Our Instructors
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Julia Elia
Julia teaches yoga and meditation. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity in Buddhism. Her classes prioritize presence in every breath. Classes flow conscientiously. Julia cues the alignment of each pose helping you tap into awareness of what your body can do. She founded GCY in 2024.
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Jenny Narod
Jenny is a Vinyasa yoga teacher based in Greenpoint Brooklyn and a graduate of Lucent Yoga's teacher training. She enjoys creating a respite from the everyday with a creative & peaceful flow that quiets the mind while strengthening the physical body. A Florida native she thrives on bringing warmth and sunshine into every sequence.
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Jess Hains
Jess Hains is a 200-RYT living in Brooklyn. Jess' classes strike a balance between effort & ease, inviting students into inner stillness through energizing asana, grounding breathwork, and meditation. Expect a balance of challenging variations plus accessible modifications, ensuring all get what they need.
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Jess DiCosta
Meet Jess, a dedicated vinyasa and yin yoga teacher. Expect to connect with your breath and move to the rhythm of carefully curated playlists. Jess creates inclusive spaces where every student feels at ease - whether you’re deepening your practice or making a new connection on the mat.
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Jenna Fratello
Jenna is a certified yoga teacher based in Greenpoint. She completed her 200 HR at New Love City, and has continued her education at The Corner Yoga and Sky Ting. Expect a gooey pace, soft tunes, and a focus on refinement and sharpening your technique. She currently teaches a weekly class at The Corner on Saturday mornings.
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Julia Drabick
Julia is a Greenpoint local and passionate yoga instructor specializing in vinyasa-based classes. Skilled in sequencing and curating music-driven flows, her classes strike a balance between energetic and restful — and will leave you feeling both challenged and at ease.
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Amanda Onates Truly
Amanda is a writing workshop facilitator. As a lifelong journaler, she guides others to use writing as a tool to gain clarity, explore new ideas, and connect more deeply with themselves. Using thought-provoking prompts, she empowers participants to slow down, tune in, and reconnect.
Teach with Greenpoint Community Yoga
We are always looking for new yoga teachers & wellness-offering instructors.
For yoga teachers, a 200 hour certification is required. Before you volunteer with us, we also ask that you attend our offerings so you have a feel for the space and the community.
From there, either Jenny or Julia (GCY co-leads) will attend one of your classes somewhere in public - in most cases, this will be a yoga studio where you are currently teaching.
At the moment, we don’t offer individual auditions.