Meet the Staff

PUBALI C. CAMPBELL, Owner/Director, Senior Instructor

It is my greatest pleasure to offer Manchester, New Hampshire the simple message of Bikram yoga: regardless of age, gender, fitness level, or health situation, any person can walk into a Bikram class and, at their own pace, find physical and mental strength that can be used for infinite purposes.

My introduction to Bikram yoga came when I was very young because Bikram Choudhury is a relative. Even though it would be years before I joined his large community of practitioners and teachers, I was always familiar with how his yoga classes impacted the lives of so many people. So, one can imagine how honored I am to be a member of my uncle's other family. The only thing more exciting is bringing it to all of you here in Manchester. I will look forward to seeing you in class!

JESSICA CLARK, General Manager, Staff Instructor

I saw a Bikram Yoga sign in a window one day dropping off my work deposit at the bank and was instantly interested. I have always been very into sports and did gymnasts for 15 years so I thought, “I am going to try this.” It wasn't instant, but I eventually made my way into the Manchester Bikram Studio and Christine was my first instructor. Not really knowing what I was doing I started my first class. About halfway through almost passed out! Christine looked at me and said "you know you can sit down if you feel dizzy" I sat down right away and was so embarrassed because I have always been in such great shape I couldn't believe that I felt like this.

At the end of class I went home and thought to myself, "what was that??!!" The next day I was so sore I could barely walk and I knew that I was hooked! No workouts have ever made me feel so many different feelings at the same time. My practice was very random for a few months, but in January 2010 I started coming more frequently. I took Diane Ducharme's posture clinic in April and talked to Pubali that day about going to the next teacher training. I just returned from the Fall 2010 teacher training and have never been happier! It's amazing how much you think you know yourself until you go away for nine weeks to something like the Bikram teacher’s training.

I am very excited to be a part of all of this and can't wait to see you in class!

 LAURA RICHARDSON, Senior Staff Instructor

In the summer of 2001, Laura was reading VT's Burlington Free Press one Sunday with an extra large cup of Joe when she saw a human pretzel looking back at her. She read the article about Bikram yoga and joined the 4:30 class that day. She loved it and was hooked from day one.

She hasn't been able to tear herself away since. She embraced the teachers, the hot, intense workout and the post-yoga high. It was the first time she realized her calves could sweat. After finishing college in 2003, Laura headed to L.A. to achieve certification as a Bikram instructor. She has been teaching in Portsmouth ever since. Laura knows Bikram will be a part of her life for years to come and welcomes others ready to take the challenge.

CHRISTINE ALLARD, Senior Staff Instructor

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MICHAEL MORRIS, Staff Instructor

Mike was a full-time singer-songwriter when he took his first Bikram Yoga class in August of 2008. “I had done an on-air interview at a local radio station, and left the station with a 30-day certificate to Bikram Yoga Portsmouth. It took me about three months to use it, and I walked into that first class wearing those baggy mountain bike shorts with all the pockets and pads on them. Those shorts weighed about twenty pounds after that first class. I was hooked from the start, but it still took me a few months to get a proper pair of shorts.”

“I had been living with significant pain in my lower back, neck and shoulders. Having attributed it to getting older, and the end result of years of lugging gear, I was surprised to find that Bikram Yoga was healing my body. It takes patience, and a commitment to practice consistently, but it works. “

After about a year of regular practice, Mike was leaving the studio in Concord when he heard the words:“You should go to the training.” “I thought I was too old, not strong enough… but I really wanted to do it. I was just afraid to try something new.”

Mike completed his training on December 6, 2009, and taught his first class the next day. “Bikram Yoga is like a series of hard-fought miracles: accepting yourself, healing yourself and, ultimately, opening yourself up to the world around you. One day at a time, one posture at a time, one breath at a time.”

LAUREN SAD, Staff Instructor

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ANDIE SIMARD, Staff Instructor

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MINDY SILVERNALE, Staff Instructor

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NATALIE JONES, Staff Instructor

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KATIE LARKIN, Staff Instructor

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BRIANA ROBERGE, Staff Instructor

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KARA TOWNLEY, Staff Instructor

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BETH ALLARD, Licensed Massage Theapist

Beth is the in house massage therapist for Bikram Yoga Manchester. She has been a member of the American Massage Therapy Association for six years. After working in NY for the past five and a half years, including in two of Manhattan's Top 20 spas, she moved to NH in July 2005. Beth received her NH license in October and teamed up with Bikram Yoga Manchester to start "A Touch Of Heaven Massage Therapy". The massage room is located in a very private, peaceful, and calming setting in the back of the studio.