Barbara
Gossett completed the 500-hour yoga training program at Starseed
Yoga of Montclair, NJ in 2003. She has been teaching since then on a part-time
basis. She teaches a Level 1 Hatha yoga course that is designed to be
a gentle class focusing on asanas (poses) and pranayama (breath). All
students are welcome. In addition, she has practices Pilates for 8 years
and stays active bicycling.
Barbara also owns Gossett's College Knowledge, a college admissions/college
transitions consulting business. In addition, she continues with her 30-year
career in higher education as an administrator working with college students.
Keiko Maekawa
Keiko
Maekawa has been teaching at Divine Inspirations Bookstore for
2 years. She is a graduate of the Starseed Yoga Teacher Training Program
and is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (500-hour level). She is
also Certified in Ayurvedic Self Care & Health Maintenance at the
foundation level.
Keiko is a former educator, fashion designer, financial manager and freelance
English-Japanese conference interpreter, with an MBA from Montclair State
University.
Keiki says, "The focus of my class is to help students learn to be
here in the moment. The pose is steady and soft, according to the Yoga
Sutra of Patanjali (II. 46) and that is the backbone of my teaching."
Zia Renee
Zia
Renee is a certified fitness instructor with a passion for Middle Eastern
Dance. She has studied with the masters of this art form, and enjoys sharing
the love of the dance with others.
Zia is also a web and graphic designer and a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University.