Michelle McComb, LCPC, RYT is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, a Registered Yoga Teacher, and a Licensed Clinical Counselor.  She has been studying and practicing Kripalu Yoga since 1994, and became certified to teach in 2001. Inspired by its ability to transform and awaken the heart she has since been offering individual and group instruction to a wide range of students both in the community and in mental health settings. In addition to teaching at Village Yoga she co-leads meditation and yoga retreats at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in New Market, NH., www.aryaloka.org, and has a private psychotherapy practice using an integrative and mindfulness-based approach.  She is dedicated to teaching the practice of non-judgment, self-study and compassion both on and off the mat.

Elizabeth Spahr, RYT began taking yoga classes 14 years ago looking to relax and become more flexible. Yoga soon became integral to her life. Coming from a background of floral and plant design, the essence and art of yoga captured her. Elizabeth has learned many lessons from yoga that she enjoys sharing, foremost, paying attention to our bodies and noticing the difference between tension and relaxation. In 2000, Elizabeth was diagnosed with breast cancer. Throughout this experience, yoga stood out as an important support to her. “Just to be able to breathe through the experience was an incredible help”. Today, as a Breast Cancer Buddy, Elizabeth often recommends yoga to encourage centering. A Kripalu trained and Yoga Alliance Registered teacher, she enjoys working with a variety of students on their yogic journey.  When not teaching yoga, Elizabeth works as a professional gardener.

Celina McMichael, RYT began her yogic journey nearly ten years ago. After a few years of practicing various styles of yoga, a dear friend welcomed her to the practice of Ashtanga Yoga.  Six years and lots of practice later, she can't imagine life without it. Through her dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practice she began inheriting the coping skills necessary to deal with the everyday stresses of life. Many years later her practice has moved off the mat and melded into daily practice of the 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga. Celina has practiced/trained Ashtanga Yoga with first and foremost Kathy McKnames of Yoga Vermont, David Swenson, Nancy Gilgoff, Nicki Doanne, Eddi Modestini, Prenatal Yoga with Amy Hopkins of Yoga on York, and continues to practice locally under the guidance of the teachers at Yoga East and Yoga on York.