April Martucci

Named “most in demand” yoga instructor in New York Magazine’s Best of New York issue, April Martucci is a native New Yorker with a singular understanding of movement and the connection between mind and body. She has danced with the Joffrey Ballet School, Eglevsky Ballet, and at the Martha Graham School. She began studying the yoga discipline at the Jivamukti Yoga Center and later received her teaching certification from Om Yoga Center and prenatal certification from YogaWorks. April is a graduate of the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy, whose programming is known for its emphasis on anatomy and physiology. She incorporates her experience from the Institute in her unique form of bodywork. Her signature style involves technical aspects of anatomy combined with a thoughtful philosophical approach, making the practice fully integrated: mind, body, and spirit.

April is the former Director of Yoga at the prestigious Reebok Sports Club/NY, MindBody studios. She has taught a wide range of students from A-list celebrities to toddlers, artists, and high-profile professionals. April is presently gearing up for her 2010 world tour at destinations including Miami, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru. She has been teaching retreats for almost a decade and has guest taught at yoga conferences and international events. April draws from her movement and life experience, creating classes that are fun, dynamic, and challenging, both physically and mentally. She regularly contributes to Rodale’s iYogaLife.com, providing instructional video content and answering mind body lifestyle questions, and to MensHealth.com, writing articles and columns.

April has participated in community work with Lululemon Althetica, Ltd. As a Lululemon ambassador, she teaches community classes and performs at the annual Barefoot Ball. April is the founder of FireDragon Yoga and conducts yoga Teacher Trainings in the method in NYC twice a year. For more information, please visit yogawithapril.com