Jennifer Campbell, R.Y.T.

Jennifer Campbell has been moving since she was born. Growing up as a swimmer, dancer, and generally very active child made yoga a natural fit! She came to yoga to renew her spirit after years of dealing with years of severe illness. Yoga helpedJennifer to see through the darkness and empower her mind as well as her body toward healing. In the years to come returning to the mat in times of inner and outer turmoil has been a sanctuary for Jennifer.

Jennifer teaches an active yet introspective Vinyasa flow. Her styling is styling is a versatile mix of fluid yet powerful vinyasa with flare. She challenges students through the mind-body connection but still keeps the practice fun and active! Students leave her classes feeling rejuvenated and balanced. Join her to build heat in the body, lubricate the joints, work with muscular energy and liberate the soul.Jennifer’s blog is Cafe Ganesha, Filled with music, yoga flows, musings on yoga and life and much more. Go there when you want to lay it all down and refill your cup: http://cafeganesha.wordpress.com

Adriana Freiberger, R.Y.T.

Adriana’s Yoga teaching style is direct, encouraging and challenging. She utilizes the Yoga Works teaching method, which applies Iyengar, Ashtanga and Viniyoga approaches. Adriana weaves the concept of breath, introspection and body awareness as she inspires her students to use their bodies in new ways.  Adriana is experienced in teaching beginners and more advanced practioners and can individually tailor every class to fit the needs of her students.

Adriana has been practicing Yoga since 2003 when she discovered it in college. Since then, she has practiced Hatha Yoga at Triangle Yoga in Chapel Hill NC, Baron Baptiste Power Flow at Down Dog studio in Georgetown, Washington DC and other studios in Bahia Brazil. She presently practices at Triangle Yoga and SYNCSTUDIO. She has also taught for Yoga District, George Washington University and Yoga Activist in Washington DC.

Amy Hambrick, R.Y.T.

As a life-long outdoor enthusiast, Amy began practicing Yoga as a hobby. She soon discovered Yoga’s many benefits and fell in love with the warm community of the studio. Amy’s evolving practice has challenged her to explore, discover, and find peace in the unknown.

Amy loves creating adventures and making the ordinary, extraordinary. Her adventures usually take the course of trekking through woods and cities, hiking up mountains, skiing down slopes, pedaling a bike, horseback riding, cooking up unique food combinations, or sitting with her nose in a book.

When you go to Amy’s class, look forward to sharing Yoga with her in a safe, encouraging, and fun manner.

You can find out even more information about Amy on her website.

Carolina Hurant, R.Y.T.

Carolina Hurant has been a dedicated fitness professional for the past 7 years, first realizing her passion for fitness through a powerful vinyasa yoga practice.  In 2005, Carolina graduated from the 200 hour RYT yoga certification program in Washington DC and became integrated into the DC yoga community teaching in studios and clubs. She realized that her passion for fitness extended to all physical pursuits and decided to pursue a formal education in fitness. Carolina graduated with a Master’s of Science from the George Washington University in Exercise Science and Nutrition in 2008. She has also worked to attain training and certify in many practices including Pilates, cycle, strength and conditioning, boot camp, TRX, crossfit and personal training.

In addition to being a yoga instructor, Carolina also offers personal training at SYNCSTUDIO.

Mike Lyons, R.Y.T.

Mike Lyons, was introduced to yoga through an Iyengar class with Eddy Modestini in 1988 in Amherst, Massachusetts. At the time, his ‘yoga’ was all about rock climbing, telemark skiing, mountain biking, trail running, and playing music.

In 2000, Mike rediscovered yoga. “Through my practice, I have truly witnessed and discovered my ‘authentic self.’ The practice of yoga allows me to celebrate self, to listen, to pause, to reflect, to connect, to feel, to honor where I am in life, and to truly recognize unconditional love and compassion for all beings. Plus, it just feels so good!!!” Mike has been studying, practicing, and sharing yoga ever since. Mike’s style of yoga has evolved from a variety of traditions, combined with his background as a musician and an adventure-athlete.

Margot Martin, R.Y.T.

Margot has been immersed in the art of movement for 23 years. She has studied ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and yoga with numerous well-known teachers throughout her life. In 2005, Margot studied with Alan Finger at ISHTA yoga in NYC and achieved her 200-hr certification as recognized by the Yoga Alliance. Through her 6 years of teaching yoga locally, she has earned her reputation as both a challenging and light-hearted instructor. Most recently, Margot retired from the stage after performing with the Carolina Ballet as a soloist for 13 seasons. This led to her creation of The Ballet Burn, the latest craze in ballet fitness. Margot has also been teaching beginner to advanced ballet to children and adults nationally and internationally for nearly 10 years. After years of dealing with the critical world of ballet, Margot has found a new passion in making others feel good about their bodies starting from the inside out. She is committed to helping others achieve health and happiness through creative movement, total body awareness, and positive intentions.

You can find out more about Margot’s Ballet Burn Class on her website!

Carson Mather, R.Y.T.

Carson completed the 285-hr Yoga Teacher Training at blue lotus in 2009, and received certification in Pre- & Post-natal Yoga at Wilmington Yoga Center in 2010.

Carson discovered yoga in the mid-90s by stumbling upon a class at a gym in Chapel Hill; then about 10 years later she found her current teacher, and fell completely in love with the practice for the strength and healing it gave her. Through her own yoga practice during two difficult pregnancies, she learned the importance of finding time to rest and to heal, and to accept the process of pregnancy (& life) without judgment. She wants to help women get grounded in the experience of pregnancy to gain the mind-body connection that is necessary during labor and delivery. She sees yoga as a great way to get the muscles in shape, but more importantly a way to shift the energy in you and around you. In her prenatal classes, Carson focuses on making more space for baby and more stability for mom. She encourages students to get in touch with their own inner teacher.

Carson is grateful for having come across so many wonderful teachers in the past 7 years. Those that have inspired her practice and style of teaching most include Jill Sockman, Warren Grossman, Carrington Jackson, & Heather Till.

Rachel Moninger, R.Y.T.

Rachel has taught many styles of yoga, including Ashtanga, restorative, vinyasa, hot yoga and yin, and has a special interest in exploring yoga in a therapeutic context for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
In addition to yoga, Rachel enjoys playing the bass guitar and is a very happy vegan.

David Nowotny

David has been studying how the human body moves for nearly 20 years. He received his master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from UNC in 1997, and spends his days helping people create and maintain proper movement function. He loves the melding of millennia-old practice with cutting-edge exercise science which you can experience first hand in his Power Flow class on Saturday morning. In addition to his regular classes, you will also see David on the schedule for workshops at SYNCStudio.

Check out David’s website here to learn more about his background and classes!

Angela Towers, R.Y.T.

Angela began practicing power yoga 10 years ago to manage back pain/misalignment and quickly fell in love with it! She has since found her heart in Vinyasa style. She received her 200-hour certification with Stephanie Keach, Michael Johnson, and Shala Worsley from the Asheville Yoga Center and continues to study different types of yoga and meditation techniques.

Yoga asana and breathing were key to helping get ready for her son’s healthy birth in 2010, and she is passionate about yoga’s prenatal benefits.  Yoga has brought healing, focus, and strength to her life, and she is excited to help others experience this.

Christine Wall, R.Y.T.

Christine was first introduced to yoga in a Power Vinyasa Flow class taught by Lori Burgwyn in 2005. For Christine practicing Yoga was not only an empowering workout and an excellent compliment to her cycling classes, but it also became the ideal escape from her stressful corporate day job. Christine discovered that the mindful approach she had on her mat, she was now applying to her everyday life.

In 2009, Christine’s journey on her yoga mat was taken to the next level with her decision to complete a 200 hour Power Vinyasa Training at Franklin Street Yoga Center. In addition to teaching Power Flow Yoga, Christine wanted to offer something different to the yoga room. Mixing influences from her sports and dance background with Flow Yoga, Christine created Yoga Fusion- a class that combined weights and intense core training with flow yoga. As a yoga teacher, she feels continually inspired and energized by her students which keeps her classes evolving. You will find her smiling and empowering her students in yoga and cycling classes throughout the week at SYNCStudio! Be sure to check out Christine’s unique Yoga Fusion class if you haven’t already!

You can read Christine’s complete bio here.

SooJin Yoon, R.Y.T.

SooJin Yoon stepped on a yoga mat for the first time in 1996 in New Mexico. Although she initially attended yoga classes to calm her nerves & get a great stretch, it didn’t take long before she realized that yoga offered SO much more. She found that yoga allowed her to become more aware of herself, while strengthening, opening and harmonizing her body, mind, heart and spirit.

As a salsa dancer and having trained in India’s classical Bharatanatyam dance, she is passionate about the dance-like qualities of vinyasa yoga. She continues to be inspiration from all of her past yoga teachers, as well as the spiritual lessons learned while traveling in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Central & South America, Caribbean & Pacific Islands. In particular, Soo-Jin derives inspiration from the focus on transformation in Baptiste-style of power Vinyasa yoga. Her own transformation includes morphing from a social science researcher of 11 years – to a mother of two adorable sons – to a yoga teacher. She is also inspired by her amazing children and one of her first yoga students, her husband.

SooJin’s classes are about finding a space where students are encouraged to create their own strength and power, where they can transform in all aspects of their life. Her focus on breath and alignment, while flowing through poses, allows students to unlock the full benefits yoga.