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.

Tori is a passionate yoga teacher that loves helping her students find peace and feel good. She has completed 500 hours of studying yoga, meditation and chakra work with Raji Thron at Yoga Synthesis. Chakra work, sound healing, breath work, pressure points, energy meridians and intelligently sequencing poses are some of the things she enjoys incorporates into her classes. Before teaching yoga she has taught other sports including her childhood favorite, gymnastics. Being a competitive gymnast during her childhood has taught her correct alignment and body awareness from a very young age. Outside of class she enjoys hiking, gardening, and watercolor painting.

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 our studies, we develop strength and flexibility.  No matter our age or ability, I believe we all stand to benefit from yoga. The beauty of yoga is learning to listen to our bodies and do what will serve us not deplete us. I especially love teaching Yoga Nidra, helping relieve stress in the hearts of others. Yoga Nidra offers the equivalent rejuvenation of four hours of sleep. Patrice is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 200, which means she is a very experienced Yoga Teacher and also provides continuing education through the alliance as a registered YACEP.  In addition, Patrice is a Master-level Reiki Practitioner. 

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 physical challenge became secondary. More important became the mental aspect, breathing practice (pranayama), and finding stillness and ease. Over the years, she noticed slight improvements like being more patient and less critical or judgmental and consciously enjoying things that she took for granted before. Intrigued by other teachers, curiosity took over one day, and she enrolled in her first 200-hour yoga teacher certification for Structure Yoga. While learning the ins and outs of Yoga, eventually teaching it, and developing her yoga routine, she meets more inspiring teachers who continue to guide and shape not only her practice but encourage her to keep learning even more about Yoga. Eventually, she enrolled at Juluka for her second degree, where she attained her accumulated 500-hour yoga teacher certification. She loves teaching yoga for all levels so everybody can feel included. Therefore she offers plenty of variations. It is essential to her that her students connect to their bodies and learn to listen to their bodies so they can move with ease and lightness through their asanas while growing physically stronger and building flexibility.

Like so many others, I first started Yoga after an injury. I had a meniscus tear and was told that it would never heal unless I had surgery. This was not an option for me, so despite limited mobility of my knee I started practicing Yoga at Juluka. As my knee started healing and my flexibility increased, I also discovered the wonderful mental and spiritual benefits of Yoga. I felt calmer and more grounded, and I felt inspired by my teachers and fellow yogis. I just had to learn more, so I signed up for the 200-hour teacher training program under Mandy Grant. I am so happy I made that decision.  I also completed my 300-hour advanced yoga certification at Juluka Yoga Studio.  As a strong believer in the wholeness of Yoga, I like to start my classes with a dharma talk, a story or an inspirational reading. Practicing Svadhyaya—self-contemplation through reading and studying—has helped me tremendously, and it is my hope that my students will find some inspiration for growth as well. My classes are for everyone. I encourage my students to listen to their bodies, and to use the breath to find steadiness and ease in every pose. Yoga to me is like being on a lifelong journey – knowing your direction, yet not attaching to a goal.   Anette has completed both her 200-hour and 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Certifications and she is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an RYT 500. 

Throughout the ups and downs of life, my love of yoga began with meditation to help calm the mind, shortly after, discovering movement on the mat. Attaining balance, letting go and readjusting within each challenging pose required more than physical strength, but an inner-flexibility and stillness of mind enhanced by the breath. That stillness awakened a passion that led me onto a path of teaching others to find resilience and inner-strength through the practice of Yoga. Since becoming a certified yoga teacher, under the tutelage of Mandy Grant and Soon Yoon, I’ve taught a range of students spanning in ages and mobility, from power vinyasa flows to chair yoga. While teaching how to lengthen and strengthen at gyms and studios throughout New Jersey, I also teach chakra-based classes and workshops. Whether on a mat or on a chair, my classes unite mind and body to help access your own inner-guru. Liza is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an RYT-500

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 teacher and having the ability to bring this connection to others has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. Everyday I learn and grow as a teacher and as a human. And I am so grateful to share this journey with this community of yogis.

Teaching yoga is my way to give back to others and share the wonderful benefits this ancient practice has given me on and off the mat. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, I found yoga to be my safe space. The combination of my own cancer journey and yoga practice have allowed me to become more open and vulnerable to myself and my students, giving me so much strength and courage. Yoga helps you to be your authentic self without judgement of what others think. I remind my students that yoga looks different on every body and the BEST yoga for YOU depends entirely on what your body and mind need at any given moment. Yoga always meets us where we are. Everyone comes to their yoga mat with own stories.We are all more than one thing and learning to create that balance is key. I approach my yoga classes with an open heart, an infectious smile and an unwavering compassion for my students and their individual needs. As a life learner, I continue to learn about yoga philosophy and weave these threads into my teaching. I emphasize the relationship between breath and movement through creative sequencing. I try to create a safe and nurturing environment where one can let go, even for a few moments. Over these last few years, I have learned that it is not how many times we stumble, but how we can get back even stronger that matters. I am so thankful for all the people who have helped me along my journey and continue to inspire and share their knowledge with me. I received my 200 and 300 hour teacher certification at JulukaYoga with Mandy Grant and have been sharing the teachings of this wonderful practice ever since. As a volunteer teacher with Kula for Karma, I was given the opportunity to share the mat with some amazing students and connect with other breast cancer survivors, forming a support group on and off the mat. My goal is to continue to create a community where the relationship you have with yourself and your yoga practice can give you the inner strength to handle life’s twists and turns. RYT-500, Certifications in Breast Cancer Recovery, Cardiac Care Recovery, Integrative Energy Therapy Level 1

Erika was born and raised in Japan. She received her 200 RYT in 2022 at Release Yoga Studio. When Erika was 26 years old, she was inspired to practice Yoga as a result of her mother’s influence, and a problem with Scoliosis. Yoga definitely has been healing her mind and body. Her Yoga journey has never stopped since then. She is passionate to help and heal people the way Yoga did to her. She had studied Aromatherapy in Japan and had attended a natural medicine school for a nutrition course in Sydney, Australia. She is a passionate forever yoga student, and grateful to share her journey with this amazing community.