Our Teachers — Monarch Yoga

a yoga teacher helping correct a yogi in half moon pose

Monarch Instructors

Meet Our Amazing Group of Teachers

Brianna Albertini

Rachele Cipollone

Michelle Dillon

owner of monarch yoga, Michelle Dillon

Brooke Ferguson

Reshma Kothari a yoga teacher at Monarch yoga in philadelphia

Nicole Neminski

Daniela O’Keefe

placeholder image for Daniella O'keefe, a yoga instructor at monarch yoga

Michael Perl smiling for monarch yoga's teacher list

Victoria Schick

Victoria, a yoga instructor for monarch yoga in philadelphia

Bridget Stearns

Chesy Tronchoni-Bello

Brianna Albertini

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Favorite Book: The Untethered Soul, Michael A. Singer

Special Skills or Hobby: traveling, reading, yoga, stargazing, hiking, creative writing, long walks with Brody (my dog), and being with people who I deeply connect with <3

Rasheeda Bell, Yoga teacher sitting on mat at monarch yoga

Rasheeda Bell

Hometown: Philly Philly

Yoga Pose You’re Workin’ On: Birds of Paradise

Favorite Sports Team: EAGLES

Favorite Book: ‘Their eyes were watching God’ by Zora Neal Hurston

Yoga teacher Andy Chen in easy in seat in monarch yoga practice space

Andy Chen

Hometown: Edison, NJ

Favorite Podcast: Broken Record, anything F1 or Arsenal at the moment

Favorite Philly Business: Fishtown Tavern, Milkcrate

Rachele Cipollone a philly area yoga instructor in easy seat

Rachele Cipollone

Rachele Cipollone, a monarch yoga teacher in pigeon pose

Hometown: South Jersey

Favorite Book: ‘Awakening the Buddha Within’ by Lama Surya Das

Favorite Philly Business: REC Philly

Fun Fact: I love to write!

Michelle Dillion - monarch yoga owner

Michelle Dillon

Michelle Dillon the owner of monarch yoga, practicing yoga

Hometown: Birmingham, Michigan

Favorite Philly Park: John Heinz

First Job: I started my own babysitting company when I was 13.

Favorite Local Businesses: Martha, Mural City Cellars & Forin Cafe!

Fun Fact: I taught fifth grade for five years!

Sara Downey

sarah Downey, a yoga teacher at monarch yoga in extended side angle pose

Hometown: Chalfont, PA

Favorite Book: ‘Normal People’ by Sally Rooney

Favorite Philly Park: The Wissahickon!

Favorite Local Business: Downerss

Brooke Ferguson

Brook Ferguson, a yoga instructor at monarch yoga in a lunge

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Favorite Philly Eatery: Murph's Bar - best Italian food around

Fun Fact: Was born during half-time of Super Bowl Sunday 1992!

Special Skill or Hobby: Singer, songwriter, and music producer who also has a huge love for building Legos

Monarch Yoga in structor Jordon Hafetz in an easy seat

Jordon Hafetz

Jordon Hafetz a monarch yoga instructor in extended side angle

Hometown: Old City, Philadelphia

Favorite Podcast: Almost 30

Favorite Philly Eatery: Taqueria La Prima- Get the Chicken Tinga Tacos

Fun Fact: I walked the length of Manhattan, top to bottom

Ashley Iwu a yoga instructor in philadelphia at monarch yoga

Ashley Iwu

Ashley Iwu, a yoga teacher for monarch yoga

Hometown: Atco, NJ/Abuja, Nigeria

Favorite meal: Quality Taste Jamaican Restaurant’s Brown Stew Chicken

Favorite Sports Team: Arsenal FC

Favorite Podcast:Balanced Black Girl

Lise Jackson - a yoga teacher at monarch yoga in Philadelphia

Lise Jackson

Lise Jackson in a yoga pose

Hometown: Harrisburg, PA

Yoga Pose You’re Working on: Tripod

Favorite Podcast: Deeply Well with Devi Brown

Favorite Restaurant: Suraya!!

Sabah Jamshidi, a yoga instructor at monarch yoga in tree pose

Sabah Jamshidi

Sabah Jamshidi a yoga teacher at monarch yoga

Hometown: Broomall, PA

Favorite Podcast: Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Favorite Philly Business: Herman’s Coffee

Fun Fact: On a good day I can juggle three items that are exactly the same size for about four full seconds.

Sasha Kostryko, a yoga teacher in Monarch Yoga

Sasha Kostyrko

sasha kosturko - a yoga teach at monarch yoga in philadelphia

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Favorite Sports Team: Go Birds/ Let's go Phillies

Education: UARTS MFA in Devised Theater Performance

Fun Fact: I spend 4 years touring Montana with a Shakespeare company. I love Montana.

Reshma Kothari, a yoga teacher in Monarch Yoga seated

Reshma Kothari

Reshma Kothari, a yoga teacher at monarch yoga in camel pose

Hometown: Queens, NY

Yoga Pose You’re Working On: Sirsasana (Headstand!)

Favorite Philly Restaurant: Poes Sandwich Joint & Human Robot! A perfect combo!

Fun Fact: I'm fluent in American Sign Language

Jaime Marrero, a yoga instructor at monarch yoga in Philly in easy seat

Jaime Marrero

Jaime Marrero in a yoga pose at Monarch yoga

Hometown: Taunton, MA

Favorite Podcast: My Favorite Murder

Favorite Book: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ by JK Rowling

Special Skill or Hobby: Creating / Photography / Video

Alex Mello, yoga teacher at monarch yoga in easy seat

Alex Mello

Alex Mello using a prayer bowl at monarch yoga

Hometown: Rochester, MA

Favorite Philly Park: Clark Park

First Job: Vegetable Farmer

Fun Fact: Aspen Trees are considered a singular organism. On the surface they look like individual trees but underground they share a root system! Isn’t that neat?

Nicole Neminski

Nicole Neminshki in a split squat at monarch yoga

Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ

Favorite Book: ‘The Untethered Soul’ by Michael A. Singer

Favorite Sports Team: Whoever Gritty is rooting for

Special Skill or Hobby: Anything related to plants! I’m currently starting a rooftop veggie garden!

Daniela O’Keefe

Hometown: Miami, FL

Favorite Local Business: Art in the Age

Special Skill or Hobby: I love making friendship bracelets!

Sarah Owens seat in monarch yoga studio in Philadelphia PA

Sarah Owens

Sarah Owens in a yoga pose a monarch yoga studio

Hometown: Jenkintown, PA

Yoga Pose You’re Working On: Standing Split

Favorite Sports Team: Sixers! (Even though they let me down every year)

Fun Fact: I'm a hobby collector - if it exists, I either have tried it or have plans to try it.

Michael Perl, a yoga teacher at monarch yoga in philadelphia

Michael Perl

Michael Perl practicing Yoga in Monarch yoga located in philly

Hometown: Hopewell, NJ

Favorite Podcast: Armchair Expert with Dax Sheppard

Favorite Philly Eatery: Murph’s Bar (the pasta is amazing)

Fun Fact: I met Jimmy Fallon and had a conversation with him on an elevator once.

Victoria Schick

Hometown: Allentown, PA

Favorite Philly Park: Konrad Square

First Job: Red the Robin at Red Robin

Favorite Philly Eatery: Streetside (Vermicelli w/ Crispy Parcels) or Front Street Cafe (buffalo cauliflower)

Bridget Stearns

Hometown: Atlantic City, NJ

Favorite Philly Biz: Riverwards. You have to try their Kale Vegan Caesar Salad! The best.

Fun Fact: I used to be a wedding planner!

Sarah Thompson, a yoga instructor at monarch yoga in Philly, in easy seat

Sarah Thompson

Sarah Thompson, a yoga teacher at Monarch yoga in Philadlephia in tree pose

Hometown: Durham, CT

Yoga Pose You’re Working On: Crow Pose

Favorite Philly Business: Gryphon Cafe and Proper Goods

Fun Fact: Pennsylvania is the fourth state I’ve lived in and I’ve travelled to 42. My goal is to eventually see al 50!

Chesy Tronchoni-Bello, a yoga teacher at Monarch Yoga in Philadelphia, seated in easy pose

Chesy Tronchoni-Bello

Chesy Tronchoni-Bello in a yoga pose at monarch yoga studio in Philadelphia

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

Yoga Pose You're Workin' On: Headstand!

Favorite Podcast: Financial Feminist, Just Between Us, Escuela de Nada, so many more...

Alma Mater: Music Therapy at Temple University and then Villanova University for a master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Nick Ware

Nick Ware in a yoga squat

Hometown: Plano, TX

Favorite Philly Business: The Barnes Museum

Fun Fact: I am a Tuvan Throat Singer

Tatiana webb a yoga instructor at monarch yoga in philadelphia

Tatiana Webb

Tatiana Web in warrior one pose

Hometown: Mechanicsburg, PA

Favorite Book: ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ by JK Rowling

Favorite Philly Eatery: WM Mulherins (or Pub Webb)

Fun Fact: My family is from Caguas, Puerto Rico!

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