About

One of Tara’s greatest delights is found in sharing her love of yoga and meditation with a large variety of people.  Tara, RYT is a celebrated yoga teacher and is a member of the Yoga Alliance.  She has been practicing yoga and meditation since 1994 and teaching since 1999. She has taught over 5,000 classes! Tara incorporates an eclectic mix of style in her hatha vinyasa classes weaving influences of different traditions and thoughtful inspirational messages into them. She invites her students to listen to, and honor their body in a loving way, challenging with gentleness, while riding the waves of breathe.

Tara teaches with creativity, passion & compassion creating a safe space to be and grow. Yoga has helped Tara to heal emotionally, spiritually and physically in countless ways so she feels blessed to have the opportunity to share the healing gift of yoga and meditation with others. She believes yoga can benefit every body therefore her classes are appropriate and accessible for any level student.  Tara has experience working with diverse populations including prenatal students, corporations, womens’ groups, public school teachers, kids, teens, brides, AIDS recovery groups, seniors, chair yoga, teaching at retreats and private students.

Tara holds a degree in Psychology, has a NYS license in massage therapy, has studied Ayurveda, eastern philosophy and acting. She currently has certifications from various yoga programs including 200hr Chopra Seven Spiritual Laws of yoga, Prenatal yoga, Karma kids yoga to name a few.  She is grateful to have studied and practiced with many wonderful teachers such as Claire Diab, Shiva Rae, Eric Shiffman, John Friend,  Rodney Yee, Paula Heitzner and Janice Clarefeild.  Her personal studies have included the works of influential teachers and modern-day spiritual leaders such as: Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson as well as many others.

Tara also loves to write, paint, be creative, sing (especially in her car), exercise, walk in nature and spend time at home with her husband Adam and her precious new baby boy . She is currently working on completing her first  book as well as a few other exciting projects.

Inspiring others to awaken to their fullest potential and to remember the innate beauty that shines within each of us brings Tara deep fulfillment. She intends to keep learning, expanding and evolving.

“Let my soul smile through my heart and let my heart smile through my eyes that I may scatter thy rich smiles in sad hearts.”                                              -Paramahansa Yogagnanda