Our Family

Donna is a E-RYT 500 Certified with Yoga Alliance and has been sharing the gift of yoga since 2012, guiding more than 10,000 students with a nurturing hand and an open heart. Known for her thoughtful presence and gentle adjustments, Donna helps students deepen their practice safely and mindfully. Her teaching is rooted in compassion and connection — creating a space where every student feels seen, supported, and at home. Donna believes yoga is not just about the poses, but about feeling loved, grounded, and at peace both on and off the mat.

I was born and raised in West Caldwell where I have raised my two sons who are now married and have made me a Grandma. I love spending time with family as well as yoga, walking, and the beach.

My yoga practice started 15 years ago with family. I love the community and all the benefits from taking classes so much that I wanted to be involved even more and am honored to be Studio Manager of Selah Yoga.

Denise leads our team, handling many behind the scenes at Selah Yoga.  We have Denise to thank for ensuring the studios always in pristine condition, event marketing is organized at the studio and always greeting our yogis with a smiling face.

Cynthia Romano is a E-RYT 500 Certified with Yoga Alliance. Cynthia was trained at American Yoga Academy to guide Hatha Vinyasa and restorative yoga. Cynthia, born and raised in the Caldwell, also raised her children there as well. Cynthia’s unique style fuses God, movement, stillness, prayer, meditation and breath work and humor to promote stress relief and good health. Cynthia is also trained in pre-natal yoga.

Janelle Barbara is a 500-hour E-RYT with Yoga Alliance, a Certified Mat Pilates Instructor, and a Certified Barre Fitness Instructor. She is both spiritual and creative, continuously reminding her students to find their breath and begin again. Janelle believes yoga is an inward journey — through the self, to the self.
Her yoga experience is quite unique. Janelle works in treatment centers for eating disorders and addiction recovery, where she teaches breathwork combined with restorative yoga as a way to manage everyday stress and heal from past trauma.

Danina has a degree in biology & chemistry with a career in Pharmaceutical Sales.  Her yoga journey started over 15 years ago as simply enjoying the practice to eventually becoming RYT500 in order to share her passion with others.  Further training she has added includes certifications in Hot Yoga (Hot 26), Prenatal & Children’s Yoga, Trauma & Addiction, Yoga Nidra, Yin, Yoga Shred, Chair & Meditation.  She believes yoga is for everyone, at any age, any level.  When not practicing yoga, you can find her under a cozy blanket for snuggies with her adopted Mastiff/Pitbull.   Dedicated to being better each day, one day at a time, family, & good vibes, Coco Chanel said it best, “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”

Freddie Harris is a 200 RYT Certified with the yoga alliance, UK-born Freddie Harris (she/her) is a professor of rhetoric and philosophy, devoted yoga practitioner, and mum to Millie (horse) and Bertram (dachshund).  Her classes incorporate slow, deliberate movements that are both strengthening and alignment-focused. Expect a well-rounded practice that fosters inner calm and balance.  Freddie thoughtfully curates each practice from start to finish, where philosophy, movement and music fuse to a seamless whole to enhance your yoga journey.

Erika Bajars is a RYT 200, Yoga Alliance member. She teaches Vinyasa (regular, hot, warm), Restorative, Chair Yoga, Wall Yoga and Guided Meditation.
Erika is a wife, mother, and former health industry business executive, with lots of experience training others in a variety of skills. She approaches teaching her classes with joy and warmth, and wants her students to leave feeling supported, energized, refreshed and recentered. Erika enjoys teaching yogis at all levels of practice. Come join her class to find presence on your mat and leave with a smile on your face!

Certified in June 2025, Nicole is eager to dive into continuing education in Somatic yoga, Yin and Restorative yoga. Her purpose as a yoga teacher is to ignite the senses of your body and bring you back to your soul. Nicole’s intention for class is to guide you through the struggle with strength and ensure you leave feeling safe and worthy. She has dedicated her practice to a higher source and hopes to bring the heavenly love of source to you in each class. From flows that feel like dancing, to yin that sets you free, Nicole’s goal is to guide you to inner and physical strength. 

 As a second-generation yogi, Lisa has practiced yoga, in one form or another, for as long as she can remember. She completed her first YTT in 2014 and has since expanded her training in Meditation, Restorative, Strala, Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga. Over the past decade, she has taught hundreds of classes to thousands of students across Essex and Hudson county. Her class is suitable for all ages, focusing on building strength, improving balance, and nurturing flexibility. Her class is designed to gently guide you to find ease in both action and stillness.

Samantha Fischoff is a 500-hour Certified Vinyasa Hatha instructor
known for her creative, thoughtfully designed flows that keep every
class dynamic and engaging. Blending challenge with accessibility, she
creates an inclusive space where students can move with intention and
stay present through upbeat, energizing music.

Samantha believes yoga is so much more than a workout—it’s a way to
reconnect, recharge, and grow. Her goal is to inspire each student to
explore their fullest expression on the mat, leaving class feeling
refreshed, connected, and empowered.

Certifications:

500 CYT
Reiki Master
Prenatal Yoga
Yin Yoga
Restorative Aerial Yoga