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 through asanas, meditation and spiritual wellness. Sandy enjoys traveling with her husband and two sons. She also loves to spend time with her dog, Benny and the beach is her very favorite place. You can expect to feel replenished and at peace when you share your practice with Sandy.

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 passionate about continuing her education. She has acquired certifications in many areas of study, including meditation, restorative yoga, yoga for trauma and addiction, yoga anatomy, reiki and astrology. Her purpose and intention are to assist others in living happier, healthier, more connected lives. She enjoys blending her practices of yoga and astrology to achieve a holistic mind-body connection. These modalities have helped her achieve a more balanced life, and her aim is to help facilitate this for others as well. She truly believes that outer strength comes from within and knowing ourselves better is the first step in that journey.

Hanna came to yoga the long way! She had taken a handful of classes years ago, but always preferred a strong sweaty workout over a slow stretching routine. Then, about 15 years ago, she took one of Mandy Grant's classes. The lightbulb went on, and she realized how much the practice of yoga could truly enhance a person's life. She completed her teacher training at Juluka Yoga Studio, with Mandy and Soo in 2021. She enrolled with the hope of deepening and enhancing her own practice but was inspired to teach and share her experience with others shortly after the training. Hanna is a 200-hour RYT Yoga Alliance Certified instructor, theater teacher, devoted wife and mother of three, with two dogs. She loves to swim and paddle board in the summer, ski in the winter and travel whenever she can.

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 Soo. She continues practicing yoga and teaching when she can. Currently, she is enjoying her growing family, time in the Catskills, gardening and traveling.

Since 2008, Bryan has been exploring and learning multiple styles of yoga including Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin. In 2015, he completed his RYT-200 with Mandy Grant at Juluka Yoga Studio. He began teaching throughout New York including the Ananda Ashram, Astoria Yoga, and the Body Art Barn. His intention is to offer an open space to navigate postures and to deepen the relationship with your body and breath.

Courtney is a certified 200-hour RYT, gaining her knowledge from Soo Yoon’s Abundant Path program. She started practicing while she was in college to find some peace and balance in her life. She has continued with her practice ever since. Life is stressful and she has learned that peace within can elicit a calmness outside and finding peace with others can help to sustain a calmness within. As a registered nurse, she is a proponent of health and wellbeing and believes yoga is helpful in this regard, for mind, body and spirit. Courtney enjoys guiding her students by incorporating yogic history and philosophy and applying it to everyday life— on and off the mat. Through a strong vinyasa flow, pranayama and meditation, Courtney hopes her students feel invigorated, refreshed and at peace. During her free time, she is an avid reader and loves to cook. She is excited to share her new knowledge of this beautiful practice she loves so much and is excited to see you on the mat!

Tugba started practicing yoga in 2017. It quickly became a way to not only move the body but to heal the soul. After experiencing the amazing effects that yoga can have on the mind and body, Tugba knew she wanted to share the knowledge with others as well as deepen her own practice. She decided to enroll in yoga teacher training and earned her certification with Soo Yoon through Abundant Path School of Yoga. In her classes, you can expect a blend of flows, mindfulness, pranayama (breathwork) and meditation. Becoming a yoga teacher was an enlightening experience and she wants to share that light with others! Off the mat, Tugba enjoys spending time with her friends, family and her beautiful cat. She loves riding her bike, reading, trying out new healthy recipes and visiting museums and art galleries in NYC. Tugba is an 200-hour Certified RYT with Yoga Alliance.

Rose started practicing yoga over 10 years ago at Juluka with Mandy Grant. What began as a fun way to exercise quickly became a lifestyle. She soon realized the amazing benefits of yoga on the mind and body. After years of dedicated practice, Rose took the next step and enrolled in Abundant Path 200-Hour Teacher Training with Soo and the teachers at Release Yoga Studio. It was a rewarding journey of self-discovery and growth! She now has a deeper understanding of asanas and alignment, philosophy, history and anatomy. Her goal is to facilitate classes that unite the mind and body with variations in poses for all to join, leaving students feeling more energized and refreshed. In her free time, Rose enjoys being in nature and traveling with family and friends.

Ali teaches an intuition-centered flow class that expands on yogic philosophy on and off the mat. He loves exploring subtle body and incorporating various wellness-world techniques like Reiki, Astrology, Ayurveda, and Mindfulness into his classes.

Leah's yoga journey started in 2018 with the help of her sister-in-law. Leah always had a natural flexibility and felt it was finally time to explore & build upon it through the beautiful practice of yoga. She quickly realized how wonderful yoga is for not only the body, but for the mind & spirit. Through the power of strong vinyasa flow, mindful meditation, and pranayama techniques, Leah began to experience the benefits first hand, and wants to share it with others! She completed her RYT-200 in June 2024 with Soo Yoon at Release Yoga Studio - a place she calls her second home due to the amazing close knit & supportive community that she feels lucky to be a part of! Leah looks forward to guiding you through a fun & energetic flow that will leave you feeling strong & empowered! When she's not on her mat, Leah lives in Hillsdale with her husband & enjoys the beach & a nice glass of wine!