Rita-Marie Krepela

Rita-Marie Murphy Krepela was born in Long Island, NY.  She has been practicing yoga for over 10 years.  Murphy began with Vinyasa, then progressively moved her way to Ashtanga, then on to Bikram style yoga.  She has been teaching world religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Christianity and Judaism to Global History students for over 10 years. She currently teaches yoga to children and teens in grades K-8.  She was also fortunate enough to travel to China and Japan as a Freedman Foundation scholar and National Asia Society grant participant.  In Asia, she spent time in Buddhist and Confucius Temples and was led in many services by devout monks. As both an athlete and a Girls Varsity Track and Field Coach, obtaining her Yoga Teacher Training Certificate was a natural transition.  For the path of yoga incorporates both the mind, body and spirit.  Krepela is excited to work in the energetic field of yoga and as a Wellness Consultant. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Syracuse University, her Master’s Degree from Dowling College, and over 78 graduate credit hours from universities such as Cambridge University, Columbia University, New York University, and American University. She is certified to teach Vinyasa Yoga, Hot Yoga, Yoga for teens and children, Cosmic Kids Yoga, Yoga for Veterans, and Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga.  Additionally, she is certified in Reiki I and II and in Stand Up Paddleboard instruction.