Directory Category: Instructors

Jenn has been a student of yoga since the late 1990s and an instructor since the early 2000s. She continues to learn and grow on her journey. Her teaching philosophy pairs the ancient sutras with present real-world living: Inhale the good shit. Exhale the bullshit.

As a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) I have been practicing and studying yoga for over 37 years. My teaching style is both lively and informative as I eagerly support my students in finding the many ways Iyengar yoga can transform their lives

Kristen, dubbed the "handstand queen," is co-founder of Yoga Lab Studio, the newest yoga studio in State College, PA, which teaches an evolved form of authentic Indian yoga by informing the practice with evidence based research in functional movement and body mechanics from western science. She is also co-founder of Yoga On The Mountain, a seasonal charity event involving a hike of Tussey Mountain followed by a co-taught yoga practice. Kristen's yoga classes, held at Yoga Lab, are uplifting and fun with creative sequences informed by these evidence based principles which results in students progressing incredibly quickly on the mat. Being perceptive and insightful, Kristen also invites students to connect authentically with themselves and offers support for ways to manage life with inspiration and positivity. Her yoga classes range from slow breath-centered practices to high energy, heart pumping, and sweaty classes. Kristen also specializes in pre-natal/postnatal yoga teacher and is a holistic life coach. Check out her videos on tips and tricks in yoga on her Facebook page "Yoga with Kristen" and www.kristenbocc.com, as well as classes at her studio Yoga Lab at www.yogalabstudio.com.

Lauren Peters is a Licensed Massage Therapist, energy healer and certified aromatherapist. Her fascination with healing tools such as crystals and essential oils started at a very young age, but has recently bloomed into a fulfilling career. A graduate of Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 2009, her wish was to help people not only on a physical level, but also on a mental, emotional , and spiritual level. Since then, she has dedicated her continual education and growth to metaphysical healing. ​

Mark is an investigator; approaching all experiences in life with an attitude of curiosity & Self-Inquiry. As
a teacher, he empowers students to look inward through practices of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Meditation to further understand the nature of the Self, mind, & identity. He is a co-founding partner at Yoga Lab and a co-primary teacher at the “Dharma Lions Meditation & Mindfulness Club” at Penn State.