Andrea Utech, Owner

Francis Bujold, has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. He is also a nationally certified massage therapist from the Eaalen Institute in Big Sur, California.

Francis says, " Harmony of body, mind and spirit is the intention of my yoga asana practice. Emphasizing breath and mindfulness, yoga invites us into a deeper appreciation of our divine nature and the interconnectedness of all beings."

His yoga teaching is informed by his years of practice, guided by the wisdom and patience of countless gifted teachers.

He has been profoundly influenced in his approach to teaching yoga by Lilias Folan, David Swenson, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois; Bodyworkers and flesh poets of the Esalen Institute; Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and the monks of Tassajara Soto Zen Buddhist Monastery.

Patty Ellen Clark, former owner of Dragonfly Yoga in Cleveland, has practiced yoga for over 20 years and has taught for 6 years.

Her teaching efforts are to provide a holistic approach to yoga which includes asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, ayurvedics and nutrition.

She is heavily influenced by contemporary teachers who include Angela Farmer, Erich Schiffmann, Donna Farhi, Judith Lasater, Deepak Chopra and Andrew Weil.  

Audra Enczur-Mehler, R.Y.T., discovered the joy of practicing yoga when she was 14 years old and has been teaching yoga since 2001.

She completed both Ashtanga and Hatha teacher training in Austin, Texas, studying with teachers of Viniyoga, Iyengar, Kundalini, and Ashtanga yoga.

Audra brings a nurturing spirit that promotes awareness, kindness, and balance in her classes. Simplicity and compassion continue to inspire her, both on and off the mat.

“Go inside and listen to your inner voice.

Every question has an answer.

Your soul is full of wisdom and knows the way.”

Tracy Flynn, has been a yoga enthusiast since 1990 when she walked into the practice room stressed out and with a mind run wild. She walked out a changed person and hasn't stopped practicing since. She began teaching in 1999 when she left the corporate world in order to more fully integrate her passions with her daily life.

Her current favorite practices are viniyoga and kundalini yoga. Viniyoga emphasizes movement following the breath and individual adaptation of yoga postures, and her teaching follows this lineage. Kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is called the "yoga of awareness." Other strong influences have been Iyengar yoga and hatha yoga as taught in Rochester for many years by her mentor, Mariana Smith.

Tracy recently completed a two-year, 500-hour teacher training program with the internationally-known viniyoga teacher, Gary Kraftsow, with whom she has studied since 2000.

Steve Guth, Ph.D., C.Y.T., is a scientist and yogi. Steve received a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Tulane University (1984). He has been teaching yoga and stress management for over 10 years. His life was transformed by a profound mystical experience in 1973 which directed him to a life-long path of yoga.

He began a self-taught yoga practice, three times daily. Two years later he began instruction in classical ashtanga yoga under the guidance of Dr. Vijay Pratap, founder and director of the SKY Foundation and the Yoga Research Society in Philadelphia. His studies included classic yoga texts, principles of yoga, postures, cleansing, breathing, sense withdrawl, mantra, and meditation. He has studied extensively with Dr. Antonio DeNicolas (philosophy), John Schumacher (Iyengar), and Jonny Kest (ashtanga-vinyasa).The late Swami Digambarji of Lonavala, India, is his revered spiritual teacher.

Steve believes you are born with everything you need in life. His yoga is simple:
Follow your breath. Your breath will take you inward.
Love your breath. Your breath will open the heart.
Concentrate on the breath. The breath will awaken the mind.
Be one with the breath ... what breath? what mind?

Michael Johnson is a part of an unbroken lineage that traces back to its ancient origins in Tibet and India. He has lived and studied with Sri Swami Satchidananda, traveled to India to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, completed the one-month Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training with Sharon Gannon and David Life, and travels internationally to study with Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally. He also studies the Tantric teachings of Buddhism at Diamond Mountain University with Kimberly Veenhof, director of the Yoga Studies Institute. He is dedicated to preserving the essence of yoga as a fast-acting method for evolving into an enlightened being, where we are capable of helping countless others end their suffering and achieve sustainable peace, freedom and happiness. He believes that everyone is capable of reaching this goal and he is committed to helping those of us who are ready with the means to do so.

Melissa Kewley began practicing yoga in 2000 when she was working as a high school physics teacher. She fell in love with it instantly and the peace and harmony that it brought her. After having her fourth child she began to teach yoga at a local gym but after a while felt that she needed to go deeper into her practice.

While seeking out teachers Melissa found UpDog Yoga and the teachings of Michael Johnson which resonated with her spirit and so she instantly signed up for his teacher training. Based in Ashtanga and vinyasa, Melissa continues to seek out wonderful teachers and follows the teachings of Sharon Gannon, David Life, Seane Corn, and Shiva Rea. She really loves a flowing vinyasa style and in her classes emphasizes the unity of body, mind and spirit created through pranayama, asana and meditation.

Patricia Singh, R.Y.T., began her personal practice of yoga in 1997. She feels her life has been enriched daily since that first time on the mat. She studied with Veronica Zador and began teaching in 2002.

Patricia is a certified Pre-K - 8th grade teacher and has her ZA in early childhood. She teaches in the Rochester Schools. She chose to become a yoga instructor to share the gift of yoga with others. Patricia has a very calming presence and enjoys teaching the Basic I and Basic II classes.

Meaghan Zeoli started her journey of yoga seven years ago and has watched her life and the lives of others blossom. In 2006 she decided to share her love of yoga and, under the guidance of Michael Johnson, became a certified instructor with the Yoga Alliance. She believes that the benefits of yoga are universal, transcending all age barriers. Meaghan has developed classes specific for teens and in 2008 became a Yoga Ed teacher for grades K-8. She has studied at length with Mira Shani and the Venerable Lobsang Chukyi to deepen her study of yoga philosophy. Her wish is that all beings see the beauty inside of themselves and others. Be present to the world around you and you will find clarity.