Myrna (YogaNuvo Flow)
Myrna took her very first yoga class in 2002 and it was love at first body twist. She began training immediately, becoming certified to teach in 2004 by the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association. Having led group fitness classes at the YMCA for several years, the shift to yoga was seamless. She since has taught groups, workshops and special events in Western Pennsylvania. She is also is now a NETA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer.
YogaNuvo was born when she became aware of a need for affordable, alternative and gentle physical fitness options in the community. She fused strength training with classic yoga to form YogaNuvo with its signature flow and continues to offer discounted classes and scholarships. Her goal is for each yogi to learn to adapt and customize each pose to fit their own bodies, to promote a positive, uplifting and sustainable experience and to have a balanced, lifelong fitness plan.
Aimee (Yoga For All)
Aimee first tried yoga in her early fifties and has practiced consistently since. She sees the mental and emotional benefits of regular practice in life off the yoga mat. She practiced the physically demanding Ashtanga tradition. She began teaching yoga in a drug rehab program but noticed many of the poses were too difficult. Aimee completed her 200 hour teacher training in 2021 at Be Yoga, Oakmont. She now teaches using multiple options for poses to make yoga accessible and fun for everyone, using mindfulness strategies to promote better physical and mental health. She uses yoga as a strategy to heal from trauma and grief. Aimee spends her free time with her own yoga practice and hanging out with a house full of rescue pets.
Kate (Yin Yoga)
I flirted with yoga for a dozen years, but didn’t believe it had any benefits beyond physical exercise until committing to regular practice in 2007. To my surprise, the mental and spiritual benefits of a quieter mind and a more open heart began to reveal themselves, inviting me to explore why yoga works so much better than antidepressants. While leading yoga classes, I’m mindful that I’m merely a conduit; the teacher is yoga, as it illuminates the awareness and compassion that is already within you. I completed my foundational teacher training at Wake Up Yoga in Philadelphia in May 2010, and Yin teacher training with Daniel Shankin in May 2011.