Our Instructors

For Owner/ Primary Instructor Jennifer Brown's bio.  See the "About Us" page.

Charlotte Pratte RYT Kripalu Yoga 200 Hr. - Charlotte has been committed to her Yoga practice for over 15 years.  She has received her 200-hour teaching certificate from Kripalu Yoga Center in Lenox MA in 2001. She is now working towards her 500-hour certificate.  Kripalu means compassion and her teaching style reflects not only her love for people, but also her passion for yoga. Charlotte is in touch with herself in her body, mind and spirit. Her classes incorporate these aspects, creating a comforting, and moving experience for everyone who attends.

Charlotte is a mother of two teenage girls, whom she loves very much. Charlotte and her family reside here in Goffstown, where she owns and operates The Hermitage Day Spa, offering a variety of self-care services.

Jean-Marie Nocella - Certified Herbalist/Yoga Instructor  - Jean-Marie is a certified Herbalist and Yoga Instructor who began as a Nutrition Counselor and Exercise Instructor.  She realized the importance of holistic health by incorporating meditation and asana practice. After participating in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship program in the course of herbal medicine in which the balance of herbalism and spiritualty combined to open the self awareness of body & mind connection in the holistic health practice. Jean-Marie then went on to study yoga in its entirety in the form of Ashtanga Vinyasa, which incorpoates holding asanas and flow work. In a class with Jean-Marie beginners and intermediate practitioners will be able to grow in balance, breath, flexibility and make a mind-body connection in a stimulating atmosphere. All levels are welcome as modifications to beginners and advance participants are offered in the postures. Each class is completed with a progressive meditative relaxation in order to learn how to receive the most from your yoga practice.

 
Alison Lovejoy - RYT Rasamaya® 200 Hr. and Childlight Yoga - Alison has been practicing and embracing yoga in her life for 5 years. This
practice has had a powerful impact on her physically, emotionally and spiritually on and off her yoga mat. Alison is certified in Rasamaya yoga, a
vinyasa hatha style, and Childlight yoga.

Sarah Knoy - RYT 200 Hr. Bija Ananda  - Sarah started studying yoga ten years ago in Chicago. She practices Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Kripalu yoga. She is a graduate of the Bija Ananda yoga Teacher Training Program. She now co-leads this Yoga Teacher Training Program in conjunction with the founding instructor, Tom Sherman. She has been teaching noontime yoga classes at the Concord YMCA for two years.

"In my professional career as community organizer, I have devoted my energy to ending oppression and to struggle against injustices of all kinds. Yoga,
for me, is another road towards liberation - mokesha- that all souls seek. I hope to share some of that sense of spaciousness and freedom with my
classes."

Matthew Morin RYT 200 Hr.  -  I began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in March of 2007.  Looking for a new way to work out, I found Yoga was the thing I needed.  Yoga has kicked me into shape and now I have a better control of my mind and body.  Yoga’s rhythmic flow of postures helps me calm the mind and body by giving the tools to better appreciate life and its normal course. 

My passion for Ashtanga grew fast and led me to the 40-hour Ashtanga Teacher Training program of the primary series.  I am certified in the 40 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training of the Primary Series with David Swenson and Robin Anderson.  After my completion of the Ashtanga Teacher Training program with Robin, I decided to expand my knowledge of teaching and completed the 200 Hour YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) at Robin’s.  The Program consisted of   Hatha Yoga teacher training, which includes Senior, Children’s, Prenatal, Chakra, and Restorative training. 

In April of 2009 I began teaching Ashtanga and beginner Hatha Yoga Classes.  Working to expand my knowledge base through my students and other yoga based classes; I hope to inspire others to tap into their own sense of awareness and begin to truly enjoy life through some sort of yoga practice.  A good teacher is constantly learning from others and themselves.  I look forward to continuously learning from others and aim to give others the same kinds of experiences as I am receiving from Yoga.