Your Sangha Teacher Team
Jeff
JEFF COSTA is a personal trainer, motivational speaker, wellness coach, retreat leader and transformative Kripalu yoga teacher E-RYT 500 with more than 30 years of experience in movement, health and fitness education. An honors graduate of Boston University’s College of Liberal Arts and the Kripalu School of Yoga and Health, Jeff guides powerful, playful and poetic experiences in yoga; including posture flows, seated and walking meditation, active kundalini meditation, breath work (pranayama, including prana kriya facilitation), yoga dance, yoga for men, yoga for people in recovery, LGBTQ+ yoga and is a Restorative Yoga and Accessible Yoga certified teacher.
Jeff lives in New Bedford, MA and for the past 15 years has become recognized for his professional contributions to the local wellness community including his volunteer work for equality rooted in sacred service.
Nanci
NANCI WINTERHALTER is a yoga teacher at the E-RYT level, a Certified Yoga for Cancer Teacher, an Accessible Yoga Certified Teacher and a Physical Therapist (MS, Columbia University). Nanci is also a Professional Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT through Spanda Yoga Movement Therapist Training (SPYT). Nanci enjoys sharing the ancient and empowering path of yoga with anyone interested in this life affirming practice, regardless of ability or background. Her offerings include hatha yoga classes, yoga for cancer survivors, chair yoga, yoga for people with Parkinson’s, a fusion program called Happy Posture/Healthy Bones, and yoga for small groups or individuals with special concerns.
It is Nan’s intention to integrate the multi faceted benefits of yoga with the science of movement to enhance ease in body, mind and breath, resilience, relaxation, mental clarity and tranquility while exploring our connection to ourselves and each other in a loving, light-hearted way.
David
DAVID TRAUTERMAN is a devoted disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, “Autobiography of a Yogi.” David’s yoga training began in 2016 when he received a 200hr RYT certification from Mt. Madonna institute in Watsonville, CA. In 2022, David became certified as an Ananda Meditation teacher with the Ananda School of Yoga & Meditation. Today he serves as an active member of the Ananda Church of Yoga & Meditation in Rhode Island, sharing meditation, kirtan, and raja yoga throughout New England. In addition, David and his wife Shannon work together offering guided healing prayer groups, hands on energy healing, kirtan, meditation, and spiritual counseling.
David’s teaching style is calm, devotional, and joyful. He draws inspiration from Ananda and Hatha Yoga which infuse the use of affirmations, longer posture holds, meditation, pranayama, and devotional chanting to create a dynamic & spiritually uplifting yoga experience.
Christopher
CHRISTOPHER SWANSON is a Yoga Dad with all the credentials. As a devoted seeker of inner harmony, Christopher embarked on a transformative yoga journey, accumulating over a thousand hours of personal practice, and allowing his quest to lead him on to the revered Kripalu School of Yoga in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. There he refined his skills and earned his accreditation; he is registered through Yoga Alliance, RYT-200. Additionally, Christopher earned his 100 hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher credential at Dharma Moon/ Tibet House.
Inspired by the profound personal growth he experienced through Kripalu yoga, Christopher is steadfast in his commitment to guiding others within his community towards self-discovery and holistic wellness. Grounded in the principles of embodied wisdom, he encourages his students to embark on an inward journey, nurturing a compassionate presence and fostering a spirit of generosity both on and off the mat.
Lynn
LYNN CONNOR is a yoga teacher at the RYT-200 level, certified through Yoga Farm in Ithaca, NY. Her yoga journey of discovery began at the time of the loss of her partner. By cultivating a daily yoga practice, she was able to find peace, connection, and support in community. It has been a journey of self discovery, healing, and connection.
Lynn is warm, welcoming and excited to share her classes at Sangha NB. She looks forward to connecting with the South Coast community in a very special way through the practice of Yin.
Kim
KIMBERLY RIOUX received her 200 hour Yoga Teacher certification in March 2020 at the Kripalu School of Yoga and Health. Kim leads a class infused with breath work, mindfulness and a blend of postures that incorporate strength, balance and flexibility with heartfelt smiles and laughter!
Kim is passionate about the “sister sciences” of Yoga and Ayurveda and graduated as an Ayurveda Health Counselor from the Boston Ayurveda School in September 2021. Kim’s personal immersion in Yoga and Ayurveda empowers her to guide others back to balance through the practice of holistic healing traditions.
Kim loves being outdoors, mantaining an active lifestyle and cooking fresh vegetables from the farm. She is the youngest of three siblings yet the oldest at heart!
Sarah
SARAH GRIFFIN received her masters in Mental Health Counseling and School Adjustment Counseling from Bridgewater State University in 2014. She found comfort in yoga while studying and working in high stress environments like the crisis unit. Her self practice came alive out in nature and grew deeper when she found Ease Mountain Yoga Studio in the Santa Cruz Mountains. There she met her teacher, Dr. Juko Holiday, who showed her the healing power of utilizing tools from the practice of yoga and the mental health field. Sarah felt like she had found what was missing in traditional counseling and she could finally find ways to calm. Sarah completed a 200 Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica in 2019 followed by a 100 Hour Yoga Training for Mental Health Professionals with Dr. Holiday.
Sarah will always consider herself a student of yoga. This practice has been a source of light for her during difficult times and she is honored to share the healing benefits yoga has to offer with the beautiful community at Sangha. Sarah believes that you are your own best teacher and she hopes her classes will allow participants to break through self-limiting beliefs on the yoga mat and in life. Her classes will always emphasize safety and alignment, while still being fun, creative and accessible to everyone.
When Sarah is not practicing yoga, you can find her chasing after her 2 year old son or towing him around Fairhaven on her bike. She and her husband enjoy taking their son on adventures and sharing their love of the outdoors, whether on the beach or in the mountains.
Cristina
CRISTINA CORRIERI is a Qigong, Yoga, and Meditation and Mindfulness instructor. She rediscovered a passion for mindful movement while struggling with health issues in her early 30s. Her daily mindful movement practice brought her back in tune with her body and helped her to navigate a path back to balance and well being. This journey inspired her to become certified to teach both Qigong and Yoga to help others reconnect and find healing through mindful movement practices.
Cristina loves working one on one with students to help them create a sustainable home practice that will fit into their busy schedules. In this fast paced, modern world, she invites her students to slow down and truly listen to their bodies as they practice. Her teaching style has been described as joyous, accommodating and inclusive.
When not teaching or practicing herself, Cristina can most likely be found outside, enjoying nature or curled up somewhere with a good book.
Erin
ERIN BROGNA is excited to guide and share with her yoga community at Sangha NB..
Erin is a lifelong yogi, teacher, dancer and choreographer. She holds a BFA in Dance from Adelphi University, a MAT in Biology from Bridgewater State University, and has been teaching Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology and Sports Medicine and Kinesiology at West Bridgewater HS for over 20 years.
When outside of the classroom, Erin directs and choreographs musicals, and has performed with the Joyce Trisler Danscompany and Carousel Dance Group, which tours local senior care facilities and performs for their residents.
Erin loves trail running, aerial silk yoga, cooking creatively, and celebrating everyday with her family on their little farm in Middleboro, MA.
Community Partners
and Healing Arts Practitioners
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APDA Parkinsons/ MA Chapter
Yoga for Early PD is offered in 6 week series thanks to support from APDA Parkinsons MA Chapter
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Divine Light Energy Healing
Learn about the benefits of Energy Healing with David & Shannon and book your appointment to expand joy.
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South Coast LGBTQ+ Network
Discover the many ways in which the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network creates and supports a thriving LGBTQ+ community on Massachusetts’ South Coast
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Justina Perry DPT at Oshun Physical Therapy
New Bedford’s Premier Women’s Health, Physical Therapy and Wellness.
