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Melissa Little, Director
Melissa has practiced yoga for over 10 years, and has been teaching for 5 years. She has received her
yoga teacher certifications with: Fuller Movement Center in Hartford, CT, both her 200-hour certification
and her 500-hour Professional Yoga Teacher certification through Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Melissa also continues
to attend teacher conferences, workshops and trainings, as she continues to grow as both a teacher and student of yoga.
Melissa has earned additional certifications as well, including; Advanced Vinyasa Teacher Training with Shiva Rea,
Prenatal Yoga Certification with Janice Clarfield of Urban Yoga, Vancouver, Canada and Yoga in the Female Form, woman's
anatomy and authentic alignment with Adrienne Jamiel, MA, Director of Dharmic Institute, NYC. Melissa is registered
at the 500 hour level with the nationally recognized Yoga Alliance.
Melissa is also a visiting instructor at Kripalu, where she teaches a segment on prenatal yoga to yoga teachers attending
their 500 hour advanced teacher training. She is also an adjunct instructor of yoga at Manchester Community College.
Melissa believes yoga is a life changing journey, as we begin to connect deeply with our bodies, we move inward becoming
more aware, our minds open, and we experience our lives more richly both on and off our mats.
Sonya
Sonya comes to Lotus Yoga as a new teacher having been certified by the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the summer
of 2006. She enjoys creating lessons that are unique and blended with a variety of music and movement. She takes
pleasure in having the opportunity to express with students her love for yoga as well as her perspective on the transformational
aspect of the practice. When she is not instructing yoga, she is teaching French and Spanish to middle school students.
In both her personal and professional practice Sonya is centered in making yoga accessible and relevant in daily life.
Kim
Kim began practicing yoga over seven years
ago and has been a passionate student ever since. In October 2005, she
earned 200-hour yoga teacher certification through Samadhi Yoga Studio, bringing her study of yoga to a deeper level. Passionate
about anything related to yoga and personal growth, Kim attends yoga, meditation, and healing workshops and trainings whenever
possible. Her greatest experience, however, comes from her own daily practice. When she is not practicing or teaching yoga, Kim is caring for her family (which includes
four sons), gardening or working in the busy Admissions office at Manchester Community College. She invites you to check
out her yoga blog at www.theaccidentalyogini.blogspot.com.
While living in Portland, Maine, Jennifer Fulco Riccardo earned her certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
through YOGAspirit studios under the guidance of Amrit Kaur (Kim Valeri). With over seven years of yogic experience,
Jennifer attends regular workshops and dedicates herself to ongoing education relative to the practice and teaching of Yoga.
Jennifer's focus on the Iyengar style compliments her philosopy of helping students to find their own health and wellness.
Sarah
“Yoga opens the door to
your authentic self, and the journey begins with the first step.” Sarah’s
journey with yoga began over three years ago, when she came to yoga to quiet her mind and relax her body. Little did she know how transformative yoga could be!
Sarah comes to Lotus Yoga Studio after
earning her yoga certification at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. She integrates the gifts of yoga as she teaches from a place of compassion, respect, and playfulness. It is her goal to honor all bodies and spirits as unique and splendid.
Sarah invites her students to relax, have fun, smile and open their hearts to what lies within.
Heather
Heather is a new yoga teacher having completed her 200 hour training
at Samadhi Yoga Studio. She began practicing yoga early in college as a way to heal the emotional pain accompanying depression
and anxiety. She feels that yoga has great potential to heal body image disorders, emotional imbalances, and a variety of
physical conditions. She also strives to bring the benefits of her physical asana practice off the mat and into everyday life.
Heather encourages her students to explore yoga with a commitment to “self-observation without judgment,” self-love,
and compassion. She is also interested in pranayama, yoga philosophy, alternative medicine, and body therapy. In addition
to teaching yoga, Heather teaches American History and American Studies at Manchester High School.
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