At SPARŚA, we embrace the beauty of individuality and the power of connection. Our instructors bring their unique flair to the studio, making each class a distinctive experience. Get to know a bit about each instructor before you attend their class, reach out if you have questions and follow them on IG.  

  • Joanne Ambia looking at a camera

    Joanne Ambia

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    Joanne received her pilates mat and apparatus certification from Balanced Pilates NYC in 2014. Her approach to teaching is designed with challenges throughout the class and offers modifications when needed. More

  • Samina Aslam  smiling at the camera

    Samina Aslam

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    I am a Brooklyn-based yoga teacher and professional opera singer. I was first introduced to yoga several years ago and continued practicing to help manage performance anxiety. Through a more consistent practice, I learned that yoga has the power to help us connect to our deepest, most authentic selves. More

  • Emily Brandt

    Emily Brandt is a poet, somatic creative coach, and certified yoga instructor (200-hour YTT at Usha Veda), who has been practicing yoga and meditation for over 25 years as an essential pillar of health and wholeness. More

  • Kendra Brody smiling at the camera

    Kendra Brody

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    As a licensed massage therapist and certified Vinyasa Yoga instructor Kendra has developed a keen awareness of the body and mind relationship. More

  • Erin Cavanaugh looking at the camera

    Erin Cavanaugh

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    Erin practices with the belief that anyone can improve their mobility given good guidance and space. “My goal is to help students improve balance and strength inside and outside of class.” More

  • Logan Crusan in a yoga pose

    Logan Crusan

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    At age 15 Logan was introduced to yoga through Bryan Kest’s Power Yoga and began incorporating an asana practice into his daily life. From his years of studying with different teachers and lineages, Logan has integrated his unique set of influences to create a powerful and dynamic experience for his students. More

  • Liz Dezio smiling at the camera

    Liz Dezio

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    Liz is a Brooklyn resident from Alexandria, Virginia. She completed her YTT 200 hours in Vinyasa, and loves to build heat and krama flows that remind her of speed progressions on the track. Her classes incorporate digestible, simple postures into a fun and active sequence, ideal for students of any level who are looking to get stronger both mentally and physically. More

  • Maria A. Gonzalez smiling at the camera

    Maria A. Gonzalez

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    With a focus on basic forms and alignment Maria's class will bring useful tips for students at all levels as they emerge on a feel good flow full of warmth, playfulness and focus. More

  • Andrea Lynch smiling at the camera

    Andrea Lynch

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    She's a nerd for sequencing and alignment, creating classes that make space for students to explore all levels of ability in unison with breath. More

  • Adele Loux-Turner

    Adele Loux-Turner

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    Adele (she/her) has been a Greenpoint-based yoga teacher and dancer since 2001.  She is an E-RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance/Integral Yoga Institute), RSME (ISMETA), an IDME (School for Body-Mind Centering®), a labor and postpartum doula, and a mother. More

  • Sarah Lowe looking at the camera.

    Sarah Lowe

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    Sarah teaches people, not poses, emphasizing mobility, strength building, pranayama, and practical movement with structural integrity. More

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    Jen Mantilla

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    I obtained my Pilates teacher training certification from Core Pilates NYC. I have since been working one on one with clients and groups. I enter the fitness industry with a background in Martial Arts (Karate and Boxing). This has provided me with a strong foundation in body movement, flexibility and strength. More

  • Erika Mehiel smiling at the camera

    Erika Mehiel

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    Erika is a Brooklyn-based Yoga Educator specializing in Yoga Therapeutics, Restorative and Yin. She believes Yoga is a process of self-discovery totally unique and personal to each one of us, and loves helping students develop their own relationship with Yoga, both on and off the mat. More

  • Stefanie Mihoulides looking at the camera

    Stefanie Mihoulides

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    Stefanie has been teaching yoga and meditation around NYC since 2015. Her classes start with a well rounded warm up and focused strengthening to compliment the theme of the class. She builds the flow slowly with time to feel the body and the breath within the poses allowing newer and more experienced practitioners to explore where they are in the moment. More

  • Justine Musselman

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    Justine is a yoga teacher with a love of all movement and mindfulness. With a background in movement based theater and dance, Justine received their 200 hr YA certification in Vinyasa yoga. More

  • Vanessa Palma

    I am a certified E-RYT® 200, YACEP® Instructor specializing in Vinyasa Krama & Yin Yoga. My journey as a yoga instructor began in 2019 in different studios in Lima, Peru, and has continued to evolve in Brooklyn, New York, where I am currently based. More

  • Chauncie Parchment  looking at the camera

    Chauncie Parchment

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    Chauncis is an 1100-hr certified hot and vinyasa yoga teacher. He has studied Hatha, vinyasa, Bikram, advanced Bikram, Dharma, Kundalini and Kriya yoga. Chauncie leads monthly workshops focusing on yoga techniques. More

  • Olivia Parente smiling at the camera

    Olivia Parente

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    Olivia came to value the powerful benefits of yoga as a meditative and spiritual practice as well. She is passionate about teaching from a place of compassion and kindness and aims to offer classes that allow students to grow both mentally and physically. More