Divine Yoga Teachers

Sarabjot Kaur/Arlene Lucas

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Melissa Greensher

Melissa Greensher, a local North Bellmore resident, has been practicing Iyengar and Ishta yoga for over six years, but first started doing yoga along with the television program after Sesame Street. She attended the Yoga Kids International certification program so she can share her joy of yoga with children of all ages. She is currently attending New York College of Health Professions working towards a degree in massage therapy and a certification in hatha yoga. She is a healer by nature, certified as a Reiki II practitioner as well as a level I Integrated Energy Therapist (IET), who has studied Pranic Healing as well. She has lead meditations at Prana Shakti Yoga and has added her own special energy and talent to the chants incorporated into the event. Melissa is an integral part of the Prana Shakti Flow PE teacher training program in the Nassau Boces district.She will also be leading lectures for the Prana Shakti Flow Teacher Training Program starting January 2008.

Joanie Kelly

Joanie Kelly, is a wife and mother of four children living in RVC. Joanie has been developing her own personal practice with Arlene Lucas for the past four years and is presently teaching Prenatal and Gentle Yoga here at Divine Yoga. Joanie's interest in prenatal yoga was developed while working as a Labor and Delivery Room nurse, her prenatal certification is from “Into this World” a Teacher Training and Certification Program. Joanie has completed her 200 hour Hatha-yoga certification and working at L.I. Comprehensive Cardiology in Lake Success under Dr. Ronnie Hershmann. Joan is also certified in advance cardiac life support and holds a certification from the New York College of Health Professionals in Syosset, NY in Holistic Nursing and Amma Massage. Joanie worked at the New York College for two years as an assistant teacher in Amma Massage.

Ellen White

Ellen White, CYKT, YKT, By combining her love of yoga with her love for children, Ellen has found the perfect fit as a YogaKids Teacher. Ellen received her certification from Marsha Wenig founder of YogaKids after completing a 310 hour certification program which is often considered the equivalent to a “Masters in Yoga for Kids”. She has received additional training to become a YogaKids Trainer, or YKT, and now facilitates workshops and trainings for teachers, parents, educators, and health professionals. Ellen uses her creativity and sense of humor to create fun interactive classes based on the YogaKids way. Ellen has worked for years in the community with the local children’s lacrosse club and founded “The Backyard Players” a children’s drama program.

Elisa Keena

Elisa Keena MS, RD, CD/N is a nutritionist, practitioner of healing arts and yoga instructor. She holds a BS in biology from Hofstra University and a Master degree in Medical Biology with a specialization in Nutrition from Long Island University. She was the Director of the Nutrition Residency program at Long Island College Hospital for 5 years where she held a certifications in diabetes education and critical care nutrition. Has s been an adjunct professor at CW Post Campus of Long island University .and in the past has been a certified personal trainer. Elisa studied at the touching spirit center for 7 year in the teacher trainer program .There she was taught and then became an instructor in alternative modes of healing and meditation. She was trained at evaluating, balancing and healing via therapeutic touch in energy subtleties Elisa has completed advanced level two Reiki Certifications with Dhyal Singh Khalsa and has been introduced to the Huna Healing Tradition, Navaho Medicine Wheel and received the TAO. Elisa has been doing yoga on and off since childhood and recently fulfilled the requirements of levels 1-5 for the YOGAFIT training system, along with prenatal and seniors yoga on her way to the 200 hour Yoga alliance certification. She has a part time private nutrition practice where she combines her knowledge of traditional, allopathic and holistic modalities to provide an individualized approach which utilizes nutrition, exercise, yoga, healing and meditation to act as a catalyst for change for the whole person Elisa has written articles and been published in Cooking Light, Readers Digest, and Cardiology.

Kuldip Singh Khalsa

Kuldip Singh Khalsa, is a certified Neuromuscular Therapist, KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, and Nationally Certified in Massage and Bodywork. While studying the science of Yoga and the techniques of Neuromuscular Therapy, Kuldip has experienced and then trained in Yogic Neuromuscular Therapy as taught by Dyal Singh Khalsa. Kuldip Singh is a Reiki Practitioner in the Usui Method as well as an advanced Martial Arts Instructor in Tora No Jutsu. He currently serves as the Permanent Representative of 3HO NGO to the United Nations New York.These experiences and his dedication to service have provided him with compassion and understanding to appreciate and share his understanding for the space of healing.