Teachers

Judy McClain (E-RYT, RYT 500) founded Grace Yoga as a means for students to further their classical yoga studies and raise their consciousness. She teaches through the grace of her guru, Sri Dharma Mittra (dharmayogacenter.com), and trains at his center in NYC. A devotional yogi, Judy practices yoga as a way of life. Her classes are collusions of language and form, spirit and body, love and muscle. In her former life, she attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, wrote fiction, and taught in the English Department at Rhode Island School of Design. She lives in Jamestown with her husband, architect Peter Twombly, and their two sons.

Liz Lindh (E-RYT) emphasizes in her classes the development of breath and body awareness, flexibility, intuition, strength, and balance to harmonize the body, mind and spirit. She teaches with the intention of spreading love, healing, and beauty. Liz has over 500 hours of training from the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in India, the Omega Institute, the Nosara Institute, and Soma Yoga. She is a board-certified Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, a diplomat of Chinese herbology, and a licensed medical esthetician. Liz is on the faculty of Grace Teacher Training.

Priscilla Szneke (RYT 200) integrates 30 years' experience as a nurse and epidemiologist with her commitment to meditation and yoga. Mindfulness, the art of interacting fully and intentionally with the present moment, is a central part of her practice and teachings. Learning mindfulness, we heal our bodies and minds, each other, and in turn, we heal the earth. Priscilla has completed the Mindfulness Yoga training at Spirit Rock. She has studied with Tias Little, Sarah Powers, Judith Lasater, and Jill Satterfield. Priscilla has completed courses with Herb Benson, MD at the Mind Body Institute. She's on the Grace Teacher Training faculty. Her website is, Seventh Element: The Art and Science of Mindful Living.

Keri McIntosh (RYT 200) has been captivated by the transformational effects of yoga since 2002. Influenced by a variety of styles – from vinyasa yoga to alignment-based approaches - Keri creates a welcoming environment for all students. Her classes help students find harmony between movement and stillness, strength and flexibility, resilience and surrender as she guides them through poses in a safe and heartfelt way. She emphasizes the joy of being alive within the body and creating a deeper sense of awareness to the true Self.

Patti Doyle (E-RYT 200) continues to enjoy the privilege of growing and furthering her practice with local and national teachers. Patti's challenging vinyasa classes allow the student to explore modifications so that the practice resonates on a personal level. Her hope is to provide the opportunity for students to approach their own growing edges, as a means to mirror those experiences in everyday life off the mat. She emphasizes intention and devotion to guide the practitioner through a uniquely personal yoga experience. Patti is on the faculty of Grace Teacher Training.