DIANE FEATHERSTONE, E-RYT500
Diane Featherstone, Director of Frog Pond Yoga Centre, has been studying and practicing yoga for more than 40 years. Diane is a student of Dr. V. S. Rao, founder of High-Tech Yoga Institute of America. She holds a B.S. in Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Yoga Education granted by the Yoga Training Center, Sri Siddha Gupha, Sumai, India and also has a Masters Degree granted By Dr Rao’s High-Tech Yoga Institute. She is a Certified Kripalu Yoga teacher. Since 1995 Diane has been training Yoga teachers as director of the Frog Pond Yoga Teacher Certification program. Diane is also a 500 hour RYT with the Yoga Alliance.
ANNE GOEWEY, E-RYT500
Anne Goewey, Director of Studies, RYT200 Teacher Training Programs, has a passion for personal development in body, mind and soul, and to be of assistance to those who desire it for themselves, feeling called to share her journey with others in this endeavor. She has been a yoga practitioner for over 30 years, is a certified yoga teacher through Frog Pond Yoga Centre, and a registered member of Yoga Alliance. Further teacher training includes certification in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga through the internationally known Trauma Center in Brookline, MA, Y12SR, and MBSR, as well as coursework in Sanskrit, Life Coaching, and Leadership. Anne teaches yoga philosophy, psychology, and spirituality, as well as asana, in the Teacher Training Programs offered through Frog Pond both at the Centre in Princeton and in the Complementary Health Care Department at Mount Wachusett Community College. She finds an eclectic meditative hatha practice her regular ‘flavor’ of yoga with its emphasis on the inner journey toward stillness, mindfulness and oneness with all of creation. Her hatha classes are accessible to all levels of fitness and experience, body sizes and types, as she guides students into and out of poses to the depth of their own body’s ability. In addition to group classes, she also works privately with students. Anne is a middle-aged woman, married with three daughters and two grandchildren, with the same challenges in life as most women. She offers her ordinary life experience as a “householder yogi” as evidence that this journey is available to anyone.
“As your teacher, it is my job to help you find your yoga.”
~Desikachar
JOSHUA TENPENNY
Joshua Tenpenny, Director of Studies in Anatomy & Physiology, is a graduate of Frog Pond Yoga Centre and teaches asana and anatomy to students in that program. He has a passion for teaching, and gives presentations on a variety of topics at conferences across the country. In addition to being an E-RYT with the Yoga Alliance, he is a licensed massage therapist and shiatsu practitioner, with a degree in Complementary Healthcare from MWCC.
REBA FREDERICS, RYT200
Reba Frederics recently completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Frog Pond Yoga Centre. She is also a graduate of the Palouse Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course based on the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Reba currently teaches on Wednesday evenings at Frog Pond. Her classes are slow flow, beginner-friendly and meant for all experience levels to enjoy. The focus is on gentle stretching and mindful self-awareness. Reba lives in Westminster with her partner, her daughter, and her mother on a small family farm with horses, chickens, dogs, and frogs. She homeschools her daughter and loves to read, crochet, ride her horse, go for walks in the woods, and of course, practice yoga.
ANNIE FAIOLA, RYT200
Annie Faiola is a 2021 RYT200 Frog Pond graduate who began her journey as a fitness instructor eight years ago at a martial arts school. Her martial arts and yoga practices have deeply impacted her life and health, shaping the grounded and intentional way she teaches. Annie’s Hatha yoga classes offer a deep and relaxing experience that invite students into the rediscovery of their authentic self. With an emphasis on conscious breath, she guides students back into the body and into the present moment, cultivating awareness both on and off the mat. Through mindful movement and breathwork, Annie supports the realignment of mind and body, empowering students to carry their practice into everyday life with greater clarity, presence, and connection. When she’s not teaching yoga, you will find her at the gym, in Jiu-jitsu class, or spending time with friends and family.