Meet Our Instructors

Michelle Brunet
Yoga Instructor

"Seek patience and passion in equal amounts. Patience alone will not build the temple and passion alone will destroy its walls. ~ Maya Angelou"

After many years of practice Michelle’s desire to share her love and passion for yoga lead her to Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health to become a teacher. Although her roots are clearly Kripalu she infuses her classes with an energy and style all her own. Whether restorative, gentle, moderate or vigorous her practices have a heart-centered flow with an awareness on breath & movement. She encourages each student to connect with their “intuition” so they are able to find whatever they need during practice. Michelle’s hope is that students are able to take the benefits of yoga off their mat and into their daily lives.

Salona Carlisle
Yoga Instructor

"Teaching should reflect a compassion and patience for each student's indvidual process."

Salona has been attracted to the healing quality and therapeutic benefits of movment since an early age. She began training as a competitive ice dancer at five and then pursued various forms of dance including jazz, ballet, and modern. She is a certified massage therapist and completed a BA in cross-cultural studies, which led to her involvement in body-oriented therapies. Salona has studied Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin styles of yoga. She completed teacher training with Sarah Powers, one of the foremost Vinyasa intructors, and received her NYA Certification from "Pure Yoga" Teacher Training with Rod Stryker. Salona continue her education in the yogic path through workshops, conferences and classes around the country.

Scott Webster
Instructor

A native of Wilton, Scott has been an active participant of Spinning for ten years. In 2005, he became a Mad Dogg certified instructor of Spinning. He competes in marathons and uphill cycling climbs and regularly enjoys skiing, hiking and tennis. Scott is also a Spanish teacher, with a B.A. from Gettysburg College and an M.A. from Middlebury College.

Jen Williams
Pilates Instructor

Studied classical ballet in home country of Australia.  B.A. in Business Communications. Worked in equity sales in the Australian securities market (Salomon Smith Barney), while continuing to study movement and exercise and raise a family. Moved to New York in 1993 and studied classical Pilates in New York City. Continues to attend workshops and seminars nationwide and internationally. Has taught Pilates to clients of all ages and fitness levels, both privately and in classes in many exclusive studios and health clubs. Clients include men and women of all fitness levels, Olympic athletes, seniors, teenagers, pre-/post-natal women, and many with injuries and physical disabilities. Extensive teaching experience and passion for creating new and challenging movement sequences keep the classes fun, invigorating, and always creative!