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

Our Instructors:

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

 
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 five 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