Troy Jackson

Troy was looking for a positive change in his life when he found Philly Power Yoga and began training with Steve Gold. Through his daily practice on and off the mat, Troy created the positive change he sought. Through the tutelage of Steve, attendance at Baron Baptiste Level One Teacher Training, and various other workshops, Troy has deepened his knowledge of yoga and shares this with the Philly Power Yoga community. Troy invites students to find their own inner power through a vigorous class that will make them sweat and inspire change at the same time. “Troy brought me to the mat. He made me understand that the practice is about you and not anything or anyone else. Being in his class has changed my life. His guidance and caring is priceless.” Jeff Palmer " A mini Yoga Boot Camp " Julia Bringhurst. “Troy inspires his students with a challenging workout and compassionate approach. I always know I will leave Troy's class having strengthened and stretched my body and mind. “ Hally Schreiber “I have had the good fortune of having Troy as my Yoga instructor for some time now. Troy's teaching philosophy is based on two points. First, take your practice seriously but don't take yourself seriously. Secondly, the practice of Yoga can be a unique experience for all participants. As a result, Troy reaches the perfect balance in his teaching method: Classes are physically and mentally intense and challenging but are always in context of a very relaxed, positive, and comforting atmosphere. Furthermore, while Troy gently pushes students to their physical limit, he always stresses safety and encourages students to modify their poses whenever needed. As Troy likes to say (while all of us are sweating profusely on our mats!) "Even if you just come here and quietly meditate on your mat, you are practicing Yoga." There are other qualities Troy holds that are not as quantifiable as his high degree of professionalism and his deep knowledge of his craft - He's just a cool guy to be around that makes one feel comfortable practicing Yoga.” Max Fisher

Teagan Schweitzer

Teagan began practicing yoga in the middle of her graduate school career while pursing her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. Almost immediately she began to see the power of yoga in her life. Having come from a background in dance, Teagan was used to physically challenging activities. Yoga offered her new opportunities to grow and become stronger both physically and mentally.

Having always been passionate about teaching movement, Teagan wanted nothing more than to be able to share her love of yoga with others. Following a teacher training with Steve Gold, she began teaching at Philly Power Yoga in the spring of 2007. She loves the community of people who practice at the studio and is thankful everyday to be a welcomed part of this community. In her teaching, Teagan strives to challenge her students to grow continually in their practices, to help people reach their goals and exceed their expectations. She recognizes that yoga offers an opportunity for everyone to come to a better understanding of their own personal mind-body connections, to get to know themselves better, and to learn to treat themselves well so that they can open up to and help others. Teagan aims to teach classes that help students to acknowledge the technical aspects of the yoga poses themselves, but also to cultivate internal focus and awareness. Teagan tries to provide a classroom environment that is both nurturing and accepting, but also challenging and difficult. She takes great pleasure in the opportunities presented to her to give back to the yoga world.

Abby Klein

Abby Klein M. Ac., L. Ac, Dipl. Ac. is a graduate of the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture class of 2002 and has also taught yoga for over 10 years. She is also a co-owner of Golden Road Medicinal Formulas. This diversified background allows her practice to have a unique and thorough approach to treatment, in which the individual is honored and treatment is tailored specifically for each person.

Jake Panasevich

Kelly Seng