Meet Betsy & Charlene

Betsy specializes in Gentle Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Hatha Yoga for beginning through advanced level students. Betsy’s life-long experience as a modern dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor has shaped her unique style of yoga. Her classes have been described as magic, with expertly crafted sequencing that builds from the first pose to the ultimate letting go. Betsy has taught yoga to all levels since 1992. Over 22 years as the director of Birchwood Center for Yoga & Massage Therapy, Betsy designed and executed Birchwood’s 200 and 500-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings, as well as Gentle Yoga and Restorative Yoga immersions.

Charlene attended her first yoga class in 1993 at Integral Yoga Institute in Manhattan. After studying with several teachers there Charlene found Paula Heitzner, who introduced her to prana and the chakra system. She attained her yoga teacher certification with Jeffrey Migdow and became a Certified Prana Yoga Instructor. In addition, Charlene is a Massage Therapist and Certified Life Coach, supporting her clients through all types of life transitions. Charlene encourages her yoga students to create space in their bodies through conscious movement and a gently invigorating practice. Her empathy and compassion inspire a spirit of self-care. Charlene has taught yoga since 1998.