Jai Hari has been teaching Kundalini Yoga in the Ithaca area for 12 years.
She has taught children, teens, adults and seniors in a variety of settings ranging from classes to retreats to private work as well.
Her teaching style is one that encourages each individual to push beyond their own "self-imposed" limitations while still being tuned into real limitations at the same time.  Using her class as a catalyst for individual inspiration and insight, Jai Hari helps her students tune into their own intention and realize their fullest potential.  It is one of her greatest joys to support students personal and spiritual growth through Kundalini Yoga. 
Jai Hari is a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor through IKYTA (International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association) and has completed training with CTI (Coaches Training Institute).  She has also studied Ten Body Yoga and Numerology extensively over the past 12 years.  With these ancient sciences, she brings a unique perspective to her teaching.
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Lennessa has been a student and teacher of the practice and philosophy of yoga for many years. She became interested in yoga as a result of her meditation practice. Her experiences on the mat influenced her descision to become a Certified Yoga Instructor. Lennessa completed a 200 hour Ashtanga-Vinyasa yoga training program and a 16 hour Sanskrit course under the direction of Indu-Bala Bhardwaj, a 35 hour certification training with Doug Swenson, and has studied extensively with Larry Schultz, director of the It's Yoga Ashtanga system. Recently she traveled to NYC to study Yogic Arts, a yoga/martial arts blend with Duncan Wong.

Lennessa presents a dynamic blend of these teachings, deeply rooted in the traditional strength and grace which is the heart of Ashtanga-Vinyasa Yoga. She is also as passionate about pregnancyand natural birth as she is about yoga and has led classes in Prenatal Yoga, Baby and Me Yoga, and is a trained and experienced Birth Doula, through the Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Eduators. Lennessa is certified thrugh the National Yoga Alliance, and has co-created a yoga Teacher Training Program, which is also Registered through Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level. She has learned that every teacher has something valuable to offer, has wishes to share her passion for yoga by encouraging others to love their true selves by "living yoga".

Tammy has been practicing asana for almost a decade and teaching since 2001. She has received multiple certifications through Yoga Fit Levels 1 thru 3, My Yoga Spirit 200 Hour Hatha Yoga RYT certification program, and counts herself lucky to have participated in the 2007 Yoga Alliance registered month long intensive Jivamukti Yoga certification program where she spent 350 glorious hours with her loving gurus Sharon Gannon, David Life and Manorama. Tammy has also had the privilege to study with other esteemed teachers such as Yogeswari Eichenberger, Dharma Mittra, and Doug Swenson. She looks forward to every opportunity of spreading the teachings of Jivamukti Yoga, an enlightenment system that draws deeply from past wisdom; is planted firmly in the needs of today's yogis and yoginis, and predicts a bright future eventually unfolding for all beings everywhere. She believes deeply that there is no faster way to personal transformation than by service and kindness to others, and that the more you practice patience and compassion, the more capacity you will have for both. Tammy would like to thank Manorama ji for showing her the beauty in Sanskrit, Sharon ji and David ji for their inspiring ability to share these ancient teachings so fearlessly. Her gratitude further extends to those that strive to make the world beautiful for all beings including but not limited to: her life partner Matt, her guiding light Asha, everyday lorax Julia Butterfly Hill, and all animal crusaders. She bows humbly at the lotus feet of all her teachers and her students. Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu (May all being everywhere be happy and free. May my thoughts words and actions contribute in some way to that happiness and freedom for all.)

Mary Kay has been practicing yoga for six years. She is a certified Yoga Siromani with over 500 hours of training with The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre of Rishekish, India. Currently, she is receiving her Master’s degree in Special Education and Art at SUNY Cortland and is studying how yoga affects people with disabilities for her thesis. Mary Kay wants to bring peace and joy to people through the science of yoga. Yoga literally translates to mean union. It is the oldest science of life and can teach you to bring stress under control on all levels of being; physical, mental, and spiritual. With her gentleness, positive encouragement, and grace, Mary Kay wants to bring this to you in order for you to become more centered and balanced. She is enthusiastic and ready to share her passion for yoga with you! Anyone can participate and no special equipment or clothing is required! Give it a go!

I have come to have a deep appreciation for yoga during my many years of practice for the inner peace it has brought to my life. It has been amazing to watch the effects that yoga has had on my physical, mental and spiritual lives and it has been inspiring to see how patience and dedication to the practice over the years has created great personal growth. It is one of my greatest wishes that others may also discover such a vehicle in which to find contentment. I am also greatly impressed by yoga's unique teachings which can transcend religions, nations, race and other human divisions. While deeply respecting and honoring the ancient roots of yoga in India, I am also interested in incorporating other cultural metaphors into the yoga practice in order to create a universal space for peace and unity, within and without. I have drawn both information and inspiration for my own practice and teachings from trainings with nationally recognized teachers such as Shiva Rea and Seane Corn (among others) as well as from many local instructors, especially Jim Eavonson, Steven Valloney, Sarah Brown, Kelly Morris and Dominique Fry. I practice and teach in the vinyasa style, with emphasis on connecting breath with movement, while also paying attention to the alignment of the poses.

Mathew, "Huck" to his friends, is a certified and registered yoga teacher, and a graduate of Heartspace Holistic in Albany, NY where he studied under Lauren Toolin. He has over ten years experience in meditation, eastern sciences, and yoga. Currently, Mathew teaches power yoga classes at several locations around Ithaca and Cortland. He is also the official yoga instructor of the Ithaca SufferJets. His teachings follow the guidance given by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and the Bhagavad Gita. His classes are further influenced by Ashtanga, Iyengar, Viniyoga, Parayoga, and Power yoga. Mathew also teaches from a wellspring of philosophical and cultural understanding. Years of study and first hand experience with New Age, Pagan, Native American, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu ideas and cultures has given him a storehouse of methods and concepts draw from. Although my classes are power yoga classes, they are all developed around the classical yoga model. Both of these influences coming together as Intelligent Power Yoga. These yoga classes include vinyasa krama (intelligent progression from pose to pose), pose variations and break-downs, and simple pranayama and meditation. Expect to break a sweat, but not to become exhausted. People of all skill and levels will enjoy these classes. Poses are well explained, and plenty of modifications and adaptations are offered. Contact Mathew at Mathew@matiyoga.com or visit his website

Linda has been a lifelong practitioner of dance and yoga, beginning in her early teens when she gave class at home for her mom and herself at sunrise.

Her love of the physical arts led her to pursue dance in earnest, in high school at Interlochen Arts Academy, and at the University of Hawaii, where she received her BFA in Dance.

In Manhattan, she became a Certified Movement Analyst at the Laban-Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies. She combined these talents to establish herself as one of the best personal trainers in the city, with a special emphasis on injury rehabilitation and stretching, including yoga, Active Isolated technique, and other clinical methods.

Her ongoing studies in yoga include visits to the west coast to study with Erika Burkhalter, Phuong Lee, and most notably, Tim Miller, who is considered to be the original, and still foremost teacher of the Ashtanga style in the US.

Dr Kasia DC (Katarzyna Komorowska) brings a unique blend of capabilities and talents to her Yoga practice. As a gifted doctor of chiropractic (New York Chiropractic College) and a trained physiotherapist and massage therapist (Warsaw, Poland), she has a solid background to offer quality instruction of Hatha yoga to her students. A seasoned teacher of Yoga with 20 years of experience, she utilizes a blend of exercises and postures designed to balance the body and to significantly increase its strength and flexibility. Dr Kasia’s yoga firms and tones the body and regulates the functions of organs . It relaxes and rejuvenates. Bringing sage experience and medical knowledge to her yoga practice Dr Kasia provides a powerful combination of skills that help her students improve and restore their well being, stamina and overall health. Dr Kasia’s yoga sessions are always personalized with a great deal of care and individual attention given to each student. Whether a beginner or a seasoned yoga practitioner, you can be certain to benefit from each of Dr Kasia's classes. Safe, effective and adapted to your needs and abilities - this is what practicing yoga is like with Dr Kasia. Dr Kasia practices Chiropractic and teaches postural exercises in her studio up the hill from Ithaca College

Jody Kessler has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years, and she is a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher. She is also a performing songwriter and recording artist, a devotional chant leader, and an ordained Interfaith Minister. A former schoolteacher, she holds a Master’s Degree in Education. Jody has led transformational workshops in spirituality and music at retreat centers and faith communities, and has been on faculty at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. She regularly leads Kirtan and devotional chanting from many traditions with her band, ONE LOVE. Jody weaves together her gifts as a motivational speaker, teacher, troubadour, and yogini to create a truly unique yoga class that includes chanting and song, poetry, pranayama, asana , guided meditation, deep relaxation, and more. She invites you to join her on Wednesday mornings from 10-11:30 AM for a complete, inspirational body/mind/spirit experience. You can find out Kirtan performance times on our special events page.

Mandy Caughey has trained in Butoh with Vangeline, Diego Pinon, and
Katsura Kan.  She was also a principal dancer for Vangeline Theater
for the past 6 years in NYC.  Her class focus will be on peeling away
the superficial layers and masks we have accumulated throughout our
life, to reveal the primal, passionate, animal within.  Through
movement, guided imagery, and vocalization, students will develop a
deeper, more truthful connection to themselves, and others.  A safe
environment is provided for self-expression, and emotional release of
energetic blockages.
If you have any questions about the class, please feel free to e-mail:
mandycaughey@gmail.com

 Butoh Classes at Ahimsa Yoga Studio (inside Dewitt Mall, across from Moosewood Restaurant) on Saturdays 4-5:30pm. 

 Beginners are MORE than welcome!!! 

 ***Entrance to studio is outside. If inside Dewitt Mall, Moosewood is on your right, Ahimsa is on your left, go straight up the stairs, outside, and turn left. Walk past the studio, down the stairs, and come on in!