Fran is a 200 hour RYT certified yoga instructor.  She also has certifications in Kid's Yoga, Katherine Roberts "Yoga for Golfers," Restorative Yoga, Reiki 1 & 2, and is currently working on her 300 hour training.

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Fran enjoys traveling, reading, golfing, and of course practicing yoga any chance she gets. 

Having her own yoga studio has been a dream for many years.  To actually have one is a dream come true!

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Her love for making people happy  and feeling good is what fills her heart with joy.  Her passion for sharing something that not only makes your body feel good, but also, the mind and spirit, is what she enjoys most of all.

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Sudasi Melinda

(Reiki Master, RYT200, Certified Meditation Teacher)

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Sudasi Melinda sees yoga as a pathway to help create harmony in the body, mind, and spirit through a focused and dedicated practice of both stillness (meditation), movement (asana), and breath (pranayama) surrounded by gratitude and acceptance.

She uses the practice to create a balance in her own life away from her environmental scientist career.  She strives to share that harmony she has found with her students. She has been actively practicing yoga, meditation, and energy work for more than a decade.

Over that time, she has studied a variety of disciplines which, in addition to the above, includes Reiki, Tarot, energy work, herbal medicine, chakras, Master Gardener, and others. She is a Reiki Master (2011), Registered Yoga Teacher (2019), and a Certified Meditation Teacher (2022).  

Her on-going focus is on sharing the joys of meditation and yoga with anyone who will listen and hopes to share that with you all as well.

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Cathy Valentine is a 200 hour certified Yogi with over 20 years of teaching experience.

Her style has often been referred to as a mix of skill and spirit as each of her classes combines the physical challenge of Yoga asanas with a spiritual undertone, creating what has been referred to as an “alluring” experience.

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Her love of Eastern philosophy, spirituality and understanding of anatomy are all weaved skillfully into her teachings.

By combining these skills with the ancient teachings of Yoga, Cathy’s goal is to encourage her students to find insight and answers to life’s deeper questions.

What does YOUR body and mind need? The responses can vary from

day to day, as well as change with the seasons, and along with the

roller coaster journey of life events.

I am Roxy Nino, and Yoga has been an essential part of my life for

over 35 years. Originally from New York City, I moved to Southern

Maryland to become an American Sign Language interpreter.

Transitioning from the fast-paced city lifestyle of the Northeast and

in my search for balance in life, I decided to become a Certified Yoga

Teacher, RYT500. Since then, teaching has been the most joy filled

and inner healing pursuit that I love sharing.

Come explore Zen Barre and experience how to Stretch &

Strengthen, reignite your Core & More, while incorporating

elements of essential oils, Pilates, ballet, meditation, mindfulness

and stimulation of circulation. All levels welcomed to decompress,

deepen your breath, and delight yourself with finding your way with

effort and ease.

E-500 RYT/BLACK BELT KUNG FU SHAOLIN - QIGONG

Patricia Masson, originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, is a movement specialist blending yoga, cognitive science, and martial arts. With a background in teaching and a lifelong passion for mind-body practices, she holds black belt status in Shaolin Wushu and certifications in Yoga(E-500RYT), Qigong, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Her signature program, CBT Yoga by Paty Masson, integrates mindfulness, movement, and brain fitness to support cognitive function and emotional resilience. Specializing in Trauma Informed Yoga,  Yoga for Arthritis, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s, she works with seniors and caregivers to enhance memory, coordination, and well-being.

Patricia earned her Brain Fitness Coach Certification in November 2024 and now teaches Brain Fitness workshops, where she blends yoga, strength training, and Brain Gym techniques to boost memory, focus, and reaction speed. She continues to explore how movement and cognition intersect to foster lifelong brain health. ​

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Yoga Instructor and Reiki Master, received her 200 hour training in 2001 after practicing yoga for a decade. 

Karen is an open, warm and welcoming person who is devoted to the life-long study of yoga and it is her greatest pleasure to share her love of yoga with her students. 

Karen is certified in Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Energy Medicine Yoga, and Meditation. Karen also offers South Baths and is in training for one to one Sound Healing.

Sojourner Williams (E-RYT 800+) is a yoga  instructor, Ayurvedic practitioner, author and energy healer. Sojourner completed her 200 hour Vinyasa yoga teacher training at Laughing Lotus Yoga in 2008 and has been teaching yoga ever since.

Sojourner completed additional training at Laughing Lotus to specialize in Restorative, Yin and Yoga Nidra and in 2020, completed a 500 hour Kundalini Yoga and Meditation program at Yoga Farm in upstate New York.

Her teaching is an intuitive integration of all of these lineages. Sojourner is a practicing Reiki master and trainer, Kemetic Alchemy energy healer, reader of the Akashic Records and Ayurvedic herbalist and practitioner.

She mostly lives in Brooklyn with her husband and three children but is often in her garden in southern Maryland too.

Hi, my name is Sonja.

I am excited to join the Zentral Station Team!!!

I was so disconnected from before I began practicing yoga.

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Socially - I distanced myself from people.  Physically -disconnected from my body.  Mentally - unaware of all the thoughts running through my mind and the ailments that they can cause. I started practicing for the physical benefits. I had a lower back fusion in 2014.  A consistent yoga practice allows me to move freely.

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I discovered the benefits of yoga evolving into much more than just physical. Yoga touched every area of my life. I have experienced its healing power - mind, body and soul.

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I received my 200hr YTT in 2018.  I teach hatha and vinyasa yoga.  As a yoga teacher I aspire to improve the well being of others through therapeutic exercise and empower them to commit to long-term health goals.  I strive to help beginners feel comfortable in their practice, learn essential alignment and ensure a safe practice for everyone.

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When I am not practicing yoga you can find me chillin with my cats, watching a detective show , skydiving and going to the sauna.

Traci has been an elementary school teacher for 28 years. She is a mother of three amazing sons and loves animals and flowers of all kinds! She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s in Curriculum Design.

Her passion for movement began at the age of two when she began dancing and continued into adulthood where she found herself through yoga. Traci was inspired by her personal trainer, John Carlos Buitrago-Salazar, to pursue wellness and recovery.  She is an avid fitness lover.

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Traci Is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher with instruction in vinyasa, meditation, posture, pranayama, hands-on assistance, and adaptations and modifications. She received this initial certification through Evolve Yoga and Wellness under the amazing instruction of Ann Hunt. Traci also had the wonderful experience of mentorship with Ann Hunt. She is 95 hour children’s yoga certified and has attained 50 hours each certification in restorative yoga and anatomy.

Traci trained with the Kundalini Research Institute and has completed 200 hours with emphasis on meditation, Kriyas and breath work.

Traci is also certified in aerial yoga and hot stone restorative yoga. She has trained in Thai massage and loves to share pranassage techniques with her students. Traci is a certified sound and vibration therapy practitioner. She practices group and individual healing. Traci has a passion and knowledge for the chakras. She believes in the power of inner light and breath and strives to help each soul find their authentic self. She is eager to share her connection and insight with a variety of students!

Ruth has been practicing yoga since 2013. The love, energy, and passion for yoga

blossomed which inspired her to enroll in a 200 hour yoga teaching program.

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She is a 2019 200 hour teacher training graduate of Cathy Valentine Yoga / Live Out

Loud Yoga Studio, La Plata, MD; and a certified Level 1 & 2 USUI / Holy Fire II Reiki Practitioner.

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She has been teaching since August 2019, Live Out Loud Yoga, Meridian Fitness,

SMAC Fitness, Charles County Public Schools, Private sessions, and Edelen Station

Neighborhood Clubhouse.

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Ruth incorporates gentle flow, strength, and stillness, with a variety of music, in her

practice. She feels that yoga is a way of life; always looking deep inside to find self love and inner peace.

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​Chrisie Mulcahey is new to teaching yoga with a passion for restorative and slow flow vinyasa. She has been practicing personally for two years. The desire to go deeper to discover her inner self grew with each class she attended. This desire continued to grow as she was inspired by all of her Zentral Station yoga teachers, Melinda, Roxy, Patty, Joyce, Ruth, Cathy and Fran. It was Fran’s internal light that drew her into the studio and it was her friendship, encouragement and an amazing trip to Costa Rica that prompted her to become a teacher. Chrisie Mulcahey graduated from a 300 hour yoga teacher training, provide by Cathy Valentine and Roxy Nino July 21, 2024. Their passion and dedication to the practice of yoga and their students is unmatched. She hopes to bring a piece of all the teachers she is blessed to know to her classes. Her classes will focus on increasing balance, restoration and encouraging the yoga philosophy of connecting mind, body and spirit. Namaste

Susan has been working in the fitness industry for 30+ years. She is an AFAA certified group exercise instructor and an ACE certified personal trainer.  She also has obtained multiple certifications throughout the years for individual formats. She teaches many varying fitness classes to include Pilates, step aerobics, group cycling, strength conditioning, and senior fitness.

As a mother, licensed realtor and fitness professional she understands the importance of balancing family, career and good health practices. Susan believes that a body in motion stays in motion and that good nutrition is a key ingredient to overall fitness. Her passion for good health and fitness is what guides her and she loves to share that passion with her clients.



 

A former math teacher, in 2014 I started my journey in yoga as a way to improve my strength, flexibility, and balance for competitive figure skating. Although I expected the physical challenge of yoga, I unexpectedly discovered the emotionally healing nature in my very first practice.  Yoga became such a therapeutic and uplifting part of my life that I chose to continue with it after I stopped skating.   

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In 2021, being an educator at heart and wanting to share the positive effects of yoga with others, I completed my RYT 200 to become a certified yoga instructor.  Since then I have completed certifications in Restorative Yoga and Mindfulness.

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My husband and I moved to Maryland from California in 2022, and have settled in Waldorf.  When I’m not practicing yoga, I like to paint, read, and go for nature walks.  I am so excited to be part of the local yoga community and Zentral Station. 

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 My name is John Carlos, and I’ve been working in the fitness and wellness industry for over 20 years. I have grown to understand that there are many parts, but only one body, one breath, and one heart. In that journey of self-actualization and enlightenment, I have come to learn that we have the power to self-mitigate our reactions to daily stress and life’s biggest traumas, and I am truly excited to share HOW we can do this within our community. Over the past 12 years, I have taught many aerobic and group training classes designed to improve human performance both in the gym and in everyday life. I am truly honored to now be part of the Zentral family. My wife, Lindsay, and I teach a variety of classes and teachings at our private transformation studio: #JC360LIFE-Where Learning & Living is FOR EVERYONE.

As Somatic teachers, we want to inspire our students to learn with a clear understanding that EVERYTHING is connected to the things we experience in life. Trauma, tension, and triggers have a way of hiding in the fascia of our bodies. Once we release this adhesive issue, there is a sense of freeing of emotions, new energy, and empowerment. Vibration and frequency will be balanced and restored.

Our goal is to build TRUST. This means we must first build a strong foundation that will lead to a connection through teaching and learning. This foundation begins with my philosophy: “The issue will always be in the tissue. Satori. Wu Wei. There are many parts but ONE whole. Gravity is the therapist.”

Robynn Powers is a Health Coach with a BA in Psychology and a certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Pre/Post-natal Exercise Specialist, and Group Fitness Instructor.

She helps Moms get off the diet roller coaster and start feeling good in and about their bodies, so they can have the freedom, energy and confidence for a fulfilling and healthy life. Robynn believes that there is no one size fits all when it comes to health and well-being and our bodies know what they need. We just need to listen. We are meant to enjoy healthy activities, including moving our bodies.

She is passionate about helping Moms because they deserve to feel their best, but also as a way to put an end to the generational diet cycle that tends to get passed down from Moms to their kids

Melissa is a passionate yoga instructor who received her certification in 2023 with the first round of graduates through Zentral Station’s Yoga Teacher Training with Cathy Valentine. As the co-owner of Raw Juice & Wellness Lab in La Plata, MD, she is dedicated to promoting holistic health and wellness in her community.

With a bright smile and an enthusiastic spirit, Melissa brings warmth and positivity to every practice she leads. She believes in the transformative power of yoga and enjoys sharing love and light with all who join her on the mat. Whether guiding students through gentle flows or invigorating sequences, her goal is to create a space where everyone feels supported, empowered, and deeply connected to their practice.

Williana is a dedicated yoga teacher and owner of Vira Sangha Yoga.  Vira Sangha is Sanskrit for Community Warrior, and she is passionate about sharing the transformative power of yoga with the community. 

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Her journey began over 20 years ago when she discovered yoga as a way to recover from a tough tennis match or a long run.  Since then, she has been captivated by the profound impact yoga has had on her physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.  Her dream is to bring yoga and all of its benefits to as many as she can, with a special focus on the military community.

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