bluemoonyoga instructors:

Lisa Campanelli, Ph.D. - In 1996 Lisa began her studies in Qigong, in 1997 she discovered Yoga. She knew then that Yoga was a gift given to her that she wanted to share with others. This led her to complete Yoga Alliance registered training at the Soma Center, Yamuna Body Rolling, Radiant Child Yoga, Thai Body Work and is a Board Certified Holistic Health Counselor.  She teaches and counsels' with compassion and enthusiasm, gently guiding students in exploring new possibilities and developing a deeper awareness of how yoga can affect their minds, bodies, and soul. Teaching thru the philosophy that " Yoga is a Metaphor for Life". In 2005 she co-created  Padme Yoga, a 200hr Yoga Alliance registered Teacher Training   Owner & Director of Bluemoon Yoga Studio, Lisa also teaches and guest speaks at Monmouth University and Brookdale College and various organizations in Monmouth County.  Lisa has been published in various publications such as Monmouth Health & Life and writes periodically for the Hot Moms Club. 

Karen Baxter - Karen Baxter graduated in 1997 from Binghamton University with a B.A. in Philosophy. She then traveled extensively – living in western Africa, Ireland and in the western United States - studying the various Spiritual practices of Indigenous peoples. In 1998 she began studying Meditation with Dr. Roger B. Lane at the Center for Religion and Advanced Spiritual Studies and Cosmos Tree, Inc. in New York City.  In 1999 Karen began teaching Meditation.  She has taught Meditation throughout the United States and in Mexico. 

Susan Tudor - Susan Tudor began practicing yoga at Kripalu in 1987. This then became her spiritual home as she met her husband Barry there. She received her advanced certification from Soma yoga in 2001 and is a member of the Yoga Alliance. Her classes are sequenced to flow from pose to pose... focusing on the breath, embodying the bloom and glory of the present moment, and nurturing an open, buoyant heart space. She lives in Fair Haven with soul mate/ husband Barry,  beloved children Brenna and Jeremy and 2 spoiled dogs.

Jennifer Johnson - Jen grew up on a small farm in northern NJ, where childhood cultivated in her a deep love and respect for Mother Nature in all her wondrous forms. Yet the culture and diversity of New York City beckoned her, and she moved to NY to attend Columbia University. In I996, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. That same year she took her first yoga class at Jivamukti Yoga Center on 2nd ave, and quickly grew enamored with the practice.

Jennifer received her first Yoga Certification through the Sivananda Teacher Training in 1999, and later completed the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training in May 2003. In June 2006, she completed the 500-hour Advanced Jivamukti Yoga Certification. Jen is also a nationally certified massage therapist. In addition to practicing massage and teaching yoga full-time, Jen is currently studying to be a nurse. Inspired by her recent trip to India, she hopes one day to work for Doctors Without Borders, an international team of health care professionals serving the needs of the global community.

Samantha Costanzo- Samantha started practicing yoga 10 years ago when she was at Smith College. Sam completed her 200 hour teacher training at Blue Moon Yoga in June 2006 and is certified in Padme Yoga along with being registered with Yoga Alliance. Sam loves teaching yoga and looks forward to taking many more trainings in the future.

Joan Weich - Joan is certified in 200hr Padme Yoga and Radiant Child Yoga.  Joan also is a registered member of Yoga Alliance.  Most of Joan’s professional life has been in the non-profit arena raising public awareness and funds, and coordinating special events for causes ranging from preservation of the earth’s rainforests and endangered species protection to building humane education programs to stop the overpopulation of domestic pets.  Her passion, for the last fifteen years, is in working with youth from preschool to junior/senior high through community outreach, church youth groups, and school programs.  Presently, Joan is committed to bringing yoga to teens and children to provide an avenue for youth to build self-esteem, develop confidence, inner stillness, healthy stress reducing techniques, respect and self-discipline in today’s hectic culture. She is currently co directing the formation of a non- for profit to bring this program beyond the studio and out into the wider community.

Dan Abbott - Daniel Abbott is a certified personal trainer and Yoga instructor who is guaranteed to provide in his class a balanced mixture of strong fitness and calming rejuvenation. After immersing himself into eastern philosophy, western philosophy, and Integral Theory, Daniel left the corporate world behind to pursue his vision of directly facilitating healthy transformative growth in himself and others. Teaching yoga has been a wonderful and effective way for him to begin this process.

Liz Lawrence - Liz received her training and certification at our very own Blue Moon Yoga.  Liz’s path also led her to extend her studies into a year of Quest (for personal growth) and additional training and credits from Sunlit Studio in New Mexico.  Liz earned her degree in Art Education and spent much of her professional life as founder and owner of Atlantic Coast Promotions which focuses on advertisement specialties and promotional giveaways.  Liz is the proud mother or two grown children and has been married to the love of her life for 30 years.  She teaches Gentle Yoga with intensity for Blue Moon and embraces the traditional teachings of yoga with true pureness, relaxation and spirituality.  Liz also teaches at Brookdale Community College for course credit.

Eva Garrity  - Certified Prana Yoga, Certified Padme Yoga, Certified Soma Yoga, White Light Reiki Practitioner, Thai Yoga Bodywork.  Eva is the former co-owner/director if The Yoga Studio in Fairhaven, NJ & co-creator of Padme Yoga.  With over 15 years experience, Eva integrates Reiki and Thai bodywork with continued study of traditional yoga philosophy.  She is trained in two Hatha Yoga methods whose schools both incorporate Chakras and the energetic system into their curriculum.  She has a bachelor’s degree in art from Monmouth University, which enables her to being a creative flair to her classes and visualization/meditation techniques.

Barbara Paulsen- Coming Soon!

Denise Tranchina - Denise came to yoga later in life and was certified here at her home, Blue Moon Yoga. Maybe from her experiences as a Registered Nurse in a tough NYC community hospital, maybe from personal circumstance, she began to see how yoga can help you through the expected and unexpected changes life and time bring to your body and your spirit. With this thought in mind, Denise teaches prenatal classes, is certified in Radiant Child yoga, instructs young adults at Brookdale Community College, and has a true love of sharing a strong practice with students over 40. Favoring a vigorous flow, she is still awed by the efforts of students at every level. Denise approaches her practice as she does her life, with grace, strength and a smile. Offering much thanks to my "physical" teacher and cheerleader, Vanessa, and to my spiritual mentor and friend Liz.

Swaroopa Gadgil- I was introduced to Yoga when I was about 10 years. During a routine Eye Check-up, the Ophthalmologist suggested to my father that young children benefit tremendously from Yoga in their Pubescent, growing years. The Doctor continued by saying that he saw the benefits of Yoga in his sons who went on to graduate from Medical Schools. That was all the push my father needed, as he himself practiced Yoga and Omkaar Incantations religiously everyday at the crack of dawn. In those years, I developed a liking towards Yoga and my passion for it grew. I was very fortunate to have many people in the community who practiced it. I participated in group practice with friends regularly and was drawn more and more to it. The Yoga institute in India, that I got my Teacher’s Diploma in Yoga Education, was very close to home and was a part of the cultural fabric of my community. Growing up in India and being culturally close to the Hindu mythological foundation of Yoga also added to the intrigue. I also chose Sanskrit as my elective language for 3 years in High School studying the beauty and intricacy of this ancient language extensively. That helped me tremendously while learning the Yoga History and understanding the shlokas in the texts when doing the Teacher’s Diploma. After completing my Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, the time was right for me to get my Yoga Teacher’s Diploma in Traditional practice in year 2000, which was my dream for many years. There are two subjects close to my heart, Study of Spine and Yoga. As a Physical Therapist and having a background in Yoga Therapy, I tend to naturally integrate the traditional Yoga philosophy and the modern day Physical Therapy techniques while treating my patients. I was also fortunate to be a part of the Height Enhancement Yoga Workshops while in India, for children between 10 and 16 years, using specific stretching Yoga poses for muscle lengthening and pranayaam and focusing techniques to improve Academic and Sports Performance. I also volunteered to teach Yoga to the six grader’s in my son’s school for a year and amazed their teacher when she saw them actually sitting quietly and meditating! I used Asanas and Principles used in the Height Enhancement Work-Shops for these children. And it was very rewarding experience with the hope that a small spark of interest for this ancient Eastern Art may have taken seed in these young minds. I’m keenly looking forward to sharing what I learnt over all these years and accepting new ideas and perceiving this great Art of Healthy Living through the eyes and minds of everyone I interact along the way.

Barbara Dean- Coming Soon!!