Cintia Fabiana Hongay, PhD, Kripalu Yoga Teacher.

Cintia Fabiana Hongay, PhD, Kripalu Yoga Teacher. Cintia F. Hongay, PhD, Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga, YTU(R), and YACEP-500+, infuses yoga with her unique scientific approach.

Classes for all levels and all bodies! Beginners, plus size yoginis, and seniors welcomed! www.yoga-loft.org DM for info Hongay, PhD, KYT, has been practicing yoga for more than 30 years. Her first training was in the Iyengar method with Candace Carey in Belmont, MA, where she gained a good knowledge of body alignment and proper use of yoga props to help the body achieve the full expression of an

asana in a safe and mindful way to be able to relax in the pose and attain a meditative state. She practiced and enjoyed yoga pre-during-and post-pregnancy and knows first-hand how to modify asanas for the developing belly. She is also aware of asana expression with different body types and proportions and will help students to achieve their full expression with awareness and mindfulness. She has attended several workshops at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health including yoga for back pain, the Franklin method for yoga, proper pelvic alignment, and meditation. Cintia received her yoga teacher certification from the Kripalu School of Yoga and Ayurveda in 2014 and her Yoga Tune Up teacher certification from Jill Miller’s training program in 2016. Cintia received her PhD in Genetics from Harvard University and was a postdoctoral Fellow at the Whitehead Institute/MIT. Born in La Plata Argentina and having lived in Italy before acquiring her American citizenship, she brings a multicultural approach to her teachings and a deep understanding of the science behind yoga, including but not limited to anatomy and physiology. Cintia is currently enrolled in the Professional Yoga Therapy Program at Kripalu.

And now for a few days of R&R 🙏🏻☮️🧘🏻‍♀️
07/25/2025

And now for a few days of R&R 🙏🏻☮️🧘🏻‍♀️

Working towards my 1,000 hours of yoga training 🙏🏻☮️🧘🏻‍♀️❤️
07/21/2025

Working towards my 1,000 hours of yoga training 🙏🏻☮️🧘🏻‍♀️❤️

Both events are from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM. If you’re a yoga teacher or wellness provider and would like to demo/promo your...
06/09/2025

Both events are from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM. If you’re a yoga teacher or wellness provider and would like to demo/promo your business/studio, feel free to DM me for more information.

04/26/2025

Somatic Movement & Restorative Yoga tomorrow, 2:30-4:30 pm. Each participant will receive a pdf with poses for home practice at the end of the workshop 🙏🏻🧘🏻‍♀️☮️.

Somatic Movement and Restorative Yoga. Sunday, April 27th, 2:30-4:30 pm. All levels, no prior experience required. Regi...
03/16/2025

Somatic Movement and Restorative Yoga. Sunday, April 27th, 2:30-4:30 pm. All levels, no prior experience required. Register in advance, spaces are limited: www.yoga-loft.org

I can’t wait to share all I’ve learned this past week! Come to my classes for a little taste of restorative yoga at the...
03/02/2025

I can’t wait to share all I’ve learned this past week! Come to my classes for a little taste of restorative yoga at the end of each session 🙏🏻☮️🧘🏻‍♀️

Enjoy! 🙏🏻
01/25/2025

Enjoy! 🙏🏻

12/24/2024
Happy Holidays!
12/22/2024

Happy Holidays!

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Cintia F. Hongay, PhD (Genetics), KYT 300+ and Yoga Tune Up(R) teacher, has been practicing yoga for more than 30 years. Her first training was in the Iyengar method with Candace Carey in Belmont, MA, where she gained knowledge of body alignment and proper use of yoga props to be able to relax in the pose and attain a meditative state. She practiced and enjoyed yoga pre-during-and post-pregnancy and knows first-hand how to modify asanas for the developing belly. She is also aware of asana expression with different body types and proportions to help students achieve their full expression safely with awareness and mindfulness. She has attended several workshops at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health including yoga for back pain, the Franklin method for yoga, proper pelvic alignment, and meditation. Cintia received her yoga teacher certification in 2014 after completing a month-long immersive and intensive yoga teacher training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in MA. Interested in spinal health and self-massage for fascia conditioning, she trained with Jill Miller at Kripalu in 2016 where she received her Yoga Tune Up(R) teacher certification. Cintia is the only Yoga Tune Up(R) certified teacher in the North Country. Passionate for healthy aging and with the mission to bring yoga to Every Body, Cintia is currently studying towards her 800-h certification as a Professional Yoga Therapist at Kripalu School of Yoga and Ayurveda, MA.

In her other life, Cintia received her PhD in Genetics from Harvard University and was a postdoctoral Fellow at the Whitehead Institute/MIT, receiving NIH funding since her pre-doctoral days. She moved to the North Country in 2011. Born in La Plata, Argentina, and having lived in Italy before acquiring her American citizenship, she brings a multicultural approach to her teachings and a deep understanding of the science behind yoga, including but not limited to anatomy and physiology. She has been married to Omar Stradella, PhD. , since 1988 and they are the proud parents of Luca (b. 2000 in Boston, MA) and Mattia (b. 2005 in Boston, MA). The family adopted Sydney (feline yoga guru, b. 2012) and Jessie (canine Zen Master, b. 2013) from Potsdam’s Humane Society.