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.

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.

Alexa’s path to yoga began long before she ever stepped onto a mat. Like many who carry the weight of childhood trauma, she spent years searching for a sense of steadiness — pendulating between feeling too much (anxiety and panic) and too little (numbness and dissociation).

Yoga was the bridge that empowered Alexa to find balance. What began as a physical practice became a journey of transformation. Through the dance between effort and ease, she realized that we are not defined by what happens to us, but by how we meet it. This philosophy is at the heart of her teaching.

As a teacher, Alexa creates a safe and supportive space for you to connect more deeply with yourself. She invites you to notice your internal reactions to external circumstances and, through that noticing, reconnect with your true nature.

In private sessions, Alexa allows the body to lead the way, following sensations as they arise. She works gently and intentionally to release stored tension, build stability in the nervous system, and support lasting change. She especially enjoys working with students who feel caught in repeating thought spirals, experience physical pain without clear medical explanation, or simply feel stuck and unfulfilled.

Alexa’s teachings are inspired by nature, Eastern philosophy, Western psychology, and her sādhanā (daily personal practice). She has completed over 300 hours of education in hatha yoga, meridian yoga therapy, pranayama, Reiki, and meditation, and continues her studies in somatic healing. She is honored to have learned from leading psychology experts, including Dr. Gabor Maté and Dr. Peter Levine.

A lifelong student herself, Alexa approaches teaching with honesty, care, and connection, inviting you to leave not just stronger in body, but more deeply rooted in the fullness of being alive.

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.