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YOGA INSTRUCTORS
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Andy Estrella
| Andy Estrella was born and raised on Martha's Vineyard. He has successfully completed his 500-hour Bikram Yoga teacher training at the Yoga College of India. He learned the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system while studying with Richard Freeman at the Yoga Workshop. Andy obtained his 1000-hour certification and Associates Degree in Massage Therapy from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. He pursued advanced studies in Zen Shiatsu for a total of 1300-hours of massage training. Andy is a Massachusetts Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), as well as, Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) and is currently a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). Andy has been initiated into the 3 levels of Reiki and has successfully completed 700-hours of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy training at the Colorado School Of Energy Studies. He is now a Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST). Andy is currently attending the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy and is not an Osteopath. |
Claire Parkhurst
| Claire currently resides primarily on Martha's Vineyard, but maintains a loyal Massage client base in Natick and on Martha's Vineyard.
Claire received her Assistant Physical Therapist degree from Lasell College and her Massage Therapist certification from Massage Institute of New England.
She obtained her 200-hour teacher training certification in The Barkan Method Hot Yoga at the Jimmy Barkan Hot Yoga School in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She went on to receive her certification in levels 2 and 3 of “The Barkan Method Hot Vinyasa Flow.” Claire is currently a member of the Yoga Alliance and practices yoga regularly. |
Joy Catullo
| Joy Catullo finished her 500-hour Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in the fall of 2009. She is a straight up dialogue teacher. |
Kristin Hall
| Kristin will be on Maternity Leave until August 1st. She will pick up her regularly scheduled 5:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday Hot Hatha Yoga class beginning August 3rd.
Kristin Hall was born and raised in Huntington Mills, Pennsylvania. Kristin started riding horses at a very early age and began instructing students at 19 years of age. Her interest in therapeutic riding led her to the Thorncroft Center in Paoli, PA. where she obtained her certification in therapeutic riding. Her involvement in the equine field and her desire to work with children led her to Martha's Vineyard. She currently teaches in the Social Skills classroom at the Oak Bluffs School. Kristin's passion for teaching and yoga led her to the Jimmy Barkan Hot Yoga School in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It was there she obtained her 200-hour teacher training certification in The Barkan Method Hot Yoga. Kristin is currently a member of the Yoga Alliance and practices yoga regularly.
Kristin now uses Hot Yoga therapeutically for children and adults with special needs. She develops classes which are appropriate for a persons age, ability, and interest. |
Maeghan Finnigan
| Maeghan Finnigan was born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire. An avid runner for many years left Maeghan with a back injury and plantar fasciitis, her mother urged her to use Bikram Yoga to manage her injuries. Five pain free years later Maeghan hasn't looked back once. In Fall 2005, Maeghan completed her 500-hour Bikram Yoga teacher training at the Yoga College of India. In Fall of 2008, she was re-certified to teach Bikram Yoga in Philadelphia, PA. She currently teaches weekly classes at the Manchester, Concord, and Nashua, New Hampshire Bikram Yoga studios. In addition, Maeghan received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood development and is certified to teach Kids Yoga. At the request of local schoolteachers, she regularly leads yoga classes in area schools. Maeghan has been a life long lover of Martha’s Vineyard and is absolutely thrilled with the opportunity to teach at Vineyard Yoga this summer! |
Nancy Cronkite
| Nancy Cronkite attended the Bikram Yoga 500-hour Teacher Training in 1997. She has been instructing in NYC ever since. She spends her Summers on Martha's Vineyard instructing at Vineyard Yoga. With twelve years of teaching experience Nancy adds an uplifting and encouraging approach to Bikram Yoga. |