Namaste
& Play
Yoga with M.E. is a place where a kid can be a kid. We offer classes, workships, summer camp, and parties Come play with us!
Our Story
Erin McPadden started Yoga with M.E. teaching out of her own living room — no studio, no signage, just an idea she'd been writing class schedules for long before there was a business to schedule them. Seven years later, that idea has a real home on Long Beach Road, a teaching team who love these kids like their own, and hundreds of families who've grown up inside it.
Erin didn't know she was allowed to have feelings when she was a kid. That's the real reason this place exists. Every class is built around one idea: big feelings aren't something to fix, hide, or rush through — they're something to move through, literally. Yoga poses, open play, art, breath work — it's all just a way in.
It's a barefoot, muddy-feet kind of place. A beautiful space matters to Erin — color, texture, things with a little age and history to them — but so does letting a four-year-old be loud about how she's feeling. Both things can be true at the same time. That's the whole point.
Erin Parker
Miss Erin didn't set out to open a yoga studio.
She graduated from the University of Rhode Island and spent the first chapter of her career working with at-risk youth — because the well-being of kids has always been the thing she can't not care about.
Then she became a mom. And the more she watched her own three kids grow, the more she kept coming back to one memory: she didn't know, growing up, that she was allowed to have feelings. Nobody had taught her that. She wanted every kid in her neighborhood to know it earlier than she did.
In 2009, with a family of her own and an idea she couldn't shake, Erin started teaching yoga out of her home. She got certified through Karma Kids Yoga in 2016. Seven years — and a lot of living room floors covered in yoga mats — later, Yoga with M.E. found its own space on Long Beach Road in Island Park.
Founder
Kelly McKay
Kelly isn't just a mom of two; she's a passionate advocate for Yoga with M.E.! Witnessing the impact of Miss Erin's classes on her daughter in 2019, Kelly was inspired to transform her own love for children into a teaching role. Certified through Kidding Around Yoga, Kelly brings her patient, calm, and compassionate nature to every class.
Working with children has been Kelly's lifelong calling. She thrives in an environment that fosters learning and growth through yoga, play, and mindfulness. The positive impact these practices have had on her own family motivates her to share the magic with every little yogi.
Yoga Teacher & Class Manager
Yoga Instructor Nicole Trinchetta
Miss Nicole, is a wife and mom of two girls, and Yoga with M.E.'s resident energy booster! Her infectious positivity and present-moment vibe, honed through 17 years of experience as a nanny to 4 kids, make each day a joy. Nicole, a certified children's yoga teacher from Kidding Around Yoga, also holds a Level 1 Sign Language certification. She creatively integrates signing into her classes, adding a unique and fun layer to the learning experience. Nicole fully embodies Yoga with M.E.'s philosophy, bringing her authentic self and enthusiasm to every child she encounters.
Shannon Foster
Shannon Foster is a certified children’s yoga instructor passionate about helping kids build confidence, manage emotions, and feel connected to their bodies through movement and breathing techniques. She teaches children of all ages and loves creating classes that are educational and encouraging of each child’s individuality.
As a mom of two active children, Johnny, 10, and Lily, 8, Shannon understands the importance of helping kids navigate big emotions, build self-confidence, and develop healthy tools they can use in everyday life. Her children are involved in many sports, and she has seen firsthand how yoga can support strength, focus, flexibility, and emotional balance both on and off the field.
Shannon brings a gentle, compassionate, and encouraging energy to her classes. She believes yoga should be empowering for every child and strives to create a safe space where children feel seen. Her goal is for every child to leave class feeling more grounded, confident, flexible, and connected.
Early Childhood EducatorJill Almodovar
Miss Jill is a wife, mother to 3 girls and a champion for early childhood education. With a degree in Early Childhood Education, Jill possesses a wealth of knowledge and an infectious passion for helping young minds blossom.
When faced with her youngest daughter's challenges in kindergarten, Jill instinctively knew she needed a different approach. Trusting her intuition, she embarked on a rewarding journey of homeschooling, and her daughter is now thriving. This experience further honed Jill's ability to show compassion and empathy to young ones. She possesses an intuitive sense for their emotions, making her a master at guiding yogis through difficult moments.
Jill's calming presence and loving demeanor radiates throughout the studio. She's a true asset to Yoga with M.E!