Meet our Teachers
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Claire Johnson Allen Arlington, MA
Claire has been a dancer her entire life, and a licensed Zumba Instructor since 2013, and a STRONG Nation instructor since 2019. Her classes are high-energy. fun, and sweaty! Staying true to the Latin-based dance fitness that is Zumba, she also infuses additional rhythms from around the world! When not dancing, Claire is a clinical social worker and the Associate Director of the Women's Center at Boston College.
Claire has been a dancer her entire life, and a licensed Zumba Instructor since 2013, and a STRONG Nation instructor since 2019. Her classes are high-energy. fun, and sweaty! Staying true to the Latin-based dance fitness that is Zumba, she also infuses additional rhythms from around the world! When not dancing, Claire is a clinical social worker and the Associate Director of the Women's Center at Boston College.
Ginny Caples Lexington, MA
INSPIRATIONS: I am inspired by the 4 agreements: Be impeccable with your word, Take nothing personally, Assume nothing, Do your best. I am delighted by the sense of community yoga creates, by the dedication to self realization, and the ability of people to accept failure and truly succeed.
WHY I PRACTICE: I love to get on my mat and deal with whatever life tosses my way. I feel grounded, balanced, and joyful and know I am unique. If yoga teaches us nothing else, it opens us up to possibility, potential, patience and playfulness.
WHY I TEACH: My passion for teaching evolved through my nursing experience; I am a caregiver! Each individual teaches me things I never would have learned through training or books. I have tremendous satisfaction by observing so many people step on their mat and connect, flourish, and find their way to the wonderful community that is YOGA!
INSPIRATIONS: I am inspired by the 4 agreements: Be impeccable with your word, Take nothing personally, Assume nothing, Do your best. I am delighted by the sense of community yoga creates, by the dedication to self realization, and the ability of people to accept failure and truly succeed.
WHY I PRACTICE: I love to get on my mat and deal with whatever life tosses my way. I feel grounded, balanced, and joyful and know I am unique. If yoga teaches us nothing else, it opens us up to possibility, potential, patience and playfulness.
WHY I TEACH: My passion for teaching evolved through my nursing experience; I am a caregiver! Each individual teaches me things I never would have learned through training or books. I have tremendous satisfaction by observing so many people step on their mat and connect, flourish, and find their way to the wonderful community that is YOGA!
Joya Abbott Arlington, MA
Wild Ember combines the love for my family & community, with my passion for music & movement. I (she/her) am a queer femme mom of two little yogis in training, a musician, and a yoga teacher and community builder.
My personal mantra during my teacher training with Prana Power Yoga was "Kindness, Stability, Flow". Those three words still resonate with me and I come back to them daily. My classes are invigorating flows, focused on breath, alignment and self acceptance, sprinkled with humor and yogic philosophy.
I am passionate about creating a brave space for ALL. Equity, anti-racism and walking the walk is a core value for me and the fuel that drives me! I am committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our yoga community, and strongly believe that yoga is for all bodies. I am SUPER PROUD of our teaching team and the community that we are building together. WELCOME!!
Wild Ember combines the love for my family & community, with my passion for music & movement. I (she/her) am a queer femme mom of two little yogis in training, a musician, and a yoga teacher and community builder.
My personal mantra during my teacher training with Prana Power Yoga was "Kindness, Stability, Flow". Those three words still resonate with me and I come back to them daily. My classes are invigorating flows, focused on breath, alignment and self acceptance, sprinkled with humor and yogic philosophy.
I am passionate about creating a brave space for ALL. Equity, anti-racism and walking the walk is a core value for me and the fuel that drives me! I am committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our yoga community, and strongly believe that yoga is for all bodies. I am SUPER PROUD of our teaching team and the community that we are building together. WELCOME!!
Lauren Copeland Somerville, MA
The practice of yoga has been pivotal in Lauren's life and she values the opportunity to share that same meaningful space to students. In her classes, she strives to provide freedom to ebb and flow between movement and stillness with acceptance, love and compassion. Respecting autonomy, she creates an environment for individuals to take what they need and leave what they don't. Lauren has been teaching since 2014; she has studied with Inner Strength Studios, FRC, and Yoga Tune-up
The practice of yoga has been pivotal in Lauren's life and she values the opportunity to share that same meaningful space to students. In her classes, she strives to provide freedom to ebb and flow between movement and stillness with acceptance, love and compassion. Respecting autonomy, she creates an environment for individuals to take what they need and leave what they don't. Lauren has been teaching since 2014; she has studied with Inner Strength Studios, FRC, and Yoga Tune-up
Rahima Dosani Washington, D.C.
Unconditional love is the basis of Rahima's yoga philosophy and teaching style. Love for oneself, each other, and all beings in this world. Her classes seek to help students accept themselves as they are and lead happier, more peaceful, and compassionate lives. Rahima believes everyone can benefit from yoga. She focuses on teaching Vinyasa classes that are universally accessible while playing with challenging sequences and new combinations that help students push themselves while accepting where they are. Her classes include many hands-on assists and a trauma-sensitive approach to teaching.
Rahima's yoga journey began at the age of 12 and has taken her all over the world to study, practice, and teach. She is eternally grateful to yoga for continually helping her evolve on the journey of acceptance, self-compassion, and loving kindness. She is deeply passionate about yoga service - finding ways to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in yoga, as well as increase access to yoga for a variety of underserved populations.
Rahima works in global health and focuses on increasing access to life-saving health commodities for low-income countries. She loves to travel, cook, and dote on her sweet parrot, Sebastian.
Unconditional love is the basis of Rahima's yoga philosophy and teaching style. Love for oneself, each other, and all beings in this world. Her classes seek to help students accept themselves as they are and lead happier, more peaceful, and compassionate lives. Rahima believes everyone can benefit from yoga. She focuses on teaching Vinyasa classes that are universally accessible while playing with challenging sequences and new combinations that help students push themselves while accepting where they are. Her classes include many hands-on assists and a trauma-sensitive approach to teaching.
Rahima's yoga journey began at the age of 12 and has taken her all over the world to study, practice, and teach. She is eternally grateful to yoga for continually helping her evolve on the journey of acceptance, self-compassion, and loving kindness. She is deeply passionate about yoga service - finding ways to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in yoga, as well as increase access to yoga for a variety of underserved populations.
Rahima works in global health and focuses on increasing access to life-saving health commodities for low-income countries. She loves to travel, cook, and dote on her sweet parrot, Sebastian.
Sherry McAdams Somerville, MA
A yoga instructor, executive and life coach, Sherry teaches and coaches from a place of centeredness, focus and kindness. Providing encouragement, guidance and support, cultivating a sense of curiosity and building trust that empowers each person to deepen their self-awareness with authenticity and integrity.
Sherry McAdams, Yoga Instructor, RYT, Executive & Life Coach, GCEC
www.go2eleven.com
A yoga instructor, executive and life coach, Sherry teaches and coaches from a place of centeredness, focus and kindness. Providing encouragement, guidance and support, cultivating a sense of curiosity and building trust that empowers each person to deepen their self-awareness with authenticity and integrity.
Sherry McAdams, Yoga Instructor, RYT, Executive & Life Coach, GCEC
www.go2eleven.com
Talene McCarthy Belmont, MA
Talene is a certified and registered Yoga Alliance instructor (RYT 500hrs). With over 20 years of experience to draw from she brings an energetic and invigorating vinyasa flow, focusing on alignment and purposeful movement with breath. Talene's teaching style helps to guide students with modifications and alignment instructions to nurture students in a supportive and soothing environment. Talene has found yoga to be a way of life to keep her balanced both physically and mentally. She hopes to inspire others to move towards deeper levels of physical fitness while developing mind-body connections through explorations of their potentials in a safe and non-judgmental manner.
Talene is a certified and registered Yoga Alliance instructor (RYT 500hrs). With over 20 years of experience to draw from she brings an energetic and invigorating vinyasa flow, focusing on alignment and purposeful movement with breath. Talene's teaching style helps to guide students with modifications and alignment instructions to nurture students in a supportive and soothing environment. Talene has found yoga to be a way of life to keep her balanced both physically and mentally. She hopes to inspire others to move towards deeper levels of physical fitness while developing mind-body connections through explorations of their potentials in a safe and non-judgmental manner.
