Dana Lincoln, RYT.
Dana Lincoln is an E-RYT 500 (experienced registered yoga teacher at the highest level), registered through the National Yoga Alliance. She is a graduate of YogaSpirit Studios out of Massachusetts. She has and continues to study in the many traditions of yoga, movement therapies, and chi cultivating practices including Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, Yin Yoga; and Chi Gong. Through her certifications and trainings, Dana has a deep understanding of body mechanics and a warm compassionate way of teaching. She is a favorite among yoga practitioners in New England having taught classes, workshops and trainings in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She leads classes through strong athletic and slow flowing sequences. Her focus is on proper alignment, both structural and energetic. Dana uses clear verbal cues and hands on adjustments in her approach to teaching yoga asana. She is certified to teach yoga to children of all ages and is the founder of YogaZoo yoga for kids. She believes movement is a gift not to be taken for granted. For many, movement will open the doors to becoming healthier physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It can be the key in reaching a peaceful state of mind. Dana has taught yoga on the seacoast since 1999. She enjoys being active in nature with her husband, Rob, her kids Taylor, and Max, and her two dogs Bella and Baxter.
Emily Fichera
Emily has been teaching Ashtanga-based yoga on the seacoast since 2000; as well as at resort spa-retreats in both Mexico and Costa Rica. She is an experienced Yoga teacher and has taught throughout New England,but is now focusing her teaching energy and love of yoga at Prasada.”After my first Yoga class, I knew it would be part of my life always. The natural flow of Ashtanga Yoga, as it links the breath and the body movements, encourages grace and fluidity in everyday life. The challenging physical postures and the focus on the breath and the internal energetic locks all develop a mind that is clear and present. Through being around teachers and students of Yoga, I have come to realize that a strong practice can have an obvious and beautiful effect on the practitioner. I have also seen how insecurities and fears present themselves in practice and how working out these issues in class can translate into a greater understanding of oneself in life.” Emily has also been a practicing massage therapist in Newburyport, MA for two years.
Michelle Couture, RYT.
Michelle has been practicing yoga since 2003 and teaching since 2006. She is a certified teacher and registered as a 200 hour RYT through the National Yoga Alliance. Michelle began her yoga practice as a way to stay in shape but she quickly realized that yoga was more than a physical practice. It became a personal path to a bigger lifestyle change. Wanting to learn more about yoga, she began her training through a mentoring program with Rochelle Jewell of My Om Yoga and then continued her training with Dana Lincoln of Prasada Yoga Center while enrolling in various workshops and trainings. Michelle recently graduated from The Yoga of Energy Flow program directed by Carrie Tyler and Daniel Orlansky. She has studied many forms of yoga including Kripalu, Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, Kundilini and Yin. Michelle is an experienced teacher who leads her classes with specific instruction, creative sequencing linking breath with movement, and hands on adjustments. She is known for her compassionate way of teaching and leading a class in a strong athletic flow, using creative movement sequences from the various traditions she has studied. She is also known for encouraging humor and laugher in her classes. Michelle’s passion is to share her love of yoga with others and lead students to a feeling of exhilaration, peace and inner awareness. Michelle lives in Greenland, NH with her husband Len, her kids Evan, twins Jenna and Olivia and their dog Buddy.
Carter Siegel, M.Ed., RYT 200
Carter Siegel, M.Ed., RYT 200, was certified to teach in 2005 through Yoga Alliance. While she enjoys many styles of yoga, the dynamism and energy of vinyasa -style yoga resonates the most with her. It is through this strong, athletic style of practice that Carter finds peace of mind and strength of body. Carter has been athletic her whole life, playing field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, rowing crew, and running but it has been yoga that has persisted and become the constant force. Carter’s teaching style is clear, descriptive, and intentional. It balances facilitation with flow in a logical and accessible sequence. In addition to the physical practice, Carter teaches how breath and mindfulness contribute to the mind-body connection. Carter is happy to combine two forces she loves at Prasada: yoga and teaching!
Tracy Stubbs
Tracy has been dedicated to her yoga practice since 1998. The focus of her trainings has been in the Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Anusara methods.She has and continues to study with the countries top instructors including Patricia Walden, Doug Keller, Ann Greene, Todd Norian and Deb Neubauer. Most recently, Tracy has focused her education in the field of yoga therapeutics.Tracy is trained in practical and energetic anatomy and physiology. Through her knowledge of body mechanics, her passion for the art and science of yoga and her desire to offer the student an opportunity for self study, Tracy is able to inspire the individual through flowing vinyasa style classes which include a strong focus on the details of the postures.
Ann Fox
Ann Fox has practiced yoga for ten years and has studied many forms of vinyasa-style yoga. She was first introduced to Astanga yoga and loved the experience of focusing on the breath with asana as a meditation in motion. Since then, Ann has extensively studied Astanga, Bikram, and Anusara yoga traditions. Her teaching combines these disciplines, taking elements of each, to teach her students with compassion and enthusiasm. She feels blessed to be able to continue her studies by traveling to various yoga conferences in Colorado, San Francisco, NYC, Boston, and Costa Rica.
Kiersten Morgan
I am so happy I found a home and community here at Prasada. After moving from Los Angeles last fall, I was a little ungrounded until I came to practice and teach here. With many years of dance and movement training I found yoga to be a perfect fit for my life. So, after practicing for 3 years I took a teacher training in an Ashtanga based Vinyasa Flow style and have been teaching and studying for the last 5 years. I come to my practicie and teaching with an open heart and a sense of playfulness to challenge my students to quiet the mind and explore what strengths lie hidden in our bodies and spirits. As a dancer I love to flow through an ever-changing series to get deeper in the held postures and breath, which then allows us to get deeper into our spirit and truth in our daily lives. Come flow, play and enjoy the adventure.
Stephanie Frigon, M.S. Experiential Ed, RYT 200
Steph has studied yoga since 2002, and has been teaching since 2006. As a surfer, climber, skiier, cyclist and kayaker, she is a firm believer that a regular yoga practice positively affects our bodies, minds, and spirits in every aspect of every thing we do, promoting healing and wholeness in our lives. Her teaching style is creative and dynamic, encouraging students to explore yoga postures at their pace, allowing their experience to be their teacher, and intuition to be their most valuable guide. In class she aims to foster a sense of self-acceptance, safety, and graceful surrender to the process of our individual practice. Steph is also a professional in the adventure education and challenge course industry, and is currently the director of the Robinson Ropes Course at the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham, NH. She lives in Exeter with her husband Jeff and their dog, Fiona.
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