Sri Guruji Reverend Jaganath Carrera, a direct disciple of Swami Satchidananda, heads Yoga Life Center. He has taught Yoga philosophy for over 50 years at universities, prisons, Yoga centers, and interfaith programs here and abroad. He has written three books, “Inside the Yoga Sutras,” “Awaken: Inside Meditation,” and “Inside Patanjali’s Words.”

Sita Burbridge is a disciple of Reverend Jaganath Carrera and a RYT 500 hr. certified Yoga teacher. She completed her basic teacher training at Shanti Yoga Ashram in Nepal, with a focus on Hatha Yoga in 2017, and attended the advanced 300-hour training at JaiPure Yoga in Montclair. She has been enjoying the positive effects of yoga practices from a young age, and loves to share the teachings with all. She lives in New Jersey with her husband Siva and their 3-year-old daughter.

Reverend Shanti JoAnne Lemaire, E-RYT 500, is certified in Hatha, Raja Yoga/Philosophy of Meditation, Therapeutic, and Restorative Yoga. In different venues, Reverend Shanti teaches these various branches of Yoga, with classes that are focused on the energetics of the body, mind, and soul, allowing peace, healing, and harmony to shine forth. She was ordained as a Yoga Life Minister in 2014. She provides ecumenical services such as weddings, memorial services, and house and baby blessings.

Prema Petersen is a disciple of Rev Jaganath Carrera and a certified 800-hour yoga teacher. Prema is certified in Ayurveda from Kripalu and recently completed the advanced teacher training at Integral Yoga with Swamis Ramananda and Asokananda. Prema has been teaching for over 13 years and has led 200-hour teacher trainings. Prema currently resides in Warwick, NY with her husband Jayadeva and three children.

Siva has been practicing Yoga since 2012. He was introduced to Yoga while attending Montclair State University. He completed his RYT 200 and 500 certifications at JaiPure Yoga, and also holds a certification in Raja Yoga from Sri Reverend Jaganath Carrera, his spiritual teacher and guru. His classes are very much focused on relaxing and moving through the asana mindfully, in proper physical alignment, and in coordination with the breath. He is now a licensed acupuncturist through the Eastern School of Medicine and weaves this knowledge throughout his vinyasa classes.

Rev. Lakshmi Suszczynski is a disciple of Reverend Jaganath Carrera and a certified Yoga teacher. She completed her basic teacher training with Yoga Life Society in 2014. She has certifications in Meditation and Triaxial Yoga. Lakshmi brings a sense of peace and compassion through sharing the gift of yoga.

Rev. Amba Wallace is a disciple of Reverend Jaganath Carrera and is a certified 500hour teacher with 20 years of experience, teaching different types of disciplines. She is a co-founder of JaiPure Yoga, located in Montclair NJ and has certifications in teaching Tri-Axial Yoga, Meditation, and Raja Yoga.