Meet the Tribe
Stacy Hein
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.
Allie Wharton
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Allie began practicing yoga at 14 after stumbling across the practice on social media and becoming intrigued with the beauty of the asanas. For a few years she practiced at home- following along with Youtube videos, gaining experience with different forms of yoga, and eventually crafting her own flows. However, it wasn't until she attended her first class with Surely Miller at the Yoga Shala that she fell into deep love and awe of the practice. Yoga has helped Allie to find a place of inner stillness and love -on and off the mat- and set her on her path to be a catalyst for empowerment and healing for others. Allie is also a Reiki practitioner, studying aromatherapist,and birth doula. To book a healing session with her, head on over to the "offerings" tab. Allie's classes are a warm, judgement free space to turn your attention inward, practice self love, and have fun. |
Surely Miller
Surely is a RYT-200 hour teacher trained in Ashtanga yoga. She teaches Ashtanga, Hot Yoga, and Vinyasa Flow styles. Her classes are filled with technique and alignment cues. She has studied in NY, Miami, Orlando, Allentown, DC, Dominican Republic,Tulum Mexico and has been to South India multiple times for intensive yoga studies.
Her mission is to help others to intelligently know and heal their bodies, and source their own power to heal through their practice. She aims to help each student feel empowerment and balance through their practice. To Surely, Yoga means life and she credits it with saving her own. In the chaos of life, she nearly lost herself until she reclaimed her strength through yoga. She counts among her teachers Doug Swenson, Daylene Christensen, David Garrigues, David Keil, Michael Lear, Maureen Murphy, Greg Tebb and others.
Her mission is to help others to intelligently know and heal their bodies, and source their own power to heal through their practice. She aims to help each student feel empowerment and balance through their practice. To Surely, Yoga means life and she credits it with saving her own. In the chaos of life, she nearly lost herself until she reclaimed her strength through yoga. She counts among her teachers Doug Swenson, Daylene Christensen, David Garrigues, David Keil, Michael Lear, Maureen Murphy, Greg Tebb and others.
Stephanie MoDavis
Stephanie is currently a passionate speaker, facilitator, teacher, transformational guide and writer in the fields of spirituality, energy medicine, personal growth, empowerment, illness mapping, balancing and healing the chakra system, yoga, divine partnerships and conscious relationships. Stephanie established YogaMos Healing Sanctuary in 2012 and recently opened her second location in Allentown, PA. YogaMos is a wellness and healing center focusing on meditation, yoga, spiritual lectures and community outreach. She is also an advocate for organ donation, lupus awareness, kidney disease, and the power of spiritual well-being as a means to heal past or present trauma. It is her life’s mission to assist humanity through the awakening process to fulfill ones fullest divinity and purpose in this lifetime.
Check out our event page regularly for Stephanie's upcoming workshops!
Check out our event page regularly for Stephanie's upcoming workshops!
Michelle Gallagher (Devi Ananda Kaur)
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.
Tami Cohen
I took my first yoga class in 2002 and immediately thought, I can teach this! Of course, it took 13 humbling years before I finally achieved my 200 hour certificate from The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem. Yoga is so much more than just the physical practice, but connecting the breath with movement and understanding why we align the postures in the way that we do… these elements really light me up. I am grateful to all of my wonderful teachers who continue to feed my inner geek! It is my goal to bring as much joy and enlightenment to my students as my teachers have shared with me.
Brittney Billman
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
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.”
Celeste Green
Celeste stepped into her feminine power and released body shame and self doubt that once plagued her. She believes that affirming yourself rather than criticizing yourself leads to lasting wellness, happiness, positive relationships and inner-peace.
Celeste enjoys practicing a variety of yoga styles. She uses hatha yoga to reduce anxiety and cope with daily life stressors. She loves to practice and teach meditation, mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Celeste is a dedicated wife and mother as well as a school psychologist for grades K-12. She is passionate about sharing the gifts of yoga with her family, school students and others. Celeste began a regular yoga practice, using podcasts, while she was studying abroad in Spain in 2010. While living in a different country and learning a new language, Celeste practiced yoga each morning as a way to gain physical strength, as well as mental clarity. Upon returning to the states Celeste continued her home practice and started attending yoga classes at her university. She was not instantly hooked however, as she struggled to quiet the constant chatter of her thoughts. In 2013, she moved to Lehigh Valley, PA and found her regular practice at hot yoga classes. Celeste stopped attending hot classes and began experimenting with a variety of styles when she was pregnant with her son in 2015. Celeste discovered the magic that happened when she slowed down and allowed space in her practice for spirit to flow through her.
Celeste enjoys practicing a variety of yoga styles. She uses hatha yoga to reduce anxiety and cope with daily life stressors. She loves to practice and teach meditation, mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Celeste is a dedicated wife and mother as well as a school psychologist for grades K-12. She is passionate about sharing the gifts of yoga with her family, school students and others. Celeste began a regular yoga practice, using podcasts, while she was studying abroad in Spain in 2010. While living in a different country and learning a new language, Celeste practiced yoga each morning as a way to gain physical strength, as well as mental clarity. Upon returning to the states Celeste continued her home practice and started attending yoga classes at her university. She was not instantly hooked however, as she struggled to quiet the constant chatter of her thoughts. In 2013, she moved to Lehigh Valley, PA and found her regular practice at hot yoga classes. Celeste stopped attending hot classes and began experimenting with a variety of styles when she was pregnant with her son in 2015. Celeste discovered the magic that happened when she slowed down and allowed space in her practice for spirit to flow through her.
Christopher Schoch
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 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.
Mamta Malik
Mamta resides in Macungie PA, and works as the director of an IT company for the last seven years. Coming from India and having exposure to yoga from a very young age, fitness is something that Mamta has always admired. While involved in various forms of fitness, the one that she truly enjoys the most is yoga. Mamta trained at the Yoga Loft and completed her 200 hour RYT program there. She believes that physical health has lot to do with the balance of mind and soul and she currently teaches all levels flow and beginner classes.
Mamta also loves to hike, read and spend good quality time with her family.
Mamta also loves to hike, read and spend good quality time with her family.
Monet (Mo) Thorne
Mo began practicing yoga on and off over the years, initially more as a physical exercise. However, in the past few years, Mo began to learn more in depth about the other aspects of a yoga practice—including mindfulness, which she has used as a relaxation technique in her daily life. Mo practices regularly at her home and also enjoys taking other classes wherever she travels in order to learn new techniques and different methods of teaching.