200hr YTT & Bioenergetics therapist
Founder of Breathe On Yoga. Seeing a great demand around me for more accessible yoga, I started teaching Chair Yoga for all ages and all abilities.
I am passionate about  meeting student’s individual needs and helping them create and maintain a sustainable yoga practice.

Teacher of Hatha Yoga with a gentle approach. Her emphasis is on alignment and ease of motion. With 24 years of experience, she has taught Basic, Level I/II, Gentle Yoga, and private classes both in person and on line. Her classes are influenced by years as a dancer and deep regard for yoga philosophy.

Marie Gartshore started her Yoga practice in 1976 and began teaching in 1984. Her yoga class is an integrated style class that draws on the many influences she has been exposed to in her practice. In 2004, Marie achieved her certification as registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance. Given her long experience as a yoga teacher, she was able to quickly attain the Experienced prefix for her certification.

She is also a Meditation Instructor and a Level 2 Reiki practitioner in the Usui lineage.

Born and raised in England, In 1984, life brought her to the United States. With a 200 hour RYT in Yoga, a 285 hour Davidji Meditation Masters Of Wisdom and Meditation Teacher course, Johanna has become a Reiki Master in 2017 and earned in 2024, a diploma in Integral Sound Healing for Individual Clients from the Sound Healing Academy.

 

Join Us for a Soulful Afternoon of Kirtan with the Surya Project.  Let your heart be uplifted and your spirit renewed in an evening of sacred music and community connection. Our kirtan ensemble blends male and female vocals with the soulful resonance of the harmonium, the warm tones of the guitar and cello, and the rhythmic pulse of the drums to create an unforgettable soundscape of devotion and joy.

Root Chakra Workshop

 

Lila is an Astrologer, Life Coach, and Embodiment Facilitator with passion for the Science of Yoga and self-healing. While living seven years in an ashram, she developed a mind-body-spirit approach to guide individuals toward healing and self-discovery. Holding a BA in Psychology and Mathematics, along with certifications as a Women’s Embodiment Facilitator and Reiki Master, Lila seamlessly integrates psychology, mindfulness, yoga, and tantra into her unique practice.
 

Ta Ra Institute is a non-profit educational organization devoted to the teaching and practice of meditation and its allied disciplines, as well as provide training in holistic mind-body medicine and Tibetan culture. We are located in the heart of the historic Tolstoy Foundation in Valley Cottage, NY.