SALTARA INSTRUCTORS

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Eileen's yoga journey began after over 30 years as a fitness instructor. In 2006, after teaching a high-intensity boxing class, she decided to stay for the following yoga class. That experience sparked a deeper understanding of the connection between breath and movement and how this awareness not only cultivates peace and calm on the mat but also serves as a valuable tool in everyday life.

In 2013, Eileen completed her yoga teacher training with Powers Yoga and is registered through Yoga Alliance. She has taught as a guest instructor at resorts in Jamaica and the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado. She also trained with Nikki Myers and is certified in 12-Step Recovery Yoga and Stand-Up Paddle Board Yoga. She is currently pursuing her 500-hour yoga certification.

Eileen’s classes are designed to make each student feel welcome, allowing them to grow in their practice and feel part of the yoga community. Her sequences offer a balanced approach, embracing yoga’s physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Deeply grateful for the teachers who have influenced her and the students who continue to teach her, Eileen often reminds her students: "Each time we come to our mat, we are able to leave something behind that no longer serves us and take with us something that brings us more peace and serenity."

In addition to teaching yoga, Eileen holds a master’s degree in counseling and has worked as a middle school counselor. Outside of yoga, she enjoys biking, paddle boarding, and hiking with her husband, Andy, and their dog Bodhi.

Lisa Ellsworth has been practicing yoga for two decades and teaching for the past seven years. With a background as a high school English teacher and varsity soccer and track & field coach, Lisa transitioned into yoga and fitness after a 15-year career in education. She holds a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification and is also a certified spin instructor and a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer.

Lisa’s teaching experience spans various styles of yoga, including Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, gentle, power, prenatal, and restorative yoga. Her passion lies in supporting overall wellness, with a focus on body image, self-esteem, postpartum recovery, and the physical restoration of athletes' bodies and minds.

As a former Division 1 athlete at the University of Rhode Island, where she competed in Women's Soccer and Track & Field, Lisa brings a deep understanding of athletic performance. She leads her signature EmPOWER and YogaFit for Athletes series at Saltara Healing, focusing on enhancing mind-body connection, flexibility, mobility, and recovery for teens.

Lisa is actively involved in her local community, working as a teacher’s aide at Warwick Valley Middle School, coaching both travel and recreational soccer teams, and serving on the Warwick Soccer Board.

Nav is a mother, student, teacher, and mentor who bridges the gap between traditional and modern-age spirituality. As a former healthcare professional and a disciple of His Holiness Shree Chamunda Swamiji for over two decades, she has devoted herself to echoing healing into the world by guiding others in personal development and exploring the consciousness through transformational practices of the mind, body, and soul. 

Meditation was the center of Nav's life. Born in India and raised in New York City, Nav is passionate about sharing the disciplines of contemplative natural modalities that have allowed her to develop a multidimensional approach with her clients to heal past trauma and transform their lives. After having experienced personal neurological healing, Nav is passionate about sharing the disciplines of contemplative natural modalities that have allowed her to develop a multidimensional approach with her clients. 

Grounded in Vedic knowledge by Swamiji, a Chopra-certified Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor, a Sound Therapist, and a Restorative and Kundalini Yoga Instructor, Nav is poised to bring the best of Eastern meditative practices to our community. She continues to elevate through experiences and serves the community as a Mental Health Advocate.

Hugo is a certified E-RYT 200 instructor and a Yoga Alliance Continued Education Provider (YACEP). He began his Yoga journey in 2001 in New York City. He holds a B.A. in Communications from La Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela. Besides his formal Yoga Teacher Training, his practice is infused with his spiritual background, mediation techniques, and dharma teachings from the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York and Integral Yoga Institute of New York. Additional credentials include Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program Certification by the Ramapo College of New Jersey, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama, and Meditation. He’s a Certified Life Coach and a Certified online facilitator for Gender Equity Reconciliation International and The Mankind Project.

Caitlin is a yoga and meditation teacher and reiki practitioner passionate about spirituality and science, deep understanding, and intuitive empathy. Honoring all layers of self - body, mind, and soul, weaving her teachings with awareness, yoga/asana, breathwork, meditation, nature’s wisdom, science, and spirituality. She also practices reiki, an energy-based modality that promotes deep relaxation and supports healing. Specializing in stress and anxiety, relief and management, using these practices to balance the nervous system, relax the body, and calm the mind. When we feel safe, grounded, and at ease in body and mind, even with the external chaos life brings, we connect with our heart and soul in love. Caitlin is a healer at heart on a mission to hold safe spaces for people to relax and restore, feel grounded and at ease, reconnect and remember, and find healing and peace.

As a devoted yogi, Katy has deepened her practice through 200-hour teacher training, immersing herself in various yoga styles, including yin yoga, hatha, vinyasa, meditation, and the transformative Katonah yoga methods. With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, she has dedicated over 50 additional hours to learning from esteemed teachers, such as Elena Brower, Sarah Powers, and Abbie Galvin, expanding her understanding of these holistic practices. An artist by trade, Katy finds solace and inspiration in creating art during her free time. Her unique perspective, honed through the lens of a graphic designer and yogi, shines through in every stroke of the brush or stroke of the pen. Eager to connect with kindred spirits, Katy desires to inspire and uplift others with unwavering passion, leaving an indelible mark on your heart and soul.

Parveen is a certified Wim Hof Method instructor, a level 2 Iridology practitioner, and a Subconscious Mind Reprogramming Coach. With a deep commitment to guiding others on their healing journeys, she combines her expertise in breathwork, natural healing, and mind-body connection to create transformative experiences for her students. Parveen’s approach is grounded in the belief that true wellness originates from within, empowering individuals to take charge of their health through mindful practices and self-discovery. At Saltara Healing, Parveen leads monthly breathwork and chakra meditation classes that help release emotional blockages, facilitate healing, and support overall wellness.

Angela Hassan is a devoted bhakti yoga practitioner and soulful kirtan artist, known for her angelic voice and heartfelt presence. Based in the serene Hudson Valley of New York, Angela regularly shares her gift of kirtan at yoga studios, retreats, and special events. Whether singing at Saltara's live music classes, teaching yoga, mindfulness, and meditation, or simply holding space, Angela's vocation is love. Rooted in compassion and presence, her teachings reflect the wisdom of a decade of practice and guidance from luminaries like David Nichtern and Eckhart Tolle. Angela gently reminds us that yoga and meditation are, at their core, about befriending ourselves.