Lehigh Valley Yoga Instructors

Jacque Porterfield
Jacque has been practicing Ashtanga yoga for 9 years, and teaching it since 2002. Her first teacher training was with David Swenson. Along with many hours of home practice she has done workshops and trainings with teachers David Williams, Kathy McNames, Doug Swenson, Nancy Gilgoff, Pattabhi Jois, Manju Jois and Dee Silvers. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher with 200 hours of training under Yoga Alliance. In April, 2006, Jacque bought Lehigh Valley Yoga from her much loved teacher and mentor, Erica McHugh (Sulzer). She keeps Erica's tradition of primarily teaching Ashtanga Yoga and ashtanga-based (power fusion) classes at the studio. In addition, she increased the number of gentle, more meditative style yoga classes such as Kripalu, Hatha and Kundalini. Her plans for the studio in 2008 are to continue offering the highest quality of teaching available in the Lehigh Valley and to host exciting, fun workshops each month. She is dedicated to building community through outreach programs, fundraisers, and social events to be held during the year. Her vision for the future is to create a caring, loving environment that offers a range of athletic, gentle and spirit-filled yoga classes for a variety of life stages... yoga for every body.

Lee Ann Price
Lee Ann has been affiliated with Lehigh Valley Yoga for 9 years, practicing and teaching Ashtanga yoga. She has practiced and trained with David Swenson, Doug Swenson, David Williams, Manju Jois, Nancy Gilgoff, Dee Silvers of Yogasport, and Kathy McNames of Yoga Vermont. Most of her training was done under Erica McHugh and she completed her 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification in 2006. She has received her education in Shiatsu through The International School of Shiatsu in Doylestown, PA and offers private bodywork sessions. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, cooking, playing outdoors and dreaming of travelling to exotic places... (maybe someday...).

Jennifer Pum
Coming soon.

Iris Bunk
Coming soon.

Maureen Murphy First studied yoga briefly in the mid-'70s. Yoga, this time ashtanga yoga, re-entered her life when she met Erica McHugh 9 years ago. Since then she has had the opportunity to study with Beryl Bender Birch, Kathy McNames, David Williams, Nancy Gilgoff, Richard Freeman and Manju Jois; as well as receiving teacher training certification from both Doug and David Swenson. She teaches both here at Lehigh Valley Yoga and in New York at the Ashtanga Yoga Shala. She especially enjoys mysore style classes and introducing yoga to new students.

Ann Friedenheim
Was first introduced to Kripalu yoga in 1981 following a 15 year study of dance. She did her master's thesis on "The Effects of Hatha Yoga on Self Awareness" as part of her degree in counseling psychology. Ann fell back in love with yoga three years ago and has developed a disciplined practice of Kripalu yoga. She was introduced to Ashtanga when she met Erica and finds a balance between the two forms. Ann received her 200 hour yoga teacher certification in January 2004 and continues to be intrigued by the way yoga is practiced both on and off the mat.

Beth Gerenser
Coming soon.

Cat Cappel
First practiced hatha yoga in the 70's, when it was recommended for lower-back issues. For several years she studied with Renata Kiscadden, falling in love with the philosophy and physical practice of yoga. From the 80's on, Cat continued to study, practice and teach with commitment, on and off the mat, to this highly beneficial (physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually) ancient Indian tradition. In the 80's, she studied at the Kripalu Ashram in Sumneytown, where she added this meditation-in-motion style to her practice. Cat continues to learn and grow, personally and professionally, via participation in yoga studies and classes throughout the country. She is thrilled to be part of the growing community of Lehigh Valley Yoga!

Rebecca Arnold

Coming soon.

Joe Premecz Coming soon

Tracey Kuhn Coming soon