Yoga Starts With You
Leslie Founder and Yoga Instructor
My journey began at Newark’s YMCA. Once I realized the benefits of yoga i thought everyone must do this. I then found a yoga studio and got certified as a 200 hr instructor. My goal is to share my love of yoga with everyone and allow people to grow with yoga. See you in class.
Juanita Reiki Master/Teacher
I am an Intuitive Reiki Master/Teacher, Vibrational Sound Therapist, Crystal Worker and Artist (Usui Reiki Master/Teacher). I began my Energy Practice in 2002 at the Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment Center (ARE) in New York. I've studied with some of the most loving instructors on my journey. I am a perpetual student who loves learning new alternative modalities to add to my lexicon of energy healing.
Antwon Yoga Instructor
As a 200 hour teacher training student of Yoga Impact, I knew this would a great path to personal development. As a way of being a bridge to enjoy with others who love and want to have this practice in their lives. I believe that giving back to oneself in terms of self-care. Besides having yoga in my life, I'm a runner, vegan/plant-based and practice Reiki.
Lian Yoga Instructor
I was once a nine to five, corporate zombie until I experienced a spiritual breakthrough. I began practicing yoga in 2018 at a studio in my hometown. The practice helped me see the light when I was in the darkest phase of my life. During the 2020 pandemic lockdown, I decided to become a certified instructor with I’m So Yoga Newark. After completing the training program where I gained deeper knowledge of the yogic philosophy and asanas, I am confident in saying that I am mentally, physically and spiritually stronger than I have ever been before. I am grateful for yoga and I am grateful to share my practice with you. I look forward to meeting you on the mat.
Jaye Yoga Instructor
Jatesha “Jaye” Madden-Wilson is a serial entrepreneur, mother and nurse of over 15 years. She began practicing yoga several years ago, but decided to start her journey as a yoga instructor under the instruction of Leslie of I’m So Yoga Newark and her passion for yoga was quickly solidified. Learning to push beyond the limits of her mind, Jaye has pressed forward and learned that the only boundaries that exist are the ones we let live in our minds. She has joined the I’m So Yoga Newark staff focusing her classes on teaching family and kids yoga as well as expanding through the 8 limbs of yoga to bring more communities together. She is currently the Director of Community Engagement creating opportunities to bridge yoga and the community in one space.
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Evelyn Yoga Instructor
I am a Certified Yin Yoga, Meditation, Subconscious Mind, Reiki I, and Wholistic Nutrition Coach.
My personal journey of healing began in 2018 when I realized my stress and limiting beliefs were signs of unhealed parts of myself. I began practicing yoga as a form to relieve said stress. The journey of healing and transformation led me on a purposeful path to connect and create harmony between mind, body, and soul.
When I was laid off in 2020, I took the time to deepen that healing. I became a certified meditation and subconscious coach, subsequently a Yin Yoga instructor, and Reiki I practitioner. Empowered by these practical holistic tools, I’ve chosen to help others discover self healing is possible for them as well.
I am grateful for the medicine each of these practices and tools provide. I look forward to creating a safe space where we can all heal and evolve by connecting our mind, body, and soul to a life of possibilities.