We are all students first. By guiding students through their practice, we create space for authenticity, presence, and peace. There is no greater joy than sharing in a student's journey and creating a sacred, safe space (a hOMe) for our community in which to grow. Our instructors are eager to share their love of this practice with students of all levels, ages, and abilities. Learn more about our team below.
About Us
Kristen Yuhas (Owner/Founder)
I have been practicing yoga since 2003. Yoga had begun as a way to relieve stress and drop baby weight but quickly shifted from a physical practice to affecting not only my body but my life as a whole. What I discovered was that yoga was more than an exercise class—it was a lifestyle and had affected everyone and everything in my life in an amazing and positive way. By spending time on my mat, I discovered the person I wanted to be off my mat and in my life. In 2010, I completed my first teacher training and continue to study with master teachers who have impacted my journey with immersions and modules that expanded my practice and teaching to include disciplines such as yin and restorative. I have built upon my yoga experiences to mold a personal practice of presence and connection and strive for this reflection in each class I teach. Sharing yoga heart to heart and being given the opportunity to guide practices at Peace of Mind Yoga Studio has been a blessing beyond measure. I continue to and am committed to sharing this beautiful practice of mind, body, and spirit with my students and community.
I am so very grateful for the students that have filled this space with love and light and for each and every soul I have met along the way.
E-RYT 200hr Power Vinyasa, Child Light, Yin, YBBootcamp, Life Coach, Certified Teachers Assistant, Reiki.
Meet our teachers
LYNN PATTON
Lynn began practicing yoga in 2003. She has completed her 500 hour Teacher Training with Baron Baptiste. Lynn is a Certified E-RYT 500hr Teacher. She has also taken several Teacher Trainings with Live, Love, Teach. Lynn has been teaching yoga since 2009 and is loving every minute of it. As she continues her journey of growth and change, Lynn strives to take her students, and those around her, along for the ride. She teaches from a place of love and compassion, while offering a vigorous, sweaty, and fun approach to her classes. Lynn is inspired by each and every one of her students as she watches them experiencing their own shifts. Whether it’s a physical shift, a mental shift or both, she finds the process endlessly empowering.
“I feel truly blessed and excited to be a part of the Peace of Mind Yoga Community, for I am continually amazed by its complete sense of unity.”
LUCY VALENTE
Lucy began practicing yoga in 1997. She received her Classical Yoga teacher training in 2010 from the Yogalife Institute in Pennsylvania under the direction of Robert Butera, PhD. She has continued her yoga education attending workshops and classes at YogaLife Institute, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, the YogaVista Academy and Glo with Jason Crandell. She holds a E-RYT200 and is certiRied in chair yoga and gentle yoga. She teaches beginner yoga, chair yoga, gentle yoga, vinyasa flow, vigorous yoga and meditation. Lucy continues her yoga education by attending workshops, seminars, classes and intensives.
Lucy holds a MEd in Education Administration from Temple University, a MS in Communication Disorders from Bloomsburg University and a BS in Speech Pathology from West Chester University. She has over 40 years of working with children in both public schools and independent rehabilitation settings.
Lucy offers her knowledge of yoga to her classes with focus on the mind body connection through safe movement, proper alignment, breath with intention, balance and body awareness. A singular goal of her class is to experience yoga at its most holistic level by taking the experience from the yoga into their daily lives
JENNY PECORA
Jenny started practicing yoga over 10 years ago when returning to work after being a stay at home mom. When she finally established enough confidence with her practice, she stepped in to her first studio class at Peace of Mind and Jenny knew she was hOMe. Shortly after, a 200 hour teacher training was offered and she knew she was right where she was supposed to be. Jenny completed her training under Lynn Patton and Kristen Yuhas in 2015 and has been teaching ever since. Her appreciation for yoga is rooted in her soul. The awareness, understanding, compassion and love, on and off the mat, is what keeps her connected to practicing and teaching. Jenny teaches all levels Vinyasa and likes to keep it fun and lighthearted.
JoAnn Barron
JoAnn began practicing Yoga in 2009. In 2017, she started her teacher training with YogaFit based out of Las Vegas, NV. In 2020 she completed her 200 RYT training at Peace of Mind Yoga Studio under the direction of 4 highly trained teachers. JoAnn turned to Yoga to heal her heart after losing someone very dear to her. She stepped onto the Mat and since then, has never stopped practicing. In the 12 years, Yoga has grown into a passion for her. The Journey has been one of acceptance, balance, connection and love. You can find her in many Vinyasa Flow classes. Her focus in her practice and her teaching is deeply rooted in spirituality and movement with breath. Yoga has the ability to quiet your mind and open your heart. She believes that Yoga is beautiful work done on the mat and an amazing tool off the Mat and into life.
“My heart is filled with gratitude, for my practice, the opportunity to share my Yoga, and for all the amazing souls that came into my life.”
Lisa Molendini
Lisa earned her first 200-hour Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher certification in 2021, focused on power vinyasa yoga. In February of 2023, she completed another 200-hour, broader-based yoga teacher training through the InfinitYoga Training program presented by NearMe Yoga and Mrida Seva Yoga. She completed her 300-hour teacher training through BodSphere®, and carries the RYT 500®+ certification.
Lisa has completed continuing education hours in restorative yoga, teaching to those at the very beginning of their yoga journey, neurodiversity-informed mindfulness, yoga for addiction and disordered eating recovery, Qigong-inspired chair yoga, and more. She is also a certified meditation teacher and Usui Reiki practitioner and strives to expand her knowledge to the many various styles and techniques within the yoga world. Additionally, she is trained in providing “Yoga for All Abilities” classes for neurodiverse teens and adults, and teach “Movement, Music, and Mindfulness” classes specifically geared toward children and young teens.
"As someone who lives with the challenges of anxiety and late-realized ADHD every day, I truly do not know what I would do without this practice. It is my sincere hope that I can share the benefits and gifts of this practice with others who may also be feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges".
Pamela Weed
Pam began her yoga journey in 2014. By 2024, she completed her 200-hour RYT training at Peace of Mind Yoga, guided by Kristen, Lynn, and two other highly qualified guest instructors. Additionally, she holds a Reiki certification.
Initially, Pam approached yoga as a way to enhance her fitness routine. Over time, she experienced significant improvements in her strength, balance, and flexibility. More importantly, she discovered yoga's profound healing benefits, which led to a notable reduction in her stress, anxiety and an overall enhancement in her quality of life. Yoga has instilled a sense of peace, presence, and mental clarity in her daily life, empowering her to improve personal relationships by approaching them with greater acceptance and harmony.
Pam also holds an MEd in Education Administration from Delaware Valley University, an MEd in Secondary Education, and a BS in Biology from Penn State University.
"I am deeply grateful to my yoga practice, the Peace of Mind community, and each of my teachers for guiding me in learning to truly 'walk the walk.'"