Cynthia Worby Nero, M.S.W, M.P.H.
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher at Junior Intermediate Level I
Cynthia founded Bedford Yoga in 1992. She began studying yoga in 1990. She has studied with many senior Iyengar teachers in the US (Mary Dunn was her primary teacher and inspiration for many years) and with the Iyengars in India. Cynthai has written The Everything Yoga Book (2002) and Yoga On the Go: Poses to Shift Your State of Mind (2003).
Cynthia's teaching style is caring, enthusiastic, precise, and accessible to students of all levels.
Cathy J. Eising, M.S.W, C.S.W.
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher at Junior Intermediate Level I
Cathy has practiced Iyengar Yoga since 1980 and taught since 1985. Her primary teacher was Mary Dunn and she now studies regularly with Carrie Owerko in New York City.
Cathy formerly practiced psychotherapy for fifteen years and this unique perspective has informed her teaching. She describes her teaching style as compassionate and practical.
Judi Friedman, J.D.
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher at The Introductory level
Judy has practiced Iyengar Yoga since 2000 and has been teaching since 2003. Her primary teacher was Mary Dunn and she studies regularly with Mary Sinclair.
Before teaching, Judi worked as a corporate attorney. She describes her teaching style as energetic, compassionate, clear, and joyful.
What our students say
This is the real thing!
Stephen F.
Cynthia, The peace, mental clarity, and confidence I received from your class remained with me all day and I feel so grateful to you. Honestly, it is 'your' deep knowledge of yoga, your encouragement and care of students, your dedication to continue your personal yoga education, and your peaceful presence that has converted me into a yoga lover. I experience different yoga classes, but I am especially enlightened after yours!
Fahmida M.
Bedford Yoga has changed my life. I had been doing yoga for about 6 months when I learned about Iyengar Yoga. I was on vacation and took a lesson from a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher. That opened my eyes to what yoga was all about. My experience was totally different from what I had been doing. So when I got home I immediately looked for a studio that taught the Iyengar method. Happily I found Bedford Yoga. That was more than 4 years ago.
What I have learned over those 4 years not only changed the way I feel physically, but it has given me a much deeper understanding and respect for my body, as well as helping me to apply what I learn in class to other parts of my life. I feel I am much more understanding as a person. I can easily see the stretches and strains we all experience at work and in our relationships, and I can apply the yoga discipline I learn in class to relax into the "postures" I encounter in my life.
I owe all this to the three wonderful teachers at Bedford Yoga, each of whom bring their own creativity, personal caring and dedication to yoga into the class, while maintaining a consistency in the Iyengar teaching method. I honestly can't say who the best instructor is. I guess they are all the best!
Harold F.
I've studied at a number of yoga studios in Westchester, but Bedford yoga is by far the best, with the most beautiful space. Cynthia, Cathy, and Judi are all incredibly intelligent, motivating, and talented teachers who have achieved quite a high level of expertise. I feel really lucky to reap the benefits of their many years of study!
Susan S.
In the rush, yoga is a moment of calm.
David H.
I am grateful to Cynthia Worby and Bedford Yoga for starting me on my yoga journey many years ago. Cathy Eising is a teacher who nurtures, encourages, mentors, and listens. With an open mind and gentle way, she helps students embrace yoga as an island of refuge, peace, and wellbeing.
Bonni B.
Yoga has changed my life for the better both physically and emotionally. I began yoga three years ago because a sudden onslaught of severe sciatic pain forced me to give up running. I was in physical pain and emotionally despondent. I had been a dancer, a runner, a physically active person all my life and I could barely move. With intelligent, caring teaching and regular attendance, I have not had an attack of sciatica since I began. Yoga has taught me how to feel the way my body moves, how work to improve its imbalances and to enhance its balances. Regular classroom practice continues to teach me how to live in the moment, how to focus, and how to use my mind and body together. The result is a feeling of emotional and physical wellbeing that carries over in to my work and personal life.
Joan L.
Yoga has relieved some of the pain in my hips from sacroilliitis. It has made me feel proud of myself because I have set personal goals in the poses and gotten noticeably closer to them. I like to believe that yoga clears my mind and lets me be more focused on my work after I leave.
Susan H.
I was suffering from lower back pain for 3 years. After attending 3 yoga classes and performing a few yoga poses in between classes, the pain disappeared.
I could not believe it and waited for the pain to reappear. It has been approximately 4 months now and I am still pain free.
In addition, I occasionally suffer from severe lethargy from medication I am taking. After leaving work early one day as a result of the lethargy and anticipating having to stay home from work the following day, I dragged myself to yoga class.
Although tempted to leave class due to the lethargy, I stuck it out. Within approximately 10 minutes I truly felt rejuvenated. Again, I could not believe how I felt and expected the lethargy to return. The lethargy did not return that night nor did it return the following day... happily, I was able to go to work.
Mary M.