Freedom Within Yoga Teachers in Teaneck

Carol Berlin, E-RYT 500

Carol discovered yoga at a time when she needed it most. As planned, she gave birth to her 4th child and then moved from St Paul, Minnesota, to Teaneck, NJ. She didn't fit into her clothes, didn't know a soul, and had a newborn baby with feeding issues. Finding a local yoga studio and stepping into that first yoga class did not instantly solve her homesickness. However, when she left the studio and walked to her car, she noticed right away – she felt calm.

After years of personal practice and teacher training with master teachers, Carol opened Freedom Within Yoga Studio. The studio offers flow yoga classes that strengthen the body, free constricted breathing patterns, and awaken the spirit of self-love and self-commitment.

Carol offers private classes, engagement party yoga, and birthday yoga parties for families or friends.

Carol serves as a yoga teacher and trainer for Kinneret Yoga, a unique 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program, Yoga Alliance-accredited program designed specifically for women.

Carol hosts Rosh Hodesh New Moon Gatherings for women, integrating movement, meditation, intention, sisterhood, and spiritual teachings for the new Jewish month

Carol co-hosts Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Retreats for Jewish women at the ocean in New London Ct, offering yoga, meditation, spiritual teachings, vibrant kosher spa cuisine, beautiful sleeping accommodations, time with nature, and connection.

Aja Cohen 200 Hour RYT, 95 Hour RCYT

For Aja, yoga is a joyful adventure! With over 20 years of personal practice, Aja brings a wealth of experience and passion to her classes.  Her teaching journey began in 2014 with her 200-hour yoga teacher training and in 2017, she earned her 95-hour Kids Yoga certification.

Aja’s mission is simple: everyone should leave her class with a smile on their face and love in their heart. She infuses mindfulness, playfulness, and meaningful asana into each session, making yoga a fun, energizing and empowering experience for all ages and levels.

When she’s not teaching, Aja is a mom to three spirited kids, married to a Phish-loving husband, runs her own clothing brand Transcendent Active, and finds joy in running, dancing, and building community. Whether working with kids or adults, Aja’s goal is to leave her students feeling renewed, reawakened, and always smiling.