Meet Our Team
We are teachers, coaches, and healers of all kinds. Every member of our team - from reception to instructors to leadership - is deeply vested in your experience. We pride ourselves on our value of Radical Personalization - helping you unlock your unique wellness goals with the mix of movement and stillness that's just right for you.
Ina Cabrera
Lead Instructor, Wellness PractitionerWarrior 1
Pequannock, NJ
Trevor Hall, Empire of the Sun, Sister Nancy, Talking Heads, Phoebe Bridges, Miley
Why Blackbird?
All signs lead to Blackbird.
Richie Pasciuto
Director of Operations, InstructorFlying Splits
Haworth, NJ
Silence of Lesbos, JP Cooper, Essie Jain
Why Blackbird?
Blackbird Yoga Studio is special to me because it's where I discovered the true meaning of community and began my journey of self-love and self-actualization.
Ashley Vernick
Director of Client Experience, Instructor, Wellness PractitionerLizard
Oxford, PA
Arcade Fire, Radical Face, Submarines, Stars, Fleetwood Mac
Why Blackbird?
It’s where my heart is, a caring and inclusive space where everyone can be themselves, in their bodies.
Danielle Kasen
InstructorPigeon
Hillsdale, NJ
Nina Simone, U2, George Michael, Sara Bareilles, Billie Eilish
Why Blackbird?
Blackbird Yoga because “all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to be free.”
Jennifer Tapia
InstructorPeaceful Warrior
Tenafly, NJ
Khruangbin, Post Malone, Empire of the Sun, Calvin Harris, Jordan Jessep, Steven Halpern
Why Blackbird?
The Blackbird community is kind, warm and inviting for all yogis. It’s a place to call home.
Lauren Davis
InstructorFrog
Cresskill, NJ
Sol Rising, MC Yogi, Boyce Avenue, classic rock
Why Blackbird?
At Blackbird you can show up exactly as you are and know it will be a supportive and fun experience.
Conor Michael Murphy
InstructorKing Pigeon
Bogota, NJ
Wildfire by Cautious Clay, Inner Light by Elderbrook & Bob Moses, luminar by Porangui
Why Blackbird?
The culture, inclusive community, and atmosphere of Blackbird make it an energetic space to learn and practice.
Kara Flinn Fraga
Instructor, Wellness PractitionerCamel
Dumont, NJ
Rihanna, Rolling Stones, Natalie Merchant, Coldplay, Madonna, Sol Rising
Why Blackbird?
Blackbird Yoga because I am always only 1 yoga class away from having a good day and this space, music, and the people that show up on their mats here make it magical!
Alexandra Seijo
InstructorPyramid
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
MC Yogi, Pretty Lights, Dr. Toast, Garth Stevenson
Why Blackbird?
The Blackbird community is kind, warm and inviting for all yogis. It’s a place to call home.
Isabel Zelkas
Yoga InstructorFallen Triangle
Harrington Park, NJ
Garth Stevenson, DJ Drez, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Deuter, Ed Sheeran, Niall Horan
Why Blackbird?
Blackbird has become my cherished home away from home, a sanctuary where I feel embraced, loved, and safe to explore the depths of yoga alongside my wonderful students.
Kathleen Philips
InstructorSavasana
Scranton, PA
Bon Iver, The Head and the Heart, Maggie Rogers, Noah Kahan
Why Blackbird?
There is something unique about a place in which you can be the best version of yourself. That is Blackbird Yoga and the community that fills our space every day.
Krista Bonura
InstructorSukhasana
Old Tappan, NJ
Sol Rising, Drake, Q-Tip, Cleo Sol, Kaytranada, Jamie XX, Bonobo, UB40
Why Blackbird?
The energy here is based on a root feeling of connection and deep knowingness that what we seek is already within. This speaks to the deeper teachings of yoga. A place where all parts are welcome.
Beth Rutigliano
InstructorHalf Moon
Haworth, NJ
Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Coldplay, Kelsey Lu, Khalid, East Forest
Why Blackbird?
It's genuinely a unique experience for everyone. It's a place to step out of your head and into your physical body and heart. The people are warm and embracing.
Vianna Powell
Instructor, Wellness PractitionerPigeon
Oradell, NJ
Eastern Yoga, Forest Temple, Heaven, Terry Oldfield
Why Blackbird?
The journey begins and continues here. Blackbird is like yoga heaven.
Allison Camali
InstructorAnjaneyasana
Harrington Park, NJ
Kolinga, Jamie XX, Petit Biscuit, Jose Gonzalez, Zero 7, James Vincent McMorrow, Populous
Why Blackbird?
Blackbird has a sense of community, warmth, and safety imbued in every class. It's a place to play, share, rest, center, and reset. A home away from home!
Erica DeAngelis
Client ConciergeRevolved Warrior
Haworth, NJ
Banks, Alt J, Lorde
Why Blackbird?
It’s where I can get into a state calm and peace.