Instructors

Sharon Beddard-Hess, RYT
Sharon has been studying and instructing yoga for twenty-five years. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance. Her training has been with teachers from many different disciplines, Iyengar, Astanga, Bikram and Kripalu. She has studied with Judith Lasater, Rodney Yee, Dean Lerner and Manuso Manos. Sharon has a Masters degree in Elementary Education and has worked in the public school system for thirty-one years. Sharon's classes are an eclectic mix of all the teachers she has studied with. Her classes are thought to be both gentle and challenging. Her ability to differentiate instruction is very evident in her teaching techniques. She believes in nurturing the whole self in every yoga practice. Attention is given to body alignment in the postures and the integration of the breath with the movement. Restorative poses and a deep relaxation are also an important part of every class. The end result is a positive feeling toward life and health.
Carol McClenahan, RYT
Carol has enjoyed teaching yoga for 15 years, including yoga for persons with special needs. She received her training at an ashram in Florida and has refined her teaching skills by attending workshops throughout the country and in Jaipur, India. In addition to teaching at Yoga in Sewickley, she teaches for the Dr. Dean Ornish Program for reversing heart disease at Allegheny General Hospital. She is registered with Yoga Alliance and a member of International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Theresa L. Neese, RYT
Practicing yoga since 1998, Terri got her teaching certification thru Yoga’hom in 2006 and she is registered with Yoga Alliance. Workshops with senior teachers, Judith Hanson Lasater, Manuso Manos, Jill Miller, Anna Forest have deepened her knowledge of the practice. Teaching for Yoga in Sewickley and Yoga’hom in Robinson, linking a vinyasa style yoga with the calming effects of the breath and total awareness of the body are the focus of every class. “I love having the opportunity to show the amazing sense of peace yoga can provide while helping the mind and body grow strong and steady.”