Our Teachers

Dragonfly Founder & Teacher

Vinyasa, Restorative & Meditation

Stacy

Stacy McGinty teaches from a place of fun and love. You’ll learn to listen to your inner voice, connect with breath, and move in a way that feels good to YOUR body. A 500-hr E-RYT, Stacy teaches vinyasa flow, deeply relaxing restorative yoga, and meditation. Expect to laugh, be challenged and find moments of clarity and stillness. Stacy is an avid reader, lover of music, Lover of all things nature and connecting with family and friends. She brings her joy of alll of these things into her teachings.  She has trained extensively with Janet  Stone and Jason Crandell and is deeply grateful for all they have taught her. 

Vinyasa

Ruben started his journey in yoga by reading and studying the philosophy and texts of the tradition. He later began a physical practice to counter balance his lifestyle of sitting at a desk as a data analyst. He loves to cycle, play soccer,  hike, compete in triathalons,  cook and spend time with his family. He is a graduate of Dragonfly Yoga Livermore 200 hour teacher training program. In his class, you can expect to be challenged, to have fun and find an invigorating and safe space to develop a sustainable practice. 

Vinyasa & Restorative

Lainie is a graduate of Dragonfly’s Yoga Alliance-certified teacher training program. She teaches vinyasa flow, as well as prenatal/postnatal yoga and yoga for children. She’ll provide clear instructions and offers modifications for all body types.

Each of her classes begins and ends with accessible breathwork and meditation. You can also expect bad jokes – if she makes you laugh, then she knows that you’re taking a full breath!

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We are given one body in this life, and as with all things we care about, if abused or neglected, it suffers. In the same way our bodies need attention, so do our tender psyches. For many of us, we are so completely drawn to the negative, we forget to see and take in the good.  At 50 with a 20-year yoga practice, Noel whole-heartedly believes cultivating a consistent yoga practice strengthens and nurtures both the body and the soul.  Yoga has brought her good health, peace, joy, self-acceptance and a sense of community. She teaches yoga in hopes that her students will reap the same. Noel is fun and funny, loves music and not taking herself or the practice too seriously. She allows her students to take her cues as suggestions and not dogma, and instead use sensation as their guide. The "yoga glow" won't come without effort, so be ready to be challenged. Noel believes the healing power of yoga is revealed when we wobble in our imbalances, fidget in our meditation, struggle to stay calm in long holds and deep stretches and often the most challenging, drop into child's pose instead of pushing past boundaries. Come to Noel's class, get to know yourself and learn to love who you discover.

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I thought I found yoga, but in reality, yoga found me. And through it I have found my true Self.” –Jen FelcanSmith

Yoga has always been a part of Jen’s life, especially in her younger years when she danced. As her yoga practice evolved, it became her passion–something she couldn’t wait share with others.

Jen completed two teacher trainings in Chicago, with intense focuses on alignment, kinesiology, history and varied yoga styles. She is RYT 200 certified, constantly expanding her knowledge, and loves to practice within the community.
Her classes are challenging, flowing, warmhearted, safe and geared towards all levels. She strives to have students leave class feeling better physically, mentally and spiritually.

Jen focuses on alignment appropriate to the individual, and loves to create dynamic sequencing. She also works through weaknesses and builds up strengths, furthering each student’s practice with safety, humor and compassion.

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Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin & Nidra

“Yoga has helped me find the true me, uniting my energetic self with my calm and peaceful being”.

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Teresa Gonzalez had been practicing yoga for over sixteen years when she decided to deepen her practice, and share her love of yoga with others. She has a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, a master’s in art history, is a graduate of the 200-hour Teacher Training program at Dragonfly Yoga & Wellness, and the 25-hour Restorative yoga training with Vicky Russel Bell, and she keeps studying and learning everyday.

In her classes you’ll find a well-balanced flow and a calm and friendly environment that will guide you to a deep relaxation.