Yoga Synthesis Teachers

Raji Thron - founder, co-director

Raji is the co-owner of Yoga Synthesis and Program Director of YS Teacher Trainings. Since its inception, the Teacher Training has had hundreds of graduates who have earned certifications. He is registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT-500, lead trainer and continuing education provider and certified through International Association of Yoga Therapists (CIAYT) as a Yoga therapist.

Raji has studied extensively and directly with well-known teachers from prominent Hatha Yoga lineages including: Pattabhi Jois and Richard Freeman in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Dharma Mittra in Shivananda Yoga/ Dharma Yoga, Aadil Palkivala and others in Iyengar Yoga, Gary Kraftsow and Fran Ubertini in Krishnamacharya Yoga, John Friend in Anusara Yoga, Ravi Singh and others in Kundalini Yoga, and Glenn Black at the Omega Institute. He has taken teacher trainings at The Colorado Yoga Institute, The Santa Barbara Yoga Center (with Erich Schiffmann), The White Lotus Foundation (with Ganga White and Tracy Rich), the original Yoga Works in Santa Monica (with Maty Ezraty, Chuck Miller and others), and Yoga Centers in Bellevue Washington (with Aadil Palkivala).

Raji has a passion for the integration of different methods and approaches to yoga which allows him to express his creativity and engage in an open exploration into the essence and wholeness of Yoga. From dynamic flowing movement to passive poses and active holds with alignment and props, his depth of knowledge of various practices and the creative combination of them has led him to be known as a leader in innovative and creatively inspired Hatha Yoga. He has also helped many people with various ailments through therapeutic applications of Yoga. Raji also applies his creative spirit in the areas of breathwork, energy awareness and meditative practice with continual practice and study in various meditative and contemplative traditions. Raji has written three books: Mastering Vinyasa Yoga, One Breath, and The Complete Guide to Gentle Yoga which are all available on Amazon.

Rose Fitzgerald - founder, co-director

Rose Fitzgerald B.S, C.M.T, R.Y.T, Rose works intuitively with groups and individuals assisting them in unlocking their abilities to access their own innate wisdom to navigate through life in courageous and authentic ways. Rose brings years of practice, studies and life experience to her workshops, classes and private sessions. She has been actively studying and teaching in a variety of self-healing and self-empowering techniques, which she loves to share with others.

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Lisa Goldstein

Lisa is a 500hr experienced advanced yoga teacher, having graduated from both the basic and advanced Yoga Synthesis teacher training program. She has recently completed all three modules of Anusara Immersion yoga training through Shree Yoga, in Upper Saddle River. Currently, she is on her way to becoming an Anusara Inspired Yoga teacher! Lisa discovered yoga in 2001 at a local sports club. Her teacher, Anna Khazan was certified through Yoga Synthesis and led her to a deeper involvement with the mindful meditation that is yoga. Whether a student comes to yoga to improve strength and flexibility, learn relaxation techniques for stress, or help relieve chronic aches and pains, Lisa's classes offer everyone a chance to tap into their pure potential. She is especially grateful for her teachers, Raji Thron, Chaya Spencer, and is inspired by the teachings of John Friend, Shiva Rea, and Gary Kraftsow. Yoga is for everyone, no matter your flexability, strength, or age, Start wherever you are, no matter what your limitations are, you can honor yourself in your practice. With patience and awareness, and the importance of the principles of alignment, your perfection will be found.

Carolyn Meda

Carolyn was exposed to yoga at the young age of about 6 when her exuberant, fun-loving aunt would come visit and do yoga poses with her and her siblings in the yard and living room. She didn’t know the names of the poses at the time, but those padmasanas, sarvangasanas and savasanas would stick with her and eventually call her back. Busy with other interests, she longed to bring yoga back into her life and after taking a class here and there over the course of several years, she fell in full force in 2009 and hasn’t looked back. In 2013, she received her 200-hour certification in a Dharma-style of Hatha Raja Yoga and in 2018 became a 500-hour with Raji Thron at Yoga Synthesis. She has since been trained and certified as a Reiki Master. Carolyn strives to keep the practice that she teaches engaging with interesting flows, and challenges her students by breaking down arm balances and inversions as she herself loves to be upside down. She rounds out her practice with a regular personal meditation practice and now teaches the deeper meditative practice of Yoga Nidra. Whether moving or finding stillness on the mat, finding a deep sense of inner peace is always her goal.

Kimberly DeLoreto

Kimberly believes that every day is a gift, and truly something to celebrate. Her love, passion and desire to learn has allowed her to swiftly deepen her practice and understanding for healing the body. With a desire to bring gifts of yoga into the lives of adults and children, she completed Raji Thron’s 200-hour basic teacher training at Yoga Synthesis, graduating in May 2013 Judy Levin’s Children and Teen Yoga Teacher training graduating in February 2014. Since graduating Kimberly is trained and certified in Qi Gong, Radiant Child Yoga for children with special needs, Kundalini yoga for self-esteem, and Reiki. Kimberly teaches in a variety of settings and classes including; Vinyasa, Flow, Basic, Gentle Restorative, Yoga Tone, Yoga for Athletes, Children and Teen, Yoga in Schools, Family Yoga, and Yoga for Children with Special Needs. In her teaching and personal practice, incorporates various styles of yoga including; Ashtanga, Iyengar, Restorative, Viniyoga, Kundalini yoga and Qi Gong while also weaving in the use of mindfulness, meditative techniques, and spiritual affirmations. Kimberly hopes to use her knowledge of yoga to bring peace, happiness, smiles, and joy to the lives of adults and children of all ages as it has for her.

Patrycja Wójtowicz

Patrycja's journey began with meditation practice and that lead her to the yoga studio. Patrycja was immediately drawn to the practice of yoga when she took her first class as it was unlike any form of activity she had ever explored before. She completed the 200-hour training at Yoga Synthesis with Raji Thron to deepen her practice. She feels very fortunate to have amazing teachers in her life and to be able to share her passion with others. With Patrycja teaching, you can expect to flow with the breath, to feel positively challenged, balanced and invigorated. She blends a variety of yoga traditions, creative sequencing, emphasizing mindfulness and looking within. Patrycja enjoys outdoor adventures, hiking, motorcycle rides and traveling with her husband. She strives to live her life simply and mindfully. Yoga inspires her open to a deep appreciation of each moment both on and off the mat.