Trish MacNeil, a co-founder of UnionStudio Yoga, has been studying and practicing yoga for over 8 years. Throughout her practice and teaching, Trish has been a student of the Iyengar style of yoga - focusing on the importance of alignment and body awareness to gain strength and flexibility. Passionate about the benefits of yoga, Trish also teaches the value of incorporating relaxation and the philosophy of yoga into everyday life.

Trish has dedicated herself to the Iyengar style of yoga, is a long time student of Peggy McLoughlin and currently studies under the guidance of Patricia Walden.

phone: 978.886.7944
cell phone: 617.877.5384
email: trish@unionstudioyoga.com

Amy Buelow comes to UnionStudio with 10 years of self-practice and 5 years teaching experience. She became a certified Ashtanga Vinyasa RYT while living and training in San Francisco, CA. Amy went on to complete prenatal and postnatal yoga training and set up a successful course in Key Biscayne, FL. She holds a BA in Studio Art and Master's in Education.

The focus of Amy's yoga practice centers around techniques using yoga to find a sense of physical balance and mental clarity on and off the mat. Through teaching, she is able to share and inspire this self-progression for others. Her classes are designed to creatively link breath and movement, build strength and flexibility, and open the mind and body.

Makes learning and exercise fun by integrating yoga poses to include imaginary explorations of nature, animals and indigenous cultures with cooperative games, singing, chanting and story-telling.

Lauren Schnell recently appeared on the popular MTV show, Made, as a yoga teacher and nutrition coach. Lauren is a certified yoga teacher and holistic health practitioner that has been working with children, both as a dance and yoga teacher, since she was 15 years old. Lauren grew up learning and practicing bhakti yoga from her parents and later formally studied with master teachers, Lisa and Charles Matkin, former directors of Yoga Zone, and Shakta Kaur Khalsa, of Radiant Child Yoga.

Lauren formerly lead the children's yoga program at Ballet Academy East, NYC summer camp and teaches adults and children's hatha yoga at residential buildings, private homes, and now online with her new company . . .
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Roberta has been practicing yoga since 1987 with master yoga teachers Swami Padmananda, Patricia Walden, Zoë Stewart, Liz Owen and others. She continues to attend classes with mentor master Iyengar teachers Patricia Walden, Karin Stephan, and attends private sessions with mentor Iyengar teacher Liz Owen.

She has completed a 240 hour Hatha Yoga Certification program with AURA Wellness Center and is registered with Yoga Alliance - RYT 200 hour level. Recently she completed a 50 hour Meditation Teacher Certification program and has been an Usui Reiki Practitioner since 1989.

Roberta teaches beginners to advanced yoga practitioners. She also works with individuals who have physical challenges, specifically individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, scoliosis and amputees.

Roberta was featured in a commercial for Kashi's "Yoga and Healthy Eating" marketing promotion in 2006, and is featured in a yoga video, "Fertility Yoga with Monica Morell".

Suzanne DiMeco is a Boston-based teacher who has been teaching yoga for 5 years. Her practice stems from a variety of styles of yoga education and experience from Kundalini to Power to Vinyasa, but she finds her passion lies with master teacher Shiva Rea's invigorating Vinyasa flow.

Suzanne carries a deep seeded personal and philosophical approach into her teaching, offering students an opportunity to find their own organic unfolding of movement and breath arranged to spark an inner rhythmic flow.

Suzanne's yoga education includes training and study with Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest, David Swenson, Taylor & Phillippe Wells, Yogi Bhajan, David Wolfe and Wayne Dyer.

A student of Iyengar Yoga, Lauren is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and a Certified Fitness Trainer with International Sports Science Assoc. Lauren teaches children and adult yoga to all levels of abilities.

Kim Kirk has practiced various forms of yoga since 1996. Her classes provide a gentle yoga flow and an opportunity for quiet meditation. She is a certified Color Me Yoga instructor, certified Reiki practitioner and is currently enrolled in a RYT (registered yoga teacher) program with YogaSpirit Studios. Kim also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education and Master’s Degree in Counseling/Human Resources. For more information about the class call UnionStudio Yoga at 978-886-7944 or e-mail contact@unionstudioyoga.com

Sarah Lopes has practiced various forms of yoga since 2002, is currently enrolled in a 200 hour RYT training program at Robin's Yoga and Healing Center in Tewksbury, MA and has been a Usui Reiki Practitioner since 2006. She has been the operational director for various wellness centers in the Midwest and one the East Coast over the last several years and is presently Office Director at Advanced Health and Wellness, a full service holistic healing center in North Andover, MA. Sarah's dedication and passion to caring for the spirit, mind and body connection has influenced every choice in her professional career.

Gail Mann is a Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT) with over 20 years of practicing yoga with leading yoga practitioners in Hatha, Iyengar, and Vinyasa yoga. Her mentors and life-teachers include Judith Lasater, Barbara Benagh, Cyndi Lee, Bo Forbes and Kim Valerie. Trained in OM Yoga and influenced by Kula Project Yoga in NYC, Gail teaches a dynamic flowing style with an emphasis on alignment, focus and attention. Gail possesses a deep understanding of the precision of movement while carefully protecting the body. Passionate about the benefits of yoga, Gail's excitement encourages and guides both novice and advanced students to find a sense of peace and relaxation while focusing on the present.

Kat Mansfield explored Hatha, Bikram and Ashtanga styles before finding her home with the breath and dynamic movement of Vinyasa yoga. Kat has studied with Bikram and Rajashree Choudhury, Diane Ducharme, Baron Baptiste, Tias Little, Krishna Das, Sharon Saltzberg, David Magone and Dharma Mittra. An intrepid learner, Kat continues to study all eight limbs of yoga and gratefully acknowledges the influence and support of all her teachers, both inside and outside the discipline of yoga.

Having run five marathons, Pamela Marshall began a yoga practice twelve years ago as a way to complement her running passion. After her first pregnancy she discovered vinyasa flow yoga; "This style blended the rhythm of my running with the flow of the breath and asana." Pamela began teaching in 2004 and in 2006 completed Todd Norian's extensive 300-hour Anusara Yoga Teacher Training. This method of yoga completely changed her practice and body; allowing her to access postures that were once impossible and made them possible and safe. "What I love most about teaching is sharing the skillful alignment principles of Anusara with students and witnessing them transform both in their poses and in their lives. It's very empowering for both teacher and student."

Chris Miyachi is a certified Forrest Yoga teacher and an RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) at the 500 hour level. After having practiced many kinds of yoga for twenty five years, Chris discovered Forrest Yoga and has become committed to studying and teaching this style -

Chris completed a 500 hour Forrest Teacher Training Foundation course in the summer of 2006 and the Forrest Yoga Advanced Teacher Training (75 hours) in May of 2007. She assists Ana Forrest at national workshops in the Boston area, including the Yoga Journal Conference, and is scheduled to assist the Ana Forrest Foundation Teacher Training morning intensives this summer.

Chris has a strong interest in Iyengar Yoga and currently studies under the guidance of Patricia Walden. She has also participated in workshops with Shiva Rea, Erich Schiffman, Barbara Benagh, Julie Gumasted, Heather Tiddens, and Tias Little.

For more about Chris and Forrest Yoga, go to http://www.tomariken.com.

Audra Palermo has been practicing various forms of yoga since 2000. Audra began practicing Kripalu yoga in 2000 and became certified in Vinyasa and prenatal yoga in 2005. Her Power Vinyasa classes are athletic and fast paced, seamlessly linking breath and alignment. She is also and avid golfer.

Has practiced various forms of yoga since 2000 and is currently enrolled in a 200 hour RYT training program at Robin’s Yoga and Healing Center in Tewksbury, MA. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education and works as a guidance counselor in Lowell Public Schools

Whether you are brand new to yoga or just want to dig deeper into proper yoga alignment and practice, this class is a great place to learn in a supportive environment designed for every willing student. We'll focus on the fundamentals that prepare your body for any class, and for life!

Tasha Weber has been teaching yoga for seven years and especially enjoys working to make yoga accessible to "every body." Brand new students and continuing students alike will benefit from learning about themselves through the physical practice of yoga in this supportive setting. The class is designed to allow anyone to discover and enjoy their own yogic path from a perspective of compassion, curiosity and joy.

Our study of yoga postures, or asana, is a fantastic practice benefiting the mind, body and spirit. In class we tone, stretch and detoxify the body. We create body awareness, and improve balance and focus. We also develop peace, relaxation and stillness that carry over into every aspect of our lives.

Taisha has had the privilege of studying with many fantastic teachers from a variety of different styles in the Midwest, California and now here in New England. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through the Yoga Alliance whose own studies continue. Her classes blend the precise teachings of Iyengar yoga with the flowing vinyasa style that can create the feeling of a moving meditation. A mother of three young children who juggles many life and physical challenges, she relates well to others dealing with such hurdles and helps them to embrace their own unique path.

Karen Wenc has been a student of Iyengar yoga since 1981, and has been teaching for over 18 years and teaching in Andover for 14 years. A former competitive runner, swimmer and cross-country skier, Karen's teaching style emphasizes developing strength and flexibility to prevent sports-related injuries. A Brookline resident, Karen teaches full-time throughout the greater Boston area, and has taught at the Yogashala in Santiago, Chile among other international venues. Karen is a longtime student of Patricia Walden, who Time Magazine called one of yoga's "leading luminaries."

Karen's illuminating classes provide you in-depth, technical cues on how to fully experience the asanas, while keeping your mind present as she describes the eight limbs of yoga and decodes obscure Sanskrit terminology. Towards the end you will be busy floating off to some other time and space, at which point she brings you back with her tiny bells to close out the class. Invigorating, mindful and relaxing.