Dee Carlino

She is also certified in Yin and Restorative Yoga and continues to deepen her studies through workshops with respected teachers includingAnodea Judith, Todd Norian and Stephen Cope.Originally drawn to the anatomical precision of Iyengar yoga and the vigor of Ashtanga, Dee’s immersion in yoga in the Kripalu lineage offered her a more expansive understanding of the practice—one that embraces not only asana, but the full spectrum of yoga’s limbs. This holistic approach helped her carry the teachings off the mat and into daily life, shaping a practice rooted in steadiness, self-inquiry, and compassion.Dee brings over 30 years of personal yoga practice to her teaching, along with more than two decades as a secondary school educator of English, computer science, film, and library media. Her background in education strongly informs her teaching style: thoughtful, accessible, and responsive, with an emphasis on meeting students where they are. In recent years, she has become especially passionate about mental health and nervous-system regulation, particularly for young people. She is certified in Deep Play for Kids through Missy Brown and is committed to sharing practical tools that support resilience and well-being.A lifelong reader and writer, Dee is deeply influenced by literature, myth, and storytelling. She often weaves language, metaphor, and reflective themes into her classes, inviting students to explore yoga not just as movement, but as a living practice of awareness and meaning.When she’s not teaching, Dee enjoys traveling, camping, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her husband, two children, and cat.