Leah began practicing yoga in 2006 seeking relief from persistent back pain from multiple lumbar disc herniations. She found relief, and also unexpectedly fell in love with how the practice made her feel not just physically but mentally. As a mom of four usually hungry boys, the practice of yoga gave her a space to recharge! She took her first yoga training in 2016 and opened Willow Yoga with Monica the following year. She loves to learn and has continued her yoga education taking classes locally and online. She especially loves teaching the anatomy portion of our teacher training program. Her classes are often anatomy focused and filled with interesting tidbits of information about the body!

Monica has been teaching yoga since 2004. She began her teaching in gyms and fitness centers. After five years she had the opportunity to open her own studio. In May 2009 she began Bridge Yoga Studio. In 2017 she closed Bridge Yoga and together with Leah, they opened Willow Yoga Studio. Monica believes that yoga is really for everyBody. She likes to teach slower paced classes that focus on alignment and finding mind-body connection. She also enjoys teaching chair yoga as well as restorative yoga.

Teri has been teaching yoga for 14 years. She believes yoga is for everyone. She loves teaching a challenging, rigorous class offering lots of choices, modifications and engaging the energetics of the poses. She also loves teaching chair yoga.

Brit has been practicing yoga for over 12 years and can’t imagine a life without it. She graduated in 2023 with her 200 hours and has been teaching here at Willow ever since. Brit loves how yoga can ground and calm you in one class and invigorate and challenge you mentally & physically in another.

Specializing in Restorative yoga and teaching since 2019, Tori fosters a nurturing and playful environment where students explore breathwork, nervous system regulation, and intuitive movement. As a certified Somatic Yoga Therapy® practitioner, Tori integrates this modality into her classes, guiding students to tap into their body's wisdom to encourage self-awareness and acceptance.

Julie was recently certified as an instructor at Willow Yoga Studio after practicing yoga for the past six years. She teaches Slow Flow here and at Greenfield office park. In her day job, she is HR manager at the Library System of Lancaster County.

Kelly has been practicing yoga off and on throughout her life but when she was diagnosed

with MS in 2014 it became an integral part of her healing journey. When Willow offered online classes during COVID she did 100 days in a row and decided

to teach so she could share her passion with others. She loves creating space for her students to explore their inner magic and dive deep into self-love.

Amy has been practicing yoga for 20 years and teaching for two. She is an open-hearted teacher with a passion for Yoga Nidra and the healing power of conscious rest to help students find calm. Amy says, “Yoga untangles layers of tension in my body and brings clarity, peace, resilience, and fulfillment”. Teaching yoga gives her purpose to her journey on earth!

In 2024, Bev became a Certified 200 hr Yoga Instructor from Willow Yoga Studio. Bev is devoted to sharing the benefits of yoga, meditation and wellness with the community. She enjoys teaching Slow Flow and Restorative Yoga.

“I am an intuitive, energetic leader who believes everyone has a divine purpose for connection and joy. I  create a safe space for confident and connected leaders.” Amber Ackerley is a life coach, Reiki Master, and expert yoga teacher. Since 2015 she has taught over 3,000 hours of yoga. Amber teaches workshops, coaches clients individually, teaches yoga to groups, and is a Reiki Master Practitioner. 

Angie completed our 200hour training in 2024 and is currently finishing a 50 hour Yin Yoga training. She is an oncology nurse as well, and loves the holistic approach to wellness and healthcare. In her classes you will learn about mindfulness, Chakras, body meridians and somatic healing.

My yoga journey started with VHS tapes with my mom in our living room as a teenager. She did yoga as a way to stay mentally and physically healthy, and passed that value onto me. I’ve been doing yoga on & off since then, often finding it when I need to come back home to myself, to reconnect to my soul. Because I find it so valuable, I want to pass yoga onto others so they can experience the same mental, physical and spiritual benefits as I have.