Parvati (Julie Hillman) is a Certified Amrit Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200), Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, and a Registered Nutrition and Dietetic Technician. She has completed certificate training in yoga therapy (I AM Method of Body Psychology) and Marma Point Therapy, along with being a Reiki Level 1 Practitioner. Parvati aims to not only make the asana (posture) classes accessible to all students but to help students integrate what they learn on their mat into other aspects of life. She has been leading yoga classes since 2013 and has been a yoga practitioner for over 20 years. Parvati is also an avid kayaker, has participated in several charity 5K races, and generally enjoys the outdoors. She recently published her first book, “Becoming Parvati: A Modern Exploration of the Yamas & Niyamas.”  Amazon.com: Becoming Parvati: A Modern Exploration of the Yamas & Niyamas: 9780578672359: Hillman, Julie A: Books

Michelle Casey is a certified Integrative Amrit Method (I AM) Teacher. She is certified in Amrit Level 1 Posture of Consciousness and Amrit Level 2 Meditation in motion as well as I AM Yoga Nidra (Guided Sleep Meditation), I AM Yoga Nidra for Kids and I AM Advanced Yoga Nidra.

Michelle enjoys facilitating both private and group classes and blending her teachings with her training and experience in energy work with a specific interest in the chakra system.

Lisa started her yoga journey in 2001 after working as a fitness instructor. She completed her first 200-hour certification in 2006 with Tom Gillette at Eyes of the World in Providence, RI. Lisa was drawn to the Kripalu lineage from the beginning. She completed a second 200- hour certification with Neiley Rushford Snide at A Peace of Space Yoga and Healing Arts in 2020. Lisa completed  I AM Yoga Nidra certification, Level 1 ( Posture of Consciousness) and Meditation in Motion certification in 2021 and I AM Yoga Nidra  for Kids a year later. Lisa has two decades of experience teaching yoga in multiple locations and currently leads Yoga Nidra in her community as well as seeing clients privately. She is passionate about living a healthy, simple lifestyle and sharing her gifts. Lisa is a piano teacher and has taught students in her home studio for three decades. She loves  vegan cooking, exercise,  being outdoors, reading, playing piano and flute, her family including two silly canines. 

Maxx is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, and is a certified Yoga Teacher/Yoga Nidra Facilitator. As part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), her expertise are Acupuncture, Chinese Herbalism, Chinese Dietary Therapy, Tui Na, and Qi Gong. Since 2009 she has utilized Qi Gong techniques to aid in her own healing, and has come to further study and specialize in their impact on chronic illness and trauma healing. Maxx also has her Bachelor’s in Music and is an established performing artist. She firmly believes that music within itself has the ability to heal, but when combined with the teachings of yoga and eastern medicine, it has the power to transform.

Creator of the Digital Seminar
Qi Gong for Trauma Healing and Chronic Stress available for download in the Santosha Store.

Bob Fahrenholtz began his yoga practice during the summer of 2010 as he sought ways to reduce stress and chronic headaches he experienced as an IT professional. He believes a sensible diet, moderate exercise, and incorporating meditation/relaxation techniques are essential steps in dealing with the dis-ease we face in today’s complex, fast-paced world. 

Realizing the difference in himself, Bob completed RYT-200 Amrit Yoga Level 1 teacher training through the Amrit Yoga Institute at Santosha Yoga Studio in April 2013. The following year, he completed Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MA. 

In the time since, Bob’s practice has continued to grow and evolve.  Going from body-centric, self-care to one in which he continues to share his training and experiences with others.  To him, everyone is a yogi of some form or another.  Whether it be a physical or meditative practice, one of selfless service, or heart-centered devotion, his intention is to help them discover that yogi within and encourage them along their personal path.

My intention is to create an environment where you feel seen, heard, and held with utmost compassion. As we navigate the ebbs and flows of your transformation, know that you are not alone. Together, we embark on a journey that honors your unique path and encourages the gentle unfolding of your true self.

My own experiences have instilled in me a profound appreciation for the interconnectedness of mind, body, and soul. Through my studies with incredible Guru’s, Shaman’s and luminaries, I have gleaned wisdom that I am eager to share with you. Each interaction and learning opportunity has been a stepping stone toward refining my craft and enhancing my ability to facilitate healing.

In the role of an Energy Healer, my purpose is to fan the flames of your inner light, supporting you as you unfold into your truest self. My hope is that you discover the reservoir of strength, love, and healing that resides within you.

Reiki Master & Trainer | Guided Journeys | Meditation & Yoga Nidra | Shaman

I have been a yoga practitioner for over 15 years and was initially drawn to the physical practice as a way to move and de-stress at the end of my work day. Over the years my practice has grown to incorporate the more subtle and energetic aspects of yoga. I am a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance and am currently pursuing two 300 hour advanced yoga teacher certifications. I am known for teaching grounding classes that integrate breath and mindful movement to cultivate greater focus and self-awareness. During the day, I am a human resources leader for a large health care and well-being company and have a passion for helping people live healthier, more balanced lives. I currently reside in Austin, Texas with my husband Matt and two boxer dogs Olive and Jordie.

Maggie has practiced Yoga with many teachers over the years that have influenced and informed her teaching. In addition to a 200hr Vinyasa Teaching Training in 2019 with Coral Brown through All That Matters in Wakefield RI, she received a Foundations of Yoga Training certificate from Sri Aurobindo Society in Chennai India. With her teacher Niradhara Mari at SwAr Ashram in Maheshwar, India, she studied Vedic studies, Mantra, and meditation. Through the Yoga Society of New York at the Ananda Ashram, Monroe NY, she studied Ayurveda and Asana. Maggie began her Yoga Teaching at Santosha Yoga Studio’s former Reservoir Ave in Providence location.

Her Gentle Flow Vinyasa classes bring you from gentle stretches where the breath & movement combine, into slow and thoughtful vinyasa flows, and then back to the mat for the equally important part of practice...unwinding and entering Savasana. Maggie also has her own health & wellness & happiness business: maggieshealingpath.com.

Julianne Roshan Dow began her yoga journey as a pre-teen, venturing in, out, and through yoga, movement, meditation, and a variety of holistic healing arts to personally self-heal and soothe the soul. She is currently the Founder and Director of the Dow Integrative Institute located in Kent, CT, and online. Roshan is a certified Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner and Self-Help teacher, and a Yoga teacher (E-RYT 500 (thank you, AYI)) who integrates several different healing modalities to help others with their emotional and health needs. She has been an educator for over 40 years, worked as a private practitioner for the past fifteen years and was part of a hospital’s Integrative Medicine Department. Her areas of specialty are women ‘s health and fertility, emotional well-being, and animal health. She teaches Self-Help classes on a variety of health topics. Visit www.juliannedow.com.

Kavita began her yogic journey back in the late 90’s, teaching her 1st classes back in 1999. She became certified in Amrit Yoga 200 hr in 2001 and 500 hr in 2003. In the years that followed she furthered her Amrit studies becoming certified in Yoga Nidra, and Amrit Body-Mind Psychology, as well as serving as mentor and assistant for AYI Meditation-in-Motion training. She is also certified in Yin Yoga. (2016).  Along the way, she returned to school to become a national board certified PTA (Physical Therapist Asst) which she practiced in different environments until retirement in 2022.  Kavita’s long held interest and belief in the connection of body-mind-spirit led her into exploring multiple avenues of connection to the interplay of energy in the body, including Thai Yoga Bodywork, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki and IET, and Higher Self Therapy.

Heather Indu Arena is an experienced holistic health consultant, trainer, and writer with over two decades of expertise in Yoga Therapy, Breathwork, Meditation/Yoga Nidra, Ayurveda, and Energy Work. She is the curator and a senior teacher of an IAYT-accredited 800-hour Yoga Therapy program, emphasizing the therapeutic power of these holistic modalities for healing and transformation. Co-founding Santosha Yoga Studio combined with three years of immersive study and teaching at a yoga ashram, informs the heartfelt depth, precision, humor, and compassion she brings to her private practice and professional programs locally and internationally.