Madeline + Wanda (me) | Polish | Both Vegan | Both Yoga Teachers
Madeline is 25 years old & I am 48 years old
IG | @madeline.plucinska & @wanda.photography
I am (Wanda Bogacka-Plucinski) 48 and practicing yoga, mainly Bikram Hot Yoga, for 18 years.
Last year, I received my yoga teacher certification in vinyasa yoga. I work full-time in the travel
industry for over 25 years, currently for Kind Traveler a company that aligns with my values,
focused on sustainable and ethical travel practices and as a photographer for 1.5 years mainly
focused on yoga photography. It gives me great joy to document yogis journeys through
photography.
My daughter, Madeline Plucinska, is 25 and started practicing yoga on and off with me at the age of 10. She
came to take classes with me at a local Bikram yoga studio as a child while dancing ballroom
competitively. She gave up dance when she went to college, in Switzerland, but continued to
practice yoga. She received her bachelor's degree in Psychology, Environmental Science and
French. Because of her growing love for yoga she then went on to get her yoga teacher
certification in Bali and her Sound Bath Meditation certification in Los Angeles. She's currently a
full-time yoga and sound bath teacher, and a wonderful vegan cook.
My daughter and I share so many common passions; yoga, veganism, the environment, travel,
dance. We are originally from Poland but moved to the US, currently living in the Princeton,
New Jersey area. We travel to New York City for yoga classes, workshops and photoshoots a
few times a week. Through our yoga practice, we help one another, both with our physical
asana practice as well as spiritual practice. Being vegan, for ethical reasons for over 12 years
now, we are also deepening our practice of Ahimsa off the mat. Our mother-daughter
relationship has always been very strong but has evolved and matured over the years. You
could say that we are growing up together. We genuinely love spending time together, learning,
inspiring, and challenging each other.
Angeles + Britney (both vegan) | Mexican
Angeles is 46 years old & Britney is 19
IG | @angeles_yogini & @yrittneb
Angeles Ramos Bermeo emigrated from Mexico to the United States with nothing but a dream.
She later got very ill and was diagnosed with Lymes disease. She searched for natural remedies
and found Bikram Yoga. Through a regular practice, awareness of her mind, body, and soul she
overcame the disease. Because of tradition, she and Britt consumed a great deal of animal
products, but yoga introduced them to a vegan way of life and taught them about true
compassion for all living beings. Through the beauty of Angeles's struggles, her daughter
Britney was inspired to also be the best version of herself and started to practice and adopt the
same lifestyle. As a result, they deepened their mother daughter bond. They hope to inspire
other Latina women to do the same.
Angeles is a full-time yoga teacher and Britney is a full-time college student.
Ivana + Adriana | From Slovakia living in the US
Age: Ivana is 35 & Adriana is 64
IG | @ivuskah_
Ivana discovered yoga after she returned from studying abroad in Sweden and was
looking for a way to move her body after long hours of working in a neuroscience lab. It
didn't take long for her to realize that not only was yoga beneficial for the body, but for
the mind and soul as well, as it alleviated symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression.
Last year she received her 200hr yoga teacher training certificate and discovered
another layer of yoga she’s passionate about; teaching.
Adriana discovered yoga after her daughter Ivana persuaded her to take a few classes
at the local studio. After spending most of her life working in the healthcare industry as
an MRI technologist, she found that yoga not only calmed her mind but helped stretch
her tight muscles and fascia as well. Due to a knee and shoulder injury, she found
gentle yoga to be most effective in allowing her to move and stretch her body without
putting pressure and weight on her joints. Her current favorite instructor is her daughter.
Phyllicia (vegan) + Georganne | African American
Phyllicia is 33 years old & Georganne is 58
IG | @phyllicia.bonanno
Growing up we did not always have the best mother-daughter relationship. In fact, it was filled
with anger, resentment, pain, and grudges. With time and the practice of yoga, mindfulness we
both evolved. We developed a love and appreciation for one another just as we are. Through
mindfulness, we have opened our hearts to each other creating a more loving space for us both.
Our yoga practices may not look the same, as we are different ages, body types, etc, but none of
that matters. Yoga is for everybody, connecting us all.
Phyllicia is 33 and started yoga at 17 years of age. She would practice it at her local gym. She
loved it so much that she got her yoga teacher certification in 2016. Phyllicia also has a
bachelor’s and masters in fine arts painting and art teacher certification. She is a full-time
elementary school art teacher, as well as a yoga teacher, sound healer, and co-founder of Sisters
of Yoga.
Georganne is 58 and works as a dispatcher for the department of public works full time. She has
also created an essential oil business, Yours Personally 2. The goal is to educate others on more
natural ways of living through the use of essential oils.
Rajvi + Kadambari | Hindu
Rajvi is 35 years old & Kadambari is 68
IG | @rajviyoga
Rajvi is a full-time 2nd-grade teacher and a certified yoga teacher, who teaches adult
and children's yoga in her spare time! Her yoga practice of 8 years has been a way of
life, breathing, thinking, and moving through this thing called life!
Her mom Kadambari, practices yoga with Rajvi and when they do they say the energy is
truly magical. They say they feel present and connected to themselves, to each other,
and to their Hindu roots.
Sherri + Rose | Yoga Teacher & Professional Dancer
Sherri is 52 years old and Rose is 19 years old
IG | @sherrimeyers & @rosemeyers
Sherri and Rose Meyers love exploring the fitness world in many forms. Sherri is a yoga and
fitness instructor, and her daughter Rose is a professional dancer. It brings them so much joy
when their worlds collide, allowing them to move and train together.
Sherri loves teaching yogis and athletes' foundational principals to ultimately build a solid
advanced practice.
Rose fell in love with dance at an early age and lives to perform for audiences. Continuing her
education, she attends Oklahoma City University pursuing a degree in Dance Performance. She
also takes classes in New York City and has been involved in regional theater. She is inspired by
her mom who believes and lives by the belief that excellence requires full dedication.
Shire + Cassidy (vegan family)
Shire is 40 years old & Cassidy is 5
IG | @shiremaclo
"You are worthy, you are worth it, and you have everything you need right inside you." This is the mantra
Shire tells Cassidy every day and is something that they share with the amazing community of yogis at
Yoga Revive, a studio in Marlton, New Jersey which she and her husband own. Their vision was to have a
safe space, where people could come to heal, and through healing, tap into their inner power, so that they
can feel and be their absolute best. As a mom, Shire wanted Cassidy to grow up in an environment that
embraces community, allows you to be bold, and be your authentic self. She teaches Cassidy by
example, to be compassionate to all living beings, yourself, and others.
Shire is a mother of one, a certified Hot Pilates teacher and now attending her 200 hr Vinyasa
Yoga Teacher Training. Cassidy is a pre-school student, vegan, and a yogi.
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