Naomi began practicing yoga in 2001, and immediately fell in love. From her very first class she knew that yoga was more than just a practice on the mat, but a way of life, an opening and awakening of the mind, and a vehicle to self-realization of the spirit. 

With over 1000 hours of training in Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Hot 26, Yin, Restorative and Aerial Yoga, Naomi is also a certified instructor in Animal Flow® and classical Mat Pilates. Naomi’s passion for combining movement with breath to create a moving meditation comes through in her playful yet challenging classes that interweave together the Yang and the Yin while focusing on maintaining the breath throughout and listening to the body, the teacher within.

Naomi’s love for a playful exploration of the full spectrum of yogic practices led her to open Playful Yogi Space in 2017. The studio has grown to include two practice spaces offering over 52 classes a week, including Hot, Kids, Aerial, Prenatal and Chair Yoga. There is truly a class for everyone at Playful Yogi Space!

In 2025, Naomi launched Rockland YogaFest to bring local yoga studios, practitioners and vendors together and offer a day of free yoga instruction to the community. In her experience, the practice of yoga breaks down the barriers that divide us from one another and from our true selves, allowing our souls to align with our purpose, and spreading peace.