Instructors

Bailee Ethridge, MS, RYT-200, is a graduate of the YogaLife Institute of NH’. Firsthand experience has deepened her belief in the healing power of yoga and nature, particularly with burnout and stress. Her teaching encourages self-care and offers an empowering practice as she guides her students to find their own inner peace and happiness.
 
Bailee first started practicing yoga in 2013 when she registered for her kinesiology credits in college at Texas A&M University. She soon discovered the benefits of a regular practice. Desiring to learn more philosophically and improve her own personal practice, Bailee enrolled in the YogaLife Teacher Training. There she learned the true power and transformation that yoga offers the mind, body, and spirit.  She lives on a growing small farm with her husband, their four dogs, one horse, two miniature donkeys, 4 rabbits, and chickens.

Kerrie Antunes is a transplant from Massachusetts who moved to New Hampshire two years ago to enjoy a slower, quieter way of life. Having a strong yoga practice for over 15 years she decided to deepen her yoga journey by enrolling in and graduating from the 200 hour yoga teacher training program at the YogaLife Institute of NH in Classical Yoga.
Kerrie knows firsthand the subtle yet profound gifts yoga brings to the body, mind and spirit and is excited to share a meaningful practice with her students. When you consciously begin a yoga practice, you begin a practice of self-love where attention and awareness turn inward. The more we cultivate self-love the more manageable our lives become. The more manageable our lives become the more we have to share with the world. Kerrie is looking forward to continuing her education in yoga studies and digging deeper into her own self study. There’s always more and being curious is the next step.

Alice Bentley, eRYT200, RYT500, Yoga Therapy 300 is a co-owner of Mill Yoga and a Director of the YogaLife Institute of New Hampshire Teacher Training who partner with Mill Yoga to provide high quality, transformative yoga teacher training in the Seacoast area. She qualified as a Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor in 2011 and is a graduate of the YogaLife Institute of NH’s 200 hour and advanced 300 hour programs, and has additional training in Comprehensive Yoga Therapy (300 hours).

As a ‘householder yogi’, balancing a busy life with 5 children, husband, and multiple pets, she has found the wisdom and practice of yoga to be profoundly supportive. She deeply believes in the power of yoga to transform our relationship to stress and to ease our way in the world. Her passion is for sharing this message and guiding students to find a practice that is nourishing and uplifting for them.

Amy Choate is a Certified Holistic Health Coach at ADC Wellness and a graduate of Yogalife’s 200 hour Teacher Training Program. Amy turned to yoga as a way to heal from a sports injury but quickly discovered that the mind body benefits were exactly what she craved. Yoga provides her the space to breathe and quiet for her restless thoughts to settle, which allows her to connect with her true self. Amy is especially committed to yoga for the presence she finds on and off the mat.

Amy is passionate about supporting others in yoga so they can discover the unique ways it can impact their own lives. She is dedicated to helping others find their wellness through classes, individual coaching, and workshops.

Allison Parks Dugas has been teaching yoga since 2010 and is registered with the Yoga Alliance. She is a graduate of the YogaLife Institute of NH's 200-hour and advanced 300 hour Classical Yoga Teacher Training programs and has completed an additional 300 hour training in Comprehensive Yoga Therapy at Yogalife. She began her yoga journey in 1999 studying Ashtanga and vinyasa-style yoga. She was drawn to the benefits of a physical practice.

Prior to teaching yoga, Allison earned her masters degree in Elementary Education and was a 4th grade teacher. Yoga has truly been a gift to her and she enjoys sharing that gift with others in her studio classes, workshops, one-on-one and as a senior teacher in the Yogalife teacher training program. Even off her mat she continues to practice yoga by bringing the tools and benefits she has gained from the practice into her day-to-day life.

Jordyn found her yoga practice in 2015 when attending the University of New Hampshire. She fell in love with the movement and the impact that yoga has on and off the mat. Recently, she decided to take the next step in her yogi journey by getting her 200-hour YTT at Yoga Life Institute of NH. A social butterfly at heart, yoga has empowered Jordyn to embrace the quiet moments and be in the present. In her classes, she hopes to keep yoga light, fun, and accessible to all beings. She loves to balance flow and stillness and empower her students to be curious in their yogi explorations. Outside of the studio, Jordyn is a Marketing Manager. Off her mat, you can find her on a run, at the barn, and spending time with her puppies and family.

Allison has always had a passion for health and wellness and decided to make it her career over 10 years ago. She completed her 200 hour RYT training in 2013 and has been teaching yoga ever since. She completed her 500 RYT in 2016 and continues to explore the endless benefits of yoga to mind/body/spirit. Although Allison studied and trained in Power Yoga, she developed an interest in Yin Yoga and attended a full Yin Yoga & Meditation Training. She is a NSCA Certified Personal Trainer and holds numerous fitness certifications including spin, TRX, and Kettlebells. She spends her days training and motivating people to tap into their personal strength. A lover of the great outdoors, you may see her out running, biking, hiking, snow boarding, or just sitting outside breathing in the fresh air.

Sheila Pierson-Roy began her journey into Yoga in her 40’s as a way to maintain her flexibility and strength through a gentle form of exercise.  She soon realized there was much more to yoga than she expected.  It became an exploration of the ancient philosophy and classical orientation of the 8 limbs of Yoga – a way of life.  Sheila graduated from YogaLife Institute of New Hampshire’s 200 hour Classical Yoga teacher training program in February of 2012 and 300 hour Comprehensive Yoga Therapy program in June of 2013.  Through her practice as a student and teacher, Sheila has discovered that students find their own unique balance and wholeness in this life long practice.  Sheila’s passion is keeping adults moving with grace into their mature years and in assisting them in finding their harmony and balance. 

When not on the mat, Sheila enjoys being outdoors in nature – walking, hiking, and kayaking or spending time with her family - two adult sons, daughters in law and 4 grandchildren.  She resides in Exeter.

Carter Siegel, M.Ed., RYT 500, has been certified to teach through Yoga Alliance since 2005. In the years following her certification she has been teaching in private and group settings to people of all ability levels. For Carter, yoga has become much more than a way to stay flexible, strong and centered; it has developed into an integral and influential part of her everyday life. Carter has learned and practiced many styles of yoga including both athletic and gentle.

Besides teaching postures, Carter also teaches and facilitates meditation and the philosophy of yogic living. While her yoga foundation is based in the physical and athletic style of Ashtanga, Carter makes it accessible to even the newest yogi through a careful and gentle approach to identifying the needs of each student. 

Leigh Sloss is a Certified Yoga Therapist who empowers you to move mindfully and joyfully through life. She offers group and individual yoga therapy sessions to children and adolescents (ages 8-19), adults, and seniors, and is a widely sought after Yoga Nidra instructor on the Seacoast. With over 25 years of experience, including a Master's in Education, Leigh uses yoga and mindfulness to build confidence, improve relationships, increase concentration, and help you realize your greatest potential. In her group and individual sessions, Leigh emphasizes practices that get you out of your head and into your body. These are powerful tools and skills that you can use in everyday life to promote self-awareness, self-compassion, a sense of ease, and resilience. 

Angel Smith is a graduate of the YogaLife Institute of New Hampshire’s Teacher Training’s 200-hour Classical Yoga Teacher Training program. She took her first class with her father in her early 30s and has been practicing ever since. Angel values the practice of self-discovery, -acceptance, -love, and - patience that yoga offers. She aspires to help others on their own journey of self, inviting her students to meet themselves where they are and explore the benefits that the practice of yoga offers both on and off the mat. Angel is a member of the Yoga Alliance.
She makes her home in Newmarket, NH with her son and is employed as an instructional designer. When not on the mat, Angel loves spending her time digging in the dirt, putting pen to paper, exploring what-not shops, local eateries and back roads and traveling.

Kelly is a licensed Therapeutic Massage Therapist spending most of her career in the Chiropractic Field. She is a certified Stretch Therapist, Barre Instructor, Reiki I Practitioner, Essential Oil Wellness Advocate and a member of the Yoga Alliance. Kelly is a recent graduate of the Yoga Life Institute of NH Yoga Teacher Training Program-RYT-200. Kelly was introduced to Anusara and Yin Yoga several years ago wanting to incorporate Yoga into her Wellness Practice.

The past year Kelly has pivoted from an office-based practice to her own private practice to offer more wellness solutions to her clients including the need for mindfulness modalities. Kelly engages her clients in Breathing practices, Meditation, Relaxation and, of course, movement. Kelly enjoys photography especially in nature and sporting events. 

Sally is the proud holder of the Yoga Alliance 500 hour teacher training and a Certified Yoga Therapist certificate both from Yoga Life Institute in Exeter. Sally is a psychotherapist/sand play therapist in Hampton considering retirement. Now with more free time, she is returning to yoga teaching. Sally continues to study the ancient scriptures of yoga for guidance in her life everyday and values the idea that each day offers an opportunity to begin again.

Lisa, White, Ph.D., has been practicing yoga since her mom introduced it to her as a young child growing up in New Jersey. Her love for yoga has only grown by deepening her practice into adulthood. Lisa completed her 200-hr yoga teacher training at Nature Yoga in Chicago in 2018, followed by a 40-hr training in Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra at Laughing Lotus in San Francisco in 2019. She also attended a workshop on Yoga in the Preschool Classroom through Karma Kids in NYC. More recently, Lisa has studied the practice and foundations of Buddhist meditation with Rolf Gates, and she continues to seek a deeper understanding of yogic philosophy through courses, retreats, and self-study. Lisa sees yoga, not only as a movement practice that helps us live more embodied lives in an ever-demanding world, but also as a way of life that she lives by and shares with others. In her classes, you can expect light movement and gentle poses that are accessible for all bodies, infused with foundational teachings from yogic philosophy, for a full mind and body experience.