Rochelle Townsend

Rochelle has been practicing yoga for about 7yrs. Yoga sparked a light in her from the very beginning; she knew that someday she would like to pursue teaching. After practicing Ashtanga with her teacher Donna Franchetti and sharing her desire, Donna’s encouragements lead her to study with Corina Benner at Wake Up Yoga in Philadelphia with whom she received her 250 hr Vinyasa Teacher’s Certification. Her studies encompass asana, pranayama, mediation, hands on adjustments, anatomy as well as Thai yoga massage. Rochelle has been blessed to study with many other teachers who continue to inspire her both personally and as a teacher. Her classes are challenging with a light hearted air. She hopes to bring her passion for the practice thru to her students; challenging their minds as well as their bodies. Some of the teachers Rochelle has been blessed to study with are Doug Swenson, Beryl Bender Birch, Duncan Wong, Gerard Arnaud, Dr. Girish Jagirdar, David Keil and Michael Carroll. She plans on continuing her studies and would like to one day travel to India.