Whole Body Yoga Studio

Becky believes that yoga is for everybody and every body. She originally signed up for teacher training to deepen her personal practice and to accurately answer friends’ questions about poses. Becky is trained in the Hatha Yoga tradition and has found a love for Vinyasa, so you’ll find the combination of building strength, flexibility, and balance in her classes. Becky encourages questions before, after, and during class, and strives to make yoga fun, safe, and accessible.

Denise after teaching a variety of high impact classes for over 20+ years and understanding the importance of health and wellness was determined to find something that may have less impact on her joints. What she didn’t want to lose was her love in helping others reach their personal fitness goals and gain a better understanding of their own body. The passion for yoga was found! After 10 years of teaching a free flow form of yoga she became fascinated with a holistic approach to mind, body and spirit. Denise found Whole Body Yoga Studio where she completed the 200 hour Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts. Learning never ends as she continues her Pranakriya education and training.

As a yoga instructor her goal is to empower her students to understand their own bodies. To respect their limitations, gain mobility, flexibility and awareness of breath. When you attend her class she wants you to feel strong, successful and experience a sense of joyful peacefulness and restoration. It is often said in yoga that you are as young as you keep your mind and spine flexible. Won’t you join Denise on a yoga journey and reclaim your youthful joy?

Yoga is a journey to seek the truth. Devon was first started practicing yoga at her local gym to compliment her fitness routine. She was drawn to Whole Body Yoga Studio because she was seeking a more spiritual, fulfilling yoga practice. Yoga changed her life. The practice brought her peace, taught her self-acceptance, and self-awareness. She decided last year that it was time to teach what had taught her so much. She recently completed her 200 hour teaching certification from the Pranakriya School of Yoga where she studied with Yoganand Michael Carroll and Tra Kirkpatrick. Devon teaches classes that range from gentle to workout yoga. She has a passion for classes that take students inward, nurture their spirits and allow them to see the truth without judgement. Devon encourages her students to take their practice off of the mat and into their lives. Off of the mat she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends, and has a full-time career in Human Resources. Join Devon in being kind to yourself, nourishing your body and mind, and seeking the truth.

Twenty five years ago, Jennifer discovered yoga was the perfect bridge to help her transition away from her professional dance career. Yoga offered a more gentle, nurturing means to realize the joy in movement without the competitive edge of the performing arts. Jennifer has received a bachelor of fine arts in dance from SUNY Purchase, a doctorate in physical therapy from Temple, and 200 hour yoga teacher certificate from Pranakriya School of Healing Arts.

Currently Jennifer uses yoga principles in her work as a physical therapist with outstanding results and sees the therapeutic benefits of yoga beyond what her traditional physical therapy practice offers.

“I access grace, joy, and internal energy in every yoga posture I practice, and I feel honored and grateful to pass these gems onto my patients and students”

Jennifer has 2 boys, now young men, and a dog named Five.

Kelliann Nolen is a dynamic and compassionate yoga teacher. She was involved in dance from age 6 to 20. Throughout her extensive dance career, she studied, taught and competed in tap, jazz and ballet, while teaching disco, coutry western and aerobics classes. She decided to leave dance behind to attend college. Kelliann then got a 9-5 job in customer service in a moving company. Later she got married, had 3 sons and with the support of Tom, her husband, she stayed home to take care of their boys. As the boys got older, Kelliann decided it was time to find somerthing that would nurture her spirit. She found that something in yoga.
In yoga, Kelliann experiences the grace and flow that ballet creates, while incorporating mindfulness and inner peace. She loves the way it makes her fell in body, mind and spirit. Kelliann intuitively guides her students of all levels through their practice on and off the mat.
Under the guidence of Shari Simon, director of Anotomy of Yoga Teacher Training at Sun Dog Yoga Studio, Kelliann earned level RYT 500, registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance in November 2014. She then added E-RYT 200, designated by teaching over 1000 hours since becoming registered with Yoga Alliance in December 2013 as RYT 200.
She is also a Usui Reiki Master Practitioner, Aroma Touch certified and level I Thai Yoga massage certified.

Jen first started practicing yoga in 2011 in an effort to all around better herself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Having a passion for good health, self well-being, and understanding that we should care for and love our amazing bodies, she wanted to share the art of yoga with others in the community. Focusing on themes that help her students feel good about themselves, their practice, and inspiring them to take these experiences off the mat into their day to day lives is very important to her. Jen practices pranayama, keeping the body safe through the postures, maintaining anatomical alignment, and promotes relaxation in her classes. As a Yoga Teacher Jen hopes that her students will find the benefits of their practice, the same way that she has discovered the benefits of her own practice. Jen is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and a Certified 200 Hour Pranakriya Teacher. She received her training from the Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts and is actively working towards her 500 Hour Certification.

Linda has practiced yoga for almost 15 years. It started as a way to relax, then increased when she discovered the benefits to her body and life. She has participated in classes around the world and from this combines different yoga styles on her mat. Adding creativity and her love for nature, it’s exciting for Linda to share these experiences as an instructor.
Linda completed the 200 hour YTT certification in 2019 with Pranakriya (PK) School of Yoga Healing Arts. She and her husband have been members to WBY since 2015.

Kayla started practicing yoga at Whole Body in 2014 at the urging of her friends who raved about the hot yoga class. After her first class, Kayla was hooked. Yoga quickly became a solace in the middle of her busy schedule. As she continued to practice yoga and reap benefits she hadn't expected, Kayla decided she wanted to share yoga with others. In 2016, Kayla completed her 200 hour vinyasa teacher training at Enso. She aims to make yoga available to everyone regardless of background or skill level, to help students discover more about themselves through their practice, and to teach from a trauma-informed perspective that creates a safe, positive environment."

Nancy has been practicing Yoga daily since 1999, and has been a registered 200 hour Yoga teacher since 2004. Her classes include postures, breath work, visualization, and relaxation. She emphasizes safety, comfort, and proper alignment in a relaxing, congenial atmosphere. Her style makes Yoga approachable for everyone, including new students, kids, seniors, and those with special needs. She uses a gentle, calming, soothing approach as opposed to an athletic one, and has the ability to relax the entire class with her voice. Self-compassion, self-awareness, and the mind-body connection are stressed; the student’s experience is seen as primary. Her classes are restorative, yet energizing and refreshing. Her teaching demeanor is supportive, nonjudgmental, and relaxed. Whether she is teaching the novice or the seasoned student, she promotes the sense of exploration and awe of the beginner. Students report they feel more peaceful, serene, balanced, and flexible, often after just one session.

Patty Ferry, RYT, owner of Whole Body Yoga Studio. Patty was introduced to yoga at fitness conference, this motivated her to begin her yoga journey. She has studied with Kate Healy, John Deminico and Yoganand Michael Carroll. She has explored several different yoga influences, Iyangaur, Ashtanga and classical hatha yoga. She completed her 200 hr Pranaykriya Teacher certification under Yoganand Michael Carroll, in 2008. Yoga is Patty's true passion, she loves the way it incorporates the mind and the body, and it makes her feel balanced. It has helped her heal emotionally and spiritually. She enjoys leading people through their yoga journey and watching her students grow. Patty has been in teaching yoga since 2000 and she continues her yoga studies and is presently working toward her 500 hr. Teacher Training. Besides being a yoga teacher and studio owner, Patty is wife and mother of 2 beautiful daughters who inspire her daily. She enjoys spending quality time with her family and enjoys being involved in the local community.

Sarah is a yogi, a counselor, a transformative life coach, and the list goes on! Her biggest passion in life is helping others and giving back. From a young age, Sarah always knew that she wanted to be a Counselor someday. Receiving her B.A. in Communications and Psychology, she continued on to get her M.S. in Counseling and help others with their day to day struggles. Throughout this time, her passion for health and fitness grew stronger in her personal life, and she realized she wanted to not just help others mentally and emotionally, but physically as well. She began exploring and teaching Spinning as well as running in many local races, while truly exploring the world of health, nutrition, and fitness. During this time, she received certifications and training in transformation life coaching, group fitness instruction, health and nutrition coaching, as well as her 200-hour YTT. She is a big believer in continued personal and professional development and she is always looking to continue learning and growing year after year.

In her free time, she enjoys participating in charitable races, trying new workouts, playing with her golden retriever Timber, drinking coffee, vacationing with her family to new and fun places, and always good food and vino!

Tara has had a love for the body in motion for many years. She's had a passion for dance over four decades, as well as ZUMBA for over ten years. She knew something was missing in her life and quickly realized that it was Yoga.

The game changer for Tara was seeing others in her family struggle with obesity, heart failure, diabetes and high blood pressure. She knew that creating a healthier and more holistic lifestyle was not only necessary for herself, but her family and community as well.

Tara completed her 200 hour Teacher Training in 2020 under the excellent teaching of Dr. Lisa Mitchell at Dana Hot Yoga. In her personal practice, Tara loves being encouraging, sharing inspirational quotes, leads with clarity and focus. You'll find Tara's style to be both athletic and graceful.

Tara is very active in her community, teaching Bible Study to younger women, leading free Yoga classes to her church community, and serves as the President over the parent’s association at Phil-Mont Christian Academy, where her son attends school. Tara is married with one son (and a daughter in Heaven). Tara loves the beach and dancing every chance she gets.

Stephanie had practiced yoga on and off for years, but it wasn't until after the passing of her mother that she entered into a regular and deeper yoga practice, finding yoga and mindfulness as a way to help cope with and process her feelings of grief. Never before had she considered herself the “fitness” type, yet Stephanie suddenly found herself eager to learn more about yoga and to advance her practice with a variety of teachers.

From the beginning, Stephanie felt most at home at classes within the Kripalu tradition, which emphasize breath awareness, mindful movement and playing with your personal “edge.” She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training intensive at Anahata Yoga and Wellness Center in Lederach, Pennsylvania. Her training was heavily influenced by the Kripalu tradition, and included tracks on restorative and yin yoga, which she incorporates into her classes today.

Stephanie became pregnant during her yoga teacher training, and taught and practiced yoga through the 40th week of her pregnancy. Having personally experienced the profound benefits of using yoga and mindfulness through labor and delivery has made Stephanie even more eager to share how yoga can provide tremendous benefits physically, emotionally and spiritually. In her classes, she aims to create an open space that allows students to connect within and beyond.

Stephanie believes the joy of yoga can and should be experienced by all ages. She is passionate about teaching yoga for children and families. She is trained through ChildLight Yoga, the nation's leading yoga children's and mindfulness program. Stephanie's favorite yoga “sidekick” is her son, Austin, who is her special guest co-teacher during mom-baby yoga classes!

Tiffany Pierson got her first taste of yoga in 2009, after just 20 minutes of practicing she was left with a renewed and energized feeling that kept her wanting more. Having a sporadic practice for many years was not enough and in 2014 Tiffany began a rigorous daily home and studio practice. The more she found herself on the mat the better she felt in all areas of life. Tiffany found a passion she hadn't felt since being a child playing softball and cheerleading. Going head first into any yoga class or workshop she could find, Tiffany has even traveled to New York City to learn from well known instructors. Wanting to further her knowledge in all things yoga and share that passion with others. In January of 2016 Tiffany completed her 200 Hr Svadhyaya Teacher Training at Stillpoint Yoga Studio in King of Prussia. Delving even deeper into this practice, she also completed a 25 Hr Meditation Teacher Training in June of 2016. The journey of the self through yoga and meditation has made a huge impact on how she views life. Tiffany feels lucky to have had the opportunity to work with yoga practitioners of all levels to help each and every person find the strength and passion inside themselves. With focus on alignment and core, along with the gentle touch of adjustment, Tiffany enjoys finding new ways to help others connect with their inner strength and encouraging the physical strength to support it.

Yoganand Michael Carroll has been recognized as a Master-Level teacher in the Kripalu Yoga tradition. Through many years of intensive study and practice of the Kripalu approach to yoga, Yoganand has gained a profound ability to distil and interpret esoteric yoga texts and techniques. After studying with Kripalu Yoga masters in India and America, Yoganand taught at Kripalu Center for more than 15 years before founding Radiant Well-being Yoga Center in North Augusta, South Carolina, where he leads Pranakriya Yoga 200 hour Basic and 500 Hour professional Level Yoga Teacher Training and a variety of other programs. Yoganand is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT500 level teacher and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists -IAYT.

Usha is passionate about yoga and mindfulness. Her spiritual journey has all been about breathing, practicing, teaching and simply being. She has been a yoga and meditation practitioner all her life and continues to learn at every opportunity she gets. She believes that the quest for knowledge is never ending and prefers to be a seeker of knowledge for the rest of her life. Yoga grounded her and always helped her to live in the now. She has lived and taught Yoga and Meditation in the Philadelphia area since 2010. She has thousands of hours of experience teaching mindfulness practices full time.

Usha continues her studies frequently in India where she is constantly expanding her knowledge, personal practice and sharing that with her students. She has learned that sharing her studies with others takes her own personal experience to a whole new level. Don’t they say that when you give, it gets returned back to you threefold? So true as she learns from each one of her students every single day. Thus with practicing and teaching she comes the full circle.

Usha is registered with Yoga Alliance as an Experienced Yoga Teacher(ERYT-500) as well as a Continued Education Provider (YACEP). For a list of full time schedule, workshops and programs that she offers – go to her website at “Yogabhyasa Kalari“. To learn a little more about Usha, go on to her personal blog – “My Yoga Journey.”