Namaste Yoga Center - Who We Are

Executive Director Justina Biswell

Justina has been practicing Yoga for six years. She is a graduate of the Namaste Yoga Center teacher training program and continues her education with nationally, and internationally, known Yoga teachers.

Director Nancy Long

Nancy has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years and teaching since 1995. She is certified by the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy.  In 2003 she became Namaste’s Director. Nancy teaches Yoga for Teens, Foundation Classes, General and Experienced Classes, Introduction to Meditation, and other special classes. She teaches individuals and also directs the Teacher Training program.

Teacher Kristal Perry-Guitierrez

Kristal has been practicing Yoga since 1995 and completed Namaste's teacher training in 1997. She developed the Namaste pregnancy class and was certified as a YogaKids® teacher in 1999. She teaches the pre-natal, Yoga Babies, Kids (3-6) classes.

Secretary Joann Svetlik

Joann has been practicing Yoga since 1989. She is retired but has worked as the part-time registrar and record keeper at Namaste since 1993.

Founder
Mary Addison-Lamb, M.A.
Integrative Yoga Therapist

Mary has been practicing Yoga for over 40 years while being a student, administrator and teacher in higher education. In 1989 she started teaching Yoga and opened Namaste in 1991. In 1995 she became an Integrative Yoga Therapist. She was Director until 2003 when she returned to the University of Illinois at Springfield to teach full time in the Liberal Studies Online Program. Mary leads occasional workshops and retreats.

Board of Stewards

The Board of Stewards is dedicated to the support and advancement of the vision and mission of Namaste Yoga Center.