Our Instructors
We teach the 8-fold path of yoga as outlined by Pantanjali’s sutras in hopes of creating an authentic, mindful, and non-appropriative practice.
Lanta Totten
Owner & RYT500
Lanta received her 200-hour and 500-hour teacher training in Classical Yoga at the YogaLife Institute of NH. Her classes are mindful, interwoven with yogic philosophy and open to all levels. Her unique style and sense of realness invites ease in her students. Teaching since 2011, she is passionate about sharing how to live the 8-fold path of yoga and step into one’s authentic expression.
When not on the mat, Lanta enjoys her life on a 200 year old farm in Strafford with her husband, 3 sons and too many critters to count.
Cherie Bartlett
RYT200
Led with compassion, Cherie’s classes are a combination of creative sequencing, a spirit of playfulness and laughter to encourage individuality, compassion, self-love, and radical self-acceptance in her students. Her hope is that her students take what they learn on the mat, off the mat into their daily lives for an inner sense of peace and joyfulness.
Cherie’s intention is to make yoga accessible for all; to pass along the benefits yoga has gifted to her, just as her teachers and mentors did for herself. Cherie, RYT200, is an independent yoga instructor and resident of Strafford N.H. where she lives with her husband and feline fur babies.
Chelsea Chasse
RYT200
Chelsea completed her 200 hr training through the Yoga Life institute in 2019 as well as a 25hr Yoga Trapeze certification through YOGABODY®. Chelsea likes the simple things in life and wants to help you to create space to enjoy the little parts of your practice that you may not always pay attention to. Through these little practices we can create a space for mindfulness and gratitude.
Chelsea’s classes range from relaxing and restorative to upbeat and motivational. She invites you to join her in any of her offered classes to help inspire your passion for your unique practice.
Shelia Pierson-Roy
RYT500
Sheila 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. Sheila is also a Reiki Level 2 practitioner.
When not on the mat, Sheila enjoys being outdoors in nature – walking, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing or spending time with her growing family – two adult sons, daughters in law and 4 grandchildren (so far). She resides in Strafford with her husband Jon and intrepid Chihuahua, Poppy.
