ABOUT US
Ascension Human Intelligence Programs is a branch of Ascension that supports People Operations in various industries. If ou are interested in learning more, please contact us via email: yoga@ascensionbjjny.com
"Yoga is the path of purification of character and conduct (the cleansing of one's physical and mental nature) wherein the highest state of reality and truth may shine undiminished in the hearts and minds of all beings...this is the true goal of yoga."
- Sri Dharma Mittra
At Ascension Yoga, we invite you to explore and experiment to establish a practice in the name of freedom and truth.
Juliana Machado
OWNER | INSTRUCTOR, YOGA
Yoga is my first language. Through its teachings I have learned to dive within and create a kind relationship with my own being.
At Ascension, we are creating a yoga program where one can connect to the light within and allow the intelligence that is already there to lead the way.
My son, Pedro, and I bring to our space the power of a dream coming through as we join ventures. We are sharing practices that keep supporting our wellbeing and growth in all levels.
The foundation of our school is: respect, discipline, alignment and the invite to “ascend”.
For more about my experience as a yoga teacher, please click here.
Photo Credit: Angelinidesigns. Juliana and Pedro in Costa Rica
Adi Carter
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
A practitioner of yoga since 1995 and a teacher since 2002, Adi enjoys utilizing yoga as a means to rebalance and heal the body. While her yoga practice has included everything from therapeutic study of Anusara and Iyengar lineages to advanced inversions with Ashtanga, Vinyasa and AcroYoga she is currently most interested in the merging of yoga with other modalities of body mind therapy including Pilates, Physical Therapy and myofascial release.
Her all levels BODY WISE series offered at Ascension is a practice intended for Jiu Jitsu practitioners (and individuals of all backgrounds) to work on releasing, realigning and strengthening key areas prone to injury and discomfort. Classes will focus on the low back, neck & shoulders and knees & hips with an underlying focus on core strengthening.
Adi starts teaching mid- May and another class will be added to her Saturday offerings: P I L A T E S
Liz Levine
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Liz has been practicing yoga since she was 20 years old when her mom opened a studio in 1980. In 2010 when she did her first teacher training her intention was to deepen her practice and to learn more about yoga philosophy. What drew her most was this connection to truth: to one’s self and one’s body. Her classes are an exploration of movement, mind, and heart. She is also a hospitalist who is committed to bringing this work to her hospital: to patients, staff and administrators.
Matthew "Mateo" Maloney
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Mathew’s teachings mirror his practice that started in his teen years. From the very beginning he was taught and shown that this ancient practice of scientific self-inquiry went far beyond mere stretching and muscle toning.
Matt shares: “The three-fold awareness is the basis of the way I structures my classes i.e. touch of earth, act of breathing, and sensation in the body. This method of mindfulness practice is a way to reground oneself in the present moment while opening the gateway to emotional intelligence. With this method the practitioner learns how to interrupt the body’s trauma response system”.
Matthew completed two 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training certifications. One in 2011 at the Kripalu School of Yoga and the other in 2012 at the Atmananda Yoga Sequence in Manhattan. He taught yoga for kids at the Harlem Children’s Zone as well as at Fit4LifeNYC. Upon returning to upstate NY he has taught Yoga at several elementary schools in Ulster and Dutchess counties. He also ran a yoga program at the Boys and Girls club of Kingston. He is overjoyed to have found a home at Ascension Where he teaches classes for young people and adults.
Mateo as we call him at Ascension is on a rotation schedule for kids and parents yoga on Tuesdays at 5PM, and often tips in teaching other slots for adults as well.
Amber Adams
YOGA INSTRUCTOR / MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
Amber Adams, RYT is a yoga teacher from the raja, hatha, and bhakti yoga lineages since 2012. She has been a practitioner of yoga since 2007 and seriously committed to the lifestyle when she began to feel and understand the healing powers of yoga. She is the owner of YogaNut – an eco yoga apparel and gear company – yoga classes, privates, and retreats. She is also the owner of The Subtle Side of Life for spiritual, relational, and wellness coaching. They share the same website yoganutwear.com. Additionally, Amber holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, is a published article writer and is about to finish three spiritual books.
Sandi Rodier
MOBILITY INSTRUCTOR
Sandi has been practicing a variety of movement disciplines for many years, including parkour, yoga, acroyoga, rock climbing, and more. She’s been coaching various movement approaches, including Parkour, strength and conditioning, restorative movement, and functional mobility for 10 years and has worked with clients of all ages and of a wide-variety of abilities and movement backgrounds.
Through years of movement practice, and especially after pregnancy and becoming a parent, her practice and coaching has come to focus more on longevity, reducing potential for injury, and finding greater comfort in everyday movement.
Her classes are programmed to help clients explore range of motion, develop greater balance and stability, and increase whole-body functional strength through dynamic movement.
Sandi is a NASM certified personal trainer, movnat trainer, and Functional Movement Screen specialist. She finds great joy in helping people discover and develop their own hidden movement abilities. She is available for 1:1 coaching, which includes functional movement screening and can be tailored to individual needs and goals. If interested, contact her directly at Strillo7@gmail.com.
Angela Brown
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Experiences:
Collegiate athlete. BA Fine Arts. Student Conservation Association. AmeriCorps. 600 hrs. of L1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainings. Several years working on and for CSA Farms. Homeschooling mom of 2. Self-guided study of the healing arts and sciences. Countless health, yoga and wellness workshops. Women’s Health Advocate. Currently enrolled in Paul Cheks Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Level 1.
Angela practices BJJ at Ascension with her son and is part of our Ascension Family. She offers classes sporadically when her busy schedule permits.
Sophia Bruun
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Sophia's yoga journey started with YouTube in 2013 when she was studying Positive Psychology in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2015, she completed a 200 hour YTTC in power vinyasa in Hollywood, CA before moving to Thailand where her teaching practice began. She has since taught, learned and lived, around the world, organizing classes, workshops and retreats all the while maintaining beginner's mind. Alongside yoga, Sophia is an avid meditator, traveler, and student of life. She has studied Iyengar yoga in the Himalayas and most recently completed a 300 hour multi-style yoga course in Gokarna, India in 2021. To complement the study of yoga, she also holds certifications in thai massage, sound healing, reiki and integrative nutrition. At the core of her mission is the intention to open hearts and expand consciousness to inspire a more balanced and peaceful existence on Earth. Sophia is currently traveling.
