Louise Fecher, E-RYT® 200, YACEP®, MELT Method Instructor

As a high school student in the 1970s, I found a yoga program on public television and watched it with devotion. I discovered that I was naturally flexible, and became more so with yoga practice. Fast forward to New York University, and taking yoga classes through The Open Center and other Manhattan venues. My practice blossomed in 1998, when my husband and I moved to Yonkers. I found Yoga Haven, an award-winning, community-oriented studio in nearby Tuckahoe, and took classes there with inspiring instructors like Jill Ganassi, Ann Casapini, and, later, Karen Safire. 

In 2004, I was accepted into the 200-hour teacher training program developed by Yoga Haven’s brilliant founder, Betsy Kase. I completed training  in 2005, with an early focus on Gentle Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Chair Yoga. That same year, I registered with Yoga Alliance and began teaching in various Westchester locations, including Yoga Haven. Since then, I’ve continued my studies whenever possible via workshops and trainings both in person and online. (see partial list below.)

Studios, senior centers, schools, healthcare facilities, indoors and out, and online: I’ve taught taught in dozens of settings, and could teach in the middle of a shopping mall if I had to! My students have included seasoned practitioners and novices, eager teenagers, and savvy seniors. I enjoy helping students improve flexibility, strength, balance, and body awareness. Most important, my goal is to have students leave class feeling ready to share a smile.

Select Certifications

200-hour Teacher Training, Yoga Haven, 2005

Restorative Yoga, Judith Hanson Lasater, 2007

Reiki 1, Reyna Gonzalez, 2015

Yoga for Osteoporosis, Dr. Loren Fishman, 2016

Melt Method, Sue Hitzmann: Hand and Foot Instructor (2019); Melt Method Levels 1 (2021) and 2 (2023); MELT Facial Hydrator Level 1 (2026)

Select Courses (to come)