Tony began his study of martial arts at the age of 10, when he had his first lesson in tai ji quan.

Over the next 15 years he studied several “external” or “hard” style martial arts and yoga.
In 1984 he returned to the internal art of tai ji quan at Umass Amherst where he was studying for a Bachelor of Arts. It was here that he learned the first section of the Yang style long form. 

He graduated from Umass with a degree in Italian, though he also studied various other languages including Mandarin Chinese.

In 1988 Tony traveled to China where he taught English, first in Taiwan, then in Beijing at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. It was while there that he developed an interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Upon returning to the United States, he worked for several years in the mental health field, after which he took a sabbatical in which he continued his language studies and focused on refining his body movement skills: running, swimming, biking, hiking, in-line skating, dance, martial arts and yoga.

In May of 1998 Tony graduated from Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester. His training included Swedish massage, sports massage and shiatsu, which is based on the theories of TCM. He has been working as a licensed massage therapist since then.

Kathy hails from New York and has been in the corporate training industry for over 20 years. She is very familiar with the daily pressures resulting from job stress and has been able to combine her professional business experience with her personal interest in health and well-being. Kathy has been practicing yoga for over 10 years, and has discovered the powerful benefits of adding 30 minutes of yoga to her daily workout schedule. She is a graduate of the Yoga Teacher Training Institute in Northport, NY, and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200 hour level (2002) and a member of the National Yoga Alliance, California Yoga Teachers Association and LIYA.

Kathy teaches an eclectic style of Hatha yoga, incorporating Kundalini, Jivamukti and Iyengar traditions into her practice. She offers her students the enormous benefits of a variety of yogic traditions. Kathy also incorporates deep breathing and relaxation techniques to maintain the balance of body, mind and spirit. Kathy has taught at a number of yoga studios on Long Island, NY and is currently sharing her passion for yoga with the community in the Boston area. Kathy believes that yoga is for everyone, for every-‘body’, regardless of age, lifestyle, or ability. Everyone can reap the benefits of a regular yoga practice, and the joys of living in the present moment.

Marcia is a certified Nia White Belt instructor, a Brain Gym instructor certified for movement and Educational Kinesiology, a long time yoga practitioner, and thrilled to be able to share Nia with everyone, beginning with the first principle...THE JOY OF MOVEMENT.  Move at YOUR level.  Nia is for everyone, at any ability or level of fitness and we have SO much fun!  Come and explore.

Guruatma is an international teacher who has been teaching Yoga for 30 years. He began his teaching career in the 70's instructing Hatha Yoga and began to focus on teaching primarily Kundalini in the early 80's. He has been a stress management consultant at Tufts University Graduate School where he has been teaching yoga and meditation classes for the past 14 years. Guruatma has lead workshops in Costa Rica, Hawaii and throughout the United States. He is a Reiki Master/Teacher, a Wellness Coach and Co-Director of Franklin Yoga and Wellness Center and Baba Siri Chand Yoga Center.

Co-Director Founder of Franklin Yoga and Wellness Center. Her primary focus' are the healing arts and yoga. Her yoga certification was in Kundalini Yoga & Meditation and she has participated in a number of Anusara and Hatha Yoga trainings and workshops.  She received her Cranio-Sacral Training through Upledger Institute. She has had Advanced Practitioner training in the Healing from the Core curriculum, a number of Brain Gym training modules and Sat Nam Rasayan (a meditative healing practice) training. Kaye is also a Reiki Master/Teacher and received a Oneness and Healing Deeksha from Baghavan (Oneness Foundation) in India. She works with adults and children and teaches Yoga classes in public and private elementary, middle and high schools, corporations, and other studios in the metro west area of Boston as well as the founder of the Children's Yoga and Art Camp here in Franklin.  Kaye is also co-founder of a beautiful 150 acre rainforest preserve project on the pacific coast in Costa Rica.

Lorraine has practiced yoga for the past 6 years and attended the Finding Inner Peace Yoga School to become an instructor in Hatha Yoga. Also, Lorraine is a certified Reflexologist. She received her certification in 2001 from the New England Institute of Reflexology in Onset, Massachusetts.  She is a member of the Reflexology Association of America and the Massachusetts Association of Reflexology.  She is a Reiki II practitioner and a certified clinical medical assistant. She is a wife and mother of 4 boys.

"I love what yoga can do for your body, mind and spirit.  The peace that it brings to you and the gentle reminder to all who practice, to live in the present moment not worrying about the past or future, is an enormous gift to give yourself"

Pamela McIntyre has been creatively moving and teaching for over thirty years. She fell in love with NIA in 2000 and has been joyfully teaching since 2001.  She also has training in Reiki, the Alexander technique, Modern Dance, Voice, Music, and Acting. She brings an extensive background in music and acting to her Nia classes.  Her focus is primarily body awareness, the flow and movement of energy through the body, and creative expression. She has trained actors and advised students at Wheaton College for 26 years and has a private practice in holistic life and career counseling.  She is skilled in the language of astrology and uses it to help others identify life purpose and calling. As an artist, she has a commitment to the connection between creativity and healing. She has a Ph.D. in Theatre/Communications.

Chris Schreibstein has been teaching the world renowned Stott Pilates method for the past several years, after discovering its benefits in the 1990s.  During that time, her students have grown to love what she offers in her classroom – overall body improvement infused with laughter and a sense of learning more about themselves as they strive to continually improve their physical well-being.  Chris prides herself on bringing out your best to help you grow self confidence while toning your body.

Chris also works as a certified energy therapist, incorporating the modalities of Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Kwan Yin Magnified Healing and Crystal-based Therapies.  She maintains a private practice for individual clients and teaches group classes at different locations around New England.  You may check her website at www.innerbalanceforyou.com

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Wendy (Harnam Kaur) Oeser.  In addition to being a licensed elementary school teacher, Wendy has completed the Radiant Child Yoga Program teacher training levels 1 and 2 with Shakta Kaur Khalsa. She has practiced yoga for over 10 years, studying with teachers from a variety of yoga schools, including David Swenson, Ana Forest,  Paul Grilley, and Gurmukh. After many years practicing Ashtanga yoga, Wendy became interested in Kundalini yoga which is now her primary practice.

Children and yoga are a huge part of her life. Wendy is the proud mother of four children ages 16  to 24. In addition to yoga, she enjoys being a Boy Scout leader, hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking,  and running. She is passionate about  working with children to promote both their physical fitness and their ability to thrive  in our stress-filled world.