Lee holds dual Masters Degrees in Early Childhood Development and Social Work. She is a graduate of Drexel University, Chestnut Hill College and Rutgers University. Lee worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice. She enjoyed working with families and children and looks forward to sharing her knowledge with all the new mommies and babies! Lee takes pleasure in bringing the joys of yoga to her 3 young children, all of whom practice with their mommy & daddy!

DIANNE POLLI
Dianne Polli is a long time practicioner of yoga since 1972. She has studied with Bikram Chaudhury at the Bikram Yoga College of India, has studied in India, the Himalayan Institute, Kripalu, and various other ashrams. She is certified in Bikram Yoga, Sivananda Yoga and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. Other certifications include Reiki, Marma Point Therapy, and Ama Deus. She has been teaching and doing bodywork since 1996.

MEG ZIRM

A classically trained ballet dancer, Meg has translated her love of movement into Yoga & Pilates. Introduced to yoga in high school, Meg has continued her practice for over 10 years. As her practice deepened she decided to venture off the corporate path in human resources and enrolled in a 200 hour teacher training program. She is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher. Meg is also a Balanced Body University certified Pilates mat & reformer instructor. When not teaching or practicing yoga, ballet or Pilates she enjoys traveling, photography, gardening and spending time outdoors.

ADRIEN LEVINSON

Adrien Levinson brings her love of teaching to each class she instructs. A fourth grade teacher and swimming instructor, Adrien offers creative vinyasa classes appreciated by both beginners and seasoned yogis. Adrien has been practicing yoga for 8 years and teaching for 6. Certified through AAA/IISMA and NJ Yoga Zone, Adrien is a sweet, yet challenging instructor. Adrien's passion for teaching shines in each class she teaches!

CATHY DRAGON

Cathy Dragon is a AAAI/ISMA certified fitness instructor and has been a fitness enthusiast and athlete for over 25 years. In recent years, Cathy has been specializing in instructing classes focused on cardiovascular fitness and strength and endurance training. She is fairly new to the mind body aspects of physical health and mental relaxation, yet is committed to sharing with students the intangible benefits that can be achieved from adding Pilates and Yoga to a fitness routine.

Cathy graduated from Pharmacy school at the University of Pittsburgh where she was a Division I springboard diver and Scholar Athlete. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia where she is currently employed – and lucky enough to be doing her consulting work full-time from home. Cathy is also a competitive triathlete and avid boxer and lives in Seaville with her 3 adorable children.

ABBY SCHIFF

Abby has always loved dance, taking classes and performing throughout her youth and college. In 2004, she was introduced to yoga as an alternative makeup for a missed dance class at a local studio and immediately became hooked. After having her third child, Abby gave up her stressful job as a commercial real estate lawyer and focused her efforts on her yoga practice as well as becoming trained and certified so that she could teach.

MICHELLE WHELAN

Certified with YogaWorks in New York City, Michelle Whelan has been practicing yoga since 1996 and teaching yoga since 2005. Her vinyasa flow classes incorporate breath work, alignment principles and
laughter, with meditation, yogic philosophy and great music.

As a lifelong student of yoga, Michelle continues her studies with teachers including David Life and Sharon Gannon, co-founders of Jivamukti Yoga; Alana Kaivalya (a.k.a. The Jiva Diva); Sadie Nardini,
Shiva Rea, Seane Corn and Sri Dharma Mittra.

Her practice style has deepened and evolved over the past four years, and now includes two children and a golden retriever crawling over, under and around her. Michelle also teaches kids yoga, pre-natal yoga and
yoga for fertility.

SUZANNE CHEW

A certified Vinyasa teacher who received her 200 hour certification through New Jersey Yoga Zone in Margate, NJ. A classically trained dancer for over 15 years has brought her love of movement to Yoga. An avid runner for over 12 years, her love of yoga deepened during the 8th month of her first pregnancy with when she was forced to stop running. From this transition, Suzanne became more connected to the body and mind. After delivering her beautiful baby daughter Kaia in August 2008, she continued her practice with her daughter through a Mommy and Me yoga class. For Suzanne and Kaia, this special time was a wonderful bonding experience where together they could find peace.

All of these wonderful life experiences had lead Suzanne wanting to become certified Yoga teacher. Although her love is Vinyasa, movement of the breath through each asana, she also teaches Hot Yoga and Mommy and Me. Suzanne is blessed with a wonderful husband Jason and their daughter Kaia. When she is not teaching she enjoys running, being outdoors, traveling and most of all spending quality time together as a family.

TOULA CUCINOTTA

Toula Cucinotta is a certified Vinyasa Teacher and a graduate of the Dhyana Yoga School of Yoga in Philadelphia, Pa. After discovering yoga over 10 years ago, Toula became increasingly more dedicated with each passing year. While discovering the cross training benefits of yoga as a runner, Toula’s devotion to yoga continued to blossom during her 2006 pregnancy. She realized that her peaceful and healthful pregnancy experience was due in large part to her practicing yoga.

After her daughter’s birth, Toula further explored various styles of yoga. She found that Vinyasa Yoga concentrated not only on the yoga postures themselves but on the passage between the postures, breath and bandhas. Toula appreciates Vinyasa's ability to cleanse both the external and internal body through increased circulation. The diversity and philosophy of Vinyasa has provided Toula with a deepening respect that she enjoys sharing with her students. Her passion and energy promotes a safe and fun practice while prompting subtle alignment and relaxation cues for her students. In addition to still loving to run, Toula is a full-time student as well as a devoted wife and mother.

NATALIE LEVIN

SHEILA REGANATO

Sheila Reganato has a Teaching degree in Special Education and Elementary Education. A teacher for 8 years, Sheila recently, earning her yoga certification through NJ Yoga Zone. Always active, Sheila complements her yoga practice with weekly spin and weight training classes. Sheila has been practicing yoga since 2004 when NJ Yoga Zone first opened its doors. Sheila enjoys studying with various instructors such as Natalie Levin and Corina Benner to name a few.
Her passion for yoga is matched only by her love for her husband Mike, who she converted into a Bikram attendee, and her children, Chloe and Cooper. Come say hi before class and let her energy and excitement raise your spirits!

WHITNEY KUMMEROW

Whitney comes to us from Rochester, New York, where she began practicing yoga in high school as part of a more well-rounded approach to training for varsity athletics. Since then, she has become trained and certified in IM=X Mat Pilates and in the YogaFit vinyasa approach to yoga, teaching in New York, Philadelphia, and now at the shore, for more than seven years combined. She currently teaches our Beach Yoga classes on Saturday mornings, during which she loves to encourage participants to bring awareness to nature as a means of deepening their yoga practice.

JOY HOFFMASTER

Joy is fun loving and multi facetted. She received her BA in Visual Communications from The Richard Stockton College of NJ in 2004 and now owns Visual Sugar Graphic Design (visualsugargraphicdesign.com), a freelance graphic design company. In addition to cultivating her creative spirit with her graphics work, she has been developing a presence in the wellness & fitness industry. Joy received her certification through NJ Yoga Zone in 2007. She started as a student at NJ Yoga Zone and instantly fell in love with everything yoga has to offer. "Yoga makes me feel relaxed and empowered, flexible and strong . . . physically, mentally and spiritually. I love that as an instructor I now have the opportunity to share these feelings that impact and inspire individuals at such a deep level.
On a lighter note, YOGA IS FUN and often makes me laugh." She has been living in California for the past 3 years where she received her certification as a Pole Fitness Instructor via the number one pole fitness certification program in the U.S., OC Pole Fitness. She loves working with all types of movement especially when music is involved.
"Studying and teaching sensual dance has been a truly amazing experience. The classes are specifically designed for women . . . any age, size or fitness level. Just like yoga, immersing yourself in the movements promotes a sense of freedom and enhances a woman's overall sense of well-being in AND outside of the studio. I love my jobs."