ALEXIS RIDGE-SIMEK
Alexis is the founder and owner of Dragonfly Yoga Studio, which she opened in 2005 with the goal of making yoga accessible to everyone no matter what their body type or health condition. From its humble beginnings, Dragonfly has grown into a thriving yoga community, hosting both 200 and 500 HR teacher trainings, nation-wide retreats, and internationally-known yoga teachers.
Alexis completed a 350-hour Hatha Yoga certification program at Eight Limbs Yoga in Chicago in 2003, studying under Gabriel Halpern, Per Erez, and Miguel Latronica. Alexis continually looks for inspiration and information to share with her students. She also has studied with Rolf Gates (500-hour Advanced Vinyasa) and Brandt Passalacqua of Breathing Deeply (Yoga Therapy and Peaceful Weight Loss Through Yoga).
Alexis has over 1,000 hours combined professional training in yoga and meditation, including a certification in teaching Prenatal Yoga from Sweet Pea’s Studio in Chicago. She has studied Vinyasa Yoga under Shiva Rea and Seane Corn and Thai Yoga Massage with Mukti Michael Buck of the Vedic Conservatory. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management from Arizona State University.
JOE SIMEK
Joe Simek is an Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT 875-Hours), a 500-Hour Level Yoga Teacher, and co-owner of Dragonfly Yoga. He has been practicing yoga for more than a decade, using the wisdom of the teachings to lose weight, get sober, and abandon the corporate grind.
Joe has completed over a thousand hours of yoga training. He studied Yoga Therapy (including 150 clinic hours) and Peaceful Weight Loss Through Yoga at Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy with Brandt Passalaqua. He also studied Advanced Vinyasa Yoga with Rolf Gates. Since 2017, Joe has been a Yoga Therapy Teaching Assistant at Breathing Deeply, where he is also the lead teacher for their 200-Hour Teacher Training Program.
In 2016, Joe co-founded The Fiaria Project, a non-profit organization that aids foster children. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Arizona State University.
SAMANTHA BARRETT
Samantha Barrett has 700+ combined hours of training in Hatha, Advanced Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga with both locally loved and world-renowned teachers. She completed various trainings through the Off the Mat Into the World organization focusing on Yoga, Purpose, and Action, Chakra Intensives, and Trauma-Informed Practices. Sam graduated from Temple University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She aims to make her classes truly accessible and inclusive for all. Meet her on the mat and you will find a practice that stays true to the 8-limbed path of Yoga by honoring philosophy, movement, breath, and meditation. Her classes offer resources for self-regulation and balance, allowing students to move from thinking to feeling. In each class she creates an environment that is authentic and safe, empowering students to hold space for the light and darkness within. Sam lives in Dublin, Pa with her partner Will and their two puppies Navi and River.
LINDA KING
When her younger brother died from complications with obesity, she made it her mission to help anyone willing to take the first step to better health. She went to school for a year to become a certified personal trainer and nutritional counselor. Linda believes in a balanced approach to health and wellness, incorporating yoga, weights, stability, and functional movement into her classes and individual clients. She is also CPR/1st Aid certified for humans and animals. Linda graduated the 500 hour Advanced Vinyasa Yoga Training with Rolf Gates, and is nearing completion of her Vedic Thai Yoga Master Certification. She holds a Master’s Degree in Theatre/Scriptwriting and teaches at Bucks County Community College. Learn more about Linda at KingFitnessTraining.com.
CHRISTINA WALKER
Christina D. Walker, 500 HR CYT, LMT completed her 200 HR Yoga Teacher Certification from YogaLife Institute (2005), in Wayne, PA and her 500 HR Yoga Training with Rolf Gates. She is a graduate of Health Choices Institute and Holistic Massage School, in Hillsborough, NJ. She has completed both Basic Studies and Advanced Degrees, with over 1200 hours of bodywork training. Christina also graduated from Holistic Health and Nutritional Counselor Training from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (2004), in New York City.
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KELLY SCOTTI
Kelly Scotti, CHHC, RYT200, is a silly, curvy, and sassy yogini who trained in the Saraswati River Yoga tradition, and has gone on to study with Shiva Rea, Seane Corne, Ana Forrest, Elena Brower, Cameron Shayne (Budokon Yoga), Leslie Kaminoff, and more. She loves acro- and aerial yoga, teaching kids how to breathe and OM (Childlight Yoga Instructor), and teaching students how to laugh and let go in her class. You’ll find her teaching teaching All Levels and Gentle Yoga here, and in her heart she is a Vinyasa Flow Goddess.
KATE WILCOX
Kate Wilcox Tarr is a 200HR Registered Yoga Teacher from Bucks County, PA. She received her certification at Dragonfly under Alexis Ridge-Simek in 2019. Kate uses her experience as a dancer, mother, writer and yogi to help others center themselves and reap the benefits of living a strong, balanced and connected life on and off the mat. Kate has practiced yoga in all forms since she was 15 years old and has used yoga to ease all of life’s transitions. She graduated from New York University in 2009 with a bachelor’s in Journalism and Spanish. After working as a reporter telling the stories of people from so many walks of life, Kate knows everyone can benefit from some brain-body-breath connection.
VIBHA MISTRY
Vibha was born and raised in London, UK with Bhakti yoga and Mantra chanting as part of her everyday life. Her keen interest in the human body led her to graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Brunel University. After moving to Pennsylvania, Vibha secured a position in HR at the County of Bucks, where she was the Wellness Coordinator for all 2,000 employees. She completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in July 2019 under the guidance of Alexis Ridge-Simek and Joe Simek at Dragonfly Yoga Studio. She also completed a course in “Mantra and the Dynamics of Sacred Sound” at the Himalayan Institute. Outside of Yoga, Vibha teaches Bollywood dance, allowing others to experience their own joy through movement. She is a certified level I Reiki practitioner, under the direction of Valerie Haag at Rainbows of Healing. Vibha has learned and taken comfort in spiritual and religious teachings from around the world. In her journey in life, she has found that yoga has supported her immensely in aligning with her true path.
ANDREA PACE
Andrea’s love for yoga has been her passion for years. She enrolled in the Yoga Teacher Training to grow her personal practice and to deepen the understanding of yoga. It wasn’t too long into the program that she realized her passion and knowledge needed to be shared. Andrea has over 500 Registered hours in her trainings. Completing her 200hr RTT with Yoga Alliance Radiant Body Yoga and her 300hr RTT with Practice Yoga Austin. She also has completed her 30-hour Prenatal, Restorative and YIN Yoga YTT, along with being a Y12SR (Yoga for Recovery) facilitator. She has trained Kia Miller, Annie Carpenter, Rolf Gates, Tommy Rosen, Nikki Myers and Seane Corn. Andrea has continued her yoga journey through the Yoga Therapy Program with Breathing Deeply. Using this therapeutic approach, she guides her classes with compassion and a nurturing style. This is Andrea’s true nature as a mother and grandmother. Her yoga philosophy is deeply rooted in using the breath to move the energetic stagnation in the mind and body. Helping the students become present and aware of what their bodies and minds truly need. Allowing the experience to calm the mind and open our hearts. Come practice with Andrea and find a sense of calm, balance and bliss.
THERESA STELTZER
Theresa was drawn to yoga’s ability to strengthen the mind, body, and spirit from the inside out and truly believes that yoga is for every body at every age. Her style is playful and down-to-Earth with an emphasis on alignment, breathwork, and meditation. She completed her RYT-500 at DIG Yoga under the direction of Sue Elkind and Naime Jezzeny, and has studied and earned various certifications in restorative, adaptive, wall, prenatal, and chair yoga. Theresa continues to draw inspiration from local and national yogis, practicing with Karin Eisen, Elle Kaplan, Kerri Hanlon, Jillian Pransky, Amy Ippoliti, and Noah Mazé. Theresa is a certified Usui Reiki Master Teacher and, whether she is giving assists during standing postures or shavasana, her Reiki energy comes through to complement your practice. She holds an MBA from LaSalle University. Residing in Doylestown for nearly 25 years, in her free time Theresa enjoys traveling, gardening, and watching her grandchildren Izzie and Max grow. They have been having fun together on their yoga mats with “Mimi” since they were babies.
