Yoga Teacher Biographies
Carol Bowman, ERYT 200/RYT 500, is director of
the Yoga Teacher Certification Program. She holds
an Ed.D. from Teacher’s College, Columbia
University in applied linguistics and is a professor of
education at Ramapo college of New Jersey. She is
an ERYT 200, RYT500 who has studied Yoga for
most of her life and began teaching Yoga in 2008. A
former dancer, her interests include the study of
Sanskrit and yoga research, and she has published
articles in Yoga Therapy Today. Professor Bowman
teaches Vinyasa style Yoga and the Contemplative
Practices of in Education required for the 200 hour
program.
James Morley, RYT 200, is co-director, Yoga
Teacher Certification Program. He holds a Ph.D.
from Duquesue University and is a professor of
clinical psychology at Ramapo College. He has spent
a great deal of time studying, teaching, and traveling
across India and is actively engaged in research and
scholarship on the philosophy and psychology of
yoga. He teaches the Psychology of Yoga course
required for the 100-hour program.
Fran Ubertini, ERYT 500, is a certified
Krishnamacharya Healing Yoga Foundation teacher
trainer and she also holds a diploma from the
American Viniyoga Institute as a yoga therapist. Fran
is director of Yoga for Well-Being and has a private
yoga therapy practice. She studies with Sonia Nelson
of the Vedic Chant Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Fran also presents workshops at Kripalu and other
yoga schools both locally and nationally. She
teaches workshops in the 200-hour program.
Nancy Smith, ERYT 200, C.A.S., owner and director
of Essence of Self, Ayurveda Spa and Yoga Center.
Nancy graduated from Ramapo College with a
degree in Business, and received her Yoga and
Ayurveda Certification at Kripalu Center for Yoga and
Health. She has been teaching yoga at the college
for 11 years and presents workshops nationally.
Raji Thron, RYT 200, owner and director of the Yoga
Synthesis TM, Yoga and Wellness Studio. Initiated
into Yoga at the age of 12, Raji has practiced in all
the major schools and styles of Hatha Yoga. He’s
been teaching Yoga since 1983 and is an
experienced Vinyasa and Ashtanga instructor. The
inspiration for the Yoga Synthesis™ style is a
culmination and integration of all that he has learned
and explored. Raji has produced several DVDs and
hosts workshops throughout the area.
Betsey Ceva, ERYT 500, director of Birchwood
Yoga Center. Betsey applies her experience as a
professional dancer, choreographer and dance
instructor since 1970 to shape her unique style of
yoga. She has taught Hatha Yoga, meditation and
mantra chanting to all levels since 1992.