About Me

Kristina loves yoga. Yoga has given her the ability to fly while staying grounded on the earth. Since 1997, Kristina has been studying and practicing yoga with amazing teachers in New York City and Texas. Her primary influence is Anusara Yoga which was graciously introduced to her by Senior Anusara yoga teacher Amy Ippoliti with whom she has been studying for many years.

Kristina has completed teacher trainings in Hatha Yoga Therapeutics with Roberto and Maria Theresa Mazzarella, Power Yoga with Nicki Hurd and Anusara Yoga with Paige Dunlap and Charly Pivert. She continues to study with Anusara teachers throughout the U.S. including Amy Ippoliti and Anusara founder John Friend. Kristina's teachings are inspired by the beautiful sound vibrations of Sanskrit - which she studies with Manorama (Thea D'Alvia) and teachers from Ananda Ashram in Monroe, New York. She loves teacher Caroline Myss. Ph.D. and credits her with elucidating the similar truths behind the perennial philosophies of Yoga and classical Hinduism, Catholicism, Islam and Judaism.

Kristina sings and leads devotional chants (kirtan) with Kamaniya, Damaru, Tommy Be and the Kirtan Tribe in New York City. This powerful means of singing with the divine was introduced to her again, by Amy Ippoliti, who took her to her first Krishna Das kirtan in 1998. Since then, Kristina has studied in-depth with The East-West School of Music at Ananda Ashram music teachers such as Deepak Kumar, Acharya Roop Verma, Shri Mohinderjit Singh who have opened her heart further to the beauty of Indian classical music.

Kristina's yoga teaching style is filled with creativity, music, humor and depth. She encourages students to open to their individuality and strength while remaining, always, in play. She currently teaches in New York City. Please contact Kristina for private instruction by e-mailing yogafly@yahoo.com.