Guzin Potente, RYT ---Guzin, moved from Germany to Long Island in 2001, and took her first Yoga class in a Health Club. Very soon she realized that Yoga was not just helping her on a physical level to become stronger and more flexible, but mentally she was enjoying the benefits of Yoga. Her love to Yoga led her to the Yoga Teachers Training Institute where she found her second home. Guzin is a certified Yoga Teacher and currently enrolled in her 500 hour study. Committed to stay as a student on the path of Yoga she enjoys studying Eastern philosophies and likes to combine them in her teaching style.
Marianne Mitsinikos, E-RYT---Marianne has studied yoga since 1980. Her passion for yoga led her to study many different yoga traditions, participating in teacher training programs with some of the nation's most respected teachers. Her knowledge of yoga, combined with her therapeutic skills, humor and soothing warmth, is appreciated by beginners as well as advanced practitioners. Marianne founded the Northport Yoga Center in 1996 and continues to dedicate her life to the
propagation of yoga.
Eugene Ingoglia, RYT ---Gene has been practicing yoga since 1996 and continues to study with yoga teachers of all disciplines, learning more with each retreat, seminar and encounter. As an athlete, he has developed flexibility through yoga and has found success addressing personal stress and stress-related health issues through his practice. Gene believes that the practice and process of yoga provides opportunity for growth, learning and peace.
Soosin Triolo, RYT---Soosin is a yoga instructor and commercial film editor/producer for an advertising agency in Manhattan. She rediscovered yoga in 1990 when the effects of years of stress and athletic injury started to take their physical and emotional toll. Since that time, Soosin has studied yoga extensively and in 1998, graduated from YTTI. Now she shares her knowledge with others to promote well-being and health.
Rosemary Barnitz, RN, RYT---Rosemary practiced yoga for several years in the early 70's. She resumed her practice in 1997 seeking wellness, strength, balance and stress reduction in her own life. She graduated from her teacher training in 2004 and now shares her practice by incorporating asana, pranayam and meditation in teaching Restorative and Hatha Yoga.
Roxana Lucero, RYT ---Six years ago at a local gym I took a beginner yoga class and fell in love with the practice. Finally I found a practice that fulfilled me and challenged me each and every time, physically and mentally. I concentrated in astanga but soon learned to slow down, savor the strength in hatha and experienced the beauty of alignment in Iyengar. My love for the practice of yoga led me to YTTI, I took the teacher training in 2006, graduated with an amazing group of classmates at the 200 hour level and it completely transformed me. I am so blessed to have been taught by two great teachers with infinite knowledge, Marianne and Mokshapriya, who continue to guide me with loving hands. I am continuing my education right alongside many of my classmates and I will complete the 500 hours certification this year. I will pursue the certification of power yoga with Beryl Bender Birch soon thereafter. With my teacher's recommendation I became part of the Long Island Yoga Association board of directors this year. My beloved teacher Marianne told us at the beginning of our training "yoga is my life, my life is yoga" teaching this great gift of yoga each and every time brings so much joy to my heart and I am honored to share it with you. From my first visit to the Northport Yoga Center I felt I was home and I'm so very happy and proud to be part of it.