Workshop Presenters and Guest Educators 2015
Boundless Yoga Studio is committed to bringing you the highest quality offerings. We celebrate diversity in teaching and welcome the talents of our special guests. We hope you will take full advantage of the opportunities to study with these amazing teachers who are here to share and serve for limited engagement in our humble town of Stroudsburg.
Amanda Winkler 200hr ERYT, A.S.F.Y.T, Yoga Tuneup(r), & Aerial Yoga Educator
Amanda grew up in upstate NY and dreamed of one day moving to NYC to be a fashion designer. In 2005 that dream became a reality, and Amanda spent the next five years immersed in the fashion industry. To balance the fast-paced lifestyle of her fashion career Amanda began practicing yoga, which quickly became more than just a hobby. As her relationship with her yoga practice deepened, she enrolled in Om Factory’s 200-hour RYT program. Since completing this program Amanda has focused her yoga practice and teaching strongly on anatomy and alignment.
She completed a 108-hour Yoga Anatomy certification with Jason Brown, and a Yoga Tune Up Level 1 certification with Jill Miller. Through the study of the human body Amanda aims to teach poses with a purpose, and hopes to inspire her students to play creatively in their own bodies. Amanda recently became a Lolë ambassador, and loves how Lolë inspires women to be strong and confident in their own skin. When Amanda’s not on the mat you can find her teaching high school students to design, working on her own creative projects, and spending time outside playing in the sunshine!
She completed a 108-hour Yoga Anatomy certification with Jason Brown, and a Yoga Tune Up Level 1 certification with Jill Miller. Through the study of the human body Amanda aims to teach poses with a purpose, and hopes to inspire her students to play creatively in their own bodies. Amanda recently became a Lolë ambassador, and loves how Lolë inspires women to be strong and confident in their own skin. When Amanda’s not on the mat you can find her teaching high school students to design, working on her own creative projects, and spending time outside playing in the sunshine!
Joe Longo Kundalini YOga and Photographer Extraordinaire
Joe Longo began his yoga practice in 2002 after taking his first Kundalini class. Joe completed his 220 hour training with Sada Sat Kaur & Sada Sat Singh at Yoga on Main in Philadelphia, PA in 2011 Since then Joe has been teaching, and developing workshops throughout Pennsylvania. Joe is also a professional photographer with a passion for Capturing the Light Within his subjects. View some of Joe’s images at www.joelongophotography.com
Nikoleta Kallinteris, founder and director of Yoga House Stroudsburg Inc., and 200 ERYT
Nikoleta Kallinteris is a loving friend of the earth and all of its dwellers. She perceives that yoga is the way of pure consciousness and universal harmony. In her class one can expect to unify movement with stillness by linking poses, breath and meditation to create a bond between the physical and spiritual elements of life.
Nikol began her yogic journey in 2006 and has studied with some of our great teachers; Manju Jois, Paulie Zink, Doug Swensen, and Tao Porchon. In the future she plans to expand her knowledge in the ancient roots of the 8 limbs of yoga.
Nikol is the Founder & Director of Yoga House Stroudsburg Inc., 2011.
Certifications include:
200 RYT Sundari Yoga
500 RYT Boundless Yoga Studio
Boundless Restorative Yoga
Anatomy Studies for Yoga Teachers - ASFYT Series 1, 2 & 3
In addition, Nikol holds her BA in Communications.
As an animal lover, she volunteers at many of the local rescues and fundraising events.“IF YOU ARE A PATTERN FOR THE WORLD THERE WILL BE NOTHING YOU CAN’T DO.” Lao Tsu.
Corinne Farrell 500hr ryt, Yoga Slacker and LMT and owner of Balance Yoga Studio (Forty Forty PA)
“Yoga has improved my life in so many ways, and I want to help pass that on to everyone I meet.”
Corinne Farrell knows the human body like you would not believe. A Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher with 500+ logged hours of study, Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor & Nationally Certified Licensed Massage Therapist, she has taught yoga to blind children, helped many of her clients eliminate lifelong, chronic pain, and inspired hundreds of students to improve their lives through mindful stillness & active living.
With years of practice & expertise, Corinne can help just about anyone find more overall ease in day-to-day activities, though she likes to focus her super-powers on helping kids & expecting mommies discover mental clarity & pain-free existence through intentional movement. Corinne holds certifications in Pre-Natal Yoga, Restorative Yoga, & most recently, Slackline & Acro Yoga.
Though she’s always loved outdoor activities & exercise, Corinne hasn’t always been the Goddess of Yoga & Movement that she is today. She was once a highly paid drug dealer, working extensively in pharmaceutical sales before finding the light & diving headfirst into a full-time career as a Yoga Teacher/Personal Trainer/Massage Therapist.
These days you can find Corinne working one-on-one with her students, studying Kinesiology with Jason Ray Brown & Leslie Kaminoff, training Myofascial Integration with Thomas Myers & teaching meditative movement classes in Pennsylvania & beyond. You may also spot her enjoying the outdoors every way she can.
Corinne Farrell knows the human body like you would not believe. A Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher with 500+ logged hours of study, Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor & Nationally Certified Licensed Massage Therapist, she has taught yoga to blind children, helped many of her clients eliminate lifelong, chronic pain, and inspired hundreds of students to improve their lives through mindful stillness & active living.
With years of practice & expertise, Corinne can help just about anyone find more overall ease in day-to-day activities, though she likes to focus her super-powers on helping kids & expecting mommies discover mental clarity & pain-free existence through intentional movement. Corinne holds certifications in Pre-Natal Yoga, Restorative Yoga, & most recently, Slackline & Acro Yoga.
Though she’s always loved outdoor activities & exercise, Corinne hasn’t always been the Goddess of Yoga & Movement that she is today. She was once a highly paid drug dealer, working extensively in pharmaceutical sales before finding the light & diving headfirst into a full-time career as a Yoga Teacher/Personal Trainer/Massage Therapist.
These days you can find Corinne working one-on-one with her students, studying Kinesiology with Jason Ray Brown & Leslie Kaminoff, training Myofascial Integration with Thomas Myers & teaching meditative movement classes in Pennsylvania & beyond. You may also spot her enjoying the outdoors every way she can.
Eric Mamuzich 200 cyt, acroyoga educator
When Eric found yoga he committed to a 30 day challenge and couldn't believe the transformation that took place right away. Then he started to walk around calm and clearer while healthier eating habits and new friendships appeared. He never let yoga get out of his sight and now is fueled by the creative expression that AcroYoga permits. The patience, focus and keen sense of listening to oneself while a midst this practice have now begun to spill out profound changes in all areas of his life.
He became certified to teach yoga in 2012 and has maintained weekly yoga classes since, constantly refining the technique of teaching much like one would refine their technique of movement through the years of a regular practice. He found AcroYoga in 2013 years ago and became certified to teach. He continues to train and develop his practice daily on his own. Remaining teachable he is always attending workshops with a student mindset to better develop his craft of teaching effectively to others.
He became certified to teach yoga in 2012 and has maintained weekly yoga classes since, constantly refining the technique of teaching much like one would refine their technique of movement through the years of a regular practice. He found AcroYoga in 2013 years ago and became certified to teach. He continues to train and develop his practice daily on his own. Remaining teachable he is always attending workshops with a student mindset to better develop his craft of teaching effectively to others.
jason ray brown 500 e.r.y.t Founder of Zenyasa Yoga (r), director of A.S.F.Y.T (anatomy studioes for yoga teachers)
Jason is a seasoned yoga teacher, licensed massage therapist, and the founder of Anatomy Studies for Yoga Teachers (ASFYT™). He has taught at many leading yoga studios and fitness centers in New York, and in 2008 created Zenyasa® yoga to fuse his interests in slow-flow yoga, exercise science and Zen Buddhism. A true teacher’s teacher, Jason has co-taught teacher trainings at OM Yoga, served as a teacher training faculty member at Yoga Works, Pure Yoga and the Integral Yoga Institute teaching anatomy & injury awareness/prevention, and currently offers national and international workshops, courses and intensives for aspiring and experienced yoga teachers, sincere students and other movement professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy, common injuries, and the functional anatomy of yoga asana.
JENNIFER ALLEN, 500 HR E-RYT, HERBALIST AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNCELOR
Visionary, herbalist, dancer, professor, mother, drummer, crafter, graduate student, prominent yoga teacher—Jenn is a renaissance woman. A lover of learning with a passion for holistic health care and wellness, Jenn brings her expertise and her truth‐seeking nature to Sundari and the broader community through a wide variety of workshops and classes.
Jenn has been practicing yoga since 1989. A lifelong interest in philosophy and spirituality, as well as dance and healing somatic movement, brought Jenn to the practice of Ashtanga yoga, which she studied under acclaimed yoga master Manju Jois. Trained in New York, Jenn was certified in 1996 in the ISHTA lineage (a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates elements of Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Viniyoga ) by Alan Finger of Yoga Zone (now Yoga Works) and also Lisa Matkin and Charles Matkin . Jenn has studied with internationally‐known teachers including K. Pattabhi Jois, Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest, and Bobbie Fultz.
Jenn is a recognized expert in women's yoga, and has had advanced training in pre- and post‐natal yoga, yoga for cancer patients, and yoga therapeutics. She has been an adjunct professor of yoga at East Stroudsburg University and holds the highest level of certification by the Yoga Alliance, the Experienced 500-Hour Certification (EYT 500). She has been published in both local and national magazines.
Jenn opened Sundari in 2002 after freelancing for about five years throughout the Poconos and New York. Her vision was to create a holistic center where people did more than just take a class but where there was a heartbeat, a community. Almost 10 years later, Jenn along with her dedicated students have created a sanctuary where people can come to heal, play and celebrate life.
Empowering them to make their yoga practice truly their own, Jenn challenges her students to learn their own edges, honor their bodies, and find authentic movement. Her warmth and wisdom create an environment where students can safely explore both their bodies and their perceptions, and though she is a nurturing presence, she is not afraid to ask hard questions both of herself and of her students.
Jenn is pursuing her Masters in Mental Health Counseling and hopes to open up her own therapy practice once she is finished which will allow her to to bring the gifts of yoga to the broader population, including schools, the medical community, social service agencies, womens empowerment groups and senior populations and is also excited to embark on her Herbalist Certification through Rosemary Gladstar of Sage Mountain - all while continuing to cultivate the community of caring that she has created at Sundari.
She feels blessed to be supported behind the scenes by her co‐teachers, her parents and siblings, her amazing and unique children and her beloved life partner.
Jenn has been practicing yoga since 1989. A lifelong interest in philosophy and spirituality, as well as dance and healing somatic movement, brought Jenn to the practice of Ashtanga yoga, which she studied under acclaimed yoga master Manju Jois. Trained in New York, Jenn was certified in 1996 in the ISHTA lineage (a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates elements of Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Viniyoga ) by Alan Finger of Yoga Zone (now Yoga Works) and also Lisa Matkin and Charles Matkin . Jenn has studied with internationally‐known teachers including K. Pattabhi Jois, Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest, and Bobbie Fultz.
Jenn is a recognized expert in women's yoga, and has had advanced training in pre- and post‐natal yoga, yoga for cancer patients, and yoga therapeutics. She has been an adjunct professor of yoga at East Stroudsburg University and holds the highest level of certification by the Yoga Alliance, the Experienced 500-Hour Certification (EYT 500). She has been published in both local and national magazines.
Jenn opened Sundari in 2002 after freelancing for about five years throughout the Poconos and New York. Her vision was to create a holistic center where people did more than just take a class but where there was a heartbeat, a community. Almost 10 years later, Jenn along with her dedicated students have created a sanctuary where people can come to heal, play and celebrate life.
Empowering them to make their yoga practice truly their own, Jenn challenges her students to learn their own edges, honor their bodies, and find authentic movement. Her warmth and wisdom create an environment where students can safely explore both their bodies and their perceptions, and though she is a nurturing presence, she is not afraid to ask hard questions both of herself and of her students.
Jenn is pursuing her Masters in Mental Health Counseling and hopes to open up her own therapy practice once she is finished which will allow her to to bring the gifts of yoga to the broader population, including schools, the medical community, social service agencies, womens empowerment groups and senior populations and is also excited to embark on her Herbalist Certification through Rosemary Gladstar of Sage Mountain - all while continuing to cultivate the community of caring that she has created at Sundari.
She feels blessed to be supported behind the scenes by her co‐teachers, her parents and siblings, her amazing and unique children and her beloved life partner.
Valerie kLASS 200 HR sUNDARI yoGA cyt
Valarie Klass, 200 CYT in Hatha Yoga from Sundari Yoga, was introduced to yoga in 2008 through her Tang So Do Instructor, which awakened the idea of a kinder, gentler way of life and so she made the necessary changes to pursue her new path. She is filled with happiness and light now that she has found her passion in life. Yoga has gifted her the balance she has always searched for in her very busy life and career, as well as the many more rewards that come with the practice and building a strong connection with oneself. Valarie's approach brings focus to the Bhandas and engagement; inviting students to connect, direct and utilize the energy locks within the body and experience the power and essence each pose has to offer. Students can expect to feel clearer and higher states of consciousness.
Valarie is honored to teach and bring together community through yoga; developing new friendships through the amazing people she meets. Valarie plans to teach yoga part time in her retirement and spread love and joy to all who welcome it into their lives. She is currently working as a Regional Manager in Health Care and is registered in both Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound.
Valarie is honored to teach and bring together community through yoga; developing new friendships through the amazing people she meets. Valarie plans to teach yoga part time in her retirement and spread love and joy to all who welcome it into their lives. She is currently working as a Regional Manager in Health Care and is registered in both Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound.