Meet the Tribe
Stacy Hein, Yoga Teacher/Studio Director
As a yoga teacher and co-founder of Tribe Yoga, Stacy's ultimate goal is to create a safe haven for students and seekers of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and interests. Always a student herself, her greatest joy is learning and growing along with her classes—openly sharing her own experiences, struggles, and discoveries with honesty, humor, and authenticity.
Trained in the Ashtanga tradition by Erica McHugh of Emmaus Yoga, and previously a dance fitness instructor, freelance writer, and writing tutor—Stacy brings a background of both group instruction and one-on-one teaching experience to her classes. Her teaching style is a union of her passion for words and her love of the discipline, rhythm, and magic of yoga. Students can expect to encounter a blend of meditation, breath work, poetry and movement in her classes that is carefully designed to open the heart, quiet the mind, and motivate each unique soul toward fearless self-exploration and awareness—both on and off the mat.
Trained in the Ashtanga tradition by Erica McHugh of Emmaus Yoga, and previously a dance fitness instructor, freelance writer, and writing tutor—Stacy brings a background of both group instruction and one-on-one teaching experience to her classes. Her teaching style is a union of her passion for words and her love of the discipline, rhythm, and magic of yoga. Students can expect to encounter a blend of meditation, breath work, poetry and movement in her classes that is carefully designed to open the heart, quiet the mind, and motivate each unique soul toward fearless self-exploration and awareness—both on and off the mat.
Brittney Billman, Yoga Teacher
Brittney has been a Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga teacher for levels from beginners all the way to advanced. She received her teacher training about 3 years ago and has been avidly practicing since she was 11 years old. Brittney's classes have a smooth flow with challenging and exciting sequences for everybody.
Sharon Schnyder, Yoga Teacher
I am inspired everyday by my students’ dedication and efforts to this beautiful and powerful discipline.” ~ Sharon
Sharon Schnyder began practicing yoga in 2000. She has been teaching yoga in the Lehigh Valley since 2003 when she received her first yoga teacher certification. Through her love of Ashtanga, she completed her 200-hour RYT training in 2009 at Lehigh Valley Yoga. Sharon is also a certified MELT Method instructor. MELT is a self-care modality to help people get out of pain and find more efficiency in their body by rehydrating the connective tissue system and balancing the nervous system. Her other passions include super foods, herbs and nutrition for vibrant health. Sharon also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, which has allowed for countless opportunities to promote wellness and to help others. Her classes are inspired by Core Strength Vinyasa Flow and she values finding balance in opposition, allowing work and play to coexist in the practice and encouraging students to be both humbled and empowered whenever they are on the mat. One of the kindest and most valuable comments Sharon has received from a student was, “You have a unique and special way about you that makes everyone feel comfortable and allows us to take risks.”
Sharon Schnyder began practicing yoga in 2000. She has been teaching yoga in the Lehigh Valley since 2003 when she received her first yoga teacher certification. Through her love of Ashtanga, she completed her 200-hour RYT training in 2009 at Lehigh Valley Yoga. Sharon is also a certified MELT Method instructor. MELT is a self-care modality to help people get out of pain and find more efficiency in their body by rehydrating the connective tissue system and balancing the nervous system. Her other passions include super foods, herbs and nutrition for vibrant health. Sharon also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, which has allowed for countless opportunities to promote wellness and to help others. Her classes are inspired by Core Strength Vinyasa Flow and she values finding balance in opposition, allowing work and play to coexist in the practice and encouraging students to be both humbled and empowered whenever they are on the mat. One of the kindest and most valuable comments Sharon has received from a student was, “You have a unique and special way about you that makes everyone feel comfortable and allows us to take risks.”
Christopher Schoch, Yoga Teacher
I was introduced to yoga through P90X, and fell in love with it. It was one of the hardest things I ever tried to do but I felt I so relaxed when done. I starting going to classes to learn more about yoga and learn more poses. I have learned so much from going to classes and workshops that I wanted improve myself and help others feel good about themselves as well; so I began yoga teacher training. I did my 200hr teacher training at Emmaus yoga. Now I love sharing my knowledge of yoga and helping people. I teach a fun but challenging Vinyasa Flow. In my classes I like to ask what the class wants to work on, anywhere from stretching to flowing to handstand and anywhere in between. I teach anywhere from beginners to advanced. My intention is to make every student feel comfortable and help them achieve their goals. With Yoga anything is possible.
Donna Kohut, Yoga Teacher
Yoga found Donna as a teen, showing up in the form of a used book at a book sale. This book revealed the support that basic asana and a steady meditation practice can provide. Practicing informally for many years, she developed a personal practice that fed her spirit and supported her body as she began a career as an outdoor professional. After traveling around the country living a nomadic life, she discovered Anusara Yoga in the redwoods of California and immersed herself in this hatha yoga style that focused on physical alignment fostering a yoga community. Donna continue studying Anusara in Vermont until her teachers left the fold to pursue other styles. It was then that she stumbled upon Kriplalu Yoga, which filled the void left by Anusara. She received her 200-hour certification from Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in the spring of 2013, and began teaching shortly thereafter in the Poconos. Kripalu Yoga is a hatha practice that follows in the footsteps of Swami Kripalu. The focus of Kripalu Yoga is on developing nonjudgmental awareness, or witness consciousness, which allows for inner stillness is yoga practice, meditation, and daily life.
In her classes, Donna acts as a guide, holding space for fellow yogis to explore physical and meditative practices. She firmly believes in focusing on the purpose of the pose, rather than trying to mimick a shape that doesn't work for the individual. Bring your curiosity, playfulness, and sense of adventure.
In her classes, Donna acts as a guide, holding space for fellow yogis to explore physical and meditative practices. She firmly believes in focusing on the purpose of the pose, rather than trying to mimick a shape that doesn't work for the individual. Bring your curiosity, playfulness, and sense of adventure.
Michelle Gallagher (Devi Ananda Kaur), Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Divine connection through movement, meditation and music has been Michelle’s exploration & intention through many forms of yoga since 2002. But when Kundalini Yoga helped her through physical & emotional difficulty in 2013, it became her passion to bring this expansive experience of full mind, body, spirit awareness to others.
Michelle is currently teacher training with the Ra Ma Institute For Applied Yogic Science And Technology.
Michelle is a renowned Intuitive who studied with James Van Praagh and Martin Twycross.
She is also the Founder of Venus Rising; Conscious Empowerment For The Aquarian Age hosting weekly meditations on and offline, Women’s retreats, metaphysical workshops & Social Gravity a Sober MOVE-ment.
Michelle is currently teacher training with the Ra Ma Institute For Applied Yogic Science And Technology.
Michelle is a renowned Intuitive who studied with James Van Praagh and Martin Twycross.
She is also the Founder of Venus Rising; Conscious Empowerment For The Aquarian Age hosting weekly meditations on and offline, Women’s retreats, metaphysical workshops & Social Gravity a Sober MOVE-ment.
Sheetal Contractor, Yoga Teacher/Educator
Sheetal Contractor is a licensed massage therapist, yoga educator, wellness coach, author of the E-book Anyone Can Do YOGA! (... So What’s Stopping You?) and creator of the DVD Series called Yoga Essentials. Her yoga background includes training from a variety of styles and teachers over the past 20 years. Sheetal’s programs offer personalized attention to allow each person to learn according to his/her needs. Her mission is to help individuals reclaim their power when it comes to their health & wellness. Sheetal herself strives to “live her yoga” by moving, breathing, and thinking well each and every day and she hopes to inspire and support others to do the same.
Learn more about Sheetal at www.solunasolutions.com.
Learn more about Sheetal at www.solunasolutions.com.