Chara Calderone, Director

Lumina’s director, Chara Calderone, is a certified Kripalu yoga instructor and is currently studying the Anusara Universal Principles. She began practicing yoga in 1995, has been teaching since 1997, and is registered with the Yoga Alliance. As an artist, performer and dancer, Chara combines her love of movement and self-expression into a unique style that is creative, dynamic and nurturing. Offering a heart-centered approach, her focus is on classical yoga postures, breathwork, meditation, alignment, body awareness and conscious movement. These techniques are wonderful for building both inner and outer strength, flexibility and balance. Her classes are special because they subtly weave the physical and mental aspects of the practice with the spiritual sacredness of this ancient art and science of life.

Chara’s instruction helps not only to develop correct posture and self-confidence, but also the ability to explore and express the truth of the inner self. Through the foundational principles of yoga and awareness practices, Chara helps people take their yoga practice off the matt and into everyday life. Her goal is to bring the gifts of these teachings to the greatest number of people through consultation, classes, workshops, performances, creative projects and media.