STAFF
Penni Feiner
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Geri Topfer
President
Dr. Steven Topfer
Vice President
Emily Dunn
Secretary
Barbara Infeld
Treasurer
Dr. Craig Abramowitz, D.D.S.
CEO North East Dental Management
Arnie Civins, CPA
Financial Advisor
Jane Dobson, J.D.,
Attorney-At-Law
Member American
Bar Association
Maureen Huntley, CHHC, AADP
Nutritional Consultant
Debby Kaminsky, RYT
Marketing/Advertising Advisor
Linda Klein
Chair, Special Events
Advisory Board
Sheryl Edsall, 500 RYT
Naturally Yoga, Spiritual Advisor
Teresa Bennett, Vet Center
Liza Bertini, Devotion Yoga
Betsy Convery, RN
Lynda Ferrera, Community Representative
Susan First, MSW, LCSW
Jamie Hanley, Founder, Elevate Yoga,
Public Relations
Advisor
David Kerr, CEO, Integrity House
Holly Mahler, MSW, LCSW
Caren Patterson, RYT, CYT,
Certified Reflexologist
Marla Sacks, Community Representative
Dr. Saud A. Sadiq
Tara Steccato, Program Coordinator
Lisa Summers, Ph.D.
Cristy Sycip, Community Representative
Liz White Louizides, Journalist/Broadcaster
Partnering with Kula for Karma means being at the forefront
of addressing challenges of those who engage with and contribute
to the very fabric our community and society.
Click below to earn more about Kula for Karma's innovative
TEACHER TRAINING
MODULE
a focus on selfless service
Our services will:
- Always be provided at no charge to the client
- Impact an unprecedented diversity of individuals
- Be measured for quality and effectiveness
- Be offered with love and compassion
TURN PASSION INTO ACTION!
The
heart of our organization is "karma",
or "selfless
service".
At Kula for Karma,
we seek to empower members of our community to utilize
their own interests and passions and explore areas
in which they could give of their time and talent
to benefit the lives of those in need. We focus
on supporting each other on the journey of selfless
service, creating opportunites and celebrating where
our hearts lead us.
Kula means "community"
Another
purpose of our organization is to bring together
yoga studios, community leaders, and other business
owners to share practices that best address the
needs. of those in our community who may be facing
some difficult times in their lives. The diversity
of these perspectives truly reflect the diversity
of the populations we serve, and have enhanced
the therapeutic and corporate practices. Our
philosophy is that collaboration is a key component
to success. Collaboration
reduces duplication of services, inefficient use
of resources, and increases the impact we can have
in our community. It is our goal to create
a community
and thread together the hearts and minds of those
who have been successful in their own field of
expertise to share their knowledge with others
in the community.
Our family is a network of compassionate and loving people whose desire is to serve others within their own community. We strive to support and train volunteers who want to use their own passion and talents to make a difference in the world. Through collaboration with our community leaders and corporate partners, the impact we have is that much more powerful! Join us!
Second Chakra,
Swadhisthana
"I flow with the rhythms of life"
Location: Four fingers below
navel
Element: Water
Color: Orange
Issues: Intimacy and emotions
Balanced: Healthy sexuality
Areas of Body: Reproductive and Pelvic area
Heath Problems: Reproductive
Yoga Postures: Hip openers stabalization, forward bends
Our founder, Geri Topfer, Board President, created Kula for Karma with a simple vision of offering yoga to those among us whose spirit has been challenged by illness, abuse, neglect, addiction, and other life obstacles.