SHOW UP FOR YOURSELF

Creative Director, Studio Photographer, and Owner of Meltdown Yoga Inc., along with my partner Yogi Bill. My yoga journey began 9 years ago while seeking emotional healing and a deeper mind body connection. I believe that yoga gives people the opportunity to connect to oneself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I received my 200HR training in 2022 and immediately began teaching. I am truly humbled to be given the opportunity to teach daily, sharing with others, my knowledge of the medicinal benefits that a daily practice can present to one’s mind, body, and spirit. I like to bring a mix of power vinyasa, ab work, Pilates, deep breathing and meditation to my flows, along with an eclectic playlist. Forever a student, continuing to practice amongst my fellow teachers and students is an absolute must. 

See you on your mat! 

Hey there! My name is Stephanie Conte. I am a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, reiki master and co-owner of Mars & Moon, a pop-up wellness business located in the Hudson Valley. I love guiding individuals through power vinyasa practices, offering yogis an opportunity to test themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. I am a firm believer that what you conquer on your yoga mat will lead you closer to self-actualization. There is great energy and strength in community, so I hope to help build and be a part of a community of healers here in Newburgh. See you on your mat!

Hi! My name is Jillian. I have my 200 hour Yoga certification and am a certified Reiki master. I am one half of Mars and Moon, a pop-up wellness boutique. I have been a Yoga practitioner for 14 years and a teacher for three. I love to help people slow down a bit and find connection to their body and breath through a restorative Yoga flows and Yoga Nidra. We live such a fast paced busy life that taking some time to relax and restore helps us to open up, and find the capacity to make meaningful changes in our lives and our world. 

Audrey Rose truly believes in the transformative power of yoga. She has experienced the power first hand after using yoga to mentally spiritually and physically recover from a life changing car accident. As she continues on her journey towards wholeness, she believes it is important to value not just the physical but all eight limbs of yoga to attain the full benefits of the practice. Deepening the connection of the mind (dhyāna, meditation), body (asana, the physical practice of poses) and spirit (prana, the breath and life force) is the path to igniting the light within us all. She believes that each person is gifted with a purpose on this earth. We must first build a meaningful relationship with ourselves and our purpose will find us. She acknowledges that all our past experiences have brought us to this moment of love and total acceptance. Audrey Rose is trained in Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative yoga. Receiving her 200-RYT from Aligned Yoga, studying under two of AloMoves best instructors, Briohny Smyth (lead teacher) and Mathieu Boldron. She calls Newburgh her home and is thrilled to be part of the Meltdown Yoga team.

I was introduced to Pilates during my teenage years and quickly became fascinated with the mind-body connection that Pilates fosters. Over the years, I have found immense value in the functional strength and mobility the practice promotes. I recently earned my certification as a Pilates Mat instructor under Juliet Harvey at Beacon Pilates and, am furthering my expertise by working to become a certified NCSF personal trainer. I am excited about this new chapter in my life and see my role, not just as an instructor, but as a motivator and guide, helping others unearth, their hidden potential.

Yoga is much more than funky poses and flexibility. Too often one can get caught up on the physical aspects without realizing the whole body benefits of the practice. Yoga invites you to connect with your breath, which allows you to get out of your mind and into your body. I am a 200 hour certified yoga teacher who thoroughly enjoys creating meaningful, fun yoga flows, suitable for all levels. Before you know, you’ll be doing “hard things“ on and off the mat that will help you live a more present, fulfilling journey through life. And the added bonus is that you will feel AMAZING!!!

Kaitlyn’s yoga journey began in 2018 when she moved to a traditional Hatha ashram. There, she spent two transformative years living, working, and learning under swamis and visiting monks, immersing herself in the spiritual depths of the practice. After the ashram closed in 2020, Kaitlyn returned to her home in Boulder, Colorado, where she continued her Vedic studies and deepened her practice.

In 2021, Kaitlyn moved to the Pacific Northwest, where she began teaching Vinyasa and Yin classes at local studios. She completed her 200-hour teacher training in 2023 through Green Yoga International in Mallorca, Spain, before relocating to the Hudson Valley, where she now calls home.

Today, Kaitlyn teaches Hatha, Yin, and Iyengar-influenced Vinyasa, while also leading women’s workshops and moon circles. While she deeply appreciates the physical benefits of asana, it is the sangha (community) that she cherishes most. She considers it an honor to guide others through sacred movement and is excited to continue teaching and growing within the Meltdown community.

Stephanie's journey with Pilates began in her teenage years as a way to enhance her weightlifting routine. What started as a supportive practice quickly grew into a deep passion as she discovered the incredible benefits Pilates offers—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

While in college, Stephanie’s love for Pilates led her to begin teaching, sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow students. She was inspired by the way Pilates could build strength, improve posture, reduce stress, and create a stronger mind-body connection.

Today, Stephanie brings that same inspiration to every class she leads. Her goal is to empower others to feel confident, strong, and balanced through movement. She’s deeply committed to creating a supportive and motivating environment where everyone can thrive.

Stephanie believes Pilates has the power to transform lives—and she’s excited to help you experience that transformation for yourself.

Sarah began deepening her yoga practice during a transformative year living abroad in Madrid. Upon returning home to the Hudson Valley, she felt the stars align when she discovered MELTDOWN and instantly fell in love with the community. In June, Sarah completed her 200-hour RYT certification at the studio. Her teaching is grounded in a commitment to fostering a safe, welcoming space where individuals can connect more deeply with themselves and each other through movement, breath, and presence. 

Urania Castaneda, LCSW, CCTP, RYT-200 is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in trauma informed care. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification in August 2025 and integrates her deep understanding of trauma into every aspect of her healing work. Urania has found that healing the mind, body, and spirit through yoga, sound bowl therapy, and Mayan cosmology is profoundly transformative.

As a spiritual facilitator and cacao ceremony guide, she bridges clinical wisdom with ancestral practices, creating sacred spaces for reconnection, grounding, and self-discovery. Her Spanglish Raices Y Flow Yoga class invites students to move with intention, embody presence, and honor the wisdom within.

Through offering this class at Meltdown Yoga, Urania hopes to bridge trauma informed yoga and holistic practices with the Bilingual and Latino community of Newburgh, fostering connection, cultural pride, and collective healing.