Shannon Brandt is the founder of Shambhala Yoga Center. She has been a student of yoga for over ten years, studying in Brooklyn, Hawaii and North Carolina. She believes that everyone has the capacity for growth of spirit through the practice of movement with breath facilitated by the study of yoga. She loves to teach in any capacity, encouraging her students to have faith in themselves and their breath to move through their practice and their daily life. When not teaching yoga, Shannon is a therapist who works with children on the autism spectrum. Shannon would like to thank her teachers- the various yogis and yoginis she has had the honor of practicing with, her husband, son, and the beautiful, wise children she works with.

Alyssa Tullin took her first yoga class in 2001. In 2008 she completed her 200 hour teacher traning. Following her training, she spent a month studying at Krishnamacharaya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai. In the summer of 2009, she completed another month long teacher training at Yoga Vidya Gurukul in Nasik. Alyssa would like to acknowledge her first yoga teacher and guru, Jonji Provenzano, who passed away in 2008. Jonji's sense of humor and practical advice (as well as good alignment tips!) are qualities she hopes to emulate in her own classes.

A native Beaconite, Ishia originally studied modern dance and earned a B.F.A. in Dance from SUNY Buffalo. She began practicing yoga to supplement her career and training, and it soon grew into a great passion & priority to help others carve their bodies and souls with the yogic teachings. She completed her teacher training in NYC at Joschi Yoga Institute, and is also prenatal certified studying at Kripalu with Janice Clairfield. Ishia firmly believes that the principles of Vinyasa yoga can help us improve all aspects of our lives, both on the mat and beyond...

All is yoga, yoga is all. In search of inner peace, balance and joy I began practicing yoga shortly after graduating from college. I left my first class with an experience I had never had; bliss. I completed my Yoga Teacher Certification at Sivananda Yoga Ashram, so that I could share the experience of balance, harmony and love with others. I am deeply committed to the belief that Yoga is universally healing. When the body and breathe are balanced and clear, the mind will follow. I am open to all forms of yoga and self-expression and believe that anyone can benefit from asana practice, meditation and proper breathing.

Began studying Yoga at Ananda Ashram of Monroe in 2002. He recieved his teacher training certificate from the Birchwood Center in Nyack,Ny under the tutelage of Betsy Ceva who was a student of Shri Bramananda Sarasvati the founder of Ananda Ashram. Joseph continues to teach and study at various locations in the Hudson Valley. Joseph has recently retired from the NYC Fire Dept after 20 years of service.

I continue to fall in love with yoga again and again. I have been practicing yoga for eight years and teaching for three. It never ceases to amaze me the new things I can learn about my body, the peace I can find in my heart, and the amazing awareness that comes from breathing and moving and simply paying attention to how you feel. I truly believe anyone can do yoga and benefit – regardless of age, body type, disability, or fitness level. My goal is to make everyone feel welcome and encouraged to do what they can while honoring the limits of their bodies. When not teaching yoga I love travelling, cooking, reading, singing and being with my family and friends. I am hoping to learn to grow food in the next year and maybe learn to belly dance!

Carla Randolph was one of the original founders of Shambhala Yoga Center. After working many years in Medical Research for NYU School of Medicine, she longed to explore an alternate path to human health. Her teaching is influenced by the works of Donna Farhi, Vanda Scaravelli, Erich Schiffmann, Pattabhi Jois, and John Friend and also, by listening deeply and quietly to her own practice. She encourages her students to do the same.

Elizabeth Castagna received her Alexander Technique Master Class training with Chloe Wing in NYC. Where Elizabeth taught private classes for several years before moving to the Hudson Valley in 2007. As a part of her training she did extensive study in Trauma Release Therapy, Body Mapping, The Infinity Walk and Bioenergetics.
Elizabeth's approach to teaching is deeply rooted in her value of understanding, and her wonder of what is in the natural intelligence of the body. She dedicates her teaching to seeing clearly her students and to hearing them. To support the unfolding of their body and mind together and to respect the pace of this movement. Elizabeth loves that the Alexander Technique is a teacher/student relationship empowering the student with tools to create change in their lives. In her 3rd year of training she gave birth to her son, Rubio. With an increased awareness of her body and knowledge of how it is designed, she enjoyed a healthy, pain-free pregnancy and natural childbirth.
Elizabeth has the deepest gratitude for her amazing teachers and students who never stop supporting her growth. “How much movement do I need to stay clear?” Is a question that has guided Elizabeth forever.

Jesse Shadoan has cultivated the Taoist arts of Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Meditation on a daily basis since 1998. He was a Bronze Medalist in the 2005 International Kuoshu Tai Chi Push Hands competition and is a top student of the famous Grandmaster C.K. Chu. He has taught hundreds of students Tai Chi & Chi Kung in New York City at the Tai Chi Chuan Center of New York. His emphasis on proper alignment, breathing and relaxation helps his students make progress toward self-healing, self-discovery and oneness with Tao.