About Kristina
Kristina K. Berano, BS, 500 RYT
KripaluYoga Instructor
Certified Level 1 Medicinal Aromatherapist
Kristina K. Berano, BS, 500 RYT is a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher. She received her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training from Kripalu Center in 2005 and her 500 Hour Advanced Teacher Training in December 2008. She is a full time Yoga instructor.
She was the Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Woodbury Yoga Center from 2005-2007. She is a member of the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association as well as the Yoga Alliance.
She blends her Kripalu training with her training in Kundalini Maha Yoga. She is a devoted disciple of Shri Anandi Ma, the spiritual leader of the path of Kundalini Maha Yoga. She received Shaktipat Initiation in July 2003 from her beloved Guru and has continued her trainings in this lineage. These advanced trainings include Meditation, Pranayama Techniques, overall lifestyle integration, the science of Sanskrit, as well as the ancient science of Vajra Panjar.
She continues her training through Kripalu as well as through Dhyanyoga Centers. She has found yoga to be her passion and path to truth and love. She is as dedicated to her students’ growth as she is to her own.
In March 2009 Kristina completed her Level 1 Medicinal Aromatherapy training through Wisdom of the Earth.
From September 2007 through April 2010, Kristina owned and operated Star Sanctuary for Yoga and Healing in Torrington, CT. Star Sanctuary was awarded the prestigious Kripalu Affiliation. During this time, there were only 35 Kripalu Affiliated Studios worldwide. In November 2008 Star Sanctuary for Yoga merged with Soleil Healing and Arts of Winsted, CT. The merging of these two centers, affectionately nicknamed by clients as Star Soleil, created a community of healers and seekers alike. Star Soleil was mentioned in Connecticut Magazine and was the premier holistic center of Northwest Connecticut.
Kristina is a featured instructor for the new online Yoga studio YogaVibes.com! Her "Beginner's Moderate Kripalu Flow" class was filmed on November 12, 2009. Thia class is currently available for purchase at www.YogaVibes.com. You can also see short, free vignettes where Kristina talks about different postures as well as Kristina's interview, "What is Yoga?".
See Kristina on the July 2008 TRAVEL CHANNEL special entitled EXTREME PLACES TO STAY featuring Yoga on the beach at the Winvian Resort in Morris, CT!
You can find more about Kristina's approach to Yoga for real life at her NEW blog:
Corporate Clients
The Forman School
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
o Southbury, CT
o Employee Training/Leadership Seminar
o June 2009 and November 2009
Empowered Mastery Consultants
o Fishkill, NY
o Life Transformation Weekend
o April 2009
Litchfield County Women’s Network
o Torrington, CT
o May 2008 Meeting
Winvian Resort and Spa
o Morris, CT
o Private Client Yoga Instructor
o 2007-2009
o Developed and led “Journey to Renewal” Weekend August 2008
“Winvian is honored to be included as one of Conde Nast Traveler’s 2007 Hot List Picks”
Andrew Harper features Winvian on its List of Top 20 U.S. Hideaways for 2008.
Chemtura Corporation
o Middlebury, CT
o 2006-2007
