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Love all. Serve all.
Christine
Studio Owner
When I first began practicing yoga, I had no idea what I was doing. I struggled my way through a handful of classes, hot Bikram style yoga classes. I wore fleecy sweatpants because that's all I had at the time and it was 105 degrees in that yoga room. It was disgusting. I wasn't athletic or even active. I pretty much despised every minute of those classes. But something drew me back.
Eventually, I fell away from the practice citing the usual excuses, it was too expensive, I didn't have the time, it was so hard, blah blah blah. A number of years later, on a lark, I stumbled into another yoga class. I was approaching 40 and I was out of work, overweight, depressed, living with a parent. I was lost. I showed up for that first class and I've never looked back. It was literally a turning point in my life. The yoga was still hard and the room was still hot. The prices hadn't gone down over the years either. The difference this time around was that I didn't hide behind my old excuses. I got front and center and I showed up. I showed up for myself. For the first time in my life, I showed up for myself.
The rest, as they say, is history (in the making nonetheless). Just over five years from that day when I finally showed up for myself, I opened The Woods Yoga. Just like the practice of yoga, the business of yoga is not easy, it takes a lot of time, and it is also quite expensive. But I am called to show up. And this time, I'm not just showing up for myself, I am also showing up for you. I am humbly in your service and I look forward to sharing this journey with you.
The light in me honors the light in you, Christine
anthony
Lead Teacher
Considered one of America's top trainers, Anthony DiLuglio is known for his unique approach to fitness, and yoga. His style embodies the timeless concept of physical culture: how to train for maximum functional strength, making your body more durable, more resilient, and less prone to injury. In 2024, Anthony was named BEST PERSONAL TRAINER in The Valley Breeze 'Voices of The Valley Awards'.
DiLuglio has created award-winning fitness equipment, a successful gym franchise, and works with wide range of clients, including athletes and strength coaches from the worlds of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and PBR to Hollywood celebrities, to everyday people who have been discarded by the medical system. After launching his career in Sweden, DiLuglio worked with some of the country's most elite athlete's and successfully launched several businesses geared towards living a healthy life. After five years DiLuglio returned to the United States where he was appalled by the state of fitness in this country and quickly set out to bring about change. In an effort to take his clients training to a new level, he delved deep into history to uncover authentic, strength-building exercises that are the basis for his workouts, utilizing tools like kettlebells, ropes, thick grip vintage barbells and dumbbells and suspension. His workouts are not only out-of-the-ordinary and fun, but effective, focusing on the total body. In 2004 and 2005, Men's Journal named DiLuglio to their list of "100 Best Fitness Trainers in America." In 2006 DiLuglio introduced his wildly popular and revolutionary Ropes Gone Wild program to the fitness community. Ropes Gone Wild was created so varying clientele could receive the proper metabolic training they required using variations of weighted and free-hanging ropes, combined with a wide range of motions and movements. Ropes Gone Wild hit mainstream status when it was first profiled on NBC’s ‘The Biggest Loser’ in 2007 and was then featured on The Dr. Oz Show, Men’s Health magazine as the #1 new cardio tool in 2009 and as part of Kim Kardashian’s workout routine on Muscle & Fitness – Hers. Anthony is known as one of the fitness industry's leading sources of education, unique equipment and training programs. With Minute of Strength, nearly 700 free training videos, inspiring stories of recovery and rehabilitation, downloadable and DVD workouts, as well as a wide selection of equipment, Anthony delivers a unique approach to people the world over.
Talia
Lead Teacher
Talia Gerardi has been a passionate practitioner of yoga since 2011, and a Lead Teacher at The Woods since its inception in 2017. Talia enjoys teaching all styles of yoga, and is always looking for ways to deepen her knowledge and her practice so that she may share that with her students. Inspired by her faith and love for her family, Talia creates a comfortable and supportive space for students. She offers modifications to guide you as you learn the language of your body, and blends many different styles and techniques into her classes. Talia specializes in wrist free sequencing that offers a fresh new perspective. Talia completed a 200 hr Believe You Can Teacher Training certification program in August of 2016.
pamela
Teacher
Pamela Maldonado recently returned to her roots here in Lincoln after living for 33 years in Petaluma CA where she and her late husband owned and operated for 20 years, a wellness studio with Yoga, Personal Training, Massage, Pilates and Reiki, along with a Registered Yoga School for teachers in training. After her husband passed away in 2022, Pamela sold the studio and came back to RI to be with family. She is excited to be part of the Woods Family now and offers heart-centered classes grounded in the breath which she believes is one of the most transforming tools of this ancient wisdom practice. Pamela is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and a Continuing Education Provider with Yoga Alliance. She is also a Reiki Master. Pamela teaches Power(ful) Vinyasa Mondays and Wednesdays at 730am and Balanced Vitality Tuesdays at 630pm. In addition to her weekly classes, Pamela leads Candlelight Yin + Reiki workshops—an indulgent blend of slow, passive Yin Yoga paired with Reiki healing. These workshops offer a deeply restorative experience, combining gentle movement, prolonged holds, and the powerful, universal energy of Reiki to nurture the body, mind, and spirit.
Lauren
Teacher
Lauren Lombardo is an Intuitive Healer and Spiritual Coach. A licensed massage therapist since 2004, Lauren brings a deep understanding of the human body to her teaching, crafting classes that feel nurturing, intuitive, and attuned to physical and emotional well-being. Guided by her unwavering faith and love for God, Lauren integrates Christian spirituality into her offerings, weaving in elements of prayer, reflection, and divine connection. Having worked with indigenous tribal members from around the globe, she provides sacred practices and modalities to help heal, educate, and awaken our souls. Lauren teaches a soulful Yin class on Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 6pm, and Sundays at 4:30pm, along with spectacular and unique workshop experiences that inspire and uplift.
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jessica
Teacher
Jessica Cournoyer is a Recreational Therapist and certified Yoga Teacher since 2018. She’s passionate about helping others discover the transformative power of slowing down. Jessica’s classes focus on creating space to truly listen to your body, move with intention, and breathe deeply—allowing you to find the “ahh” moments that bring balance and healing. With a gentle and mindful approach, she guides students to connect with their body, mind, heart, and spirit, leaving you grounded, rejuvenated, and at ease. Jessica teaches Slow + Stretchy Monday nights at 730pm.
stephanie
Teacher
Stephanie Lisi wandered into an intensely heated Bikram yoga studio in 2001 and has not left her yoga mat since. As the years went on, Baptiste was the next yoga style to heavily influence her practice. As she became more devoted to her yogic studies and curious about the deeper spiritual practices that complement the yoga postures as a system, the eastern traditional discipline of Ashtanga Yoga became the framework of her studies and practice. She completed her 200 hours in a one month immersive training, temporarily residing in Miami Beach, with Kino MacGregor and has since traveled the U.S. to complete countless hours of direct studies and training under the various masters of Ashtanga Yoga from India and around the world. The Ashtanga schooling is a deep dive into the study and execution of each of the traditional poses and Stephanie brings this valuable knowledge to her classes through instruction and cues.
Stephanie's Vinyasa classes offer hints of meditative techniques and a unique blend of the above dynamic styles mixed with the wisdom of her own experiential observations, connecting the valuable lessons from the yoga mat to the daily lives we lead. Stephanie teaches Strengthen + Lengthen Wednesdays at 9:30am.
cassidee
Teacher
Cassidee Jones grew up in rural Alabama, where life revolved around family, agriculture, and the challenge of navigating a food desert. Her curiosity and drive to create change led her to Auburn University, where she earned degrees in history and political science with a focus on African history, food politics, and sustainability. After years in the service industry and completing a Master’s in Food Security and International Development from the University of Sussex, Cassidee worked internationally to combat malnutrition. Eventually, her passion for tackling food injustice brought her closer to home, where she became deeply involved in community-based solutions.
Now living in Rhode Island, Cassidee is a proud mother of twins and an alignment-based yoga teacher at The Woods. Known for her vibrant, outgoing personality, her classes balance precise alignment with a sense of play and exploration. Whether you're discovering your flow or finding strength you didn’t know you had, Cassidee’s teaching is designed to meet you where you are while challenging you to grow. Off the mat, you can find her cycling, swimming, tufting, renovating her home, or tending to one of her many creative hobbies! Cassidee teaches Balanced Vitality Thursdays at 630pm.
christopher
Front Desk + Workshop Facilitator
A Rhode Island native, Christopher Botelho has a BA in Community Health from Brown University. He spent several years working in HIV-focused public health programs in both state government and non-profit sectors. The impact of his own healing journey led him to help facilitate this process for others, his true calling. Practicing professionally for over 3 years, Christopher is a holistic healing practitioner with knowledge and interest in energy healing, sound healing, herbalism, astrology, etc. He employs these tools to guide others in healing themselves, taking into account body, mind, and spirit. Christopher hopes to inspire others to live as their authentic self and work towards collective liberation.
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