Martine Burat: Martine started the practice of yoga in her native France while completing a graduate degree in clinical psychology. In 1984, Martine met Mary Louise Skelton who had recently opened Upstate Yoga Institute. For 10 years, Martine practiced, studied and taught yoga under Mary Lou's guidance. Martine teaches private classes and workshops in Syracuse.

Kerry Koen: Kerry started her long association with Mary Louise Skelton in 1982 while she was in graduate school for the performing arts. Yoga became invaluable in controlling her performance anxiety. Since then Kerry has made it an integral part of her life and conditioning. Kerry teaches group and private sessions in Hamilton, NY.

David Jacobs: David ran a family business when he began Yoga at Upstate Yoga Institute. As his interest in these teachings deepened, David pursued certification with Gary Kraftsow, a long-time student of Desikachar and the director of American Viniyoga Institute. David is also certified by Nischala Joy Devi through her Yoga of the Heart Program ® to teach yoga to cardiac and cancer patients. David teaches group and private classes in Syracuse.

 

All three of us are certified members of the Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation   http://www.khyf.net.

We are committed to the on-going practice, study and teaching of yoga.