Tara Briscoe

Tara experienced her first yoga class while attending Suffolk Community College for Art. She immediately felt drawn to yoga at first for exercise but later realized the philosophical concepts gave her tools that helped to relax her busy mind. Over the years Tara immersed herself in multiple trainings and private yoga sessions to expand her knowledge of yoga which thoroughly deepened her love for the practice. Tara feels most at peace when outdoors communing with animals, nature and loves that the yoga teachings reflect that a person in touch with nature has a greater possibility of truly knowing themselves. Tara enjoys incorporating the many yoga styles she’s  studied  over the years into her classes. She loves telling stories of how the poses got their names and the deeper meaning and life lessons that we can apply to our own daily lives on some level. Tara enjoys giving a light hearted fun class that encourages and challenges students at all levels of practice. She enjoys chanting and Om-ing together uniting us while learning from one another. Tara is certified at the 200 and 500 hour level and has additional hours of study in traditional vedic mantra, prenatal yoga, partner yoga, children’s yoga, mental health crisis training, Reiki Level 2 healer, has an Associates Degree in Fine Art, and maintains her certifications in CPR and Licensed Practical Nurse. Despite all of those official titles and labels Tara feels her biggest teacher has been as a Mother and throughout the experience of daily life where the magic of yoga truly reveals itself.

Jess has been practicing yoga for 16 years. She initially took a yoga teacher training to deepen her own practice and become more knowledgeable in the history and philosophy of yoga . In 2018 she received her first certification in Costa Rica and quickly yearned to share yoga with others and started volunteering for a non profit called Third Eye Insight, that offers yoga to the visually impaired. In addition, Jess started teaching yoga to kids in various summer camps and at a few yoga studios and became inspired to learn and share more. After returning from Costa Rica, she completed the 300 hour YTT through Always-at-Aum Yoga School and is now a 500 hour RYT with certifications in hot yoga, yoga nidra, chair yoga, kids yoga, SUP yoga, yin yoga and sound healing. She teaches at 6 libraries and does workshops for the teachers at her school.

Andrea has been practicing yoga for over a decade and teaching these practices since 2020. Specializing in both Hatha and Yin Yoga, she brings a thoughtful blend of strength, relaxation and mindfulness to her classes. Her training began at Bearfoot Yoga in Bayshore NY, and deepened through a Yin Yoga certification with Bernie Clark via Yoga International. In her classes she enjoys weaving themes centered around the chakras, animal symbolism, guided meditations, and fostering body neutrality. Her classes are designed to be welcoming and accessible for all body types, offering a space for practitioners of all levels to explore, grow and connect with their practice.

Krystal Kircher is a creative intuitive who hand-crafts essential oil products, soaps & organic intention candles. They are purposefully created with the intention of cleansing & balancing the chakras, reducing stress, and promoting healing. Krystal is a psychic medium as well as an early education teacher. Her mission is to bring wellness through a sensory healing experience. 

Krystal recently co-hosted a workshop at the studio, Savasana & Scents, with Adrienne Lebron, and we are looking forward to her returning! Check out our upcoming workshops to meet Krystal. 

Jamie Love is a licensed massage therapist and bodyworker, Reiki practitioner, and 500+ hour certified Yoga instructor. She is the owner of Prema Massage and has been teaching yoga and leading Kirtan since 2016. She was introduced to yoga philosophy and meditation in 2001 as a teenager in college. Since then she has been diving deep with self study, as well as learning from many teachers along the way; including Raghunath Cappo, Kaustubha Das, Tukaram Das, Radhanath Swami, Guaravani, Visvambhar Sheth and Joe Barnett to name a few. She has studied Thai Massage/Thai Yoga Bodywork with Michael Sitzer, Al Turner and David Roma and has traveled twice to Thailand to study under Master Pichet. Jamie also has her Masters degree in Special Education and has taught in inner city schools and high need areas for children with special needs for 14 years. She currently works with adults with special needs privately offering 1 on 1 yoga, meditation, and bodywork sessions. From all these experiences, Jamie uses her knowledge base of differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of all of her students and clients. She infuses her vast knowledge of the body, classical technique, and understanding of philosophy to deliver a deep, rich, creative experience to all who learn from her.

Look for Jamie at upcoming Kirtans! 

Ashley started her practice in 2010 and began teaching in 2013 with her training rooted in Classical Hatha. Throughout this time, she has studied various yogic traditions and styles, drawing inspiration from them in her classes; such as Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Restorative, and Iyengar. 

Approaching the practice with reverence, compassion, and a light sense of humor, it is her belief that yoga should always meet the individual and encourage students to feel empowered and inspired. 

Join Ashley in our Happy Hour Yoga class on Fridays at 6pm (rotating instructors)

Deanna Hudson is a Long Island native and gigging musician. With her background in administrative work, and skills with social media and web design, Deanna assists with marketing, managing KarmayogaLI.com and more!! You can find her strumming and singing all over LI, and also taking class at Karma Yoga. Deanna lives on the South Shore with her husband and dog, Bowie.