Josephine Russell, MA/DMT, RYT and certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
Josephine took her first yoga class on a slow boat to India back in the late 60s. Since India she has traveled the world studying yoga and meditation with teachers including Sarvani, Shiva Rae, Rodney Yee, Rama Birch, Rajashree, Shanti Desai, Dr. Lad, Beryl [...]
Bryan Russell, Assistant Director, MBA, RYT-500, Yoga Siromani, Sivananda and SchoolYoga Certified, Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher.
Bryan has been teaching yoga classes in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire since 2005 and is also a facilitator for SchoolYoga Institute Yoga Teacher Training Courses in Keene and around the world. Bryan [...]
Taialofa
BA, RYT-500, Founder and Director of Raw Shakti Yoga, Vinyasa Teacher, Retreat and Adventure Guide
Taialofa was born in Samoa. Her parents were Peace Corps volunteers who lived in a seaside traditional Samoan village on the big island of Savai’i. The name her parents chose for her, Taialofa, means “love by [...]
Kevin Petrini
MS, RYT-200, and certified Sivananda Yoga Teacher
Born in Connecticut, Kevin is the youngest of three children. He spent the four seasons exploring the river and nearby woods beside which he grew up. From a young age he wanted to make a difference in the world. His first experience of [...]
On this retreat you will enjoy the pristine beauty of this private island off the coast of Upolu. A Samoan family takes care of us, helping prepare our meals and set up our fales. You have the opportunity to sleep in fales that are right next to the clear blue water. You wake up with the white sandy beach and turquoise lagoon at your feet.
