot vinyasa flow. Bobby educates on health and wellness and encourages students to live their yoga on and off the mat.
Sal Ciliano
Nancy Iris Kaufman Corrigan:
is a Yoga practitioner dedicated to bringing loving
kindness to all, wether it be the students of Yoga classes around Staten Island, children
of the Montessorri schools, or to her family and canine companions. Certified since
2001 she has the pleasure of sharing her practice with Yogis of all walks of life.
Leading the Sing Yoga Band the last few years she and her band mates have combined
her love of song with Yoga chanting and rock and roll, the songstress has raised
thousands of dollars for the children of Bal Ashram. India.
Denise Danton-Nizzare:
Myra Kazi
I am a single mother of two beautiful children. They mean the world to me and keep me striving hard to accomplish my goals. I am very family oriented surrounded by great friends.
Working as a nurse has given me compassion to care for the sick. Sometimes, something simple as a warm smile goes a long way!!! The patients in return have given me the greatest gift of all----to cherish life and enjoy the simple pleasures!!
My passion towards fitness and health has lead me to Zumba. It is not only a great workout but anyone can do it!!! It's an exercise that doesn't feel like you're exercising!!!! Everyone comes together learning to dance!!! I hope it's something everyone enjoys!!
dRema Lindie, HHP, E-RYT:
Since 1997 Drema has been a certified yoga instructor with the Integral Yoga Institute, New York, N.Y. She is qualified as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher® (E-RYT) with the national organization, Yoga Alliance®. She has studied with many world-renowned master yoga teachers. Drema’s Yoga class is a rejuvenation of your whole being—body, mind, and spirit. The class begins with attention to alignment and foundation, so that there is a safe space for the body to play and find expression. As you shift through the poses you will be encouraged to keep coming back to the breath. This is an exercise for the mind; allowing you to experience present time. The journey ends with learning the art of deep relaxation as you are guided to get in touch with your state of inner calm. The class format is specifically designed to complement the collective energy of the group, so you can count on a unique experience each time. Drema uses her deep knowledge of nutrition and yoga to understand how best to bring the body back into balance and optimum health. She is a Holistic Health Practitioner, board certified through American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). In 1998 she completed her schooling in Nutrition and Holistic Health at The Academy of Natural Health Sciences (Woodbridge, N.J.). Drema graduated as a Digestive Health Specialist in 2009 from the Loomis Institute of Enzyme Nutrition.
Karen Neary:
Karen Neary has been a certified yoga instructor through Integral Yoga Institute, registered with the Yoga Alliance, since 2002. Karen believes in the power of the practice to transform, heal & guide us all towards living a life of freedom. Classes are fueled by music, threaded with breath and inspired by the dynamic flow of asana and the timeless wisdom of yogic philosophy.
Karen has been in the Fitness/Wellness industry for over 20 years. Her many certifications include personal training, maternal fitness, prenatal fitness, prenatal yoga, spinning, resist-a-ball, TRX, AED/CPR/First Aid. Karen is dedicated, through this deep love and passion, to promote mind/body awareness and inspire overall healthy lifestyle changes of clients from all walks of life.
Larissa Nusser:
Meg Schneck:
In 1999 she stepped foot into her first yoga class and at that moment she knew she had found her life calling; teaching yoga. Meg began on her spiritual journey and immersed herself in teacher training as soon as she graduated from her Bachelors program in Psychology. After completing both she decided to continue her studies in psychology; she relocated to Cambridge, Ma and began her Masters in holistic psychology. Meg believes coupling psychology and yoga to form a complete healing modality that encompasses all aspects of healing mind, body and spirit. Meg returned back to Staten Island and felt compelled to return back to school to study nursing. Today Meg is an RN. Meg has held strongly to her yoga practice during the difficulties of nursing for both herself and her patients. Class Description: In 2003 Meg became a certified Yoga Instructor through Integral Yoga Institute in NYC. In 2005 she had completed yoga teacher training with Shiva Rea. Meg has been inspired by Shiva Rea to establish her own personal flow. Today Meg teaches vinyasa style yoga which ties the breathe and movement together for a complete mind/body experience. Meg strongly believes that when you step on the yoga mat, it is like stepping into a temple. It is both spiritual and personal. It is one's time to step into the present moment; the only moment we will ever have. Meg lives by Ghandi's quote “Be the change you want to see in the world.”