Yoga on the Square - Yoga Teachers & Subs

Leanne Santiago

Hometown: McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Sun Sign: Leo / Fire

Nickname: Sunshine

Favorite Word: Expeditiously

I wish for.... Health and Wealth

I am thankful for.....All that I am and all that I will be

What gives you peace? Doing the right thing

Why Yoga? Why Not?

3 words to describe you: Care Free, Energetic, Passionate

What / who inspires you?. I inspire to aspire!!!

What you can’t live without? My dog, Alvie

Favorite yoga pose and why ? .. child prayer pose.... regroup for the next pose !

Secret comfort foods? Anything with White Flour, Butter and Sugar!

Words to live by (or your favorite quote):. " be your own personal best "!

Best advice you’ve ever received (from who?):. Professor Prakash, "Always remain in control"

Words to describe your teaching style? Kinesthetic, good energy, honest, upbeat

What do you love to do for FUN? Run, dance, walk my dog, read and travel

When/where/with who was your first yoga class? Diane, Yoga on Centre, 2005

Local escape: Frick Park

Other Teachers & Subs:
Joanne Spence, Renee Aukeman, Aleta Howard, Amy Burleson, Katrina Woodworth, Leslie Wright, Jennifer Chaparro, Mariangela Mancuso, Jennifer Sylves, Anne Brownlee, Cathie Sunderman, Maga Sanchez-Dah, Heidi Zellie, Michaelene Stanko, Greg Karas, Jayna Bonfini, Leanne Santiago

Leanne Santiago is the newest instructor at Yoga on the Square. She has been with the YMCA in Penn Hills for the 3 years where she continues to teach Pilates and Zumba . With studying dance for 12 years she has always leda healthy and active lifestyle. She is a certified from the American Professionals and Associates in Pilates.

When not teaching class, she is working as The Dental Program Support Assistant at the US Department of Veterans Affairs . In addition to teaching, Leanne also loves to run, snowboard and Latin Dance but above these, enjoys days in the park with her dog, Alvie.