Our Teachers

A story is energy that allows us to discover freedom through conscious awareness.

Yoga gives us the space to recreate ourselves through divine guidance & protection. As a yoga teacher, holding a safe space for students to feel and heal is a privilege. Our bodies tell a story. Practicing yoga gives our body the chance to tell the story. When our story flows, we can shift our awareness and change how we perceive ourselves and the world.

Danielle Martucci is an E-RYT and Reiki Master Teacher. Her yoga studies brought her to train in yin yoga, mandala vinyasa, and meridian yoga therapy. Danielle has been practicing yoga since 2016 and has been a teacher since 2018. Through her sadhana (personal daily practice), she studied the four elements and their relationship to the Self.

After years of teaching, Danielle found that she wanted to slow down despite being initially influenced by Ashtanga and Vinyasa. Yin Yoga and Hatha Yoga became the core of her practice and teachings. Understanding the body from the inside out helped her be more confident and stable in everyday life. The yoga practice became less physical and more energetic.

Danielle has traveled all over the world to learn the practice of yoga, including Morocco, Mexico, India, Bali, and Thailand. Her travels humbled her and are a massive part of her compassionate techniques.

Danielle’s offerings have many cultural influences, such as Shamanic, Tantric, Buddhist, and Mayan. The elements, air, earth, fire & water, are beautiful representations of the emotional patterns we experience daily. Through the symbolism of the elements, Danielle can curate the connection to Self in her offerings.

Danielle's therapeutic yoga teachings provide an energetic experience that combines emotional intelligence, introspection, philosophy, and alignment to build strength and flexibility for both body and mind. Through asana, meditation, pranayama, and mantra, we can surrender to our internal reality and become more familiar with truth. Join Danielle in class for self-discovery and self-mastery. We are opening ourselves up to the unconditional love of the universe.

Alexa first came to her yoga mat in 2014. While at the time she was drawn to āsana (the physical practice of yoga), in her heart she felt a call to something deeper. It was in savasana (final rest) where she recognized a safe place where the mind could be at ease, as the affects of her āsana practice could be noticed.

Through continued practice and observation, Alexa came to realize yoga as a way of being. As a mirror for life, the practice returns us to our innate nature, empowering us to see beyond the layers of conditioning. This practice of self-observation touches each aspect of our lives, and it is this Alexa shares through her lifestyle and teaching.

As a teacher, Alexa guides her students to find a home inside of themselves— encouraging introspection and self-exploration. Expect to move through challenging yet thoughtful sequences that leave you feeling physically stronger, mentally lighter, and more connected to yourself and the world around you.

A lifelong student, Alexa is committed to her sadhana (daily personal practice) and continues to approach the practice with love and curiosity. Her training spans vinyasa, hatha yoga, and meridian yoga therapy. With immense gratitude, she receives ongoing guidance and mentorship from Danielle Martucci.

A lifelong seeker of meaning, connection, and purpose, Jill has always been driven by a desire to understand herself and the world around her. This deep, spiritual curiosity naturally led her to yoga in 2012. In 2017, she earned her RYT 200-hour certification and shortly thereafter began teaching full-time in New York City. The unique challenges and rewarding moments of teaching deepened her commitment to sharing yoga as a path of self-exploration and healing.

With additional certifications in yoga meridian training, yin yoga, barre, and mat Pilates, Jill offers a well-rounded approach to her teaching. A nurturer at heart, Jill fosters an environment where students feel supported and encouraged to explore their personal practice. Her teaching focuses on building postures from the ground up, with an emphasis on structural integrity and energetic alignment. Her classes feature thoughtfully crafted sequences, which guide practitioners to connect more deeply with themselves and clear away the noise, always rooted in the belief that yoga begins in the heart.

Laura Ekstrand has been practicing yoga for over 30 years, beginning with Iyengar and transitioning to Vinyasa in the past 20 years. With a background in both dance and fitness, she completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Ignite Yoga in 2014 with owner Daniele Jarman.  ​​

A Livingston resident, Laura’s full-time job is as the Artistic Director of Vivid Stage in Summit, which she founded in 1994. As an actor, director, playwright and acting instructor, Laura’s work has taken her from stage to television to film. Laura is also a private monologue coach and holds a BA from Yale University and an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. ​​

Laura’s classes focus on bringing your awareness to the present moment, and on having fun as you explore the connection between your life on and off the mat. She also brings an attention to the specific mechanics of each pose while tuning into your breath. Laura especially enjoys making yoga accessible to yogis of all levels, from the beginner to the advanced practitioner.

Marina is a certified E-RYT 500 and has been teaching yoga for the last decade.

Her classes are rooted in intelligent and creative sequencing; combining breath, and movement, to cultivate space for reflection, acceptance, and transfromation.

Marina began her yoga journey with dynamic practices like Ashtanga Vinyasa and Rocket, and quickly began incorporating Yin Yoga, Qi Gong, Meridian Theory, Tantra, and Taoist Disciplines into her own practice style and as her teaching expression.

Marina is passionate about the power in sharing ceremonial healing modalities with her students. She has dedicated her life to studying with teachers, shamans, and guides all over the world and sharing those teachings.

Marina’s intention is to inspire her students to have the courage and trust to follow their hearts on their journey toward truth and liberation.

Since childhood Steve always had a feeling that there was more to life than meets the eye, and that there is more to Me than simply what I think of myself. There was also, from a very young age, a desire for inner peace. This ultimately led him to meditation, the study of Eastern philosophy and religions, and the practice of Yoga. Over the last twelve years he has practiced in the traditions of Swami Sivananda, Swami Satchidananda (Integral Yoga), BKS Iyengar (Iyengar Yoga), and has dedicated countless hours to the study of the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and many other spiritual texts of the Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism). In 2016 he received his 200-hour teacher training certification at Naturally Yoga in Glen Rock, NJ and has been teaching (and practicing!) ever since. He currently works as a Registered Nurse, a profession he credits completely to the transformative effects of a dedicated yoga practice. In his classes you will learn very quickly that there is much more to yoga than physical exercise, and much more to yourself than you think.