Krysia completed her 200-RYT at In Bloom Yoga upon moving to the Utica area with her partner to start a small permaculture farm. After earning her doctorate in paleoclimate and micropaleontology, she was drawn toward living a life more in tune with nature. She began practicing yoga after surviving sexual and domestic abuse and continues…
Amy Ruckel has been practicing yoga for over 9 years and has been teaching for the last 8. She is 500EYT Certified since 2018. She has studied Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Eddie Stern and has also received a Yin Yoga certification from Annie Au. She started practicing yoga during early sobriety and has…
Curtis began practicing and studying Yoga at In Bloom in 2018 under the instruction of Amy Ruckel taking Ashtanga and Hot Yoga ritually. He later started becoming a genuine Yin practitioner within a few years as well, practicing regularly and finding his own voice as a teacher in this style. He teaches from a deep…
Jordan first found yoga in 2012 when she was looking to add balance and flexibility to her workout routine. What she also found was relief from subconscious anxiety. By aligning her breath, mind, and body; her thoughts, heart, and relationships began to transform. Yoga became an outlet for whenever feelings of anxiety arose. During a…
Led by a deep desire for understanding life’s complexities – Kayleigh Jouben began her self taught yoga journey as a way to cope with the effects of fertility treatments. She felt a strong pull to serve others during the quarantine period of the pandemic and chose to dive into her 200 hour yoga teacher training…
Jeri spent many years sharing her passion for wellness and fitness as a certified group fitness instructor and hitting the pavement on the streets as an avid runner. She spent over thirty years in the early childhood profession caring for children and families and continues her service to others employed as an Outreach Worker.Fifteen years…
Joanne Zilkowski hails from Dolgeville, NY, where her journey with yoga began just a few years ago. Seeking solace for her mind and revitalization for her body, Joanne found herself drawn to the practice of yoga. What started as a personal quest for peace soon blossomed into a deep-seated passion that she was eager to…
Originally from Utica, Cathy has been practicing pole dance and aerial arts in New York City since 2011. She’s afirm believer in the power of alignment, core strength, and flexibility — for dance benefits, but moreimportantly, life ones. Students in her classes can expect to build confidence in their movement whileincreasing range of motion, strength,…
Tessa is a Registered Nurse who finds joy in caring for patients in the community for 5 years in private and public settings. Recently graduated from the Universal 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Diane Speer at In Bloom Yoga Center, Tessa offers yoga based programs that combine her medical background expertise with yoga processes and…
Vin, a now health/wellness advocate and group fitness coach, found a yoga practice 7 years ago when he learned that yoga can also be a workout through Heated Power Flow. After realizing that strength, stability, balance, and mindfulness had very clear parallels to fitness outside the studio, he was hooked. Now a certified instructor through…