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One of my favorite childhood memories is One time I woke up in the morning and at breakfast started telling my identical twin sister about a dream that I was having about sleeping in a sleeping bag floating on the water next to a ship that my Grandmother was the captain of. Weird right?! My sister said she had the same dream; with all the specifics. Coolest memory from childhood by a mile. 

I love teaching yoga because It allows me to be immersed in another person’s transformational process and help that person be guided to their true self. It is amazing what yoga has done for my life and I am so passionate about it. To be able to help another person land in his or her true body and mind and have a significant positive change in his or her life as a result is an amazing thing to be a part of. It is a win win for all involved. 


A life lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is Come with what is available to you and don’t taint what is possible involving expectations or judgment. 

Three words that describe my teaching style: Energetic, structured, fun

When I’m not teaching yoga, you’ll find me practicing yoga, walking with my dog, and playing with my two small daughters. 

Three people who inspire me are Avery and Allie, my two daughters, and Baron Baptiste

One of my favorite quotes is: Paraphrased from Cyndi Weis, your kids will not do what you say, but they will be who you are.

One of my favorite childhood memories is Our yearly family trips to the Adirondacks to go camping.

I love teaching yoga because It gives me the opportunity to share my knowledge of yoga. For me, yoga has changed my life in how I look at and respond to things. Teaching allows me to open up these possibilities to others.

A life lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is To be grateful, kind to myself and others, and present in my life.

Three words that describe my teaching style: Calm, confident, empowering

When I’m not teaching yoga, you’ll find me Spending time with my family, hiking, and practicing yoga

Three people who inspire me are My mother, my daughters, Cyndi Weis

One of my favorite quotes is:“You gain strength, courage, & confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do”
~Eleanor Roosevelt

One of my favorite childhood memories is being outside all day just playing and hanging out with friends. I also was very into learning, so I actually didn't mind going to school and I read a lot. All good memories.
 
I love teaching yoga because I love to see people change for the better, in big and little ways. I especially appreciate witnessing transformations from experiencing life as a passive recipient of what isn't really wanted, to engaging in life in a creative way where people are being the change they want to see.
 
A life lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is to just keep doing the right thing. On "good" days, on "so-so" days, on "great" days; these are all the best day to practice. I have also learned the value of a steady focus and on embodying the qualities of the asanas in the rest of my life.
 
Three words that describe my teaching style are focused, relaxed, inviting. Um. Creative. Challenging. That's five.
 
When I’m not teaching yoga you’ll find me teaching Zumba, offering health education and other wellness-related services, writing and hanging out with my wonderful friends and family.
 
Three people who inspire me are Emma Goldman, Nelson Mandela and Gandhi. Yogananda. Swami Kripalu. That's five. There's more.
 
One of my favorite quotes is: "Strive not to be a success but to be of value", Albert Einstein.

One of my favorite childhood memories is spending my summers at Moss Lake Camp in the Adirondack mountains. We would spend our days riding horses, swimming, practicing archery and much more. 

I love teaching yoga because you can always learn from those on their mat in front of you.

A life lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is that it’s just that, a practice. Each time I roll out my mat I know it will be a different experience. You never know what life has in store for you! I have learned to be present and go with the flow.

Three words that describe my teaching style: present, fun, grounding.

When I’m not teaching yoga, you’ll find me playing tennis or with my hands in the earth gardening. I love to travel so I am always looking for a new adventure!

Three people who inspire me are My husband and my two amazing daughters have always told me anything is possible.

One of my favorite quotes is: “The only constant is change” ~Heraclitus

One of my favorite childhood memories is Walking around in the tide pools in Cape Cod with my Dad. He loved the shells and the horseshoe crabs and all the gifts the ocean left at our feet. It was a sticky, stinky place. And he loved it. I just loved being with him. 

I love teaching yoga because I love yoga. I love what it allows us to learn about ourselves. I love allowing people to use yoga to see who they really are. To make the choices that support the best version of themselves. 

A life lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is You don’t always have to fight or flight. You can actually choose to just stay. Sometimes it’s most powerful to just stay and breathe through the discomfort. 

Three words that describe my teaching style Strong, Accessible, Empowering 

When I’m not teaching yoga, you’ll find me With my family. My mom lives in Waterloo and visits regularly. My son and his wife have recently blessed me with my first grandchild. My grown daughter lives just a few minutes from my house. And I have a young teenage boy still at home. Every Sunday night we all gather to have dinner and share the good and the bad that we call life. I cherish those 2 hours every week. I love to travel and see new places both here in the states and around the globe. I love to be outside (especially when the weather is warm). I like to talk long walks, bike rides and hike the great trails of NYS. 

Three people who inspire me are My Grandma. If strength was genetic, I get mine from her. She is one of the strongest women I have ever met. She has the most generous heart and is the definition of unconditional love. My Sister, who has been knocked down 7 times and got up 8. She inspires me every day to move forward in my life with faith and love. My husband, who is my ROCK. From his love and support I jump into the unknown. He gives me wings to fly to any height I desire. He loves the ugliest parts of me. Everyone deserves that one person who will never leave them. Troy is that for person for me. I don’t deserve him. But, I’ll never let him go.

One of my favorite quotes is Never Give Up. Never, never give up!

One of my favorite childhood memories is Walking along the creek in our back yard with my brother. We would spend all day skipping rocks, throwing sticks, catching tadpoles.... Everything. Eventually we would come out of the woods and have to make our way back home. 

I love teaching yoga because Finding my own yoga practice has changed my life. Teaching gives me the opportunity to see my students practice and life evolve as mine has. I love seeing how each student connects with their version of yoga differently.

A life lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is You never regret showing up. That goes for anything. Showing up for relationships, yoga, your job, just yourself. You don't have to show up as a specific version of yourself, but just as you are in that moment. If you've shown up, you've made the effort. That speaks volumes.

Three words that describe my teaching style Genuine, Energizing, Inclusive 

When I’m not teaching yoga, you’ll find me Plant shopping, doing yoga, or cooking.

Three people who inspire me are The person who doesn't waste time worrying about the unknown.

The person who never stops trying to improve and always stays open to growth.

The person who seeks to find the good within everyone. 

One of my favorite quotes is "The first step is the one you believe in."

One of my favorite childhood memories is: Traveling cross country with my parents and two sisters in a 2-door car, pulling a pop-up camper.  We spent seven weeks driving to California and back, stopping at as many national parks as we could.  We still laugh at all the crazy things that happened while traveling.  I cherish the memories from that trip.  
 
I love teaching yoga because: teaching gives me the chance to share something that has made such a positive impact on my life with others.  If we can breathe, we are “doing” yoga.
 
A life lesson I’ve learned from yoga practice is: all my actions are like dropping pebbles into a pond.  I never know how the ripples created by each pebble will affect me or those around me. I can choose to create ripples of compassion and love.
 
Three words that describe my teaching style: open, grounding, lighthearted
 
When I’m not teaching yoga, you’ll find me: walking or hiking with my husband, reading, or enjoying my friends and family.
 
Three people who inspire me are: my sons (Aaron and Trevor), my husband and too many yoga teachers to list.
 
One of my favorite quotes is: “Happiness cannot be traveled to, earned, owned or worn.  It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.”  – Denis Waitley
 

One of my favorite childhood memories is: It wasn't necessarily a great moment at the time  but it taught me the best life lesson. When I was about 11 years old I was in a karate tournament and there was a boy who was in my sparring group. He was giant next to all of us kiddos and everyone was scared to fight him. The parents of the kids even called a meeting with the refs demanding he get placed in the next division up because he was too big to fight us and they were afraid we would get hurt. My father stood up for him saying it wasn't his fault he was a big kid and fair is fair he needs to fight with his belt level. Then, my father offered me up as bait telling the refs I would be the first to fight him. When my Dad explained to me what happened I cried begging him not to make me fight him. My Dad simply said "Kristina, you can't chose who you are going to fight in the real world and you can't ever be afraid to fight anyone ever." so I did just that. I lost the match but nevertheless I fought and was fearless. My father always pushed me to be fearless and be brave and I am forever grateful for that moment.
 
I love teaching yoga because: I like to be able to share the gentle yet powerful side of yoga. Also to give people tools to take outside the studio and use in their every day lives.
 
A life lesson I’ve learned from yoga practice is: Let go of your expectations and give in to what is.
 
Three words that describe my teaching style: Gentle, powerful, inspirational
 
When I’m not teaching yoga you’ll find me: Home with my family, at my office job or back at Breathe practicing!
 
Three people who inspire me are:
 
My Mother- the strongest, sweetest and most resilient person I have ever met.
My Grandmother- strong willed and determined!
My Father- hardworking and has the biggest heart
 
One of my favorite quotes is:  Yoga doesn't ask you to be more than you are but it does ask you to be all of who you are -Bryan Kest

One of my favorite childhood memories is Spending time at Conesus Lake with my family. We spent most of our time on the water, eating really good food and enjoying time with each other. It was so simple but we made so many lasting memories.

I love teaching yoga because
I love to share this practice with others. Yoga has become such an important part of my life, my healing and my growth and I love to see that happen for others.

A life lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is To be kind. Yoga has taught me to be more kind to myself, to others and to acknowledge that every practice is like each day, a place to begin again with new opportunities and experiences.

Three words that describe my teaching style: Invigorating, mindful and versatile.

When I’m not teaching yoga, you’ll find me Practicing yoga or doing something active, with my animals, working as a mental health therapist, spending time with my family and friends or finding a new place to explore.

Three people who inspire me are my mom & dad – they are the most selfless and supportive humans, who always stand behind me & encourage me to put my all into whatever I do. My siblings, I can’t choose just one because they all inspire me with many different attributes – they are brave, caring, creative and always show up fully to help any person or being in need.

One of my favorite quotes is:
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman

One of my favorite childhood memories is: going to Greece in the summer with my Papou and Yiayia. We would spend about a month over there and I would get to play with my cousins and friends and travel to the villages around us. I vividly remember playing in the water that would flow down the cobblestone streets from the village square.
 
I love teaching yoga because: I’m able to become totally present. As much as I love to be on my mat and moving, there’s something about teaching that really just brings me into the present moment and I’m not thinking of anything else except the yoga. Seeing students come together to nourish their physical and internal well-being makes my heart so full. 
 
A life lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is: to let go, feel how your body feels and just be in the moment. It’s something that I try and take with me even when I’m off the mat. 
 
Three words that describe my teaching style: authentic, fun, loving.
 
When I’m not teaching yoga, you’ll find me: practicing yoga, hanging out with my family, listening to John Mayer or binging true crime podcasts.
 
Three people who inspire me are: my mom, my sister Ana and Carly Weis.
 
One of my favorite quotes is: “Trust that life will always, always, take you where you're supposed to be.” – Rachel Brathen