I want to make a difference about the way my clients feel about themselves. Not only to encourage and assist in the healing process of each of my clients, but to educate and bring awareness to the influential power and overall healing effects of therapeutic massage and yoga. ~Not just a peaceful body and mind, but a peaceful life~

Jeffrey Myers NCTMB, LMT, RYT

Jeff is a graduate of Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester, MA specializing in Muscle Release Technique^SM, Myofascial Release, Chronic Pain and Injury, Swedish Massage and Body Mechanics.

In addition to a regular clientele at HEALTHWAYS Therapeutic Massage & Wellness, he has experience working with clients from:

• MetroWest Veterans Outreach Center in Marlborough, MA
• Worcester Polytechnical Institute Sports Teams
• Newport, RI town and city officials' workshop
• Boston Marathon 2007 post-event massage
• Boston Yoga Journal Conference 2008

In the spring of 2009, the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Massachusetts Chapter recognized Jeff for his therapeutic massage work with returning veterans from Irag and Afghanistan and he was awarded the 2009 AMTA MA Chapter Humanitarian Award. In the fall of the same year Jeff was acknowledged nationally for his work with the veterans and was awarded the 2009 AMTA National Humanitarian Award. Jeff was named a 2009 Daily News Person of Distinction for his volunteering at the MetroWest Veterans Outreach Center in Marlborough.

Jeff finds massage therapy to be a very natural and complimentary extension to his career as a yoga instructor.

As a four-time marathon runner and passionate bicyclist, he initially began teaching yoga to share the benefits with the fitness population and found an even deeper calling. After over 20 years in corporate finance he now makes massage therapy and teaching yoga his full time focus.

Jeff received his yoga certification through Fitness Resource Association of Needham, MA in the Vini yoga methodology (yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of the individual) and is a registered yoga teacher with National Yoga Alliance. In 2005, he completed the Baptiste In-House Teacher Training course at the Baptiste Power Yoga studio in Boston. In 2010 Jeff completed the Jon Kabat-Zinn eight week Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Center of Mindfulness. Jeff has had the pleasure of studying and training with a number of local and world-renowned teachers including Gary Kraftsow, Shiva Rae, Cyndi Lee, Baron Baptiste, Ana Forrest, Rolf Gates, Marissa Farrell, Judy Baker and Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa.

Sarah Rakip;

Received 200hr certification from Frog Pond Yoga in Princeton, MA.

Sarah studied an eclectic mix of yoga styles through my certification program, with my personal favorite being power vinyasa flow. She looks forward to continuing her studies in yoga, pranayama and meditation. The greatest thing about yoga is that it is for everyone and no matter where you are physically; there are endless benefits to practicing. Her greatest hope for her students is to find the same inner peace that she has discovered through yoga.

Sheila Lancelotta;

Sheila's passion for teaching stems from her intuitive guidance through her daily practice of yoga. The inner tranquility, confidence, stength and flexibilty that are gained as a result of her practice are what motivated her to obtain her teaching certification in order to share these gifts with others. Sheila is registered with Yoga Alliance and received her certification through Fitness Resource Association. She is actively pursuing her 200 hour RYT certification. Sheila is also a member of United Country Western Dance Council, as well as the World Swing Dance Council and dances competitively through out the country. Sheila resides in Sterling, MA with her husband and two sons.

Joshua Tenpenny;

A graduate of the 200-hour RYT certified yoga teacher training at Frog Pond Yoga, with Diane Featherstone, and teaches anatomy to students in that program. He has a passion for teaching, and gives presentations on a variety of topics at conferences across the country. He is also a licensed massage therapist and shiatsu practitioner, with a degree in Complementary Healthcare from MWCC.

Cheryl A. Johnson;

Is a registered Yoga teacher. Graduated from Central Mass Yoga Institute where she completed a 200 hour teaching training program. She continues her studies in yoga, pranayama and meditation. Cheryl has been certified with the Yoga Warrior program for combat veterans and also teaches at a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center. Cheryl loves bringing yoga to all people. Her love of the many different styles of yoga include, Iyengar in which she was trained as well as Power, Yin, Restorative, and Ashtanga. She loves how yoga helps people and can transform their lives one breath at a time.

Cheryl is very excited to be teaching yoga at HEALTHWAYS Massage and Yoga, she has been a member of Orchard Hills Athletic Club for the past six years.

Colin Brandon;

Colin Brandon is a graduate of the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester, MA. His primary motivation in the field of massage therapy is to reduce pain and dysfunction within the body’s muscular system, and thereby facilitating tissue health and freedom of movement.
Pain and dysfunction within the body’s musculature can occur from a variety of factors. Each individual’s body tells a different story of how it came to be in the state it currently is in. Colin employs a clinical approach to massage therapy to discover the factors involved in the client’s current condition and to realize what he can do best to address that condition. As an avid athlete, Colin understands the importance of injury preventive and restorative methods, which includes massage therapy. While he is highly interested in the realm of injury & chronic pain treatment, he greatly respects the value of relaxation as a health benefit in itself and always includes the relaxation element in his massage therapy

Patrick Lucas;

Received 200 hour certification from Kripalu in Stockbridge, MA.

Studying Exercise Science at Fitchburg State College. Believes how one plays on their mat in practice is how one plays throughout life. Loves to see growth in himself and his student as more and more awareness and devotion is brought into our daily lives. Life is way too important to take seriously!

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