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| Karen
DiLoreto is the creator
of the YogaSpot Studio. After teaching at various gyms and other
locations in the area she discovered a great need to create an environment
of peace, solace and safety where personal transformation can happen.
She remains committed to sharing her passion for yoga with the community.
She has trained under many teachers including Baron Baptiste, Kim
Valerie, Barbara Benaugh, Gayna Uransky, Kali Ray, Beryl Bender
Birch, Mark Whitwell, Patricia Walden and Anna Forrest. She is a
registered yoga teacher with the National Yoga Alliance and is certified
to teach Iyengar and Baptiste Yoga. She discovered her passion and
the transforming benefits of yoga several years ago. She is devoted
and nurturing mother of two girls, Lauren and Elizabeth.
Karen's Power Yoga Classes: Karen's fun loving, compassionate, warm and energetic style of teaching yoga has captured a strong following of loyal yogis. Karen teaches Power Yoga, a rigorous, flowing series of yoga postures linked by the breath. She carefully combines the best of all the various forms of yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Bikram and Pilates. |
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| Renata
Loree, born and raised
in the Czech republic, and got her first glimpse into yoga when
she was a teenager. She responded to the serene postures and breathing
exercises and made it a part of her life until she discovered sports.
Renata came to the United States in search of freedom and quickly
became engrossed in the hectic American lifestyle. To quiet the
soul, she rediscovered yoga and connected with the popular Baptiste
power yoga. She has extended her study of yoga through workshops
with Anna Forrest and studies by David Swenson, Beryl Bender Birch,
David Life, Sharon Gannon and more. Mostly, Renata enjoys teaching
yoga and touching the lives of her students. Practicing and teaching
yoga helps Renata stay focused in her life and helps her manage
the challenges of single parenthood and to become more loving and
understanding to her son Connor. Power Yoga/Renata Loree: An intense and exhilarating Ashtanga work out linking postures and the breath. Renata stretches your ability to push deeper into the pose. Her soft, soothing voice combined with her challenging class eases the mind and energizes the body. Expect your body to change. To contact Renata email at yogawithrenata@yahoo.com |
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| Susan Florio came to yoga after years of dance training, aerobics, and running, and found that yoga brought her body and mind to a place of balance. Susan has studied under many wonderful yoga teachers who continue to inspire her and she completed a 200 hour teacher training program with O2 Yoga’s Mimi Loureio. Susan enjoys the creativity inherent in teaching and likes helping people conquer their fears and push through their boundaries. She loves to see the joy on a student’s face when they find a pose for the first time. Susan is former lawyer and software technical writer and now enjoys spending time with her husband and playing with her daughter Greer. |  |
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| Allison Newman After many years of distance running, I decided that my body needed a way to flow with less impact. I knew that the quality of my life, physically and mentally, would always need to include exercise. Subsequently, I found a yoga class and began my practice. Yoga made sense to my body. It allowed me to be fit with a calmer sense. I became more aware of my body, its strengths and confines. I wanted to be able to share that with others who found their bodies needing a change of pace. I have been teaching yoga to adults since 2001. I give many thanks to all of the teachers who have influenced my practice as well as my instruction. I am also a certified yoga instructor for children and have been fortunate to share this with my two children Madelin and Caleb. I have a B.A. in psychology and elementary education from Clark University and a Master degree in Social Work from Boston University. |
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| Tom
Slattery’s
study of yoga was a natural extension of his career as a dancer.
He has had the opportunity of studying with many great teachers
who have both educated and inspired him to share the wonderful benefits
of yoga with others. Tom is a master yoga practitioner, artist,
and dedicated fitness advocate. He has incorporated influences from
several different yoga systems along with his passion for dance
and movement of the human form to develop his unique approach. He
has been a professional dancer for many years including seven spent
in Paris performing with a leading cabaret. While in Europe he studied
art and design. His work as an artist has evolved with his passion
for yoga and the balance it brings to his life.
Tom strives to lead students in a practice that is revitalizing, restorative, and motivating. His supportive style of teaching and enthusiastic sense of humor consistently leave his students refreshed, thoughtful, and smiling. He currently lives in Newton and maintains a studio in Waltham. To
learn more about Tom's art and see some of his beautiful work, visit
www.crossyourtoes.com |
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| Alexandra, RYT Alexandra turned to yoga after years of long distance running left her injured more often than not. She soon discovered a new sense of strength and balance that resonated well beyond the studio walls. Yoga enriched her appreciation the good things in life and gave her the grace to face the challenges. So when her husband Dix convinced her to leave corporate life to pursue something she loved, yoga seemed the natural choice. Alexandra is certified by the Yoga Alliance and has completed programs with O2 Yoga’s Mimi Loureiro and Shakta Kaur Khalsa of Radiant Child. She uses a blend of yoga disciplines in her classes, creating a unique balance of sweat and spirit. Focusing on breath, alignment and awareness, she hopes to empower her students by giving them the tools to carve their own yogic path. Alexandra is grateful to be part of the Yoga Spot community. She continually gains insight from her students, fellow instructors and especially her newborn twins, Will & Lila. |
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Sheryl Light teaches Vinyasa flow yoga to students of all levels, ages, and abilities. She is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance holding a multi style certification to instruct Ashtanga, Viniyoga, and Yoga for children. Sheryl thinks of her own practice as eclectic, which leads her teaching to a more intuitive place that honors the individual form. She combines freedom and exploration with appreciation and awareness to her asana practice as well as her everyday life as a mother of three, teacher and artist. She is inspired by the transformation possible each time we come to the mat; bringing greater flexibility and ease of movement to the body, and using the various tools of understanding to encourage gradual opening into our true nature. Sheryl holds a BFA and continues to study both art and yoga. She is profoundly grateful to all her teachers. |
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| Pilar Caso: A graduate of the University of Delaware in public relations and advertising, Pilar has been involved in fitness training and teaching for many years. Originally an aerobics instructor in the Philadelphia area, she began long distance running and cycle training 15 years ago and has competed in half marathons, 10ks and cycle races. Recovering from a running injury a few years ago, she began yoga training and has never looked back. Pilar has practiced many hours of yoga through Baron Baptiste Power Yoga. Pilar has attended Baron's Power Yoga boot camp in Costa Rica. She has also completed level one teacher training in Mexico and level two teacher training in Montana. Pilar loves to share her yoga knowledge and passion with her students and is devoted to them. "She invites her students to take a journey inward, everytime they come to the mat!" |
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| Meghan Rukas, In 2003, Meghan graduated from Massachusetts College of Art where she studied Photography. During this time, she began practicing Yoga as a way to improve her posture. She found Yoga transformed her body as well as her mind. Meghan's desire to share the gifts of Yoga with others led her to further her studies over the years. In addition to her experience of working with children in photography, she has years of experience as a childcare provider. Her imagination combined with her compassionate spirit allow her to connect well with children and adults. Meghan resides in Boston with her husband Dan and their 2 house rabbits Belle Bottoms and Pai Mei. |  |
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| Zen Shiatsu Massage Judy McMahon was born and raised in The Netherlands. After working several years in the Dutch public school system as a Physical Education Teacher she completed her education with a Massage Therapist License. In 1994 she came to the United States with her American husband where she fulltime focused on raising her 2 children. Her passion for holistic healing, her extensive background in Anatomy and Physiology combined with her desire to get back into the work field, made her decide to enter the Charles River School of Shiatsu in Arlington. She recently graduated as a Shiatsu Therapist and is currently practicing in her hometown of Sudbury. Judy is also available on Fridays at The Wellesley Health Center on Washington Street in Wellesley. Besides enjoying her family, Judy loves to go out on the trails riding her horse Fudge accompanied by her dogs. You can reach Judy on line at: nljudy@aol.com or call her at 508-361-3116. |
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