Brinda Kumari (Susan Hu)
Senior Teacher
A master of mindful breath and rhythmic movement with a focus on the connection to the Self, Brinda (Susan) offers dynamic yet nourishing yoga classes including hatha, vinyasa, yin, restorative as well as meditation and yoga nidra. Deeply rooted in her Bhakti practice, Brinda will take you on an empowering spiritual journey to invoke a sense of joy and love in her classes.
Jamuna Jaya
Senior Teacher
Being a yoga philosophy nerd, an alignment geek, and a gym rat, Jamuna’s class are irreverently reverent, sweaty and precise, and full of laughs!! A practicing bhakta, 500-hour certified Yoga Instructor, a professional clown in hospitals for children, and a professional storyteller, Jamuna loves to serve anyone who walks into her class!!
Maryallison Weihe
Senior Teacher & Studio Manager
(E-RYT 500,YACEP)
Ma had a life changing experience when yoga was introduced to her life in 2009. Although movement was always part of her life through dancing, and a source of self therapy. Yoga brought a different type of healing, on a deeper level. At the heart of it, Ma is a hatha yogini , but she brings many different schools of yoga to the table. Her classes are mindfully crafted to challenge your mind, body and soul. Ma’s intention is to empower her students to follow what feels good. To use breath, movement and music as an access point for healing and growth, however that may look for each individual. She creates a space that feels safe for you to meet yourselves just as you are with love, compassion and honesty.
Chelsea Daniels
Senior Teacher
Chelsea’s style emphasizes a moving meditation by linking breath to movement to bring you out of the hustle and bustle of the city and take you further inward throughout class. Her thoughtful sequencing is ever changing depending on the season and your needs as to bring more harmony to the physical and subtle bodies. Expect every class to be rooted in intelligent sequencing for anatomy with many options to be given along the way as well as pranayama practices and devotional mantras. You’ll leave feeling restored yet energized.
Vera Kasper
Senior Yoga Teacher
Vera combines various yoga schools, emphasizing physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, while being receptive to the individual needs of her students. She strives to preserve the sacred tradition of yoga and serve as a conduit between the tradition and the students.
Pooja Tuladhar
Senior Yoga Teacher
Pooja’s gentle openings are soothing, but the rigor of the class quickly builds throughout. Expect an encouraging environment for you to reach within and challenge yourself. Breathe and alignment are essential components. Her classes are a reflection of her eastern upbringing and western lifestyle, making the experience truly a movement meditation for the present times. Pooja’s typical class setting is a medium flow with soft spiritual soundtrack. You will leave feeling more present, grounded, and stronger.
Jennifer Manvich
Yoga Teacher
Jenn comes from the background of Trauma-Informed, recovery-based Yoga. Using the body as a tool for prayer, her practice is one of reconnecting oneself to one’s higher power. Yoga is about the awareness of staying present no matter what. Practice is about finding that power.
Jillian Fata
Yoga Teacher
After years as a dancer, Jillian discovered The Bhakti Center as a student in 2015 and never looked back. She graduated from TBC’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, and is now thrilled to bring students both the sweaty vinyasa classes that push the body to try more challenging poses and the ooey-gooey stretch and restore classes that calm the mind. Expect simple breathwork, yummy flows, and plenty of encouragement along the way!
Amanda Bozorgi
Substitute Yoga Teacher
A graduate of The Bhakti Center Yoga’s 200-hour teacher training, Amanda brings dynamic flows and joy in movement. As a former collegiate athlete, Amanda’s classes are energetically paced with an eye towards alignment and protection from injury. Expect an empowering mix of sweat, exuberance, and a deeper mind-body connection.
Vaibhav Mallya
Substitute Yoga Teacher
Drawing from his days as an athlete, Vaibhav turned to yoga for physical and spiritual healing after multiple surgeries. His classes blend traditional yoga wisdom with modern wellness methods and a strong understanding of anatomy. Inspired by figures like Sadhguru and Andrew Huberman, he incorporates Vedic chants into his class playlists. Join his classes for a balanced, insightful yoga journey.
Sundarisakhi (Surabhi Rathod)
Substitute Teacher
Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)
Surabhi teaches safe, alignment-oriented yoga that focuses on the breath as the bridge between the body and the mind. In her class, you can expect sprinkles of classic Iyengar yoga poses woven into focused flows, restorative and breathing practices. She is a C-IAYT yoga therapist and has a Masters degree in Yoga in addition to yoga teacher training certifications from Jivamukti, Sivananda and Govardhan schools of Yoga.
Catherine DiPietro
Substitute Teacher
Catherine teaches a vinyasa flow-style class with some roots in Ashtanga yoga. Her thoughtfully
planned sequences combine physical strength with stretching, relaxation, and meditation. She teaches alignment and intentional transitions throughout, and holds space for students to explore the needs of their individual practice. Her classes link breath to movement to refocus on the present moment and connect to the body, mind, and spirit.
Jesse Maldonado
Substitute Teacher
I started practicing yoga in 2017 as a way to combat back and sciatic nerve issues. The lessons I learned through this process have changed all aspects of my life on and off the mat. I aspire to hold space and share these life changing lesson’s with others. I love to see students experience mental gains just as much as physical ones. My 200-hour training has transformed my life and has given me the tools to pay it forward. I’m forever thankful to all the teachers and students I’ve had the privilege of learning from.
Boyan Zhang
Substitute Teacher
Boyan loves getting active in her body, and it’s on the yoga mat that she finds the connection between body, mind, and soul. She aims to help her students find fluidity in their bodies, clarity in their minds, and blissfulness in their hearts. Boyan welcomes everyone to her classes and invites them to stay open and tuned to what their body feels, what their mind contemplates on, and what their heart embraces while in poses and through transitions.
Nathan Kramer
Substitute Teacher
Nathan’s classes embrace the meditative essence of yoga, inviting students to close their eyes and draw their attention inside, cultivating a deeper connection with themselves. Through intentional practice, he creates a nurturing space where each student can discover growth and self-transformation. Students should walk away from his classes feeling joyful and uplifted. They may even be empowered to uplift others.
Nikita Bhasin
Substitute Teacher
Nikita’s yoga journey began in her teens, culminating in the completion of her 200-Hour Teacher Training in 2015. With additional immersion in kirtan and yoga philosophy throughout the years, she infuses her classes with vibrant chanting, precise alignment, and creatively sequenced flows. Her teaching ethos centers on self-exploration through movement, fostering body awareness and tapping into divine intuition. Nikita is dedicated to cultivating inclusive spaces where all bodies can connect with yoga’s essence, reap its benefits, and honor its ancient history.
