Melissa Scagliarini has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching for more than a decade. She is the founder and owner of Satya Yoga Studio. Alongside extensive experience, formal training, and an in depth understanding of human physiology, Melissa brings humor and warmth to each of the classes she teaches. She has been trained in multiple traditions by some of the leading teachers in yoga. In 2017, Melissa became a certified Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist through the Himalayan Institute. In 2010, Melissa traveled to India to participate in a month long Advanced Yoga Training, also through The Himalayan Institute. Traveling to the geographical heart of yoga was a personal and professional milestone for Melissa—a true lesson in Yoga off the mat. Melissa learned to look at herself with a bit more softness and love and was able to truly practice letting go of attachments. These experiences have crafted Melissa into a masterful teacher who creates a caring, honest, and safe yoga environment. Classes are rooted in tradition and are designed to truly meet you and your body where you’re at. Using her deep understanding of yoga, hands-on assists, and a great selection of props, Melissa offers each participant, in every class, an opportunity to challenge and center themselves on the mat. In addition to a variety of classes offered on a weekly basis, Melissa leads a yearly Yoga Teacher training course and offers yoga retreats around the world. So far Melissa and her cohort of yoga and travel lovers have practiced in France, Costa Rica, Northern and Southern India, Italy, Spain and looking forward to our next retreat to Northern India and Greece. Melissa and her husband Matt have two young boys and have lived and worked in the Plymouth area for over 20 years. They know and love the mountains, the rivers, and the people who live here. Other Certifications include: 200 hr YTT, 500hr YTT, Pre-natal, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, Certified Holistic Health Counselor.

Melissa (Mel) Querry, RYT-200 - Mel’s yoga journey began while seeking gentle movement to find relief while healing trauma. Like many yoga students, she found so much more than that! The aches and pains subsided and through continued practice, Mel found a deeper connection to yoga philosophy, supporting her both on and off the mat. She seeks to understand the connection between movement, breath and the philosophy of yoga and is passionate about sharing that with her students. She emphasizes breath awareness and conscious intention to promote ease and stability in each pose. Mel’s goal is to help her students find and maintain a peaceful mind and body. Outside of the studio, you will find Mel somewhere outdoors adventuring with her friends and family. Mel completed her 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification with Vidya Yoga Teacher training under the instruction of Melissa Scagliarini and Rosie Latona.

Jessica has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. She first discovered her passion for yoga after joining the Army in 2013, leaning on the practice to physically & mentally rehabilitate from injuries. She was eventually compelled to reinvent her approach to health & fitness altogether, turning to yoga as the primary means. She completed her teacher training and Reiki certification at Yandara in Baja, Mexico, where she was inspired to explore a more spiritual domain of the practice. She enjoys learning about astrology, remote healing, and the power of meditation. In her free time, Jessica loves being in nature and cozying up in her cabin with her dog and cat.

Abby discovered the magic of yoga as a collegiate athlete. She first stepped on her mat to find balance and respite from a challenging schedule but soon uncovered the depth of yoga. As a born adventurer, she set out on a lifelong journey studying yoga. Abby is a 500 hr certified yoga teacher with Katie O’Connell at Dragonfly Yoga Barn. She’s studied Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Prenatal. She enjoys the creativity of a vinyasa practice, bringing a fresh flow and perspective to each class. Her classes weave pranayama with mindful movement, creating space for her students to explore and connect. Her biggest reward for teaching is helping her community uncover the tools to living a vibrant and balanced life. Off the mat you’ll find her somewhere in the White Mountains hiking, rock climbing or working happily in her garden.

I’m Vanessa! A former dancer with a love for the art of movement. Yoga has gifted me the opportunity to connect, with the body, of course, but most importantly to my mind & spirit. A practitioner for 12 years and a teacher since 2019-Teaching has allowed me to share how yoga continues to deeply change my life. As a guide for practice, my goal is to bring you to your own conclusions & truth. To allow your external & physical movement to move the internal & subtle. In class you’ll find fluid movement & thoughtful sequencing curated to include intentional transitions, deep focus & strength! Hope to see you on your mat.

Kathy Van Deursen began practicing yoga in 2001 as a way to connect with her young daughter. Over the past twenty years the personal rewards of a regular practice have become an integral part of life for her. It is this passion for yoga that brought Kathy to pursue yoga teacher training through the Vidya school, as a way to deepen her own practice and a path to share the joy and benefits of yoga with others. “Through my personal practice I learned that everything I practiced on the mat could carry into my life off the mat.” The roots of a physical practice and the philosophy of yoga have a strong connection to a life well lived off the mat. The balance of effort and ease, increased strength and improved flexibility create a strong foundation for day to day living. The greatest reward of teaching is the opportunity to share my experience with others in the hope that they find their own personal joy through the experience. When Kathy is not traveling around sharing experiences with her three adult children she can be found skiing, hiking and biking in the White Mountains with her dog Blue or with her nose in a good book.

Hannah has been practicing yoga for nearly 10 years. She came to her mat as a way to ease her anxiety and has continued to grow and deepen her practice. She is a new teacher completing her 200hr training at Moksha Yoga Amazonica in Moyobamba, Peru. She is excited to bring her love of creative sequencing and playlist curation to her classes!

Donna Sullivan (ERYT-500) is a yoga and meditation teacher known for her gentle to moderately paced flow classes that emphasize connecting movement with breath. Drawing from her roots in the Himalayan School of Traditional Yoga, Donna’s teaching blends both the physical and spiritual elements of practice, allowing students the space to experience each pose and the journey of yoga for themselves. She trained in meditation with David Breen at Sharing Yoga in Concord, NH, and has participated in multiple 500-hour YTT programs. Donna is passionate about sharing yoga and meditation with the central New Hampshire community, especially encouraging those who start later in life: “It’s never too late to begin.” Beyond the studio, she works as a graphic designer and administrative assistant. She cherishes time with her grandsons, wearing many hats as a designer, nana, mom, wife, and teacher.

Stephen is a 500hr Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT500) with specialist training in Kripalu Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Meditation, and Pranayama. He has been a yoga practitioner for more than a decade and brings a life-long passion for martial and healing arts into his practice. Stephens classes are at a slow and deliberate intermediate level intended to build strength, form, flexibility, and balance. He follows standard Kripalu methods that welcome the unique needs of each individual --- "feeling the wisdom of the body” through controlled movement, sustained meditative posture, and mindful breathing. Off the mat Stephen is an avid student of history, art, and diverse cultures -- a professional educator and an instrument rated pilot.

Hi! I am Chloe and I have been a frequent student at Satya for a few years now and am very excited to step into the role of teacher. This past January, I completed my 200 hr YTT with a focus on Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, in Costa Rica at Innersea yoga school. I have been practicing yoga for the past 10 years. I feel very fortunate to have the asana practice as a constant within my life. It has helped me connect my mind with my body, and in time deepen my connection with the world around me. I am fascinated by the human desire to expand one’s consciousness, and have simply fallen in love with the tangible communal expansion and connection that a yoga class provides. I hope to curate a space that is warm and playful for students to be able to explore the practice in this physical plane while also expanding in the cosmic. I feel very grateful to begin this new journey and I’ll see you on the mat! Peace and love- Chloe

Shannon began practicing yoga as a way to deeper understand the mind body connection, eventually leading her to complete 200hr training with Katie O’Connell at Dragonfly Yoga Barn. She is deeply inspired by how yoga fosters presence, resilience, and respect for both body and environment. Passionate about carrying the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga into everyday life– particularly in outdoor recreation– her teaching is grounded in functional anatomy and mindful movement. Outside the studio, Shannon enjoys hiking, rock climbing, skiing, and involvement in local search and rescue– experiences that continually inform her approach to yoga as a practice of strength, awareness, and connection on and off the mat.

I have been teaching yoga on and off for more than 25 years in a variety of different spaces. My yoga journey began in the fitness industry, creating a strong and flexible physical body. However, it slowly evolved throughout the years. with the help of many talented teachers and a variety of workshops and trainings, into heart inspired practice and lifestyle. My classes have a slower but steady pace, with thoughtful attention to body position and alignment. They include a series of poses connected together with a focus and theme for the moment, inviting an opportunity for growth, reflection, and opening for mind, body and heart. In addition to my yogi-self, I am a K-12 school library media specialist, an avid hiker, biker, nordic skier, and enjoy time with family, friends, and my furry children. On the weekends and during the summer, you may also find my at the Gypsy Cafe, helping my husband (chef and owner) at this busy little restaurant.

Kim has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years, having fallen in love with hot vinyasa as it helped her heal from Lyme’s Disease and mononucleosis. Her first training was as a Baptiste Power Yoga teacher and her first students were incarcerated young people, connecting yoga with her 30-year career in youth justice. Over the years she expanded to teach hot power vinyasa in Rhode Island, became a certified Primordial Sound Meditation instructor with the Chopra Center and later a certified Chopra yoga teacher. Kim’s classes offer students time to stretch and strengthen bodies and minds and reconnect to their hearts.

After practicing yoga for a number of years, Brittany completed her 200-hour teacher training with Shari Simon at Sun Dog Yoga in Doylestown, PA in 2018. Brittany enjoys guiding students through a variety of styles, including Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, and Restorative Yoga, creating space for students to build strength, find balance, and reconnect with themselves.