David Silverberg [History of Yoga /Sanskrit]

David Silverberg is a scholar of contemporary Indian Religion and Politics. He has been teaching Yoga for nearly fifteen years and is the former co-director of Dou Yoga Training program. He is currently a PhD candidate in South Asian Religions at Columbia University. He splits his time between NYC, Chicago, and Rajasthan.

Jolene fest [Kids Yoga / restorative]

Jolene Fest have been teaching fitness for over 20 years. I am a continual learner and have many certificates in various topics in the fitness industry. My current interests are children/ family yoga and fitness for adults over 50. I believe that all bodies are designed to move, play and then rest. I design lessons that meet the needs of all who come to my classes. I can see the individual within the crowd and teach them about their experience . Also, as a Quaker, I believe that silence is a powerful tool, learning to become comfortable within oneself is vital for hearing our own inner voice. And, in these turbulent times, extremely important. 

William Klein (Anatomy / Physiology)

William Klein PT, DPT has been teaching yoga since 2011, and received his doctor of physical therapy from SUNY Downstate in 2021. Currently, Will works in outpatient orthopedics with a focus in men's pelvic health. 

Vrindavan (Vrin) Rao [Bhagavad Gita Lecture)]

Vrin is a Leadership & Mindfulness Coach who specializes in helping individuals, parents, groups and teams to decrease their emotional reactivity and overcome self-sabotaging tendencies. She uses the framework of the Enneagram, yoga psychology and meditation practices to help others solve the question of, "Why do I get in my own way?"

Vrin is also a meditation teacher and a life-long practitioner of nada yoga (the yoga of sound), japa yoga (the yoga of meditative mantra recitation) and kirtan yoga.

She has been featured in over twenty podcasts, has been an expert contributor to Career Contessa and Girlboss, and was selected as one of the top meditation coaches by Coach Foundation in 2022.

Kranti Kalepally [Chanting]

In 2011, I embarked on a one-year Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program in Shri TKrishnamacharya Lineage under the guidance of my first teacher, Saraswathi Vasudevan of Yoga Vahini. My intention was to enhance my well-being as I embraced new roles in life. Through this journey, especially as a mother, I realized the profound significance of yoga. Relocating to a new place became more manageable as I discovered the stability that yoga offered amidst life constant shifts.

Currently, I am pursuing advanced training in yoga therapy in India. My approach to yoga revolves around focused attention and chanting. Chanting, to me, is a connection to the inner voice and a way of expressing oneself in a more divine manner. It is the practice of aligning the mind (manas), body (kaya), and sound/speech (Vaca). I continue to learn and evolve under the guidance of Sheela Shankar in Chennai.

Gia Lisa Krahne [Ayurveda]

Gia Lisa Krahne AD is a practitioner and professor of Āyurveda, jyotiṣa, Sanskrit, tantra and yogic philosophy. With a background in neuroscience and the performing arts– her primary research interests are consciousness, meditation, and relationships. With 30 years of teaching experience, and as a lifelong student herself– Gia is passionate about both the practice and education of all the Vedic sciences. 

She holds a BA in psychology and English from NYU, with further premedical studies at Columbia University, and six years of neuroscience research at NYU Medical Center. She received her 4-year degree in Āyurvedic Medicine from Āyurved Sadhana under the guidance of Dr. Bharat Vaidya, and is also on faculty at the school since 2020. She is a lifelong meditator, and student in Āyurveda, tantra & traditional female-based practices with Dr. Sumit Kesarkar; originally taught by Arun Deva and Shiva Center of Latvia; and the Sanskrit language with Ramadas P. V. Her practice and teaching home are her NYC Vedic Center in Brooklyn.

Carrie Rich [Prenatal / postnatal]

Carrie has been teaching yoga nearly 10 years, and is currently a doctoral candidate in physical therapy at Columbia University. She holds certifications in pelvic health and pre- and post-natal yoga. She is passionate about helping people move and feel comfortable trying new skills in a safe environment. Carrie's diverse backgrounds in science, art, and yoga allow her to create classes that are challenging, accessible, and fun.