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"Ride rather than resist the waves of life one breath at a time".

MEET TERI O'CONNOR
My business NJ Beach Yoga

is 19 years old this year!

Hi you wonderful Soul,

I am glad you are here.

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At my core I believe that CURIOSITY is key for keeping my mind open to riding the waves of life. I encourage students to embrace curiosity as they step into a class and know class is about your presence not performance.

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You do You the best and are welcome as is. Showing up is often the hardest pose. I am here to support you in the practices that help you own your power and know you truly are AMAZING!

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All of our offerings are welcoming to all who join us regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race or experience level. Science and healthcare inform our guidelines, all teachers are committed to your safety.

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9/26/2025 my right hip replacement surgery gave me an opportunity to deepen my understanding of the body, healing and how to collaborate with the body that can lead to growth at any age. 

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Here's some background about me:

 

I grew up at the beach and it has always been the place my scattered mind could relax. I took my first yoga class after graduating college as a Dental Hygienist because I thought that career would give me terrible posture. I liked stretching but struggled with meditation and relaxation.  I was the reluctant Yogi. 

 

At 37 a tragic life event happened and yoga breathing became my anchor to healing. When I turned 40 I left Dental Hygiene to become a Personal Trainer & Yoga Teacher. I am endlessly in awe of how functional movement, stress relieving skills and all the limbs of Yoga improve life!

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In 2020 I l deepened my offerings to include tools to manage energy beyond the poses and that led to becoming a Reiki Master and including  Meditation Coaching and Soul Circles to support people who wish to quiet their minds and develop skills to make life brighter!​​

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What I love:

Laughing with family & friends, the great state of NJ, music, the beach, yoga, playing in nature, travel, Soulshine Bali, trying new things, SUP, fitness classes, making ginger tea, great arugula salads, sunrise meditation, collecting shells, Bruce Springsteen Concerts, Michael Franti music and connecting with kind people!

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Where's my Studio?
I have consciously chosen to not own a studio building in order to have the freedom to focus on delivering my wellness services to many different locations outdoors and indoors at the Sea Isle Community Lodge, client homes, businesses and schools. Online sessions are available too!

Current Certifications & Education Include:

  • I'm 62 and Life has taught me lessons that didn't give me a certificate, ongoing coursework.....

  • Yoga Alliance Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 500+ Level

  • Member, Gina Caputo's Yoga Potluck

  • Reiki Master Level 2021 with Soul Dreams Reiki School

  • Spirit Speak with Seane Corn 2018

  • Pranakriya 500 Hour Professional Advanced Yoga Teacher Training 2013

  • Yoga Alliance Approved 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training 2008 

  • AAAI Yoga Certifications 1, 2 & 3 since 2004

  • American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer 2004

  • Functional Aging Training Certificate

  • CPR & AED Certified & Insured

  • B.S. Allied Health Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 1986

Additional Work Experiences:

  • Athlete Training: Team Yoga Trainer Boys Cross Country, Spring Track & Field Teams OCHS 2007-2022

  • Bayada Hospice Reiki Volunteer for patients at end of life.

  • Corporate Yoga Workshops: The Press of Atlantic City, The Perth Consul General’s Office, Australia, The College of NJ & more

  • Specialty Studio Classes: Blindfold Yoga, Meditation & Reiki Soul Circles

  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Annual Workshop for Stress Relief at Rutgers Cooperative, CMCH

  • Private Clients Meditation Coaching

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Sea Isle City, NJ
Call or Text: 609-602-3398
Email: info@njbeachyoga.com

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Yoga for Everybody and Every Body

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