April is a certified Jivamukti yoga instructor, certified Phoenix Rising yoga therapist and teacher. Both the Jivamukti method and Phoenix Rising method have inspired her to compassionately serve others on their journey of self-awareness. Through the grace of her teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, founders of Jivamukti yoga, and Elissa Cobb and Karen Hasskarl of Phoneix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT), she has developed a keen ability to ‘meet students where they are at.’ Her classes have been described as a ‘tune up’ for your entire being. Regardless of the style, her classes are challenging, intellectually stimulating and empowering. April currently teaches weekly group Jivamukti yoga classes at our studio and gives private yoga sessions and yoga therapy sessions by appointment.

For more info, contact April: yogatherapy1@yahoo.com.

http://compassionateawareness.net

For more information on certifications:
www.pryt.com
www.jivamuktiyoga.com

Beth is certified through ACE (Personal Trainer), AAAI (Group Fitness Instructor), Powerhouse Pilates (Mat and Reformer Pilates Instructor), Physical Mind Institute (Mat Pilates Instructor), Turbo Kick (Cardio kickboxing Instructor), and Heart Saver CPR. She recently opened a Pilates studio in her home where she trains clients on a personal level. Her goal is to help everyone improve their fitness, strength, flexibility and overall feeling of well being. With her positive encouragement and motivation, she hopes that everyone who participates in her classes feels a great sense of satisfaction and achievement every time they work out.

Christie lives a life of full intention to wholeness and health. She began practicing yoga at the age of 15, which sparked a huge initiative for growth. She founded her own personal healing business, OmWorks when she was 18 years old. As well as creating sacred space wherever she goes, she maintains grounded and spirit centered healing in many forms (through homes, energy work and wellness & nutrition counseling).

Christie managed a local art gallery and jewelry shop for many years and was able to develop and practice the art of display, placement and design. Since then, she has immersed herself in a working and living environment that has been conducive to that development. She then managed a unique Asian/Eastern furniture store, where she again had the wonderful opportunity to learn from a great designer and be immersed in the practice again. She founded OmWorks in 2002, and has clients spanning from New Jersey to New York to Pennsylvania.

In addition to OmWorks, Christie is also a Certified Theta Healer. If you’re interested in an energy session, contact Christie for any questions or to set up an appointment. www.om-works.com

I fell in love with yoga at the tender age of 34 following a health crisis that had essentially rendered me physically weak and hopelessly depressed. I had spent years as a dancer and as a competitive racquetball player and when my body would no longer cooperate, I sank into despair. I knew I needed to challenge myself, my body and my mind in order to be happy again and full of the positive love of life I had always had. The beautiful marriage between breath and movement transformed my depleted body and gave energy and interest back to my mind. Each new class I took encouraged me to move forward not only with my practice but with my life. I decided to become a teacher because I wanted to share that life changing experience with others. I completed my yoga teacher training program under the direction of Master Yogi Stefanie Pappas at Devalila Yoga. The training had a profound effect because I learned the deeper aspects of yoga beyond physical practice and into the metaphysical, psychological and philosophical beliefs that have become for me the foundation and sustenance of my practice. My practice as well as my teaching style, continue to morph with every new student I meet and with every new experience I have. I have created my own blend of hatha, vinyasa and pranayama to provide my students with a balanced class designed to meet their own specific needs and desires and to teach them the benefits of the continued learning process that is Yoga.

Niki Wein has dedicated her life to balancing bodies, homes, and lives through Massage, Acupressure, Yoga, and Feng Shui. Most of this work has been done on the west coast, where she lived, studied, and practiced for nearly 10 year; and she feels honored to be here, now sharing what she knows and what she loves.

Her Body Work and Massage therapy practice is an eclectic mix, including influences from Swedish massage, Esalen, Tui Na, Shiatsu, and Jin Shin Acupressure. She has studied at Esalen in Big Sur, CA as well as at the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, CA. The Esalen Style of bodywork that she uses was created with Swedish massage, Chinese medicine, and meditation in mind. She uses long, slow, tai chi-like strokes to seamlessly massage your torso, arms, legs, hands, feet, neck, and your spirit into a united whole. This combined with her integrative massage techniques and the ancient wisdoms of acupressure’s points, which are used to release muscle tension, increase blood circulation, and create openings within your body, mind, and spirit all come together creating a unique and wonderful melding of relaxation, healing, and integration.

Niki says "Because each client is different, and because each day we are different, no two massages will be the same. I use my extensive background and the information your body gives me to create a completely specialized and totally relaxing massage."

She offers sessions in Massage, Acupressure, Acu-Massage, Yoga, Yoga with Massage, and Feng Shui consultations.

Niki found yoga after a debilitating accident left her emotionally and physically traumatized… and she fell in love at first breath. Yoga helped her find her ground, find peace, joy, and even a playfulness in life again. She began studying daily with many of the amazing teacher Berkeley and San Francisco had to offer, including Scott Blossom, Chandra Easton, Dharmanidi, and Katchie Ananda.

As her yoga practice deepened, so did her desire to learn more about the ancient traditions of yoga and Tantra. Her curiosity lead her to UC Berkeley, India, Paris, and finally to New Hope, PA where she studied with Parvathi and the other amazing teachers of the Saraswati River Yoga School and received her Yoga Teacher Certification.

She uses her influences from Saraswati River Yoga, Anusara, Yin Yoga, Shadow Yoga, and Tantra to create a yoga class that encourages her students to find ground, peace, joy, and playfulness. She uses meditation, pranayama, chanting, and asana flows to persuade their mind to pause, relax, and open, allowing the body to move more fluidly and consciously. She uses soft and loving assists to gently and safely coax student’s bodies and spirits deeper into practice, while reminding them that wherever they happen to be is just perfect.

Niki teaches in classroom settings, offers Private Yoga sessions, as well as Private Yoga mixed with Massage, Massage, Acupressure, and Feng Shui consultation.

For a good part of Susan's life, she had struggled with dis-ease in her body; ranging from painful ovarian cysts and tumors, to chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Meniere’s syndrome, (a vestibular disorder which causes dizziness, pain and pressure, ringing in the ears, and finally, hearing loss). Doctors were unable to help her.

Since studying and applying Reiki in her own life, Susan has been virtually symptom free from the physical ailments that had been plaguing her. Susan is dedicated to helping others discover and trust their own inner wisdom, and develop their capacity for healing and joyful living.

Susan founded a Reiki Share at the Princeton Center for Yoga and Health, sees private clients and has recently brought her Reiki practice to the In Balance Center for Living.

• Certified Reiki Practitioner
• Certified Yoga Instructor
• Graduate of Rutgers University
• Ordained Interfaith Minister
• Life Coach / Spiritual Counselor
• Has over 20 years of experience in studying wellness modalities and mind/body spirit connection.

Susan is a certified yoga instructor who has enjoyed working with children and adults alike. Ms. Martinez has found great satisfaction and meaning in her own life’s journey through the practice and teaching of yoga and she is honored to share what she has learned with others.

Susan approaches yoga as a practice for individual growth and transformation, tapping into one’s own sense of joy and happiness. Combining her experience as an educator, yogi and martial artist, Susan guides her students on their own inward journey to gain flexibility, build concentration and reduce stress of the mind and body.

Susan’s classes are suitable for the novice, as well as the experienced yoga practitioner. She gears her classes to meet her student’s needs. Each individual is encouraged to listen to their own body and develop a practice that is comfortable for them, “just as they are”.

Susan has studied Hatha and Taoist yoga. She has trained with Yoga Master Sasoon Seo, and Dianna Mc Laughlin. She has also been inspired by Dr. Dev Ketu. Additionally, she has attended workshops with the founder of Structural Yoga Therapy, Makunda Stiles. Susan believes that learning is a lifelong process. She continues her training by attending classes of some of her favorite teachers, taking workshops, and attending retreats. Ms. Martinez is a practitioner of mindfulness meditation. She trained at the Santisukha Meditation Center with the Venerable Sung O Sunim.

Ms. Martinez has also studied the healing art of Reiki and is a certified Reiki Master. She studied under Hannelore Goodwyn, of the Usui Reiki lineage. Ms. Martinez founded a Reiki share in Princeton and has brought her practice to the In Balance Center.

Ms. Martinez is a graduate of Rutgers University. She currently lives in Hillsborough, NJ with her husband and two sons.

Check out Susan's Reiki website

Denyse Thedinga is a graduate of Inner Light Yoga Center in North Brunswick, NJ and Gentle Healing School of Massage in Cranbury. She completed the Yoga Alliance registered training program in Hatha Yoga in June 2007. Since completing the course, she has taught various level classes at the Inner Light Yoga Center, Gentle Healing Wellness Spa and in private practice. Denyse is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance.

Bio coming soon!