Sandra Saldanha

|Founder, Yoga Instructor

Sandra is compelled by her interest in movement as the body’s expression of oneself in everyday space as well as, in its interior, contemplative life. After decades working with movement forms of various cultures, Sandra finds that yoga culminates in what it means to be perfectly natural, at home in one’s authentic self.

In addition to specializing in the Indian movement form Kalaripayattu, she has been a performer, choreographer and teacher of performance studies at the undergraduate level.

Her roots are in Western Pennsylvania where she has returned to teach yoga and inculcate a peaceful living.

Patty Rennels

|Yoga Instructor

Patty Rennels, a former YMCA Senior Program Director and RN / Health Coach.

Patty has years of experience as a Coach, Personal Trainer, and Fitness Instructor. She has taught Aerobics, Pilates, and Yoga.

Yoga & Ayurveda Center – 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training RYT
YogaFit Instructor – Levels I, II, and III

YMCA – Aquatics, Fitness, and Sports Instructor Certifications
American College of Sports Medicine – Health and Fitness Instructor

A life-long Exercise Enthusiast, her days begin in the gym, pool, or yoga studio. Patty also enjoys back packing, bicycling, hiking, paddle boarding, and X-C Skiing.

She loves gardening and maintains several flower beds and a large vegetable garden. Bird watching is her latest outdoor interest.

Faith Sartori

|Yoga Instructor

Faith enjoys guiding others in practices that allow space for individuals to slow down and reconnect with themselves.  She is a recent graduate of Yoga Life Institute’s 800 Hour Comprehensive Yoga Therapy Training where she was schooled to offer a holistic approach to aide in the development of a yogic lifestyle.  Faith believes that there is much more to yoga than the asana (physical) practice and works to incorporate all aspects of yoga into her classes.

Faith also has additional training as a Mindful Outdoor Guide through Kripalu  and is currently in training to become a Nature & Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy.  Find more information about Faith at smallthingsoften.com.