beBhakti Yoga Center is a sacred, playful space for all to experience YOGA and Bhakti. It is a safe sanctuary for all to practice, learn and grow.
In Sanskrit Bhakti means devotion. Getting to know ourselves on the mat helps us practice connecting to our fullest potential off the mat. Beacon represents a sacred place in nature, where the water meets the mountains signifying union. This is beBhakti yoga! A place just within us, that creates oneness.
beBhakti Teachers
Lauren Magarelli
Lauren Magarelli is a 500 hour E-RYT Yoga Teacher. She has been running teacher training for more than a decade. She was a senior teacher at Laughing Lotus Yoga center for over 12 years and was the creative director of the 50-hour Bhakti Teacher training. Lauren was born and raised in Woodstock. She has a BFA in dance from the University of Buffalo and a BA in Psychology. A Master in Education from Hunter College helped Lauren work and create a dance program in the NYC School System.
Lauren teaches ballet at Passions Adult Studio in Beacon. She also has two bands and sings locally at Dogwood, Reserva, Carters, and local farmers' markets. Lauren loves the rain, a really strong downpour causing the bark on the trees get so dark and the vibrant green leaves to shimmer in contrast. Her favorite music touches the heart when the poetry of the words inspires your inner self.
She loves Beacon because of the gifts it shares, the mountains, the river, and the good people.
She is so excited to share her love of yoga with this community. Lauren believes that one lives yoga daily, that life is a practice, and though we are whole, to begin with, the yogic toolbox can remind us of what we forget.
Lauren teaches ballet at Passions Adult Studio in Beacon. She also has two bands and sings locally at Dogwood, Reserva, Carters, and local farmers' markets. Lauren loves the rain, a really strong downpour causing the bark on the trees get so dark and the vibrant green leaves to shimmer in contrast. Her favorite music touches the heart when the poetry of the words inspires your inner self.
She loves Beacon because of the gifts it shares, the mountains, the river, and the good people.
She is so excited to share her love of yoga with this community. Lauren believes that one lives yoga daily, that life is a practice, and though we are whole, to begin with, the yogic toolbox can remind us of what we forget.
Jody Loving
Having fallen in love with yoga nearly 15 years ago, Jody continues to be surprised and delighted by the practice, and considers it an honor to share her love of mindful movement as an instructor. She believes yoga is for every body, and aims for her students to feel grounded, empowered, and free as they explore the depths of their bodies and hearts.
Jody became a certified instructor in 2012, under the guidance of Ossi Raveh and others at Prana Power Yoga in Brooklyn. Since then, she has studied with many incredible teachers including Schuyler Grant and Nikki Vilella of Kula Yoga Project, Be Shakti (Yin Yoga), Allegra and Nancy Romita (Functional Awareness - Anatomy in Action), and most recently, Chrissy Carter (Yogaworks), with whom she will have completed an additional 300 hours of advanced training by the end of 2021. Jody is inspired and humbled by how much there is to learn, and knows that as she stays on this path of inquiry, both her practice and teachings will continue to evolve and grow.
Jody's background as a trained actor and singer (MFA in Acting from The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco) has exposed her to a variety of movement modalities, including Laban, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, and Middendorf Breathexperience, and she brings this body of knowledge to bear in her her teaching, as well as her passion for connection and creative expression, and a decent sense of humor. She is thrilled to be a part of the kind and creative Beacon community, and looks forward to meeting you on and off the mat!
Jody became a certified instructor in 2012, under the guidance of Ossi Raveh and others at Prana Power Yoga in Brooklyn. Since then, she has studied with many incredible teachers including Schuyler Grant and Nikki Vilella of Kula Yoga Project, Be Shakti (Yin Yoga), Allegra and Nancy Romita (Functional Awareness - Anatomy in Action), and most recently, Chrissy Carter (Yogaworks), with whom she will have completed an additional 300 hours of advanced training by the end of 2021. Jody is inspired and humbled by how much there is to learn, and knows that as she stays on this path of inquiry, both her practice and teachings will continue to evolve and grow.
Jody's background as a trained actor and singer (MFA in Acting from The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco) has exposed her to a variety of movement modalities, including Laban, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, and Middendorf Breathexperience, and she brings this body of knowledge to bear in her her teaching, as well as her passion for connection and creative expression, and a decent sense of humor. She is thrilled to be a part of the kind and creative Beacon community, and looks forward to meeting you on and off the mat!
William Buk a.k.a The Gangster Yogi
I found the practice of yoga during the pandemic as a last resort to help with my lower back injury (3 herniated discs). Not only did I see positive results in a timely fashion but I fell in love with the practice as a whole. Getting the relief I was looking for was life changing for me and allowed me to live a higher quality of life with much more gratitude. I've since stayed very active with my practice and noticed the mental wonders it was doing for me as well. Naturally I was intrigued and started asking more and more questions about yoga and it's origins. My teacher took notice to my curiosity and pushed me to take her 200HR Yoga Teacher Training. I had no interest in teaching at the time but was definitely interested in learning more about the practice so I did it. I can honestly say finding Yoga and becoming a teacher has been the most pivotal and important part of my life so far. I'm more motivated than ever to further my practice and become a bad ass yogi who delivers some kick ass classes.
Kathy Martin
Kathy took her first yoga class in the 1990’s and fell in love with the practice. She studied under Joelle Van Sickle and Sara Capua for her 200 hour certification. Then deepened her practice with a 300 Hour certification through BeBhakti Yoga Center in Beacon, NY under Lauren Magarelli. Most recently Kathy completed her Yin Yoga certification under the tutelage of Kelly Kamm. Kathy is also a certified Reiki level 2 practitioner.
A Beacon original, Kathy believes that yoga is for Every Body, and everyone can benefit from a regular yoga practice regardless of age, shape, or fitness level. Kathy's class has a body positive vibe and message. Kathy offers Restorative and Yin Yoga and believes in the healing benefits of these practices. Yoga is soothing for the mind, body, and soul.
A Beacon original, Kathy believes that yoga is for Every Body, and everyone can benefit from a regular yoga practice regardless of age, shape, or fitness level. Kathy's class has a body positive vibe and message. Kathy offers Restorative and Yin Yoga and believes in the healing benefits of these practices. Yoga is soothing for the mind, body, and soul.
Emily Werb
As a child, Emily always sat with her knees up to her chest, comforted by the closeness. As a teenager, Emily imagined her unique perspective as a point in the constellation of the collective consciousness. She wondered, could her point of perspective ever occur again? Could it occur in two places at once? Does this even make sense?
As an adult, Emily still squats and wonders, and teaches Yoga, seeking peace.
As an adult, Emily still squats and wonders, and teaches Yoga, seeking peace.
Stephanie Wallace
Stephanie Wallace (500 RYT, YACEP) is a yoga and meditation instructor, reiki healer, and embodied intuitive spiritual guide. With a decade-long dedication to guiding yoga and meditation, Stephanie illuminates paths to self-awareness and compassion — in the studio, on retreats, and in teacher trainings, throughout the US and internationally. She infuses her teachings with the energetic elements of the chakra system and wisdom of astrological and lunar cycles, and her trauma-informed training supports in creating safe, accessible, and transformative spaces. Stephanie's gift lies in crafting sanctuaries that offer solace and guiding practices that allow deeper inner-standing. After experiencing injuries as an athlete and years in the corporate media world, Stephanie found profound healing through yogic disciplines and philosophies. She is passionate about serving people from all walks of life, helping them explore and implement these methods to bring ease and harmony into everyday living. Stephanie’s guidance is informative, inspirational, and accessible, and her gentle approach allows each person to find their unique alignment – both on and off the mat. Immersed in ritual earth magic, Stephanie has also studied as a herbalist and green witch apprentice, and has trained in the practice of embodied feminine spirituality. She also channels as a Reiki II practitioner, harnessing universal energies to restore balance and harmony. A connector and seeker, Stephanie navigates the world with an unquenchable thirst for understanding and embodying a heart-led life. She is originally from Southwest Louisiana, and has taken many roads that have recently led her to Beacon!
Patrick Hogan
Patrick Hogan is a coach for movement and life who helps people integrate lifestyle with their true nature as a means toward moving freely and living fully. As a Restorative Exercise Specialist (RES from Katy Bowman’s Nutritious Movement Institute), he helps restore better alignment and function of the body to alleviate common ailments that arise from habits of modern lifestyles. Through Natural Movement training (Mov Nat certified trainer) he helps integrate fundamental human movement skills into a practice of interacting with the environment that develops a sense of empowerment and encourages play. As a life coach (certified through Martha Beck’s Wayfinder Life Coach Training) he listens deeply and with gentle inquiry helps the client clarify their true nature while navigating through obstacles (such as limiting beliefs) so that they can clear the path toward a life filled with more purpose, freedom and joy.
Patrick began his teaching journey as a yoga instructor (RYT-500 and ERYT-200) and has also trained in other modalities such as Thai Massage, Reiki, and Applied Kinesiology. He is originally from the Pacific Northwest and is inspired by interacting with nature through hiking, skiing, cold immersion, climbing, and walking everywhere barefoot.
Patrick began his teaching journey as a yoga instructor (RYT-500 and ERYT-200) and has also trained in other modalities such as Thai Massage, Reiki, and Applied Kinesiology. He is originally from the Pacific Northwest and is inspired by interacting with nature through hiking, skiing, cold immersion, climbing, and walking everywhere barefoot.
Kyra Auffermann
Kyra is guided by curiosity, compassion, and a constant sense of humor. Informed by over a decade of practice and 500 hr RYT certified under Lauren Magarelli at BeBhakti. She discovered a sense of resilience, grounding, and connection through yoga that she strives to share in every class. With an academic background in writing (BA in Creative Writing and Philosophy from Boston College),she is fascinated by the power of language and unravelling the stories that shape our internal narratives. Kyra’s motivation for teaching is to empower all students to feel comfortable in their bodies and tap into the physical, neurological, and emotional benefits of the practice. Off the mat, she enjoys perusing used bookstores, pizza, and petrichor.
Josette Ramnani
Josette Ramnani has been practicing yoga for 15 years and believes in the transformative power of the practice. A daughter of an Indian immigrant, yoga was both a path to personal discovery, as well as a connection to her heritage and culture. Her classes are grounded in a modern understanding of classical concepts, and in each class she aims to connect the body and soul through pranayama and asana, while creating an uplifting and fun environment. She seeks to deepen her students’ and her own connection to the practice by cultivating an understanding of the tenets of yoga, weaving philosophical concepts into the movements, making the esoteric feel embodied and relevant for everyday life.