Name Antonia Noonan
Location New York
Job Professional Mom & Yoga Instructor
Bio Antonia Noonan, a 500 hour registered yoga teacher, is a firm believer in following one's heart and embracing the fun and joy in life, both on and off the mat. She has always loved teaching -- whatever it was, from aerobics, to swimming lessons, to vocal coaching. Her enthusiasm for her own yoga practice, and her desire to want to share that with others, lead her to the teacher training program with Betsy Kase at Yoga Haven, where she received her 200 hour certification. In addition to teaching, Antonia loves to learn, so she continues to study, earning certifications in pre-natal yoga from Janice Clarfield, kids yoga from Karma Kids, and vinyasa yoga from Shiva Rea. She also completed her 500 hour Advanced Certification with Shri Dharma Mittra, of whom she is a devoted student. Antonia's inspiration for her classes is drawn from several different teachers and styles of yoga, and from her experience as a multi-sport athlete.

Name Frank Finochio
Location Nyack, New York
Job Yoga Guru
Bio Frank Finochio received his 200 hour certification with Paula Hietzner at the New Age Center in Nyack. He is an active member of the Yoga Teachers Association of Westchester where he attends monthly workshops that assist him in deepening his practice both on and off the mat. His practice draws inspiration from Doug Swenson, Daniel Orlansky, Hari Kaur and Diane Kovanda.

Frank enjoys teaching classes that combine deep stretching, core strengthening and hip opening postures that allow students to develop an appreciation of the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of yoga in a fun and supportive environment.

Name Jeanette Shelow-MacDougall
Location South Nyack, New York
Job Tri Instructor, Swim Coach, Mentor
Bio Jeanette is entering her 7th season as a multisport athlete. She is an All-American Triathlete and has been a member of Team USA with USAT since 2005. 2009 will be Jeanette's 4th season as an Elite Age Grouper racing in Open divisions all over the world. At home in Nyack, Jeanette teaches spinning at Toga Nyack and is a personal coach & trainer. Need a tip on how to get out of your wet suit? Jeanette is the one to ask.
Website www.JeanetteShelow-Macdougall.com

Name Eric J. Goldstein
Location New City, New York
Job NEC Fitness Trainer
Bio Eric learned to swim in the surf off of the Rockaway beaches in LI and went on to compete through High School and College. At the age of seven Eric started competing as a Speed Skater winning his Age Group at the age of eight as featured on the front page of the NY Times in 1968. Eric kept his fitness base with a steady diet of Cycling and Running. As a Certified Fitness Trainer Eric has worked as a Personal Trainer for Dolphin Fitness, Golds Gym, New City Fitness and for private clients. He is currently USCF Cycling Coach Certification and an advocate of the Pose system of running. At the age of 48, using sound grass roots training methods for Master’s Athletes Eric garnered an 11th place finish at the Bethel Crit races and 3rd place in his Age group in the Hudson Valley Triathlon, his second Tri ever. This year's West Point Triathlon saw his time reduced by over ten minutes vs last year. His Philosophy: There are no finish lines. Anyone at any age can improve.

Name Jason Reyes
Location Pomona, New York
Job VO2 Testing and Training, Coach, Certified Personal Trainer
Bio In 1994 Jason moved to the tri-state area from Anchorage, Alaska; where he was born and raised in a family of commercial salmon fishermen - starting his fishing career in 3rd grade (Hey, it’s never too early to start learning the value of a dollar.) In the years since entering the field of personal fitness in 1995, Jason decided to take his passion for helping others achieve their health and fitness goals to the next level. These decisions led him to enter an Athletic Training Certificate BS program at Dominican college. He has since decided to continue his educational track to pursue an MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion. Along with various professional certifications and advanced credentials through respected organizations such as ISSA, RTS and NASM; as a CPT Jason is also a Metabolic Performance Training and Weight Management Specialist.
Website www.180fit.com

Name Heidi Broecking
Location Nyack, New York
Job Graphic Designer & Yoga Instructor
Bio Heidi started practicing Yoga after moving to Nyack with her husband and then 10-month old son in 1997. As a practicing Zen Buddhist, she was drawn to both the physical aspects of yoga practice (asana) and to the thoughtful and meditative parts of the yoga path (e.g. niyama, yama and dharana) that guide us in our daily lives. As a cyclist of many years, yoga has helped Heidi develop her concentration, focus, balance, flexibility, patience and strength. Heidi's classes are a focused study of asana with emphasis on proper, safe alignment in connection with the breath. Understanding that everyone's body is different and that each of us may have limitations on any given day, props are utilized freely to assist students in maintaining safe alignment in poses. There is much questioning in Heidi's classes - questioning of self in mind and body, on the mat and with practice, off the mat too! And laughter, lots of laughter! Heidi believes a big part her calling as a yoga teacher is to guide her students in finding the joy in their own practice.