Marianne first came to WHY in 2014 to learn more about the practice of yoga. She soon fell in love with Power yoga— she especially appreciates how this practice calms both the mind as well as the body. 

In 2026 she joined WHY’s 200-hour teacher training to deepen her understanding of the practice which has given her so much. As a teacher, Marianne hopes to pay forward all of these benefits that yoga has given her. 

Outside the studio you can find Marianne spending time with her family, running, and cooking.

Aieyat’s path to yoga began with curiosity, about herself and the people around her. As her practice deepened, so did her strength, groundedness, and presence. In 2026 she joined WHY’s 200-hour teacher training to keep exploring—an intention that held when she arrived for training in a cast.

Aieyat teaches with that same curiosity as well as warmth and intention. Meeting students where they are, she offers a space to reconnect with, heal, and feel more at home in the body. She loves yoga that honors its roots, and hopes students leave feeling grounded, open, and part of a community.

Off the mat, you can find Aieyat hosting friends, hunting down secondhand treasures, playing Arabic music a little too loud, planning her next trip, or taking orders from her cat, Pheebs.

Kate arrived on the doorstep of WHY in 2007. Her practice diversified through practice at YONO in Willimantic and Samadhi in Manchester. In 2020, Kate completed an intensive year-long Intuitive Healer Training with Wendy DeRosa at the School of Intuitive Studies in Boulder, CO where she was empowered as an empath through meditative & energetic teachings. Upon returning to WHY in 2024, she knew it was time to enroll in WHY’s 200-hour teacher training.  

By sharing the practice of yoga, Kate hopes to cultivate the same peace, strength, nourishment, and connection she has gained from being part of the WHY community. When Kate isn’t on the mat, you can find her dancing and singing with her elementary students, solo traveling, hiking, and being silly with her friends, nieces, nephews, and cats.

Kristen’s yoga journey began nearly 30 years ago and has been a source of grounding, growth, and connection ever since. She actually signed up for a teacher training almost 20 years ago, but a broken foot—and meeting the man who would become her husband—changed her plans. In 2026, she finally completed her training at WHY and is incredibly grateful the path led her there.

As a spiritual life coach and yoga and meditation instructor, Kristen loves creating space for people to slow down, reconnect, and find a little more ease. She believes yoga is about more than movement—it’s an opportunity to cultivate peace, presence, and the inner strength we all carry within us.

Kristen hopes her students leave each class feeling more present, peaceful, and powerful, both on and off the mat.