About Us

Yoga For Living was created to bring us closer to a life of balance, offering tools that allow us to live a more peaceful life in harmony with each other and in the world.

Our Instructors

Rhonda Leone CSYT

Rhonda found her calling to teach Yoga, Ayurveda and Meditation after she experienced the profound benefit of the practices in managing stress, alleviating her back pain and bringing more balance to her life when she was working in the corporate world.

Rhonda has been teaching since 2001 and founded Yoga For Living in Cherry Hill, South Jersey, in 2009. Her teaching style is supported by her appreciation of the compassionate approach that is the core of Svaroopa® Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation. She weaves the philosophies of yoga and meditation into her classes, inspiring and encouraging living with more ease.

Rhonda offers one-on-one Yoga Therapy sessions, Ayurveda Lifestyle Counseling, Ayurveda Therapy Treatments and workshops that support living a more awakened, mindful life, to oneself, each other and the world. Teaching beginning through continuing level students, Rhonda specializes in stress management and special needs, including MS, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, spinal stenosis and many other stress related chronic conditions.

Rhonda also enjoys her role as an officiant. She brings her love of ceremony to create meaning celebrations from, weddings, baby blessings, house warmings, and special life events.

She received her 750 hour yoga teaching certification and yoga therapy training through Svaroopa® Yoga Master Teacher Swami Nirmalananda. She received her Ayurveda Panachakarma therapy certification in March of 2007 while studying at Greens Ayurveda Hospital in Kerala, India, as well as certification through Wise Earth Ayurveda®. She received her Mindfulness Meditation training through Penn Hospitals Mindfulness Program. She became an ordained minister to officiate weddings through Universal Life Church and is happy to offer Officiant Services for your important life events.

Rhonda's current classes:

Chair Yoga.
Weekly: Mondays, 2pm–3pm.
Deep Relaxation Guided Practice.
Audio file. Available 24/7. $Free.
Mindfulness For Beginners, Four-week Course.
Four-week course: Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20 & 27, 7pm–8:15pm.
Svaroopa Yoga.
Weekly: Mondays, 10am–11:30am.
Svaroopa Yoga.
Weekly: Saturdays, 9:30am–11am.
The Power of Silence… A Women's Retreat.
Date to be announced.

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Rosemary Watkins RYT

Rosemary began her yoga journey 20 years ago doing a daily practice. In 2016 she decided to pursue her passion for yoga and in 2017 she earned her 200 hour teacher training certification in Hatha Yoga from Lady of Lords Institute of Wholistic Studies.

She brings a down to earth welcoming approach to all her classes. She enjoys teaching beginners Hatha Yoga and also Sun and Moon Salutation for beginners and yoga enthusiast alike. She feels at home teaching at Yoga for Living and sharing the Physical, Mental and Emotional benefits of a well rounded yoga practice.

Rosemary's current classes:

Hatha Yoga.
Weekly: Fridays, 5:15pm–6:15pm.
Hatha Yoga.
Weekly: Wednesdays, 9:30am–10:30am.

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Karen Siugzda CLWI, CLYL

Karen realized the amazing benefits of Laughter Yoga after taking just one class! And it only took two classes for her to realize that this simple, fun, yet wonderfully healing activity was an integral part of her life's journey and immediately became an instructor. Obtaining a dual certification in 2012 as both a “Certified Laughter Yoga Leader” as well as “Certified Laughter Wellness Instructor”, Karen has been bringing healing laughter to communities and corporate environments alike. The profound shift in energy, mood and vitality that Karen experienced during her introductory Laughter Yoga classes continue to be a driving force in her desire to share the practice with others. She is a firm believer that laughter, breath work and playfulness are incredibly healing and has witnessed wonderful transformations, both personally and within students, through the practice. Laughter Yoga has been life changing for Karen, complimenting her regular Svaroopa Yoga practice, boosting energy and creativity in her career as an Art Director for a publishing company and providing overall support through the ebb and flow of life. Karen's excitement and passion for Laughter Yoga shine through in each class. Her light-hearted, playful approach is welcoming to newcomers as well as seasoned laughers.

Karen's web site: Laughter Wellness With Karen and Facebook page.

Karen's current classes: