More About our Team
Carley Buck
Eclectic Vinyasa Instructor
I originally came to yoga for fitness, at the time that was enough. It wasn’t until I was a few years into my infertility journey that I started to lean heavily into the more mental and spiritual aspects to help me through. Now I’m a momma and I lean heavily on ALL aspects of yoga to keep me sane through twin mommahood and to help me raise my boys to be kind, mindful and thoughtful.
I’m so passionate about yoga and all of its benefits! I cannot wait to share that with you!
Sandy Bloom
Geometric Vinyasa Instructor
Yoga makes me feel comfortable even when I’m in the weirdest and hardest pose, I feel very strong and confident during practice. I’m always learning and love to be a student more than a teacher but I’m grateful that I am able to share my passion for yoga.
You have a choice to be happy or miserable, jealous or love yourself, either way you choose remember you’re the one who will be taking the hit. Not me not them.
Candace Lain-Fabus
Power Flow Instructor
I took my first yoga class when I was 16 years old. Now, over 20 years later, I can honestly say that yoga has carried me through every important and trying moment of my life. I began teaching yoga about 15 years ago, and received over 500 hours of cumulative training in Baptiste style, power vinyasa, and prenatal yoga.
Through my teaching, I hope to create a space that helps practitioners find a deep connection to themselves, their breath, bodies, and spirits. I believe that the power to change our world lies within the ability to see into ourselves, and through that grow love, acceptance, and compassion.
I just recently landed in New York after spending the past three years traveling the country in our school bus, that my husband and I converted into a tiny house.
When I am not teaching I am homeschooling my three feral children, and spending as much time outside as is humanly possible.
Elizabeth Graham
Hatha Yoga Instructor
I started practicing yoga in middle school in a small Massachusetts town. Practicing yoga on and off the mat has been a constant in my life, helping ground me through major life events and chronic illness. Since taking my first class 25-ish years ago I’ve moved around the country, moving coast to coast, before landing in WNY where I created a home and family. I’m passionate about leading yoga classes that allow students to feel good in their body, mind and soul. Aside from yoga I enjoy spending time outside, especially near and in the water, cooking plant based meals for family and friends and spending time with my family. When I step on my yoga mat I’m home, I invite you home with me.
Denise Bitar
Power Flow Instructor
Over 8 years ago I stepped on my yoga mat for the first time ever, it was then I realized how free and connected I felt. I wanted more. Every time I practiced I felt renewed, strong, and oddly safe. I often daydreamed what it would be like to bring that transformative "post yoga glow" feeling I felt leaving a yoga class to other people. I sat with that feeling for a long time until I finally convinced myself the time is NOW and I committed wholeheartedly. I signed up for a 200hr Baptiste inspired training, and knew this is exactly where I was supposed to be. My classes are all about the beauty of a powerful vinyasa flow, where we focus on breath, body, and connection. Teaching yoga has brought me an immense amount of joy. I love curating a playlist that will make sun salutations feel like a dance party and you also might find me working on being able to get my handstand technique down, still not there.
Amelia Christopher
26 & 2 Instructor
I have been practicing yoga and 26+2 for 16 years now, I knew I always wanted to become a yoga instructor in the yoga community in some capacity. I have always wanted to help people to be themselves and practice at their own pace and time.
I have many ventures that I am immersed in
Such as being a yoga instructor, self care Enthusiast, bartender, Entrepreneur, and my favorite job being a mom.
Janice Holmes
Yin Yoga Instructor
I started personally practicing yoga because as a kid, I was a dancer and cheerleader. Those activities slowly fade away as we get caught up in our new routines with work and becoming an adult. I knew I needed movement for my body but was unfamiliar with yoga. I took a vinyasa class that was upbeat with great music and initially loved the “fun” of yoga. I then started exploring different types of yoga and learned that I NEEEDED HATHA YOGA due to my stressful job.
We do not take enough time for ourselves. We do not take enough time to slow down. We do not take enough time to practice gratitude and appreciate all the we have.
Yin yoga will help you get to a place that you didn’t even know existed and will help you connect with yourself in love.