Team Bios
a sanctuary for presence
Roya Allegra
Founder & Instructor
Roya Allegra is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor and the founder of Earth Studio, a local yoga studio in Montoursville, PA. Based in Pennsylvania now, she was born and yoga certified in San Diego, California.
Before starting her yoga journey, Roya was always finding ways to stay connected to nature. She lived on the beach in San Diego, and became an event coordinator at a venue as close to the ocean as she could find. This deep connection to nature lead her to a strong desire to travel. Through exploring, she was eventually lead to a yoga mat in 2017.
Yoga became a pillar of healing for Roya. She was experiencing heightened states of anxiety, so she knew there were root causes needing to be tended to. After living in Egypt for years, along with other parts of Africa and the Middle East - She received certifications in Reiki, Breathwork, Sound-healing, and as a Shamanic Practitioner. All of this ancient wisdom lead her to focus on women’s healing offerings.
She is known for her Vinyasa flows to strengthen the body while adding a relaxing harmonizing element of breath work and spirituality.
Roya is passionate about creating a conscious, and welcoming environment for other’s evolution and empowerment.
Quynh Luong
Yoga Instructor
Quynh Luong is a lifelong student and practitioner of yoga and meditation who incorporates into her practice the insights from various wisdom traditions and techniques from a vast array of movement theories. She teaches from a deep understanding of interbeing, that we are each of us the leaves of one tree.
"My practice as it stands today interweaves my roots in dance, voice, and martial arts and brings to light the fundamental elements they all have in common."
Expect the unexpected in Quynh's classes and workshops - unconventional approaches to arm balances and inversions, binds and mudras. Cultivate new perspectives while feeling truly at home in your own body.
Shayna Mcnamee
Yoga Instructor
Shayna is a local to central PA, but has spent her adult life traveling the US; from Florida to Oregon and everywhere in between.
Shayna became committed to yoga during 2020, when everything seemed to be falling apart her journey was coming together. Practicing daily in the small area next to her bed, yoga became a lifestyle.
She felt the call to teach when she noticed herself sequencing her daily practices with ease. Knowing that your practice is YOUR practice is a foundation in Shayna’s classes. Take breaks, pause, adjust; allow yourself to be truly comfortable and present in your terms.
Shayna is a 200 hr registered yoga teacher, specializing in Baptist-Inspired Power, YinYasa, and Yin Yoga. She loves to explore the many approaches to the practice!
Pamela Long
Yoga Instructor
Pamela Long began her yoga journey in her early 20's by just watching videos at home. Years later, after the build up of the stress of work and family life - she met an instructor who sparked a strong desire to deepen her practice.
She went to her first in person class, which turned out to become the most beautiful enhancement for her self care and sense of community. This commitment to her personal practice lead her to a 200 hour certification in 2024.
She is in the process of expanding her healing offerings such as Reiki and Sound healing. Pamela has deep joy to witness the evolution of other's growth through their own practice of yoga. She welcomes you to her classes!
