Meet the Instructors
Michelle S. Philpot
RYT 500
Owner/Instructor
RYT 500
Owner/Instructor
Michelle has been practicing yoga since 2008, after a lifetime of taking care of her wonderful family she realized it was time to start taking care of herself. Yoga has taught her the importance of bringing breath and balance to her life so that she can continue to tend to her deep roots while growing her branches out into the world.
Teaching yoga to beginners is Michelle's passion, she truly enjoys watching a new yogi realize their potential through breath and movement. Her classes focus on strengthening the mind-breath-body connection, with a strong emphasis on injury prevention by learning proper alignment and building strong foundational poses.
She is especially grateful for her mentors at The Center for Yoga and the Arts , Downingtown, Pa (RYT 200hr), and the Create Karma Tribe 2017 Lancaster, Pa (RYT 300hr). She would also like to thanks her family, friends and community for their continued love and support.
Teaching yoga to beginners is Michelle's passion, she truly enjoys watching a new yogi realize their potential through breath and movement. Her classes focus on strengthening the mind-breath-body connection, with a strong emphasis on injury prevention by learning proper alignment and building strong foundational poses.
She is especially grateful for her mentors at The Center for Yoga and the Arts , Downingtown, Pa (RYT 200hr), and the Create Karma Tribe 2017 Lancaster, Pa (RYT 300hr). She would also like to thanks her family, friends and community for their continued love and support.
Lynn Ammon
RYT 200
Teaching yoga since May 2015
Completed training at The Center *Health*Yoga* Arts, Downingtown PA.
RYT 200
Teaching yoga since May 2015
Completed training at The Center *Health*Yoga* Arts, Downingtown PA.
I came to yoga to regain some flexibility, tone my body, and lose a few pounds by participating in a vigorous Vinyasa flow class. I did accomplish these goals, but along the way I discovered so much more. I was calm and relaxed after class. Whatever problems I brought to my mat seemed less important or easier to manage when the class was over. I had a more optimistic outlook on my life. I began to spend less time dwelling on the past and not worrying so much about the future. I became aware of the pleasant details in my surroundings. I was now capable of enjoying the present moment!
I wish to guide others through the physical aspect of a yoga practice and help them to achieve their fitness goals. I also hope to inspire my students view themselves and the world with kinder, more compassionate eyes. I want to give them the tools to get through tough times by drawing on their inner strengths, the ability to express gratitude in all situations and to connect with their true self.
I wish to guide others through the physical aspect of a yoga practice and help them to achieve their fitness goals. I also hope to inspire my students view themselves and the world with kinder, more compassionate eyes. I want to give them the tools to get through tough times by drawing on their inner strengths, the ability to express gratitude in all situations and to connect with their true self.
Samantha Bruntrager
RYT 200 | Reiki I
Teaching yoga since September 2012
Completed training with Create Karma, Lancaster, PA
RYT 200 | Reiki I
Teaching yoga since September 2012
Completed training with Create Karma, Lancaster, PA
I first found yoga in my 20s while searching for an alternative treatment for occasional sciatica pain. I practiced yoga in my living room on and off for about 15 years.
A friend opened a studio in 2014 and I started practicing with her regularly. I discovered the physical benefits all those years ago, but it wasn't until then that I discovered the amazing healing power of connecting to your practice, mind-body-breath.
I decided to deepen my practice and gain a better understanding of yoga in 2016 and earned my ryt 200hr in 2017 through Create Karma, Lancaster, PA.
I teach a vinyasa flow with a strong focus on the movement of prana, life giving breath.
A friend opened a studio in 2014 and I started practicing with her regularly. I discovered the physical benefits all those years ago, but it wasn't until then that I discovered the amazing healing power of connecting to your practice, mind-body-breath.
I decided to deepen my practice and gain a better understanding of yoga in 2016 and earned my ryt 200hr in 2017 through Create Karma, Lancaster, PA.
I teach a vinyasa flow with a strong focus on the movement of prana, life giving breath.
Gloria Mast
RYT 200
RYT 200
Gloria completed her 200 hour yoga training through Create Karma in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She believes that yoga should be accessible for everyone. In her classes she teaches poses and modifications to fit your body. “There is not a perfect pose, rather a pose perfect for your body” During her teacher training she partnered with Lighten Up Lancaster County for a 12 session drop in series specifically for bodies with a bit more real estate to move.
Gloria is an art historian, cultural commentator, and educator with roots long set in Lancaster County. Her curatorial skills have been on view at the former Quilt and Textile Museum through a stunning display of 82 quilts from the Esprit Collection. She is an adept public speaker, tour guide, and interpreter who draws upon her own heritage as a point of reference to provide a unique understanding of the intersection between the Amish and English worlds.
Gloria is an art historian, cultural commentator, and educator with roots long set in Lancaster County. Her curatorial skills have been on view at the former Quilt and Textile Museum through a stunning display of 82 quilts from the Esprit Collection. She is an adept public speaker, tour guide, and interpreter who draws upon her own heritage as a point of reference to provide a unique understanding of the intersection between the Amish and English worlds.
Susan J. Martz
RYT 200 | MS.Ed. | NCC
RYT 200 | MS.Ed. | NCC
Susan completed her Yoga Teacher Training at Exton Yoga, Exton Pa. she has additional training in children's yoga through Kidding Around Yoga, Susan also holds a M.S.Ed. In Mental Health and School Counseling, and is a National Certified Counselor.
Susan's yoga, mindfulness, and meditation practice began at 15, her sister took her to her first class, as a very anxious child, she was introduced to mindfulness and meditation techniques, and ancient healing movements, and continued to develop her spiritual practices throughout life's stages. However, she began deepening her yoga practice in 2013 after attending Anamaya, a yoga retreat in Costa Rica. Susan feels a strong practice is important to sharing yoga with others, she has practiced with master teachers, attended Wanderlust Festivals and retreats in several countries, and maintains her practice through local studios as well as e-learning.
" Susan's classes are artfully and mindfully taught with attention to breathe, movement and alignment, she has a talent for reading the energy of the room and adjusting her class accordingly so that everyone leaves the studio feeling reconnected to their own breath and body." - IY Yogi
Susan's yoga, mindfulness, and meditation practice began at 15, her sister took her to her first class, as a very anxious child, she was introduced to mindfulness and meditation techniques, and ancient healing movements, and continued to develop her spiritual practices throughout life's stages. However, she began deepening her yoga practice in 2013 after attending Anamaya, a yoga retreat in Costa Rica. Susan feels a strong practice is important to sharing yoga with others, she has practiced with master teachers, attended Wanderlust Festivals and retreats in several countries, and maintains her practice through local studios as well as e-learning.
" Susan's classes are artfully and mindfully taught with attention to breathe, movement and alignment, she has a talent for reading the energy of the room and adjusting her class accordingly so that everyone leaves the studio feeling reconnected to their own breath and body." - IY Yogi
