Blue Pearl Yoga 200 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 585-230-5430

Stretch your Soul

Our Staff:

Karen Reisdorf is the owner and certified instructor at Blue Pearl Yoga. A fun, enthusiastic, and understanding teacher, Karen has been teaching yoga to people of all ages since 2000. Her training began with Harriet Russell, one of the original teacher-trainers at Kirpalu Institute (located in Massachusetts), of Bhumi’s Yoga and Wellness Studio in Westlake, Ohio, and Angela Caplan of Shakti Yoga Center in Geneseo, New York. Karen has studied meditation, anatomy, philosophy, Ayurveda, Reiki, and Qi Gong and incorporates these disciplines into her teaching. She continues to acquire knowledge to serve her student’s needs.

Contact: bluepearl.yoga@yahoo.com or karen_reisdorf@yahoo.com

or by phone: 585.230.5430

 

Laurie Tallie  is our beloved Office Manager.  Laurie is a retired teacher who started taking yoga in 2005 and found a home and community at Blue Pearl Yoga.  Practicing yoga has helped her to age gracefully, to keep her body limber and strong, to stretch her limits while “stretching her soul, ”as the philosophy behind yoga rings true for her.   In 2008, she joined the team at Blue Pearl as Office Manager, keeping the studio in order, distributing brochures, as well as whatever else needs doing.  She will begin taking registrations with the August session, and hopes to meet and greet the students at each class.

 

Contact: bluepearl.yoga@yahoo.com or laurietallie@yahoo.com

or by phone: 585.356.2057


Joni Yaskulski is a certified Tai Chi instructor and Reiki Master/Teacher and Karuna® Reiki Master/Teacher.  Joni organizes and facilitates monthly Reiki Shares held at Blue Pearl. She adds seven years of martial arts skill along with certification in Dan Ming Qi Gong and Thai Yoga Massage.  She has been attending yoga classes at Blue Pearl for the past five years. She loves being a teacher as much as being a student and loves learning from young and old alike.

Contact: bluepearl.yoga@yahoo.com or jmyreiki@yahoo.com

or by phone: 585.757.2723

 


Diane S. Cox MS. Ed., LPN holds a Masters of Science in Health Education from SUNY Brockport and is also a Licensed Practical Nurse; and is currently employed with a Urology Group. Diane has been involved with Health and Wellness for many years. She has taught Health and Physical Education classes at GCC, Pilates and Aerobic classes at the YWCA, YMCA, and It Figures. She now brings her education, knowledge and expertise of Pilates to Blue Pearl Yoga.

 

Contact: dscox@rochester.rr.com

or by phone: 585.748.6334

 

 Rich Hayden is a Blue Pearl yoga student and instructor who enjoys teaching and being a life-long learner. He has been a student of yoga for seven years, the last seven years at Blue Pearl. Rich is a certified Reiki practioner who received training at Blue Pearl. He is a certified Tai Chi and martial arts instructor who has studied topics like meditation, philosophy and Qi Gong. He incorporates much of his learning and experience into his classes and practice.

Contact: bluepearl.yoga@yahoo.com or rhyogatai@yahoo.com

or by phone: 585.409.8333

 

Paula Bianchi has been practicing yoga for more than a decade. She enjoys the study of both yogic and Buddhist paths and believes that practice and study should continue throughout ones lifetime. Paula believes that yoga has helped her grow toward her highest potential. Now she looks forward to sharing all the beautiful and positive effects yoga has taught her to others.

 

Contact: wearekatet@yahoo.com

or by phone: 716.474.1757

 

Anne Karpiak Clairvoyant Psychic does monthly readings at Blue Pearl Yoga. She trained at the Kona Psychic Center in Hawaii for 4 years. 

Contact: anneekaraiak@yahoo.com

or by phone: 585.752.1530

 

 Anne has appointments at Blue Pearl the 3rd Thursday (6:00-7:00 & 7:15-8:15) and Saturday (11:00-12:00) of every month. Sign up at the studio for an appointment or contact Anne.