Christine Dodge
OWNER AND HEAD INSTRUCTOR
I have been a fitness instructor for over 20 years, teaching various classes, then becoming a certified personal trainer, before finding my love for teaching Yoga. I created Putnam Yoga to provide a one of a kind yoga experience that combines both cutting edge and traditional yoga styles. This combination targets specific muscle groups to increase your strength and flexibility, as well as quiet the mind.
As a wife, mother of 3, and a business woman, I understand the stresses in our everyday life. That’s why I created a comprehensive yoga practice for a balanced body and a joyful mind.
Diane Massaro
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Diane Massaro has been very passionate about fitness. She has been an active runner participating in several marathons. She sought yoga as a way to rejuvenate her body. Seven years ago she found herself in a Vinyasa yoga class and hasn’t turned back. The journey to become a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor has not been easy, especially as a single mother and a full time career. She is motivated by the transformation it has proved in her life and says, “I want to guide others through the benefits of a regular yoga practice; to empower students to listen to their body and live in the moment; and use their breath awareness to have a safe, fun and rejuvenating yoga practice.”
Certifications
- Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Certified in Vinyasa style yoga
- Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga Certification
- Pre-natal/Post-natal Yoga Certification
- Kids Yoga Certification
- Yoga for Athletes Certification
Diane Trabulsy
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
As an exercise enthusiast and certified fitness instructor for many years, the theory of working towards physical and mental health has been a priority in my life. To that end, in 2003 I completed my 200 hour Yoga Certification at Yoga Scape, in Carmel, New York, under the tutelage of Amy Pearce-Hayden.
I love and continue to participate in Yoga related training and educational workshops. The benefits of incorporating a Yoga Practice in your life, at whatever phase of life you are in, are numerous and individualized based on what you are looking for and open to. Each person who attends a Yoga Class has a very personal and unique inspiration that leads
them to their Yoga journey. It is an honor to be a part of that journey - Namaste
Cathy Vincentz
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Yoga has been part of my life for over 13 years and I continue to grow every day I practice. I discovered yoga in Northern California after having relocated from a hectic corporate life in New York City.
Having been very involved in athletics, I was initially looking for a good workout. Soon after, I realized that yoga was much more than a physical practice. It became a way to connect my body to my mind and helped me understand more about how I wanted to live my life. I fell in love with how my experiences on the mat immediately translated to my experiences off the mat.
I learned to be kinder to myself (and others) and more present in my day to day life. I am so grateful for the yoga training and 200 hour certification I received at Yoga Culture in Danbury, CT with the guidance and support of Jenny Schuck and Wendy Hagen. Through my yoga teaching, I hope to give my students the opportunity to look within themselves and realize they have strength to take on any challenge in life whether on or off the mat, with mindfulness, love, flexibility and kindness.
Lucy Conway
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Lucy is a seasoned yoga practitioner who has been studying various types of Hatha yoga since 1994. Her practice has been steady, and she has explored a variety of styles such as Kripalu, Viniyoga, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa as well as some Ashtanga.
Her 500 hour certification is through Journey Into Yoga, a Kripalu affiliated yoga teacher training. Her advanced teaching studies include various specialties such as Pranayama, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga and an introduction to Sanskrit language.
Her focus of teaching is to lead her students to go within and to explore deep levels. Through movement and breath in various yoga postures the exploration deepens allowing space to open and energy to flow.This clearing of energy provides a pathway towards inner peace. Lucy Conway is a member of Yoga Alliance and Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association.
Karly Schneider
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Karly was first drawn to yoga as a fitness enthusiast looking to increase flexibility and decrease stress. What she gained was far greater than yoga’s physical movement benefits. Gaining a greater sense of peace, compassion and focus through a dedicated practice is something that she hopes to bring to her students.
Karly received her 200hr. certification through Putnam Yoga with Christine Dodge in June 2022, and has been honored to be instructing students right where she fell in love with yoga herself. She hopes you can experience similar fulfillment through your own practice.
Danielle Spirelli
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Danielle first discovered her love for yoga over 10 years ago. As a fitness enthusiast, former dancer, and dance teacher she felt like yoga was a perfect fit. As she began to practice, she realized how much more there was to yoga than just the physical benefits. As someone who seeks new ways to benefit her physical and mental health, yoga was truly a gift. It gave her the chance to listen to her body in a different way and allowed her to grow spiritually and mentally. Danielle is a wife, a proud mom of three and is a professional makeup artist.
In June 2022 she became a certified 200-hour yoga instructor, under the guidance of teacher and mentor Christine Dodge of Putnam Yoga. Danielle describes her training program as a life changing experience. She is so excited and grateful to share her passion for yoga with everyone who walks into her class. Danielle is thrilled to be a part of the Putnam Yoga family and is honored to be an instructor. She hopes that everyone who joins her class leaves with a little bit more light and love in their hearts.
Tracey Vitanza
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Tracey has always led an active lifestyle and yoga has been a part of that for over 15 years. The universe brought her to Putnam Yoga where she received her 200-hour yoga certification under the mentorship and guidance of Christine Dodge. It was a life-changing experience that opened a new door into her practice, and she is excited to share her new-found understanding and renewed passion for yoga with others.
As an elementary teacher for over 27 years, Tracey has learned the importance of guiding students on their own journey and she brings this to her yoga class, focusing on discovering inner strength, self-love, and self-acceptance. She is grateful to be part of such an amazing yoga community.
Rebecca Capone
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Growing up Rebecca Capone did not have access to regular yoga classes but once she taught herself crow pose from a book, she was hooked! Her regular practice began in college and she became a 500-hour trained and certified yoga instructor in 2010 through YogaWorks in NYC. Rebecca owned a yoga studio, Yo Yoga, in NYC for 10 years.
She teaches all types of yoga from beginner to advanced, guided meditation and restorative yoga. Rebecca has recently received a degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and looks forward to blending this skill into her yoga teaching to better serve those with injuries or disabilities