OUR INTENTION
To provide growth provoking experiences.
To empower by awakening the adventurous spirit.
To connect deeply and create community.
Founder
Theresa Sheremeta, M.S., CTRS, 500 RYT, 200 ERYT, YACEP
Hello! I’m Theresa and my love of water began at a young age, boogie-boarding and pretending to flip my mermaid tail while diving into the waves on Rhode Island Shores. I grew up playing on boards of all kinds, and shred a board every season of the year. Whether it is adventuring in CT or traveling around the US and Internationally, I always seem to find some water to play in (even if it’s just a puddle to jump in), but most recently it was a 6 month road trip around the US healing in hot springs.
When I began practicing yoga in 2009, I never thought it would be something I could do on a board. I completed my 200hr RYT in June of 2015 and my SUP Yoga Certification and Paddlefit Coach Certification in August of 2016. I received my 300hr RYT in October of 2018 and became a Master SUP Yoga Trainer with Stoked Yogi in November 2018. I also hold a master’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation and have had the privilege of teaching yoga in many different clinical and non-clinical settings.
Yoga quite simply, saved my life. I began practicing yoga at a time in my life where it felt like I was losing everyone whom I was closest too. Friends drifted away, family members passed away, and I was struggling with my own identity. I was battling bouts of depression and was turning to alcohol to numb my feelings. My practice today consists of many different styles of yoga. It is not just for class on a mat, but is with me on every step of my journey.
In 2016 I was working full time in a Hospital 1.5 hours away from my home and I began to lose my practice. Long days in a fast paced/high stress environment paired with several hours of driving were wrecking havoc on my body, mind, and spirit. I decided it was time for a change. I found SUP yoga and started to think about how I could share this with others in a way that would allow me to continue to find joy in my own yoga practice. Hence, the creation of Soulful SUP & Yoga. Mother Earth is my guide, and I strive to practice and conduct these classes in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.
Instructor
Stephanie Landau, M.S.
200 CYT Kripalu School of Yoga & Health
Level 1 Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide
Stephanie’s career has spanned the nonprofit and corporate world with a focus on well-being. She has served in a variety of local and regional volunteer leadership positions encompassing education, historic preservation and the arts. Stephanie is the mother of three adult sons and a Cairn Terrier.
Stephanie’s love for paddle boarding and SUP yoga was born on the shores of Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe. Following her passion, she became certified as a SUP yoga instructor with Liquid Bliss Yoga located on Long Beach Island, NJ. Stephanie has been practicing yoga and mindfulness for over 20 years. She is excited to be teaching with Soulful SUP & Yoga to offer embodied yoga and mindful outdoor experiences on the water and on the land.
Instructor
Heather, 200 CYT, Master Reiki Practitioner
Hey! I’m Heather, and I Can’t wait to meet you all on the water! I was born on the full moon and grew up in the Hudson Valley. As a child I spent all my summers in Lake George and the Adirondack mountains! I enjoy kayaking and sailing on the Hudson River!
I have been practicing yoga since 2001. I completed my 200 hour yoga teacher certification in the Summer of 2012 in New Paltz, New York at Ashtanga Yoga with Michael Stein. I have been paddling and river tripping with Theresa for almost 5 years now, and completed a 25 hour SUP Yoga Teacher certification in 2020 with Soulful SUP and Yoga. I completed Reiki master energy healing training with Brett Bevell at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York in addition to studying in power yoga and yin yoga/meditation workshops.
I spend as much time as I can in nature and the beautiful outdoors. I’m always up for a new adventure and you can usually find me on the water, on the beach or hiking any mountain I can find. Can’t wait to share SUP adventures with all of you! ❤️ Namaste
Instructor
Chris Gunderson 200 RYT
With over 14 years of Yoga experience, Chris Gunderson earned the RYT-200 designation at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in 2019 and teaches a Kripalu-style all-levels class focused on a harmonization of breath and movement.
In addition to Kripalu Yoga, Chris’ practice has been informed by the generous teachings of Bria Tavakoli, Brian Kest, Rudy Pierce, Jurian Hughes, and Sri Dharma Mittra, among others.
Growing up in Boise, Idaho, Chris was blessed with an appreciation for nature and the outdoors. Since moving East in the early 2000’s, his discovery of the benefits of Yoga have fostered a mindful approach to well-being, one he enjoys sharing with others.
As professional consultant, Chris guides companies through various aspects of their business. He is an avid skier, hiker, gardener and reader, living in the bucolic hills of Northwestern Connecticut.