Yoga Studio 6 LIC
Alicia Bustamante
Alicia, the founder of Yoga Studio 6 LIC, isn’t happy unless her students are happy. That’s her goal for every student in every class – no matter what their shape or size or experience level -- and her extensive training and encouraging spirit make it happen.
She began life as a dancer, earning an MFA in Dance from NYU. For the next 20 years, she gathered experience in the Health and Fitness Industry, obtained Pilates Mat Certification and has taught in Medical Centers, schools and wellness spas.
The last fifteen years have been dedicated to her lifelong passion, Yoga. She has trained at the highly-respected Kripalu Institute where she earned certification as a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist (600 Hours). Her practice expanded to the Iyengar school of Yoga, and in the classic tradition of Yoga training, she studied with such world-renown inspirational teachers as Rodney Yee, Patricia Walden, Eric Schiffman and Jean Aronoff, who she continues to study with today.
Alicia blends the best of many traditions in her yoga teaching. Her style has been greatly influenced by her dance background where creativity, flow and music play a big part. Her Pilates training adds a contemporary ingredient to her practice and yoga instruction. And her contagious enthusiasm, warmth, and sense of humor make everyone feel as if they were born to do yoga. She promises not to turn you into a pretzel!
Helena Chateau BA, RYT
is a certified member of Yoga Alliance (RYT). She has been teaching group classes and private instruction for 20 years. Certifications include 200 hour yoga teacher training, 60 hour Prenatal/Postnatal training, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy training, Pilates mat, Silver Sneakers, and AFAA Certified.
Helena is also a trained Certified Birth Doula and continuing her training with Dona International. She has completed her 60 hour teacher training certification with The Prenatal Yoga Center. She is also a parent of three boys.
Helena’s personalized Hatha yoga style is for the person looking for a
gentle and restorative approach tailored to your level of practice. Whether a
beginner or advanced practioner, her approach is simple and focused on
nurturing the body and mind to awaken the soul.
Charles
had the great fortune of an introduction to yoga in 1994. The practice of yoga quickly replaced his other physical routines as it was clearly more than exercise. Understanding the many benefits lead him to the Jivamukti Yoga School in 1995 where he practiced the comprehensive Jivamukti method. In 2007 he decided it was time to share the great pleasure and insights from years of practice by successfully pursuing certification from his teachers David Life and Sharon Gannon to whom he owes great gratitude. You will enjoy the passion Charles brings to his classes.