Yalith prioritizes playfulness and joyful movement in her yoga practice. She completed her 200hr yoga teacher training with Yoga of Energy Flow in Cambridge, MA followed by her 300hr yoga teacher training at Jala Studio in Providence, RI. She is also a NASM certified personal trainer and loves to combine traditional yoga with a more contemporary approach to mobility, stability, and strength. Yalith is HAES-aligned and is passionate about presenting movement in a way that goes against harmful diet culture messaging. She is also neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and committed to making her classes inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all.

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For over 20 years, I have found yoga to be a deep companion and steady guide through life’s twists and turns.

I believe yoga should be accessible to everyone. My approach centers on creating a safe and accepting space with a calm presence and a warm smile to help all feel welcome. In my classes, whether a sweaty vinyasa flow or a soothing restorative practice, students are encouraged to slow down and find both compassion and confidence exactly as they are.

I completed two 200-hour training sessions throughout 2015 and 2016 in Mobile, Alabama. I trained in the live love teach methodology with Glow Yoga and in hatha yoga with Shanti Warrior Living Yoga. Since then I have continued my training in such areas as Yin and Restorative yoga, as well as trauma recovery. I value multiple pathways toward wellness.

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Julie is a 500 hour certified Hatha Vinyasa Yoga teacher. She completed her first Hatha Yoga teacher training in 2005. This foundational training inspired a lifelong interest in further study. Julie has completed coursework in yin, restorative, rope wall and chair yoga. Her teaching is greatly informed by her time studying and practicing with her primary teacher, Theresa Murphy.

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Originally from the Pacific NW, Liz relocated and made new roots in Southern New England in 2009. She discovered her curiosity for working with other people, and passion for food & the human body at a young age. I believe that all foods can nourish the body, mind, and soul when in balance, and value each individual’s needs and desires. She’s passionately dedicated her career to helping others find peace and enjoyment in their relationship with food.

She is a queer registered dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), fat+ provider, and registered yoga teacher with nearly 15 years of experience working with eating disorders and body image concerns. She is deeply passionate about the treatment of eating disorders, helping clients navigate to full recovery, and deconstructing diet culture. All of this through the lens of self compassion, trauma informed best practice, and Health at Every Size®. While she works with the continuum of nourishment concerns, She has a special interest in working with LGBTQIA+ clients. She understands that becoming more attuned is not always accessible to all bodies, and yet can take patience, practice, reflection, and a ton of aligned healers around you no matter the outcome. In every session, she works to bring enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, and warmth into the nutrition counseling process. She practices a respect and dignity for all bodies model, to develop a supportive, sustainable nourishment path with each person.

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Dr. Rachael Giordano is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

Originally from Philadelphia, Rachael earned her BS in Kinesiology from the Penn State and her DPT from Arcadia University.

She is passionate about helping people gain control of their health and living their life to the fullest.

Rachael uses a biopsychosocial approach to help people recover from sports and orthopedic injuries, concussions, headaches and visual/vestibular rehab, and pelvic floor dysfunction. She is certified in integrative dry needling and is a former Crossfit coach!

Rachael lives in South Kingstown and enjoys spending her days outside with her pups, husband, and baby girl. She loves taking advantage of living close to beaches, kayaking, and becoming a foodie.

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Shanell Lavery is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor (Level One, 200hr). She received her certification from Yoga at the Ashram in Millis, MA.

Yoga has been a part of her life for many years, and her practice has helped her grow, both on and off the mat. Yoga inspires Shanell to live each moment more mindfully.

In her classes, Shanell loves to bring a spirit of playfulness and a dose of inspiration to help you deepen your practice. She seeks to help others thrive in life by nurturing body, mind, and soul with yoga, and her hope is that you step off the mat feeling refreshed, nourished, and balanced.

My favorite affirmation: I am deeply rooted in love. I am profoundly growing in peace. I am joyously blooming in purpose. The fruit of my life is abundant.

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Sylvie Le, Doctor of Physical Therapy & Certified Professional Yoga Therapist, has been dedicated to bridging the gap between yoga and healthcare since 2015. Sylvie combines her love for movement, body work, meditation, and healing to create educational and therapeutic classes to help people move, feel, and be at their best.

Sylvie received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in 2009 and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Sage Colleges in 2010. She is a graduate of the Professional Yoga Therapy Institute and is certified in teaching Medical Therapeutic Yoga. Additionally Sylvie has also completed training in Pelvic Floor PT through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, underwent extensive Yoga Teacher Training at an ashram in India, and has become certified in Thai Yoga Massage in Northern Thailand. Syivie is a lover of the arts and creative movement, and really enjoys teaching anatomy and combining her skills to help others better understand their own bodies and minds.

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Dr. Jaclyn Plante is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, with six years experience in rehabilitation. She completed her Bachelor’s of Health and Science Studies in 2013, and earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Quinnipiac University in 2016.

Her primary expertise is orthopedics and sports medicine, but a passion for yoga drives an integration of mindfulness into her practice. She has completed 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2020 with Coral Brown, and also holds certification in Buti Yoga. She has experience teaching both formats in individual and group settings, and enjoys combining elements of these practices to create a specialized and individual rehab program.

Jaclyn resides with her family in a quiet corner of the state, and outside of work enjoys paddleboarding in the summer, skiing in the winter, and practicing yoga daily.

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Dr. Amy E. Smith (she/her) is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Owner of Roots Physical Therapy + Yoga. She has 15 years of experience providing comprehensive physical therapy services to patients throughout the lifespan.

She holds specialty certifications and training in the areas of orthopedics and pelvic health, pregnancy and postpartum management, trans health, strength and conditioning, functional dry needling, and manual therapy. She is well versed in utilizing the biopsychosocial approach to managing chronic pain and complex musculoskeletal conditions. She combines her skills as an experienced, evidence-based movement specialist with principles of mindfulness, meditation and yoga asana to provide an individualized, comprehensive, integrated and holistic approach to healing with each client she sees. She is passionate about transforming the healing experience to one that is personalized, sustainable, and enjoyable.

Amy is a RI native who resides in Pawtucket, RI with her wife Emily, her daughters Calesia (4) and Maggie (2), and her fur babies Tito, Yazoo and Jebby. She’s a foster parent, a yoga teacher, an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She loves live music, bingo, travelling and exploring, coffee milk, lobster rolls, the ocean, all things fall, and spending time with loved ones.

Amy is a creative and innovative Yoga Teacher who is passionate about blending elements of yoga into our everyday lives to help us learn to ride the waves and navigate change. She blends her expertise in anatomy + biomechanics, psychology and movement science with her passion to educate and empower students to move better and feel better. Her goal is to help foster curiosity and engagement and improve students’ knowledge and understanding of themselves through the practice of yoga.

Amy presents skillfully crafted sequences focused on optimizing mobility, stability and motor control creating a solid foundation for movement, mindfulness and health.

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Danielle is a licensed massage therapist and 200 Hour RYT who possesses a passion for helping others find physical and energetic balance.

She received her certificate in massage therapy from Lincoln Technical Institute in 2012 and her 200 hour RYT in Puskar India later that year. In 2014, she was attuned to reiki levels I&II. Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing used to promote relaxation and stress relief. Danielle has returned to India several times to complete additional trainings in meditation and Ayurveda, which is the system of medicine used in India.

As a massage therapist, Danielle uses a variety of modalities to cater to her clients needs, including deep tissue, relaxation, reiki, and trigger point therapy. She delivers intuitive and individualized therapeutic treatments with a focus on well-being and enjoys learning and continuing to develop her skills to better serve her clients.

Danielle found her yoga practice, as so many do, during a very difficult time in her life. She immediately felt a transformation within her, and as a result, around her. The shift was tangible, life became more fun, and she knew this was a practice she wanted to share with others.

Danielle’s vinyasa classes are challenging, creatively sequenced, and often taught with a peak pose at the end. She is encouraging and playful with her students and is known for telling stories about the Hindu deities in her vinyasa classes. Her meditation teacher instilled in her that “Joy is our true nature” and Danielle provides the space for her students to go within, find their true nature, and leave feeling joyful.

Danielle’s main goal is to help people continue doing the things they love, and to live happier, more mobile lives by utilizing the benefits of massage, reiki, and yoga.

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