Erik Strzempko eRYT-500, YACEP
​Playfully exploring our fluid energy; fully inhabiting our physical body; surrendering to our unbroken connection to one another, the environment, and the universe; and curiously wandering down the path toward our true nature is the essence of Yoga to Erik.
He credits Yoga as a fundamental part of his own emotional, physical, and spiritual healing.  He brings to class the desire to help guide others on their own personal journeys toward holistic wellness.
Erik holds a BA in Sustainable Business with a concentration in holistic health and nutrition from UMASS Amherst.  He received his RYT-200 training at Viniyoga New England with Karen Lee, his RYT-500 through Shiva Rea Affiliate – Prana Flow with Coral Brown, and is registered with Yoga Alliance.  He has studied Yin Yoga with Josh Summers; Thai Yoga Bodywork with Ed Cardinal; and Restorative Yoga with Jillian Pransky. Erik is also a certified Let Your Yoga Dance instructor.

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​Kristen Swithers, PhD, RYT-200
​Kristen has been actively practicing yoga since 2008, and received her 200 hour teacher training from ProvidencePower Yoga in 2019. She loves the physical and emotional strength she gains from practicing yoga and passes that on in her classes. Kristen actively studies Yoga Kurunta, Iyengar, Hatha, restorative and slow flow yoga. She regularly teaches, Vinyasa,Hatha, and chair yoga.

Monica R. Nelson, RYT-200
For the past few years, Monica has maintained a daily yoga practice that she credits with cultivating inner peace and wellness. She hopes to pass these benefits along to her students by leading a thoughtful and playful vinyasa flow, accessible to beginner and seasoned yogis alike. Monica received her 200 hour teacher training through Providence Power Yoga in May 2018. She enjoys taking in the world's natural beauty, culture, and cuisine in her travels around the globe.