Colleen Duggan-Cuomo,  ERYT 500, YACEP, certified women’s coaching specialist

Colleen is an advanced certified yoga and meditation teacher and continuing education provider. She has a deep, embodied understanding of the benefits of yoga that comes along with a long term, dedicated self practice. Colleen's Hatha Yoga classes are intelligently sequenced to bring maximum healing and transformation to body, mind and spirit. She offers group and one on one sessions in yoga, meditation and breath work for total body wellness. Although she enjoys working with all ages and genders, Colleen specializes in helping women navigate the physical, emotional and spiritual changes that happen at midlife and beyond. In her own words -

“I was a “casual” yogi for many years - practicing one or twice a week in a group setting. I knew from the start that there was something special about yoga, but as a busy mom, my focus was elsewhere. In 2010 a major life event turned my world upside down and left me wondering “who am I?” and “how will I survive?” That is when that little inkling of knowing from my casual practice, turned into a full on pursuit and I dove deep into my practice. As I discovered yoga, I discovered me! I can now, without any hesitation, say that what I thought might break me, was a gift. It woke me up. Yoga helped me to understand this deep truth. I am forever grateful to the yogis that have come before me and guided me to the understanding of the fullness and beauty of Life.

I specialize in helping women navigate life’s ups and down, but love working with anyone who is seeking personal growth.  Because of my unique skill set, I am able to help my clients address their challenges and meet their goals at every level – whether that’s physical, mental/emotional or spiritual.”   

Colleen holds 200 and 500hr certifications in Yoga and has many more hours of training in Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra. She is personally mentored by master teacher, Lauren Toolin, founder of the Yoga Vidya School.

She is a life long equestrian and horse lover and has been a Massachusetts certified riding instructor since 2001. She is an Equine Facilitated Learning Practitioner, certified through the HERD institute.

contact colleen at - colleen@breathinglotus.net

Paul David Shea OBT, RSMT, RYT

Paul has been a practitioner, student and teacher of the Asian healing and contemplative movement arts for the past 30 years. He has studied in China, Los Angeles and New York. He has taught and lectured at various locations throughout the greater South Shore and Cape Cod, Florida and Los Angeles. Paul also founded and developed the Tai Qi program for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and has taught Tai Qi, Qi Qong and Mindfulness Meditation to MS Patients and caregivers at the Hanover YMCA and Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA. He is currently working with Compassionate Care ALS in developing a similar program for caregivers of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He is a practitioner of Oriental Bodywork Therapy specializing in Shiatsu, Thai and acupressure and is an enthusiast of herbal medicine. In addition, Paul is also an internationally registered Somatic Movement Therapist, certified in SomaSoul Somatic Expressive therapy and Shake Your Soul: The yoga of dance. He presently has a private bodywork and teaching practice in the greater Plymouth area and is the cofounder of Breathing Lotus Living Arts.

Paul@breathinglotus.net

Jessica Mullholland, ERYT 200

Jess’s classes are slow moving, deep and oh so nurturing. She has a passion for Yoga and Ayurveda that influences not only her classes, but the way she moves through life. Jess’s ever growing group of dedicated students are a testament to her much loved teaching style. She completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Breath Lotus Yoga School in 2020 and is register with the Yoga Alliance.

Mora Thornton, RYT

“When I attended my first yoga class when I was 18, I knew immediately that it would be a practice I continued for life. I studied abroad in India to understand the depth of the roots of yoga. When I returned, I received my 200 hour RYT training with Tracy Donahue of Brattleboro VT and went on to receive a specialized Yin Yoga certification with Kim Dwyer of Marshfield MA. Along my journey I have explored the many layers of our human experience, from the physical body to the emotional, to the energetic. During this exploration I felt called to learn reiki as well, and have received attunements as a Reiki Master/Teacher. As well as being an avid yogini, I am also an artist, Tarot reader, stepmom, and cat lover. My goal as a yoga teacher is to create a sacred space for every practitioner to become closer to themselves through movement, mantra, and energy work. I endeavor to offer a class environment that centers accessibility for all through mindful sequencing, offering modifications for each unique body, and trauma-sensitive teaching.”

Lauren “Lulu” Powers, RYT 200, movement teacher, herbalist

Lauren’s  life-long love of movement is evident in her classes.  No matter the modality, she creates a non-competitive, nurturing atmosphere for learning, growing and having fun!  She is skilled at clearly breaking down movement and making it accessible to all ages and learning styles. She feels that each person’s life is a work of art and an epic learning adventure.  She loves to support and inspire others on their path of self-exploration, growth and healing by weaving together her unique blend of skills and abilities.

Besides holding certifications in yoga, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, Lauren  has studied African and Middle Eastern Dance, Creative Movement and Shake Your Soul (the yoga of dance).

She is certified in folk herbalism, regenerative living and holistic healing and is currently in training to become a somatic therapist.

Lauren is also a certified massage therapist, holds her BA in Fine Arts (UMass Amherst) and MA in Special Education (San Fransisco State University).  She has a passion for Cooking for Vitality (Gaia Macrobiotic cooking), and meditative/intuitive fine arts.  

Deb Herlihy, RYT 200

Deb began her yoga journey over 30 years ago. However, it was not until 2006 that yoga became an intrical part of her life.  In 2019 she completed 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Breathing Lotus. She has completed several meditation trainings and incorporates meditation into her yoga practice. Deb believes that asanas (postures) alone do not mean that one is doing yoga. It is the recognition that the asanas are a form of meditation.  It is through this practice that awareness grows. When awareness grows, we begin to take our yoga experience off the mat and into our daily routines creating a more peaceful life

Ken Keohane, RYT 200, Y12RS Facilitator

Specializing in yoga, spiritual movement and meditation for recovery (Y12RS)

Asked to write an introduction about me is an interesting question?

Who am I ?

I’m a recovered uncured alcoholic, drug addict and I put that first because without that I’m not here to ponder that question. I’m a child of the spirit of the universe, I’m a father, a grandfather, a brother and a friend and so much more and so much less

I lived in the darkness of PTSD- blocked from “the sunlight of the spirit”-trying to hide with drugs and alcohol and other substances ( I was one of those tens of thousands of teenagers who were drafted and sent to Vietnam) until I could no longer hide.   ”And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” Anais Nin.  And with an inner drive not to live like that anymore, the help of AA and the 12 steps I was able to start my journey out of that darkness and, many years down the road, with the help of meditation, yoga, Qi Gong and the good people I’m fortunate to have in my life I’ve been able to step into that “sunlight of the spirit”

I’ve completed the training to be a Yoga of Twelve Step Recovery (Y12SR) facilitator, my 200 YTT with Breathing Lotus and I’m a member of the Plymouth Recovery Center