Faculty

Known for her lighthearted yet highly specific approach to the yoga practice, Ame is a go-to teacher for those seeking knowledge and guidance on everything from the mysteries of triangle pose to rising above the rifts of modern-day competitive yoga culture. She is the founder and director of Boston Yoga School, which offers exceptional yoga studies programs all over the Northeast and in Europe.

When Alana moved to Boston in 2006 to get her master’s in Public Health, she started practicing Forrest Yoga intensely and eventually went on to complete the Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training Course in 2007.

Students have described her classes, whether vinyasa or Forrest, as challenging and fun. She does her best to create an environment that plays by the yogic rules of mindful breathing, alignment and non-harming to the body.

Ben has been on a steady journey practicing and studying yoga since 2006 – moving through different stages of proficiency and confidence, bouncing around between various methods, learning from a wide range of teachers, and consistently re-evaluating what yoga means to me. No matter what type of class he teaches, you can expect thoughtful instruction with attention to detail, movement that is steady and deliberate, and a nod to the “traditional” yoga lineages.

Chip Hartranft is an independent scholar/practitioner of yoga and Indian Buddhism. He has studied Sanskrit and Pali in order to better understand ancient texts such as the discourses on mindfulness and breath meditation. In 2002 he founded the Arlington Center, a setting for yoga and meditation practice and wellness. Since the publication of his book on the yoga Sutra in 2003, he has been invited to teach the dharma in educational and meditation training settings across the country.

For Cassie, yoga provides a path back to herself. Almost 15 years after realizing that asana alleviated chronic pain from athletics, yoga has become a place for her to cultivate space and strength on a deeper level.

Her training is Vinyasa-based with an emphasis on alignment. She received her 200-Hour certification in 2012 at SBY and her 500-hour certification with Ame Wren and Daniel Max at Boston Yoga School.

Daniel was first introduced to yogic philosophy while frequenting India in his teenage years. Born and raised in Israel, he left in his early 20s to travel East in search of greater perspective. There he began practicing yoga and meditation and learned to work with my limitations rather than try to override them. These practices have supported him ever since and have given him the opportunity to serve others. Daniel is also the founder of JP Centre Yoga.

Giulia began studying and practicing yoga to supplement her dance training during her time as a B.F.A Dance major at The Boston Conservatory. Yoga became a natural extension of dance for her, providing a different path to discover more about herself. Fast forward a few years and injuries later, she expanded how she views and teaches yoga through her pursuit of extensive studies in movement, kinesiology, anatomy, physiology and biomechanics.

Part upstate New York, part Brooklyn, Jeff Percacciante is a yoga teacher, comedian and body image coach. He found yoga and meditation in 2009 as a means to connect with his body, confront anxiety and depression and overcome issues around body dissatisfaction and dysmorphia. He completed his 200hr training in 2012 and three subsequent 500hr trainings, including the Boston Yoga School 500hr Training.

Johnathon, a registered nurse, has been teaching around Boston since he graduated from Boston Yoga School in 2014. A self identified Queer POC, he aims to hold space that is inclusive, affirming and accessible for anyone wishing to practice in a way that cultivates deeper self-awareness through focusing the attention on the body and breath.

Karden Rabin is the creator of Stress School, Founder of Boundless: Integrative Wellness Center and wellness expert specializing in stress related disorders.

Unwilling to accept the “label it but don’t explain it” tendency of modern medicine, Karden is obsessed with discovering the underlying and universal causes of human pain and disease. He believes that if you observe keenly and ask the right kind of questions, the root of any problem can be discovered.

Dr. Hariri is an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School. She received her medical degree as well as doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Arizona. Dr. Hariri completed her residency training in Pathology and fellowship training in Pulmonary Pathology at MGH.

Meghan Viveiros is a Physician Assistant with ten years of clinical practice experience. She specializes in stress management and resiliency training, and studies with the Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine of Massachusetts General Hospital, a leading clinical and research facility in the area of mindfulness.

Meg teaches meditation and coping strategies to health professional students.

Through the completion of her RYT 200HR with Yogaworks, Sara believes alignment not only helps build a healthy nervous system, but also creates full awareness in the body and mind. Her classes focus on linking breath with movement in a way that allows the body to fully surrender to the offered asana postures. Sara asks students to challenge themselves during their yoga practice in an approach that is safe, with modifications for all levels.