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Denise Orsulak, MPT, E-RYT200, Yoga Therapist, Balanced for Life Yoga Therapy Founder.
Denise is a licensed physical therapist who graduated in 1996 with a Masters in PT from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science (now St. Josephs University). Denise has worked in a variety of settings as a therapist with individuals across the spectrum from ages 9 months to 104 years old. After 4 years working in school districts, she noticed the need for other activities for kids with special needs. Having practiced yoga herself since 1997, she found her way to her first Yoga for the Special Child course with Sonia Sumar in 1999 when she was pregnant with her 1st child. She went on to complete 200 hour Classical Yoga teacher training in 2007 at the Yoga Life Institute in Devon, PA. She became a certified Child Light Yoga teacher in January 2009. She completed 200 hours of Yoga for the Special Child and Integral yoga teacher training in August of 2010. She has over 100 hours of Vedic Thai Yoga training with Michael Buck of the Vedic Conservatory and loves to take continuing education course in yoga and physical therapy.  

She enjoyed working with individuals in a one on one capacity.  And has helped many people with chronic pain be able to attend a group yoga class through yoga therapy.  She specializes in helping people with SI joint disorders.  And uses Vedic Thai yoga body work with a variety of individuals to help eliminate pain and stress and to promote deep relaxation.  She integrates all her knowledge of the body through her work as a physical therapist and adapts to the needs of her students- children and adults alike in their yoga practice. Her goal is to have everyone have a better understanding of their own bodies and minds so they can live their best life.

THE TEAM

Experienced and Here to Support You 

Mindie Hung

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Mindie became a Certified Children's Yoga Teacher through Childlight Education Company in 2014. Over the years, her desire grew to share yoga and mindfulness with as many people as she could, and participated in a 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2018.

She has taken certificate courses in Yoga Nidra with Swami Jnaneshvara, Restorative Yoga with Cyndi Lee, Trauma Informed Care, and Mindfulness Meditation.

Her passion is to assist those looking for deep self-care, and peace of mind and body.

Mindie took an interest in singing bowls when she experienced their powerful healing vibrations during yoga classes and sound baths and wanted to learn more about how to use them in a therapeutic way.

She became a Certified Vibrational Sound Therapy Licensed Practitioner with The Vibrational Sound Association in 2017.

Over the years she has witnessed the power of the singing bowls after each session. Clients are more relaxed, clear-headed, and awakened to their inner peace. 
https://www.soundhealingforwellbeing.com/


Lisa Rapetti

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Yoga Therapist and Breath Coach, MSN, CRNP, C-IATY

Lisa has been working with 50 + adults (of which she can proudly say she now is one) for her entire career. Lisa is a gerontological nurse practitioner who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing with both a bachelor's and a master's degree in nursing science. 

 As a nurse, Lisa has worked in a variety of settings including nursing homes, outpatient clinics, acute care hospitals, and sub-acute rehabilitation facilities.  


​Lisa began practicing yoga over 25 years ago after sustaining a low back injury. Discovering the effectiveness of yoga postures and breathing practices in healing her back, she realized the healing that yoga could bring to her patients. Lisa completed her 200 and 300 hour and yoga therapy teacher trainings at the Yoga Life Institute.  Her additional yoga certificate trainings include Yoga for Seniors through Duke University Department of Integrative Medicine, Restore your Prana with Robin Rothenberg, Pain Care Aware (levels 1-3) with Neil Pearson, and Functional Yoga Therapy with Maria Shamas. 

Lisa’s approach to wellness comes from a blend of her yoga and nursing backgrounds. She specializes in helping her clients live their best lives despite chronic illness. Her goal is to bring the joy of yoga to everybody, regardless of age, size, shape or ability. She meets people where they are connecting them to their own innate healing potential.


Theresa Snyder 
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Theresa enjoys sharing what she loves about yoga… 
how breath and movement can create inner peace and support us all in keeping our joints juicy, and mind/body healthy and balanced.

​Theresa practiced yoga in the early 2000’s as a way to heal her grief from the death of a loved one. In 2013 she began strength training and certified as a SFG1 kettlebell coach in 2016. She found strength training and yoga to be very complementary. In 2022 she completed her 200-hour teacher training with the Himalayan Institute and is currently continuing studies toward her 500-hour certification. She also holds a Precision Nutrition L2 coaching certification.


Guided relaxation in savasana is Theresa’s favorite yoga pose providing deep rest for the body and mind at the end of the practice.

 Theresa lives in Berwyn with her twenty-something son and his rescued Australian Shepherd, Enzo. Off the mat, Theresa enjoys hiking, nature, photography, art and design. Her former career was a clothing designer. 

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Location:
45 Berkley Rd, 1st Floor
Devon, PA 19333
267-226-7767

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