Owner – Lisa was born and raised in New Jersey. She was first introduced to yoga at 18 years old at a local yoga studio that she attended. She gravitated towards the sense of being present and enjoyed the connectedness she felt on the mat. She carried yoga with her throughout her years; taking a …

Founder – Mandy Grant was the owner of Juluka Yoga Studio, which is now Release. Her Yoga teaching experience spans over 20 years, and “Juluka”, which is the Zulu word for “sweat,” is the culmination of her life’s experiences and truly a dream come true for this South African native. Mandy’s devotion for the practice …

Toni Chianetta, MS RYT 500hr founder of Sanctuary Den is a 3rd Generation Mystical Intuitive. Toni uses these natural gifts alongside her studies & attunements in Yoga, Reiki, Shamanism, Soundhealing, Medicinal Aromatherapy, Reflexology, IET and a Masters Degree in Nutrition from NYU to offer a truly holistic approach to ancient healing through vibrational frequency.

Yoga has always been a part of my life. I started doing it as a little girl with my mother, sisters, and brothers. Everywhere I went, yoga seemed to be there, waiting for me. I love teaching yoga, mostly because I want to evoke a sense of serenity and confidence in others. As we pursue …

Sonja is a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor. Yoga found her many moons ago by complete accident, which is one of the best things ever that happened. Why because YOGA leads to happiness.  She didn’t know anything about the Yoga health benefits – but she can confirm it works! The initial attraction of the …

Soo has been teaching in the northern NJ/Rockland County, NY area since 2013. She first turned to Yoga after training for running a marathon left her both tight and injured. What was aimed to be a marginal, complementary practice ended up being a life-changing spotlight.

When I first began a practice, at the age of 22, I could never have dreamed of the places this journey would take me. All I knew was that something in me changed. This sudden connection, however small at the time, of my mind and my body, made me want to know more. Becoming a …

Sandy is a 200-hour RYT Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor. She earned her certification with Mandy Grant and Soo Yoon at Juluka Yoga School. Sandy has also obtained her PhD from Fordham University in Psychology and enjoys weaving both studies into her practice. She enjoys guiding her students to find harmony, mental clarity and stability …

Julianne is a 500 hour Yoga Alliance certified instructor. She began practicing yoga in 2006 as a way to cope with stress, anxiety and to more deeply connect to herself. The practice has been something she’s relied on over the years to provide peace and stability. Julianne always considers herself a student first and is …

Canice started practicing yoga years ago when her children were young to stay in shape. As the years went on she realized all the benefits of yoga and wanted to share them with family and friends. Finally in 2020 she was able to get her 200 hr RYT yoga certification at Juluka with Mandy and …