Diane’s philosophy on life which translates to her yoga teachings and practice, can be summed up best by stating “Be Present”. There is a certain positive energy created in digesting every moment, feeling the sensations of that point in time and allowing those feelings to carry on in the DNA of your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual selves.

Diane’s yoga journey began 9 years ago when she was pregnant with her first daughter. Seeing, feeling, and believing in the benefits of yoga, she continued this practice in Southern California and was introduced to many different forms of yoga. Without a doubt, yoga has helped Diane through many a trial and tribulation. Besides enjoying all things yoga, she enjoys partaking in the lives of her children, cooking, cultural activities and being outdoors. She resides in Lansdale with her two daughters and one bunny. Diane has worked in the corporate world for many a year with export/international trade. But is now happy to teach yoga part time and dedicate herself to her children’s lives full time. She has her MBA in International Marketing. Diane has completed her 200-hour teacher training at MOYO and is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher (RYT). By using yoga as a conduit, Diane hopes to make a difference in just one person’s life to make this world a better place. Thank you for letting her be part of your journey.

Tom Sharp, searching for a means to positively affect change in his life. Tom turned to yoga at the start of this millennium. Within the yoga practice Tom found the strength, focus, and conviction needed to manifest a life in earnest.

Tom enrolled in the teacher training program at Kripalu Yoga Center where he became a Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor. He combines Kripalu methodology with ashtanga and vinyasa yoga physicality into his flow style of teaching. His teaching emphasizes self-observation and breath control at the heart of each practice.

After many years of multiple facets in group exercise ranging from aerobics to body pump, program manager, choreographer and mentor the appeal of yoga as stress reduction and inner peace became inviting. It was at that time I began my yoga journey to becoming a certified yoga level II and pilates instructor with AAAI/ISMA.

Since that time, I have continued the study of yoga by completing the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training here at MOYO. While in the process of completing the 200 hour training I also completed the requirements for certification and became a 500 hour Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance a national certification. Along the way I also had the opportunity to study under many experienced yogis, most recently completing the YIN teacher training with Sarah Powers at Kripalu.

Throughout the many years of teaching, I’ve had the pleasure to watch many students grow in their practice, seeing change occurring in their physical and mental well being, while growing in both their yin and yang practice.

Teaching in many venues allows me to remain present to the ever evolving world whether it is bringing yoga to the corporate workplace, gym, studio setting or as a mentor, where I have found a great sense of satisfaction in assisting students to become teachers. In addition, many parents having seen the benefits of yoga, and wanting to share this experience have encouraged their children to begin participating in a yoga program an early age. With this in mind, I began teaching kid’s yoga, family yoga, prenatal yoga and Mommy’s and Me yoga.

It is my belief that one should live life fully and compassionately. I teach to honor the ongoing learning process we share together as student and teacher.

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I began practicing yoga in 2005 because I wanted to lose weight. It took me 2 years to realize that yoga is a way of life, not a “Workout”. That awakening really touched my heart and helped me find my own inner strength. My goal is to bring yoga to everyday living and help others to realize that life presents us with challenges in order to find our own inner strength.

Everyday is a challenge to remain focused on my goals. I can let my actions speak from my heart at least once a day, and then I know I’am on the right path. Just believe in yourself, for everything you want is already within you.

Stephanie received her yoga certification through MOYO in 2008 Teacher Training program and is a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance. She has a BA in Psychology with a minor in sociology.

Ethics:

• Speak with compassion
• Listen empathically
• Live from the heart
• Make an aspiration each day
• Live honorably
• Unplug from fear
• There is a reason for everything
• Laughter heals
• Embrace the life that is
• It’s OK to make mistakes
• Be proud enough to hang your hat on the life you’ve made
• Trust that you are where you are meant to be

Rachael Noble found yoga while working full time as a manager for an insurance customer service department. In an attempt to escape the daily stress of management, she became a long distance runner in 2000, competing in a marathon and a half marathon. It was during this time when she discovered that the same mind/body connection that is reached after 3 hours of running could be found in 1 hour of yoga, with the added benefit of feeling great from head to toe. She became hooked on the physical benefits of yoga including breathing, flexibility, balance, and stress reduction and incorporates those principals in her practice. Driven to share her love of yoga with others, Rachael became an instructor in 2003, teaching in the Montgomery County area and certified though AAAI/ISMA Phase I & II Yoga program.

Rachael is currently a full time yoga instructor and a stay-at-home mom. She is very excited to be a part of the wonderful space created and maintained at MOYO.