Mary

Mary first discovered yoga in her early 20s. The loving and grounding practice helped her establish a stronger connection to the Divine. After years of intermittent practice, Mary became a certified yoga teacher through West End Yoga’s instructors course. Mary’s yoga classes focus on promoting happy, healthy, and holy experiences. Wishing each of you much peace and love. Namaste

Sandra

My name is Sandra Rodriguez Olmos. I am a Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga Practitioner and a Level 2
Reiki Healer.
I began my Yoga journey in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in 2017. At Healing Cabo, I earned my
national yoga certification and taught at a local architectural firm. I continued my yoga practice
in Tehuacan, Puebla in Mexico, my home. There, I opened my own studio called Apapacho
Yoga. I also taught in a local studio, called Sevana Yoga. Throughout my practice and
continued training, I deepened my spiritual connection to yoga and it's meanings.
Since moving to the United States, I have begun to focus on the chakras, mantras, mudras, and
meditation, along with yoga. I have also attended various virtual yoga workshops which have
helped to introduce me to new practices like Meso-american medicine.
My yoga classes focus on promoting self healing and realization, peace, and deepening your
connection with your surroundings.

Matthew

Matt seeks to bring detailed knowledge of alignment & mobility to students in approachable, easy-to-digest ways. Health literacy is the foundation of Matt’s teaching: His classes, from sequencing to cueing, aim to help students understand foundational elements of anatomy and well-being so they can implement them not only in yoga classes, but in their everyday lives. After three years of dedicated practice, Matt pursued his 200-hour training with Daniela Reis at Gaya Bem-Estar in Curitiba, Brazil. Most Recently, he completed his 300-hour training through Andrew Abaria's Yoga Masterminds program in York, PA. Matt is also a tarot reader and teacher, continually working to weave connections between the tarot and his yoga practice. (RYT500)

Sonia

Hi! My name is Sonia, and I am so excited to practice yoga with you. After a few years of dedicated practice, in 2015 I pursued my love of asana and completed my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training at Bhakti Barn in New Jersey. I am deeply grateful for the wisdom of my beloved teachers, Betsy Davis and Lauren Magarelli. It is with a great sense of joy that I carry the teachings from my mentors in my practice and my life. Born from this lineage, my teaching style is a playful combination of Bhakti- mantra, mythology, and devotion, and flowing vinyasa with an emphasis on sequencing. Yoga history and philosophy inform our practice together, rooting our movement in the wisdom of the parampara.

I am passionate about the intersection of yoga and personal healing, and how ancient practice and modern quantum theory connect. My work as an energetic healer is centered on personal liberation and expansion. In 2018 I created the Yin & Reiki group healing to merge these practices and create an opportunity for communal healing.

My work is truly a blending of the many gifts of wisdom offered to me by generous teachers, which includes:

-International Death Doula Training with Ram Dass and Rev. Bodhi Be

-Yoga Nidra, The Bhagavad Gita, and Supreme Release Yoga with Kaya Mindlin

-Bhakti and Vinyasa studies with Raghunath

-Yoga Philosophy with Edwin Bryant

- Reiki Mastership, Karuna Ki Master Level, and 13th Octave LaHoChi Mastership with my dear friend Shannon O'Neill Loyola

-and many more!

Please CLICK HERE to go to my personal website.

Please CLICK HERE to see my Instagram Profile.

I offer an amazing virtual book club monthly! Check out the Special Events!

Please View My Video Series, The Stories and Symbols of Yoga on YouTube and learn more about this amazing virtual series HERE.

Rooted Lancaster

Our weekly Connection Circle is lead by owners

Allie Lindt and Dana Hampton of Rooted Lancaster LLC

We value building a strong and loving community. There is enough space for us all to thrive. As we grow in our practice, we aspire to become a resource for the community. We're all in this together. Let's all grow. Let's all become rooted. We are happy to have you here.

Dana Hampton (She/Her) Licensed Professional Counselor

Dana Hampton is a co-owner of Rooted Lancaster LLC and a Licensed Professional Counselor that specializes in trauma, life transitions, and stress management. She has a passion for teaching clients about emotions and emotional regulation skills. She is trained in mindfulness, CBT, EMDR, TF-CBT, and DBT. She also holds a certificate in Maternal Mental Health.

Dana earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, with an additional focus in sociology, from Millersville University and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from West Chester University. Dana has a wide range of professional experiences in both community mental health agencies and private practices throughout the Lancaster and Philadelphia regions.

Allie Lindt (She/Her) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Allie Lindt is a co-owner of Rooted Lancaster LLC and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in trauma, relationship dynamics, and sexual difficulties. She is passionate about teaching clients about their relational patterns and improving emotional connection with those they care about. She is trained in EMDR, MDFT, and MST.

Allie obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Millersville University and her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from La Salle University. She has a diverse background of clinical experience, working in all levels of care in York, Lancaster, Philadelphia and New York City.

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Monica

Monica is an artist, musician and yoga teacher from Lancaster, PA. She was first introduced to yoga as a teenager and loved it for its ability to ground her and bring her peace of mind. She slowly found herself coming to her mat more and more until one day, she realized yoga had simply become a part of her life. She is honored and humbled to be able to hold space for others as they walk their path. She currently resides in Lancaster, PA where she teaches a weekly Rising Sun Vinyasa at West End Yoga, as well as donation based classes around town in the summer.

“Becoming a yoga teacher was something I always envisioned as a very distant goal, but a series of life rattling events in the fall of 2013 left me wondering, how exactly are we to live in this body, to embody this life? This inquiry sparked a journey to Pavones Yoga Center in Costa Rica where, under the loving direction of Indira Kate Kalmbach, I spent January of 2014 completing my 200 Hour Multidimensional Yoga Teacher Training. In awe of the growth and healing that had taken place within my heart, yet feeling I still had work to do, I returned to Pavones in March for a series of intensives including in depth studies in Anatomy (with guest teacher Ray Long), Integrative Healing Yoga Therapy, The Art of Flow, and Reiki Levels I and II (with Avani Gilbert Ramirez of OM Puerto Viejo). I am a graduate of Pavones Yoga Center at the 500 Hour Level. Since completing my trainings in Costa Rica, I attended a Yin Yoga training in Arlington, VA, also with Indira. The yoga I teach is heavily inspired by the deep transformation I experienced on a spiritual level while immersing myself in these studies in Costa Rica, surrounded by jungle and ocean. It was here that I adopted the Sanskrit name of Soma, for its meaning "moon rays."

Immediately following my trainings, I spent a month living in Pavones and began teaching donation classes at the studio. I left Costa Rica in May and moved to Block Island, Rhode Island for the summer to teach Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga and Candlelight Yoga with Reiki at Elevation Studio. I have now been teaching yoga for almost two years and I can't imagine my life without it. In addition to teaching at West End Yoga, the last year has brought me opportunities to teach in retreat, office, and one-on-one settings. I love teaching yoga in different settings because in yoga, no matter where we are coming from, we get to come home to ourselves-- and in this place, open up to the abundance of our loving universe. To share in this experience of divine love is the ultimate gift.”

Anna

Anna, wholeheartedly, believes in the power of yoga to transform one’s life in all aspects: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Her personal practice helped her feel whole. Recognizing yoga’s healing ability, Anna began her 250-hour Foundational Vinyasa teacher training in Philadelphia at Wake Up Yoga Studio in order to be able to encourage others to find their own path towards presence utilizing yoga and mindfulness skills. While she was studying yoga, Anna received a Master’s Degree in Public Health at Drexel University. There, she studied trauma- sensitive yoga extensively. Anna works as a full-time yoga teacher and supports a non-profit organization, Transformation Yoga Project, which brings yoga and mindfulness to individuals in recovery and within the criminal justice system. Her teaching style of yoga is a blend of Yin (Passive/Restorative) and Yang (Active Vinyasa) to cultivate a deep connection and understanding of one’s body, breath, mind and spirit and find balance. Currently, Anna is also pursuing her Yoga Therapy Certification.

Jenny

Hi! I’m Jenny Bones and I teach accessible, acceptance based yoga. This means that ALL bodies are welcome in my classes. I believe that everyone has the right to explore the many benefits of yoga regardless of ability, size, age, ethnicity, religion, orientation, identity, economic status or any other barrier to inclusivity.

I am a 200 hr Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. I am also a certified Yoga for All teacher. My classes are Hatha style, but slowed down significantly to allow room for body awareness and curiosity. Each class begins with centering (mindfulness) and a breathing exercise. Then we explore asana (poses) together as a group. We take time to build the poses from the ground up, and I give lots of variations for each one. This way, you can choose your own adventure and decide how you want to explore. Perhaps you want to challenge yourself by trying something new. Maybe you find that subtle movements are what your body needs that day. Whatever your individual needs are, I will be there to help keep you safe, and guide you along the way. Class always ends with savasana (quiet relaxation/meditation). The lights are dimmed, and we take time to rest. This is an important part of a yoga class! So is laughter, music, and not taking things too seriously. I hope to meet you soon!

You can learn more about me on my personal Yoga Site HERE.

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Neida

Neida started her Yoga path with the goal of “taking 40 by the throat”. She pushed herself through heated Hatha styles of yoga growing stronger and more flexible as her practice grew. Her focus was attaining and holding the perfect posture, maintaining balance and alignment. She began taking more and more challenging classes at a variety of local and distant studios. With eyes towards becoming stronger and a desire to share yoga with others, Neida studied to become a Certified Yoga Teacher at Gateway Bodyworks and Wellness Center. It was there that she found a match to the Yang of her practice; the gentle Yin of her teaching. She went on to become certified in Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Ballet Barre Connect. Neida has developed a beautiful style at the boundaries of a traditional Western class. She includes the rituals of mudra, breath, and motion in synchronicity, while encouraging her students to reach for the highest versions of themselves. Don’t be fooled though, she still moonlights as the tough one.