STEPHANIE POPE CAFFEY ~ Owner / Certified Instructor ~ was born and raised in East Harlem and has practiced Bikram Yoga over a 17 year period having first met and and studied with Bikram Choudhury, himself, while living in Los Angeles and working as a dancer, singer and actress. It was at that time, while studying with Bikram, that he told her she should become a teacher.

Stephanie brings to Bikram Yoga - East Harlem over 20 plus years of performing all over the world, appearing in over 8 Broadway shows including starring in the Broadway hits Chicago, Fosse, Thoroughly Modern Millie and the London premier of Smokey Joe's Cafe.

In addition to becoming a certified Bikram Yoga instructor in June of 2007 and teaching Bikram Yoga throughout New York and New Jersey, she has also attended the Karma Kids teacher training and is a member of the International Association of Black Yoga Teachers (IABYT).

JENNIFER POPE ~ Operations Manager ~ was born and raised in East Harlem and has been practicing Bikram Yoga since 2006.

Jennifer brings to Bikram Yoga - East Harlem a background in business and communications having earned a Masters Degree in Corporate Communications. She has worked as a Human Resource Analyst at major Wall Street firms such as Smith Barney and Prudential-Bache as well as Non-Profit agencies such as The Girl Scouts of America for over 2 decades. Jennifer has also worked with several ad agencies as a public relations consultant and has studied physiology , anatomy and personal training at the National Institute for Personal Training.

KATHRYN LEARY ~ Certified Instructor ~ began her Bikram yoga practice in 2002, and completed teacher training Fall 2008 in Acapulco, Mexico, with founder Bikram Choudhury.  In addition to her passion for Bikram yoga, Kathryn is a writer and marketing consultant with expertise in branding, PR and international business development.   Committed to a holistic lifestyle, Kathryn fasts at the change of each season, eats organically and meditates; and has benefited greatly from the healing powers of Bikram yoga.  A native New Yorker and mother of one daughter, Kathryn has a great love for teaching Bikram yoga and is thrilled to be teaching at Bikram Yoga East Harlem. 

MONIQUE CROUS ~ Certified Instructor ~ bio coming.

VIVIAN LEE ~ Certified Instructor ~ took her first Bikram Yoga class in South Korea in 2006. Before that, she was living with pain for many years due to a spine problem and stress from her job. She completed the Bikram Yoga 60 days challenge twice! It not only brought changes to her life physically, spiritually and mentally, but right now her spine is much stronger and her whole body is healthier. She went to Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2008. Since training she has taught in Westchester and Long Island, in addition to teaching at BYEH. Vivian loves teaching and sharing great energy with beautiful students. She moved to New York in March: "New York is full of powerful energy, I love New York and look forward to seeing you in one of my classes soon!"