03/17/2026
Sarina teaches Gentle Flow on Tuesdays at noon, and Flow with the Vibe on Wednesdays at 6pm. You can follow her
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PRACTICING YOGA, AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TEACHING?
I’ve been practicing Yoga since I was 14, so almost 11 years; and I’ve been teaching for 3 years.
I got my certification in 2023 - I went to school at Westchester University in Pennsylvania and we had a program where you could get certified as a yoga teacher while doing your bachelors. So, I was taking the classes on top of all my normal classes, but at the end of my program, when I graduated, I told my mentor, Allison, I’m not ready yet, I don’t feel ready; and she let me stay in the program for an extra semester.
WHAT BROUGHT YOU INTO YOGA?
When I was 14 my sister brought home this Rodney Yee DVD and I started doing the videos with her because I was playing soccer at the time pretty competitively, and I needed a way to just stretch between practices. I ended up sticking with it and by the time I was 16 or 17, I was like, let me go to a studio and see what the vibe is, instead of just following a video.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE STYLE, CLASS, OR POSE TO TEACH AND WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF TEACHING?
I was trained in a traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa way. However, we also focused a lot on restorative yoga, and that’s actually mostly what I teach now. That seems to be what I see my students benefit from most, so I’d say that Restorative is probably my favorite thing to teach. Although, I love Ashtanga for my personal practice as well.
WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR STUDENTS TO TAKE AWAY FROM EACH CLASS?
Well, it depends on the class but, I would say just to feel better than they did when they first came in because everyone’s dealing with something. So if I can help in any small way throughout the day, then that’s really nice. And also, a reminder to breathe deep.
DO YOU HAVE ANY LAST THOUGHTS, ADVICE, OR TIPS FOR US?
I would say that in a world full of technology, and hustle culture, and distractions learn to slow down and be mindful of your movements and of your breath.
