Meet our Staff

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 Founder and Owner of Yoga on Main I am simply here to share my passion for yoga with others. I first stumbled into a power yoga class about 12 years ago as a way to compliment my marathon training and have been hooked ever since. I have fallen in love with the transformative benefits that comes with such a physically demanding practice.

I completed my first power yoga training with Amazing Yoga. I then went on to deepen my own personal practice and enhance my knowledge by completing South Hills Power Yoga Teacher Training. I am a certified Baptiste Power Yoga instructor with several trainings from the Baptiste Institute and have completed 500 hours of professional yoga teacher training 

When I’m not on my mat I am a proud mama to my daughters Adalynn and Teagan. I am both humbled and honored to be able to share this beautiful and life changing practice with you.  

I achieved my 200hr power yoga flow certification through Salt Power Yoga in 2017 and

LYB Teacher Training for Health Professionals in 2019 to integrate yoga-based tools for traumatic brain injury patients in the healthcare system as well as the studio. Yoga has taught me so many lessons on and off the mat. It has given me a safe haven to just breathe while feeling the support of others.  “Yoga is a dance between control and surrender-between pushing and letting go “–Joel Kramer. Off the mat I work full time as a Physical Therapist Assistant at a school with students who have multiple disabilities and visual impairments, I enjoy exploring the outdoors, drinking wine and hanging with my family and 3 crazy fur-babies.

Hi, my name is Lisa and I am a “late in life” yoga fanatic! I stepped onto a yoga mat in 2012 and loved it!  I fell, I struggled, I perspired ( a lot!) but I also felt wonderful and knew I wanted to do more. One of my life goals was to become certified to teach yoga before I turned 60. I accomplished that and now want to share my passion for yoga with others.  

Practicing yoga helps balance the mind, body and soul. The natural movements encourage the body to strengthen and heal by focusing on the present moment in a judgement free environment. I’m honored to have the chance to share this enlightenment with others.

I completed my first teacher training  with Amazing Yoga of Pittsburgh focusing on Power Vinyasa and received my RTY200 through The Yoga Collective.

My mat is my refuge.  A place to regain a better perspective.  When I’m not focused on my mat I am working full time and enjoy spending time with my husband, 4 grown children and 2 dogs! 

I have always been active, but it was not until a few years ago that I discovered power yoga when I took a beginner class at Yoga on Main and have been hooked ever since! Initially, I viewed yoga as a way to maintain and improve my physical health, not realizing the sense of peace and balance it would provide for me as I transitioned from “Soccer Mom” to “Empty Nest”.  

I am both humbled and blessed to be joining the amazing staff at Yoga on Main. I completed my 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Alliance Certification with Yoga Flow Pittsburgh. My intention is to inspire my students to breathe in the present moment; to encourage and promote core strength for health and longevity, and to challenge students in a way that promotes self-growth,love, and daily gratitude.

When not on my mat, I am a Reading Specialist at a local elementary school. In my free time, I can be found spending time with family, my husband Greg, my daughters Abby and Kate, and my two Cavachon pups.

It is with gratitude that I accepted a teaching position at the place I have been rolling out my mat for the past three years.  I will continue to learn and grow alongside my Yoga on Main community.

Hi! I’m Adrienne and I am so excited to share the practice of yoga with you. I was introduced to yoga by a friend after experiencing extreme muscle tightness from running and I haven’t looked back since! My practice developed little by little over the years, but once I experienced heated vinyasa at Yoga On Main — it exploded from an interest to a PASSION. I realized very quickly that something that started as “just a workout” had become so much more. It has granted me a greater sense of balance in my life and an increased ability to better manage my stress outside of the corners of my mat. The experience has led me to a place where I felt the desire to complete my RYT 200 through My Vinyasa Practice so I may be able to relay the many beauties of this practice to others.

Outside of yoga, I enjoy traveling with my husband, music, hiking, biking, hanging with my two dogs and two cats, cooking, and spending time with family. Welcome and Namaste, Yogis!

Hi! I am Gina Rajchel, a 200-hour Yoga Alliance® registered yoga teacher and a Breathe for Change® Social Emotional Learning Facilitator. I found yoga about 10 years ago and began practicing regularly to calm my mind and strengthen my body.  It was a life-changing experience, and I soon noticed that I was becoming a responder to life instead of a reactor to my circumstances.  Since I found so much benefit from these practices, I knew others could too, so I began designing and leading yoga classes and mindfulness workshops for adults and children.   I’ve taught weekly Vinyasa Flow classes at gyms and local parks and worked with early learning centers to deliver live Zoom yoga and mindfulness sessions to preschools age children in the region. I’ve also conducted several mindfulness workshops for local and national organizations and taught several Vinyasa Yoga sessions to an International BPO Company for their senior-level executives.  When I’m not on my mat, I’m spending time with my family, traveling, and working with young children.   I am excited to share sessions with the Yoga on Main community that integrate mindful movement, breath awareness, and meditation to promote strength in the body and consciousness of the mind. My hope is that you leave class feeling empowered to live your fullest life.

As a father of five I had always looked for something to bring balance in my life-the practice of yoga filled that need nicely. I began on a whim years ago and haven’t looked back. Being a father also lent me the opportunity to be a teacher, providing guidance and inspiration for young eager minds. Since I greatly enjoy both practice of yoga and teaching others I chose to make these parts of me meet by pursuing yoga teaching certification. 

I have completed my 200 hr teacher training with YogaRenew, and am looking forward to seeing you on the mat! 

Namaste!