After years of running, Melissa discovered a new edge in the physical and emotional intensity of Yoga. In serious study since 1996, Melissa trained intensively with Paul Jerard of AURA Martial Arts Wellness, Baron Baptiste, Beryl Bender Birch, Manju Jois, Seane Corn, Paul Grilley and Bryan Kest. Melissa is a Certified Yoga Teacher, holds a Specialist Certification in Pre/Post Natal instruction and is a certified IM=X Reformer Pilates instructor and AAAI/ISMA Mat Pilates instructor. She currently

A graduate of Rowan University, Sheila Reganato taught Special Education and Elementary Education for 8 years. After having her 2 adorable teeny yoginis, Chloe and Cooper, Sheila continued her love for teaching by becoming a Yoga Instructor through NJ Yoga Zone. Always active, Sheila complements her yoga practice with weekly pilatesclasses. Last year, Sheila completed training with Balanced Body Mat Pilates as well as Reformer Elements through the Pilates Core Center of Cherry Hill. Sheila has

Lee is a certified Beginner's Yoga teacher and IM=X Reformer Pilates instructor. She has been practicing yoga since the birth of her third child and thoroughly enjoys sharing her passion with others. Lee has cultivated her own practice studying with the Masters whenever the opportunity is presented. She has studied with Doug Swenson, Seane Corn, Bryan Kest and Beryl Bender Birch. Lee focuses her classes on safety and proper alignment. Lee holds dual Masters Degrees in Early Childhood Developmen

I was almost born in a gym. My mother was an aerobics instructor (she invented Step Aerobics when I was 3) and her water broke while she was teaching a class. Since then I have been involved in some sort of fitness my entire life. I was also a high strung, wild child, that my parents didn’t know what to do with, so they put me in dance class and I ended up being a professional dancer, and aerialist, for 10 years. Towards the end of my career I started having pains that I couldn’t relieve wit

Maria Scheffler turned to yoga 5 years ago for stress relief and was thrilled to discover its many other benefits as well. Wanting to deepen her practice and share the gift of yoga, Maria earned her yoga certification through NJ Yoga Zone. A certified elementary and special eduation teacher, Maria incorporates yoga into her classroom whenever she can, and now brings her love of teaching to the yoga studio. Maria and her husband Eric live in Northfield with their 4 daughters Nicole, Emily, Maia,