Tina Paul & Michelle Lepp

Teaches at Prema Yoga Institute

TINA PAUL, MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500 

Tina completed a master of science in yoga therapy at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She shares the tools of therapeutic yoga, breathing techniques, and mindfulness with individual clients, university programs and organizations including Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where she works with patients undergoing cancer treatment, recovering from cancer and their caregivers. She is the co-founder of Embodied Workplace, a consultancy focused on bringing creative mindfulness programs to organizations. Embodied Workplace's community yoga event with the NYPD was featured on PBS Newshour, check out the video clip here. Visit www.yogawithtina.com for further information

MICHELLE LEPP, C-IAYT, NASM

Michelle is a certified yoga therapist with a focus on cancer care. She has always enjoyed moving her body, but not until she stumbled upon the practice of yoga did she cultivate a deeper connection between mind, body, and breath. Unsatisfied with her career in fashion, her yoga practice became a source of creativity and freedom. Michelle began her journey into teaching by earning her RYT 200 with Pure Yoga in 2016 and earning her certification a sa Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through Prema Yoga Institute in 2020. In addition to working in yoga Michelle is also certified as a NASM personal trainer with a multitude of additional trainings in pre and postnatal care.

Michelle became interested in yoga therapy through her own experience with lymphoma. During her treatment she continued practicing yoga as a tool to keep her grounded. From the outset of her career in yoga therapy, her passion has been offering yoga to others who have also been touched by cancer. In addition to her C-IAYT, Michelle has taken additional trainings with Tari Prinster in her Yoga 4 Cancer program. She has taught privately as well as at Bellevue Hospital and Lennox Hill Hospital.