teachers
JENNIFER safrey
Emerald Yoga Studio co-owner Jennifer Safrey, CYT, has practiced yoga for more than 15 years and insists yoga saved her sanity. She received her journalism degree at Boston University and worked as a news copy editor for the Boston Herald for nearly a decade. She rode horses and competed in equestrian events throughout her 20s. Jennifer is a multi-published, award-winning novelist and a freelance editor. She holds a black belt in taekwondo and is a 2010 Massachusetts taekwondo poomse champion. She currently studies muay thai. She completed her 240-hour yoga instructor certification at Aura Wellness Center in Attleboro, MA, and has also undergone teacher training at the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute. At Emerald Yoga, she aspires to help students find confidence in their bodies, and to see how fun yoga can be!
MIKE downes
Emerald Yoga Studio co-owner Mike Downes started practicing yoga 11 years ago to help with long-term, multiple back injuries. He was an all-state wrestler in high school and also wrestled at Springfield College, where he earned a business degree. He studied anatomy and kinesiology at San Francisco State. Later, he became a Duxbury High wrestling coach and adjunct professor of anatomy and physiology at Quincy College. He studied Pilates, worked as a personal trainer, and was a physical therapy aide for Easter Seals in Oakland, Calif. Mike holds a black belt in taekwondo and is a 2010 Massachusetts taekwondo poomse champion. He holds a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and was a gold medalist in the Grappler's Quest New England Championships in 2011. He also studies muay thai. He envisions Emerald Yoga Studio as a sanctuary -- a place of escape from the stress of everyday life.
TARA mccarthy
Tara has been practicing yoga since 2002, and received her yoga instructor certification from Finding Inner Peace. She is also certified to teach kids' yoga, and this experience extends to her teaching adults as well -- lending a playfulness to her classes! Tara is also a licensed/nationally certified massage therapist, as well as a Reiki master for both humans and animals, so let her know if you need a little healing. Her English bulldog, Moose, can recommend it -- he gets his own little healing every day!
PAULA parker
Paula received her teaching certification from Finding Inner Peace in 2005. Her classes incorporate meditation, pranayama (breathing exercises), aromatherapy, and personalized instruction. She has certification in children's yoga and Meridian yoga. Paula is also a practicing Reiki master.
JOE giglio
By the time he first stepped onto a yoga mat in 1995, Joe's body and mind had been worn down by a lifetime of football and weight training. His new practice changed his life: he loved power vinyasa yoga's intensity and instant gratification. He coached high school football for ten years, so after many years of his yoga transformation, it was only natural for Joe to become a teacher and share the magic of yoga with others. He completed Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 teacher training with senior teacher Baron Baptiste in 2011. Joe's class sequences are designed to bring students from a warm-up to a simmer, then a boil, then a gradual cool down -- guaranteeing a challenging, potent, and rewarding experience each time.
LAURA bete
Laura began practicing yoga about 13 years ago and loved the increased strength, flexibility, and vibrance it offered. She became more and more fascinated by the indescribable feeling of connectedness she experienced at the end of each practice. She received her teaching certification from Open Doors studios and also holds a certification in teaching yoga for anxiety and depression. She says yoga is about stilling the mind and exploring the beautiful essence within, and looks forward to guiding you through your journey to strength and flexibility, groundedness, and stress reduction.
Emerald Yoga Studio co-owner Jennifer Safrey, CYT, has practiced yoga for more than 15 years and insists yoga saved her sanity. She received her journalism degree at Boston University and worked as a news copy editor for the Boston Herald for nearly a decade. She rode horses and competed in equestrian events throughout her 20s. Jennifer is a multi-published, award-winning novelist and a freelance editor. She holds a black belt in taekwondo and is a 2010 Massachusetts taekwondo poomse champion. She currently studies muay thai. She completed her 240-hour yoga instructor certification at Aura Wellness Center in Attleboro, MA, and has also undergone teacher training at the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute. At Emerald Yoga, she aspires to help students find confidence in their bodies, and to see how fun yoga can be!
MIKE downes
Emerald Yoga Studio co-owner Mike Downes started practicing yoga 11 years ago to help with long-term, multiple back injuries. He was an all-state wrestler in high school and also wrestled at Springfield College, where he earned a business degree. He studied anatomy and kinesiology at San Francisco State. Later, he became a Duxbury High wrestling coach and adjunct professor of anatomy and physiology at Quincy College. He studied Pilates, worked as a personal trainer, and was a physical therapy aide for Easter Seals in Oakland, Calif. Mike holds a black belt in taekwondo and is a 2010 Massachusetts taekwondo poomse champion. He holds a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and was a gold medalist in the Grappler's Quest New England Championships in 2011. He also studies muay thai. He envisions Emerald Yoga Studio as a sanctuary -- a place of escape from the stress of everyday life.
TARA mccarthy
Tara has been practicing yoga since 2002, and received her yoga instructor certification from Finding Inner Peace. She is also certified to teach kids' yoga, and this experience extends to her teaching adults as well -- lending a playfulness to her classes! Tara is also a licensed/nationally certified massage therapist, as well as a Reiki master for both humans and animals, so let her know if you need a little healing. Her English bulldog, Moose, can recommend it -- he gets his own little healing every day!
PAULA parker
Paula received her teaching certification from Finding Inner Peace in 2005. Her classes incorporate meditation, pranayama (breathing exercises), aromatherapy, and personalized instruction. She has certification in children's yoga and Meridian yoga. Paula is also a practicing Reiki master.
JOE giglio
By the time he first stepped onto a yoga mat in 1995, Joe's body and mind had been worn down by a lifetime of football and weight training. His new practice changed his life: he loved power vinyasa yoga's intensity and instant gratification. He coached high school football for ten years, so after many years of his yoga transformation, it was only natural for Joe to become a teacher and share the magic of yoga with others. He completed Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 teacher training with senior teacher Baron Baptiste in 2011. Joe's class sequences are designed to bring students from a warm-up to a simmer, then a boil, then a gradual cool down -- guaranteeing a challenging, potent, and rewarding experience each time.
LAURA bete
Laura began practicing yoga about 13 years ago and loved the increased strength, flexibility, and vibrance it offered. She became more and more fascinated by the indescribable feeling of connectedness she experienced at the end of each practice. She received her teaching certification from Open Doors studios and also holds a certification in teaching yoga for anxiety and depression. She says yoga is about stilling the mind and exploring the beautiful essence within, and looks forward to guiding you through your journey to strength and flexibility, groundedness, and stress reduction.
