Open Heart Yoga & Wellness Center

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Nurture yourself in a safe, relaxing, cozy, non-competitive, atmosphere of mindful self-discovery and awareness. We offer yoga classes, holistic services, and various workshops to enhance your ability to grow to your fullest potential and live in a state of optimal health.

Our passion for yoga is the reason we opened this studio. We want to keep our space simple, clean, quiet and true to yogic philosophy. When you come to our studio this is your time to reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit.

The word yoga means "to join together" or "yoke". Yoga is a lifestyle and philosophy which is meant to bring a practitioner into a state of vibrant health using physical postures (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and internal awareness (meditation). Yoga is ultimately about living in the moment with an "OPEN HEART" and a clear mind.

Erin Follweiler CYT, RD, owner of Open Heat Yoga since 2003 is a certified teacher of yoga, meditation and Yoga of the Heart (cardiac yoga) as well as an initiate of Yogananda's kriya yoga. She incorporates both a yin style of holding postures and vinyasa style of integrating movement with breath, blending aspects of Viniyoga, Iyengar, and Ashtanga traditions. Erin also enjoys her work as a Thai Bodywork Practitioner, Dietitian, and Young Living OIls Distributor and continues her interest and studies of Ayurveda and Tantra.
Deborah Belaus , CYT, CMT, CMP has been practicing Yoga for 35 years and has been teaching Yoga and Meditation for 10 years. She is a certified yoga and meditation instructor, as well as a certified massage practitioner. Deborah was co- owner of Open Heart Yoga from 2003 to 2009. Her love of Yoga, Meditation and Massage is woven into her life and her work.
Paula M. Tepedino, CYT, KYT has been practicing yoga for most of her life and has had the fortune of studing with some wonderful teachers. She is a former Yoga Alliance Executive VP and a NAMA member. She brings her love of learning yoga to the classroom blending her natural ability to modify according to a student's ability and need while maintaining the principles of the philosophy of yoga. She currently is studying at the Yogic Mystery School with Russill Paul - Music, Mantra, and Meditation.
Lisa Bryan, RYT is a 500-hour certified teacher in the Kripalu tradition. She brings a passion for learning and holistic health into the classroom and she loves to teach the breadth and depth of Yoga practice with a sense of humor and nurture. Lisa has been offering wellness classes for over 16 years and teaching Yoga since 2001. Breathing techniques (pranayama) and guiding deep relaxation experiences in savasana posture are her specialty. Lisa is also trained as a Reiki master, massage therapist, and is a student to Ayurveda and spritual direction.
Linda Sheftel, CYT has been practicing yoga since Jane Fonda had her tape. She is extremely grateful to her teachers, the learning, and practice Open Heart Yoga has provided to her over the years. Classes are typically Kripalu with a focus point, combining movement and flow from an Ashtanga perspective, and influenced by the precision of Iyengar. She currently enjoys exploring other approaches to practicing yoga, specific classes and learning how to live her yoga.