Instructors
Elisa Leone
Elisa Leone is a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor. She trained in Espanola, New Mexico at the ashram of Yogi Bhajan, the teacher who brought Kundalini Yoga to the States in 1969. She has been teaching in the Finger Lakes area since 2012. She is currently working on her Level 2 teacher training certification. She is absolutely dedicated to teaching Kundalini: “ I love passing on this technology to my students. It is amazing how the kriyas just work. All you have to do is do your best and you will get amazing results. You’ll feel better, look better and do better in all aspects of your life.”
Email: serenityyogawithelisa@gmail.com
Phone: (607)-664-6640
Website: www.serenityyogawithelisa.com
Deb Nehlig
Deb earned her comprehensive Pilates training in 2007 and teaches Mat classes and on the full range of Pilates equipment. She completed her Kripalu Yoga 200hr training in 2014 and her Kripalu 500hr in 2018. After teaching a variety of exercise programs since 1988, Deb sought out Pilates and then Yoga to help balance out her own overuse injuries. Deb will be teaching the Gentle Yoga class on Wednesday at 9am and the Pilates Mat class Tuesday at 9am.
Joshua
Goldman
With 27 years of ongoing, formal training, Joshua (age 68) is a student of Master William Ting, one of the greatest living Taiji adepts. Joshua is guided and mentored by Master Ting's top student, Mr. Joe Eber. Joshua has taught taiji and qigong, primarily to senior citizens, for more than two decades. His certifications in taiji for arthritis and diabetes mean the simple (but not easy) movements can be safely modified for chronic conditions and limitations. Joshua complements his taiji with living off-the-grid & eating vegan. He is well-read and lectures in the clinical aspects of aging, longevity, nutrition, wellness, addiction, obesity, chronic conditions, cancer and dementia.
Sandy Truth
Sandy has been practicing yoga for seven years. She started on this pathway as a tool to help her recover postpartum and to help her heal from PTSD. During this journey, as she has incorporated yogic ways into her daily life, she has found more than she could have hoped for! Finding self-love, mindfulness, and a deeper connection with what speaks to her heart, Sandy continues on her journey to help empower and envoke self-love and healing in others; she desires that everyone learns to find peace and tranquility through letting go and embracing the warrior within for the good of love and light.
Sandy is a certified yoga teacher in vinyasa as well as power yoga, and is pursuing certification in trauma informed yoga. She is also a certified reiki master, licensed cosmetologist, certified in botanical medicine. She offers herbal first aid and support for those suffering from emotional trauma, is an advocate for awareness in domestic violence and the owner and creator of For Claudia's Sayke herbal skin care.
Board of Directors
Dana Penman
Dana fell in love with Keuka Peaceful Roots while living in Upstate NY and working at the Farm Sanctuary Outside of Watkins Glenn. From 2019-2020 she worked to keep KPR alive by offering classes and managing the inner workings of the studio. She helped transition KPR from what it was to what it is becoming! In 2020, Dana left NY and spent 10 months traveling the country in an RV with her wife, son, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. Currently, she is attending the University of Akron in Ohio majoring in Psychology before applying for a PA program. She is a 2016 graduate of her 200 hour yoga teacher training in Nashville, and is passionate about empowering others through the practice of yoga. Dana is glad to be a Board Member for Keuka Peaceful Roots and is grateful for the opportunity to serve the KPR community that continues to inspire her.