Michelle, owner of her own decorative concrete business, has retained a passion for yoga since she was 16 years old. She took her 200 hour training at Yoga Impact with Nancy Candea and is currently enrolled in her advanced 313 hr training. Yoga has been a practice and a discipline that facilitates strength and guidance in her work and personal life. She is known for her insight and candor, and by example she shares this with everyone she encounters. She intends to, with leadership and mentoring, offer a view of the world with yoga that will enrich the lives of persons around her.

Christy Naida Linson is an E-RYT 500 and a licensed massage therapist (LMT). She began practicing yoga in 1999 while attending massage school in Maui, HI. Her love for yoga and beautiful places led her to study contemplative and somatic (mind-body) psychology and yoga at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She completed both her 200 hour (2007) and 300 hour (2009) yoga teacher trainings with YogaWorks in NYC as well as 100 hours with Maty Ezraty. She continues to study with a combination of teachers who straighten her out but also remind her to set herself free. This is where the heart of Aligned Flow® lies.

She is blessed to be the owner of Prana Yoga Center, direct the Aligned Flow® 200 and 300 Hour Teacher Training Programs, lead retreats in beautiful places such as Costa Rica and Maui, and to offer deep tissue mobility treatments, therapeutic and Thai massage to athletes (including having worked with the NY Jets for 7 years). She is a SUP (Stand Up Paddle) Yoga and Paddle Instructor and the owner of the Aligned Flow® Floating Studio.

Christy Naida Linson is an E-RYT 500 and a licensed massage therapist (LMT). She began practicing yoga in 1999 while attending massage school in Maui, HI. Her love for yoga and beautiful places led her to study contemplative and somatic (mind-body) psychology and yoga at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She completed both her 200 hour (2007) and 300 hour (2009) yoga teacher trainings with YogaWorks in NYC as well as 100 hours with Maty Ezraty. She continues to study with a combination of teachers who straighten her out but also remind her to set herself free. This is where the heart of Aligned Flow® lies.

She is blessed to be the owner of Prana Yoga Center, direct the Aligned Flow® 200 and 300 Hour Teacher Training Programs, lead retreats in beautiful places such as Costa Rica and Maui, and to offer deep tissue mobility treatments, therapeutic and Thai massage to athletes (including having worked with the NY Jets for 7 years). She is a SUP (Stand Up Paddle) Yoga and Paddle Instructor and the owner of the Aligned Flow® Floating Studio.

Nancy has been active in the fitness industry for almost 25 years. She teaches many different types of fitness classes including aerobics, step, toning, yoga, Pilates, children’s classes and classes for seniors. In addition to teaching, Nancy conducts private training sessions for several local clients. Nancy has vast management experience in the industry having owned and operated a women’s fitness studio for eight years. Nancy loves learning and attends training workshops and teacher training regularly. She has earned several certifications throughout the years including two fitness certifications from The Aerobic and Fitness Association of America, three certifications (fitness, personal training and nutrition) from the American Council on Exercise, Pilates certifications from Balanced Body Pilates, Power Pilates and Powerhouse Pilates and several yoga certifications from YogaFit. Nancy is a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher as well. She also graduated from Seton Hall University School of Business, earning an MBA in Finance and Computer Science. Nancy hopes to motivate her students to develop habits that encourage them to maintain healthy lifestyles.

Shawn is a graduate of the 2017 Aligned Flow 200hr Yoga Teacher Training created and run by Christy Linson. She’s been involved in instructing fitness for over 2 decades. From dance and gymnastics to kickboxing and CrossFit, Shawn’s love of movement led her to begin a yoga practice in 2007. With each passing year yoga became a part of her everyday life. Through her teacher training she began to follow the 8 limbs of yoga. Guiding others to realize their inner strength and potential is a part of Shawn’s life’s work. She hopes to see you in class!

Cheryl is an RYT500 yoga instructor with over 700 hours of additional training. She specializes in yin, energy healing, mindfulness meditation, and therapeutic yoga.

Cheryl’s yin classes consist of a unique blend of her Buddhist studies, Mindfulness meditation, along with her Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy training. Cheryl holds space in a unique way, which allows for her students to develop an awareness of what’s happening now in the direct experience of their bodies and minds in the present moment. Through developing this awareness, it can lead to change and transformation from the mat to daily life. Join Cheryl this Thursday at 11am for for this transformative yin yoga class.