Teachers
Sterling recently completed a week long Teacher Training with Senior Iyengar teacher Manouso Manos whom she is currently studying under along with studying and assisting Judith Lasater and Jennifer Butera. Sterling is a Relax & Renew Certified Teacher and completed 40 hours in Experiential Yoga Anatomy with Judith Lasater. Also, she completed a year long Deep Study in the Iyengar Tradition with Sara Azarius Eichmiller. She received her first Teacher Training with the Himalayan Institute of Honesdale, PA. She continues to expand her knowledge through classes and workshops with a variety of styles and disciplines. Over the last few years, Sterling has become an advocate of Older Adult Fitness teaching Senior Chair Yoga, SilverSneakers, and Group Exercise for Parkinson Disease . Her classes reflect the knowledge of alignment with a gentle flow and a little laughter.
Frank is an IFPA Masters Pro Bodybuilder. As competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter he brings a unique aspect of mental focus and strength to his classes. Frank has been a personal trainer since 1995 advising clients about diet, exercise and lifestyle changes to accomplish their goals. Adding yoga to his regime in 2005 showing that yoga is beneficial to an athlete or weekend warrior. Frank began teaching at Sterling Yoga in 2007 and received his Yogafit Teacher Training in 2008. He continues expanding his knowledge attending workshops focusing on various styles of yoga presented by Ana Forrest, Doug Keller, Gabriel Halpern and Rebecca Lerner.
Jennifer is an RYT 500 hour instructor, the highest level of certification offered by Yoga Alliance, as well as a certified Relax and Renew teacher. In addition, Jennifer studies regularly under senior Iyengar teacher Manouso Manos, studies and assists Judith Hanson Lasater, well-known yoga instructor and author,studied at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico with Dr. Vasant Lad, a world renowned Ayurvedic Physician from India with more than 40 years of Indian medicine clinical experience and owned and managed Jens Juice Joint, a popular juice bar and vegetarian café in Shadyside.
Nicole Druga
Nicole began
her practice at Sterling Yoga in 2005, where she continues to feel most
at home. Nicole continues to train and assist her
teachers Sterling Painton and Jennifer Butera. She
received her Yogafit Teacher Training in 2008 and completed a year
long Deep Study in the
Iyengar Tradition with Sara Azarius Eichmiller. She continues her yoga
education attending workshops in various styles of yoga presented by
Ana Forrest, Desiree Rumbaugh, Dean and Rebecca Lerner as well as
Senior Iyengar teacher Manouso Manos. Nicole is also a PHI
Pilates Certified Teacher. Her teaching style is gentle, relaxing
and fun; paying particular attention to alignment to ensure that
that her students achieve the greatest potential in their practice.
Nicole’s deepening love of yoga
is helping her to understand this quote to the fullest ~ “Do not
rush through life, pause and enjoy it.” – Chinese Fortune
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Carla began her yoga practice at Sterling Yoga in 2006 and received her Yogafit Teacher Training in 2008. She continues to train and assist her teachers Sterling Painton and Jennifer Butera. Carla has begun to study under Senior Iyengar teacher Manouso Manos and attends workshops in various styles of yoga from Doug Keller to Rebecca Lerner. In 2003, Carla was diagnosed with celiac disease, with little known information she began her quest of knowledge which led her to many forms of healing. Carla is a firm believer of mind, body, and spirit and her classes create this union taking your focus inward and working with the breath to relax into each pose. Carla is Sterling Yoga's Reiki Master/Teacher, she takes appointments daily for individual sessions as well as teaches Reiki1, Reiki2, Kids Reiki and Reiki Masters Certification courses.
Colleen Miles
Colleen began studying yoga in 2005 with her teacher Sterling Painton and received her Yogafit Teacher Training in 2008. She is a graduate of St. Mary's College. Having a gift with children, Colleen is the children's librarian at the Upper St. Clair Township Library and the Kids Yoga Teacher at Sterling Yoga. She teaches childrens programs at various local schools and libraries. Colleen continues to expand her knowledge attending workshops with Manouso Manos and Jennifer Butera. Her Kids Yoga classes are fun and creative and include activities such as story time, games and/or crafts.
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