Spirit Rising offers a different kind of experience...
We believe in healing as a whole. As we grow, we elevate the spirit in new ways...expanding consciousness and creating a peaceful way to experience life. When connecting to others who walk this same path, all manner of miracles occur... we shed heavy layers of tension, heal old wounds and the spirit can rise to greatness.
People ask me about the donation yoga classes, the shared class packages, borrowing mats and water and my answer is simple ---- When you see something that can be changed for the better, you need to do all that you can to change it. Creating a yoga studio that is all welcoming, soul nurturing and consciousness expanding is a great honor and joy.
The only way to have the world we want is to create it.
About Us
Stacey Coffey, Prana Persuader & studio owner
A Registered Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) and Reiki Master, Stacey is currently completing her 500 certification with Shiva Rea. She has well over 500 hours in training from studies with Jonny Kest, Paul Grilley, Daniel Orlansky and the amazing teachers at Kripalu. Through overcoming major injuries and healing wounds of body, mind and spirit, Stacey has merged these great rivers of yoga styles and healing modalities. As a result, her teaching style has evolved to one of great inspiration, liberation and fun. Bringing healing not only to the body, but to the mind and spirit as well.
"I know the pain of body and mind. I suffered with debilitating injuries, self sabotage and great sadness. What I found through my struggle was self confidence, compassion and yoga. Let me hold your hand, or foot, through your great journey of liberation.
Stacey Teaches a variety of classes each day. Please see the schedule for her entire listing.
Jeff Coffey, studio owner
Certified Yoga teacher and resident dog whisper, Jeff Coffey is moved by life itself. He lives with honesty, lots of animals and by having fun. He is right at home teaching kids yoga, for he is a kid at heart!
Jeff's Schedule
Kids yoga
Mylitta Benjamin
Lifelong student of yoga and dance, for the past 20 years Mylitta has taught "eMpowerment through eMbodiment" workshops and classes. In her private practice as well as in her workshops, she is committed to serving the greater and highest good of her students, clients and all sentient beings. She brings her joy for life forward in all of her endeavors!
Yoga has brought much more than physical health and fitness to Jackie's life. Her training with Stacey Coffey has cleared the way for true spiritual growth and new levels of joy and fulfillment.
As a professional singer and private voice and piano instructor, Jackie's newfound yogic knowledge complements her work as an artist and she is eager to share her unique perspective and enthusiasm at Spirit Rising.
Jackie sub's many classes and will soon find her home on the schedule
Renee' has been teaching elementary school for 13 years, and she inspires her students to be lifelong learners. Renee' has a gift for connecting with each student and meeting their individual needs. She now brings this innate ability into the studio as a certified yoga teacher.
Renee' embraces all styles of yoga especially the rigor and internal focus of the Ashtanga practice. After completing her 200 hour certification at Spirit Rising Yoga, Renee' immersed her self in study with Beryl Bender Birch and Stan Woodman at Kripalu.
Most days you will find her taking in the wonders of nature by meditating on a hike, paddling down the river or on her mat under a tree.
Renee's Schedule
Bridget Pietrowicz
Bridget has been practicing and studying yoga since 2005. She completed her 200 level training in December of 2010 with Jonny Kest and is a Registered Yoga Teacher. You will find Bridget on the schedule mostly in the early mornings, as she balances many interests -motherhood, career and sports. In motherhood Bridget uses meditation techniques to maintain a calm nonreactive mind, and her pursuit of fun in yoga class to allow herself to be playful and present with her children. In her career as a marketing director, Bridget brings the ability to collaborate and listen openly to her coworkers... a skill she continually enhances in her yoga practice by listening to her body and opening her heart. Through her love of sports as a player and coach Bridget allows for a balanced pursuit of competitiveness while lengthening and stretching overworked, shortened, tightened muscles. Bridget's life passions shine through in her yoga teaching, as she understands that most students continually struggle with balancing all of their life responsibilities and interests. Bridget inspires her students to allow Yoga to be the thread that connects all other things in life together. You will be encouraged to shine your individual light in her class and to explore new places without ambition or fear.
Bridget's Schedule
Robin Shepard
Robin has practiced yoga for the past decade, but did not understand and embrace the transforming power of it until having the opportunity to study with Stacey in Teacher Training. She graduated in June 2011 as a Certified Yoga Teacher and continues on her quest to learn new techniques and share that knowledge with others. Her philosophy is simple-Anyone can do yoga. She teaches little ones to seniors and everyone in between.
“Yoga woke me up out of a dark existence and has taught me to breathe, embrace change and revel in the beauty of life and each person I am blessed to meet. I would be honored to have the opportunity to walk with you on your journey toward healing”
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