"Jill Murphey, the owner of YogaErie LLC, discovered yoga years ago, but it wasn’t until after the birth of her fourth son that she dedicated herself to the practice. Yoga has transformed her life and she enjoys sharing her passion for the practice with everyone around her. Jill completed her 200 hour teacher training program through YogaFit, a Yoga Alliance approved school, in March of 2009. In 2010, Jill furthered her yoga education and training with Amazing Yoga in Pittsburgh lead by Karen and Sean Conley, completing the Level One power vinyasa yoga teacher training. In March 2012, she traveled to Mexico for Advanced Teacher Training with Karen & Sean, completing an additional 100 hours training.
She is very grateful for her training and support from Karen and Sean...Amazing Yoga was the inspiration for yogaErie!

Jill teaches a vinyasa style of yoga, focusing on flow, strength, grace and power, while at the same time encouraging students to respect their bodies. Her classes are challenging but she is able to offer modifications so that each student is comfortable and confident in each posture.

When she is not teaching or practicing yoga, Jill is raising her four boys, Charlie, Teddy, Harry & Archie, with her dedicated husband Craig. Jill also serves as Judge of Elections for her polling district in Fairview, and spends as much time as she can at Edinboro Lake with her family.

Through yogaErie, Jill is able to share her passion with others in the hope that they too will find themselves transformed by the power of yoga. "

"Amy Karlein Griffith returns to Erie after 10 years in Philadelphia, PA and New York City. Upon obtaining her B.F.A. in Dance Performance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA, she moved to New York. While living there, Amy performed as a Radio City Rockette for three seasons, and in productions of “42nd St", “Spamalot” and “Barnum”. Being a dancer her whole life, Amy has a thorough understanding of the body and how it moves. This inspired her to develop a disciplined yoga practice and become a certified yoga instructor. Amy completed her certifications through Sonic Yoga (200 hours) and The Prenatal Yoga Center (60 hours) both in New York City. Her vinyasa classes flow with creativity and focus on proper alignment. The foundation postures of yoga are well incorporated into every class. Safely learning inversions is also a priority. When the time is right, Amy loves celebrating a student’s first headstand or backbend! Amy truly loves teaching and guiding students through their journey and constant practice that is yoga. "

"Soña is a Yoga Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, Holistic Life Coach, music and dance enthusiast, and Artist. Her love for yoga comes from her own deep personal transformation; healing decade old injuries from a near fatal car accident, weight loss, liberation of depression and anxiety, and an awakening to her truth (Satya). She now devotes her life to sharing the wisdom of self-healing with others, believing fully that we all have the deep rooted capacity to take charge of our destiny, heal ourselves, and invoke lasting personal transformation in our lives.

Trained in Kripalu based philosophy, Soña coaches with a compassion for all, sharing her knowledge creatively to inspire and awaken students to the transformative power of yoga and a holistic lifestyle. She studied nutrition for two years at Northern Arizona University before moving to San Diego, CA to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Soña began to experience the healing energy of yoga as a student of Bhava Ram, practicing daily at Ginseng Yoga. A graduate of Mt. Nittany Institute of Natural Health in State College, PA, Soña is a Registered Yoga Instructor at the 200 hour level.

Ultimately Soña guides her students to lifting Yoga up from their mats and bringing it fully into their lives, enjoying the brilliance of the present moment"

"Heather Celio found yoga while searching for the next great workout. Surprised by how yoga transformed the way she felt about all areas of her life, a healthy addiction was born. Yoga is her passion and Heather believes that yoga is not just what happens on your mat but a lifestyle that brings a sense of peace to all you do.
Heather completed the Amazing Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training in Power Vinyasa at Amazing Yoga in March of 2012. A resident of Erie, she received a degree in Early Childhood Education from Edinboro University and is the Childcare Director at the Downtown YMCA.
Heather enjoys teaching and views it as an opportunity to share her passion and energy for yoga."

"Stacey’s journey with yoga began when she moved from her hometown of Los Angeles to the east coast. Desperate for a cure for her first experience with the “winter blues,” she stumbled into a hot yoga studio and took her first power yoga class. She was instantly hooked, and through a consistent practice, was well aware of the personal transformation that yoga can offer. Since then, Stacey has studied with several teachers in Boston and Portland within different styles of yoga, including vinyasa flow, ashtanga yoga, anusara yoga, and classical hatha yoga. Stacey completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training certification at the Expanding Light Center in California, where she lived at the Ananda ashram and studied hatha yoga, yoga philosophy, and meditation. Upon completing her program, Stacey moved outside of Erie, Pennsylvania, where she teaches yoga and manages her husband’s music business. Stacey also has a master’s degree in social work from UCLA, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Kansas. Her background in social work and yoga stem from a genuine desire to help others and to promote healing, a sense of community, and peace… one breath at a time."

"Pat’s first experience with yoga was in modern dance classes and workshops. But she soon found herself logging fewer hours in the dance studio as she focused more time and attention on her yoga practice. While Pat’s first teacher trainings were in the Ashtanga style, she ended up doing her 200 hour teacher training in Hatha Yoga with Donna Dyer at Yoga H’om, a Yoga Alliance registered school. Just last year Pat finished her 500 hour advanced teacher training, again at Yoga H’om. Currently, she is studying Anusara yoga, an alignment and heart-centered practice that celebrates and honors the unique differences of each individual. Her studies in Anusara are reflected in her teaching style. A long time fitness enthusiast, Pat is also a indoor cycling and dance aerobics instructor. She is a full-time high school Spanish teacher as well.

Expect the unexpected in Pat’s classes. The format does not always follow classical yoga class sequencing. Progression toward backbends, arm balances, and inversions will be included in each class. Often the class builds around a theme and moves toward a pinnacle pose. Pat aspires to encourage each student to go as deeply as they want to go while maintaining optimal alignment."