Nirvana Yoga's Team of Teachers

Kate Stenson, RYT-500. Yoga Teacher in Easthampton, ma

Kate Stenson, E-RYT-500: Kate has been the director of Nirvana Yoga since 2020. She started taking yoga classes in 1996 to carve out time for herself as a new mom. She graduated from Nirvana’s Teacher Training in 2009 and has been teaching here ever since 2011. Over the past decade, Kate has developed a unique and creative style, incorporating humor and a graceful approach in all her classes. She strives to support each class member in reaching their optimal experience, and looks for ways to make more challenging poses accessible to all levels. She continues to deepen her own practice and completed her 500HR advanced teacher training through the Karuna Center for Yoga and Healing Arts in 2021. Kate is also certified to lead Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, Sound Healing, and received her Reiki level 2 Certification in 2023.

Mary LeMoine, RYT-500, Yoga Teacher in Easthampton, ma

Mary LeMoine, RYT-500: Mary has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. With a full time job as Applications Analyst and two active daughters, attending yoga classes provided Mary with movement, strength and peace. Her first classes were with Puja Sue Flamm in Northampton. She completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2011 at Mama Nirvana’s New Yoga, studied Yoga for Scoliosis with Elise Browning Miller, and is also certified to teach Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga™, Love Your Brain Yoga, and Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra. Mary completed her 500 hour advanced teacher training through the Karuna Center for Yoga and Healing Arts in 2021. Mary feels the importance of keeping the body moving, the mind calm, and is honored to share this with students. She has a certificate in Interior Design, is an avid photographer, enjoys gardening, biking, hiking, and loves spending time with family and friends.

Susan Moore LMT, RCST, RYT-500, Yoga Teacher in Easthampton, ma

Susan Moore LMT, RCST, RYT-500: Susan is a craniosacral therapist and yoga teacher. She came to yoga after more than two decades of martial arts and tai chi study. In yoga, she found the opportunity to express the strength and agility of martial arts while exploring yoga’s subtle practices of mind and breath. She earned her 200-hour yoga certification in 2013 from Mama Nirvana's New Yoga, and her 300-hour Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga through Integrative Yoga Therapy with Joseph Le Page. Additionally she is a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment, and kinesiology instructor at The Massage School. Susan is dedicated to creating an experience of safety and autonomy in her classes, and supports the journey of inner exploring and healing.

Jolie Therrien, RYT-200: Jolie shines with Yoga! Within a few months of starting yoga, she noticed less anxiety and depression, less physical pain and increased flexibility as a result of her personal practice. As she was feeling better every day, Jolie knew in her heart that she wanted to guide others to a healthier life. Thus, she became a yoga instructor in 2021, receiving her 200 hour certification through Heart'nSoul Yoga Therapy in South Hadley, MA. Jolie is certified in Trauma Sensitive Hatha Yoga, Qigong Infused Yoga™, HypnoBliss™️Yoga Nidra and Thai Bodywork. She is also a Reiki Master and accomplished player of Crystal Bowls. Her dedication to healing is evident in her consistent volunteer work at a local recovery center. It is a joy for Jolie to assist others with finding their inner light. She teaches from the heart, combining knowledge with creativity and laughter. Her goal in each class is for every student to leave with deeper understanding, to be healthier, and to feel more content.

Anastasia Ezequelle, RYT-500, Yoga Teacher in Easthampton, MA

Anastasia Ezequelle, RYT-500 +200 hr Foundations in Ayurveda: Anastasia has been practicing various styles of yoga for over a decade but her dedication to the practice deepened when she took an Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga class in 2013 at Miami Life Center, where she continued to practice under the guidance of Patrick Nolan. She soon learned that Yoga has its roots in spirituality and was more than a physical discipline but a quest for self inquiry. She has maintained a regular Ashtanga Yoga practice ever sense. Anastasia obtained her 200-hour teaching certification in 2015 at Corpo Yoga, and her 300-hour training in 2019 with Beryl Bender Birch through The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute.
In 2023 she completed Foundations of Ayurveda 200-hour training at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Anastasia continues her studies by learning from senior Ashtanga Yoga & Ayurveda teachers who have a deep knowledge and respect for the lineage.

Alan LeMoine, RYT-200, Yoga Teacher in Easthampton, ma

Alan LeMoine, RYT-200: Alan has been a devoted student of Nirvana Yoga since 2013. His journey into yoga began while attending yoga classes with his wife, Mary, who has been a yoga teacher since 2011. He completed his 200 hour teacher training in 2019 with Ruth Anne Lundeberg at Nirvana Yoga, and found the experience to be life changing. Alan looks forward to inspiring students in the practice of yoga. In his spare time he enjoys biking, hiking, and spending time outdoors with friends and family.

Andrea Wasserman, RYT-500, CSYT: 700hr Svaroopa® Yoga Certified. Andrea discovered Svaroopa® yoga after practicing other styles of yoga for many years. She started her teacher training in 2007 through Master Yoga Foundation (now Svaroopa® Vidya Ashram) and completed the 700 hours of training required for full certification in 2011. Andrea continues to take advanced teacher training courses to stay current and to provide her students with additional options. In addition to being a Certified Svaroopa® yoga teacher, and a Registered Yoga Teacher, Andrea is also a Certified Svaroopa® Vidya Meditation teacher, a Certified Embodyment® Yoga Therapist, and a Half-Day Workshop Leader. Andrea provides hands-on support and clear instructions to help each student individually, and leads classes with humor and grace.

Lesley LaMarche, RYT-200: On a whim, Lesley first stepped onto a yoga mat in 2012. Little did she know the practice would become integral to her daily life. Lesley has dedicated herself to the practice and the study of yoga since discovering not only physical benefits, but joy and peace it brings to her mind, body and soul. As a graduate of Nirvana Yoga’s 200-hour Teacher Training in 2023, she now enjoys leading students through proper technique, whole body awareness, personal empowerment and of course fun! Lesley has a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology and works at a local college assisting students gain necessary skills for personal and professional success. Her second love is creating mosaic art; she attends professional workshops taught by local and internationally recognized artists and has participated in community mosaic projects in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. She now combines her passions by holding Yoga & Art Retreats throughout the area.

Shana Hiranandani, M.A., Certified Life Coach, RYT-200. Shana is a graduate of Nirvana Yoga's 200-RYT program and is a member of Yoga Alliance. Shana has been an enthusiast of yoga since her 20's, after quickly discovering how yoga positively affects one's physical, mental and emotional well being. Shana also has her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Antioch New England Graduate School and offers Life and Career Coaching services as well as Coaching Pickleball.

Donna Feng, RYT-200: Donna is a registered professional civil engineer and potter who brings structural stability and centeredness to her yoga practice. Transitioning from cardio and strength workouts to yoga for stress management, she completed Nirvana Yoga's 200-hour certification in 2023. Donna emphasizes listening to your body, adapting to its changing needs, and finding calm in the midst of life's chaos. A passionate blood donor, she has contributed hundreds of units in the Pioneer Valley. Spot Donna arriving on her motorcycle, yoga mat strapped, ready to share the gift of yoga and joy in every class.

Alicia Hunter RYT-200, LMT: Alicia has over a decade of practice in a variety of yoga styles, and she taught Ashtanga Mysore yoga for about 5 years. In 2023 she completed her 200-hour YTT at Nirvana Yoga. Alicia graduated from The Bancroft School of Massage in Worcester, MA in 2010. She is also interested in Craniosacral therapy, Ayurveda, Reiki, Psychology and Economics. She enjoys time with her partner, daughter and dog and loves experiencing the unfolding of life through the lens of yoga.

Holly Allgaier, RYT-300: Holly trained with the Baptiste Institute in Philadelphia. As a former athlete, she fell in love with the physical challenge of power yoga. Holly is inspired by the simple structure of yoga, and believes that anyone can benefit both physically and spiritually when they make yoga part of their daily life. During her first pregnancy in 2018, Holly spent time figuring out how to keep herself and baby safe while maintaining a yoga practice. She then completed her Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training at the Amherst Yoga Center, while pregnant with her second baby. She loves learning more about everyone’s unique pregnancy, the prenatal and postpartum time, and how to best support moms during their individual journey. When she’s not practicing yoga, Holly enjoys getting outside with her husband and two kiddos, by simply playing in the yard, grilling, gardening, hiking and campfires.

Ruth Anne Lundeberg, was the owner/director for 20 years. You can now find her at Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy of Western New England.