STERLING YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER
STERLING
Experienced instructor Sterling Painton is the owner of Sterling Yoga and Wellness Center. With years of dedicated study, Sterling brings expertise in adapting yoga to support balance, mobility, and overall wellness for all skill levels, all ages, and all bodies. Sterling offers a compassionate and tailored approach to yoga.
Sterling is a Registered Teacher (500 YTT) and Educator (200 & 300 YTT) with Yoga Alliance. Also, she is a ERYT (200 & 300) with IAYT under Yoga Bloom.
She has worked intensively with Senior Iyengar teacher Manouso Manos, is a Certified Relax & Renew and Experiential Anatomy Teacher with Judith Lasater, is a certified Yoga Bloom Advanced instructor under Cora Wen, and Advanced Studies under Deborah Wolk, Elise Browning-Miller, Doug Keller and Rita Lewis Manos.
Sterling serves on the International Health Committee for the GBS/CIDP Foundation and is a regular presenter at the bi-annual Symposiums across the country.
In 2002, Sterling began teaching people with Parkinson's Disease and has been recognized as Volunteer of the Year and a frequent presenter for their Symposiums and various local chapter meetings throughout Pittsburgh.
Initially trained at the Himalayan Institute, Sterling has continued an extensive and intensive path of study in traditional Yoga and healing arts. Learning how to heal her own body, Sterling continues to learn and share information to help others.
Whether you’re working through recovery from an injury, pain management, or are seeking a gentle practice to enhance your journey, Sterling provides a safe, accessible space for improving strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Join Sterling for a nurturing practice that meets you where you are and empowers you every step of the way.
Frank
Frank is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) with Yoga Alliance in the Hatha tradition with a strong Iyengar influence. Frank's classes highlight alignment, focused movement, and creating an introspective space for students to learn. His approachable style makes his classes suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners.
Frank completed his 500-hour training with Yoga Bloom, Advanced Studies with Bekir Algan and Doug Keller with an emphasis on therapeutic yoga and meditative techniques. Frank has over 20 years of teaching/training experience in Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Yoga and Meditation. Whether clients are looking to relieve stress, improve flexibility, or find balance in the body, Frank is dedicated to guiding them on their journey toward better health and wellness.
Brynn
Brynn is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with Yoga Alliance. Brynn found yoga as a teenager in 2007, attending her first class at the Jewish Community Center in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. It is there she connected with Sterling Painton, owner of Sterling Yoga and Wellness Center and her teacher/mentor of nearly eighteen years. While she came to yoga seeking to manage her depression, it has also been instrumental in helping her manage chronic back pain from Scoliosis and to deepen her spirituality.
In 2018, she completed a 200-hour Mindful Yoga teacher training with Joni Staaf Stamford (Insight with Joni), which enriched and supported her understanding of pranayama, meditation, and yoga philosophy. She has continues Advanced studies with Deborah Wolk and Elise Browning-Miller through Samamkaya Backcare and Scoliosis Collective in New York, NY .
Brynn practices and teaches yoga that is driven by the style and teachings of B.K.S Iyengar, but is also informed by other movement modalities. As someone with scoliosis + hypermobility, the precise alignments and therapeutic approach of Iyengar yoga have been essential to her physical and emotional well-being. She specializes in teaching those with back-related issues, with a focus on scoliosis. In her classes, expect to use a wide variety of props for both accessibility and tactile feedback.
Tracy
Tracy is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with Yoga Alliance and has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. She first incorporated yoga into her fitness routine for strength and flexibility, but in 2020, her practice became a source of grounding, clarity, and healing. That deeper connection led her to complete her yoga teacher training with Joni Staaf Stamford (Insight with Joni) in 2023, fulfilling a long-time dream of sharing yoga with others.
Tracy's Energy-Infused yoga classes blend mindful movement, breath awareness, and subtle energy work, incorporating Reiki and crystals to support deep relaxation and renewal. She believes yoga is more than just physical movement - it's a powerful tool for balance and transformation.
You can catch Tracy at the studio, where she shares her passion for yoga with the community. Follow her at @joyfulsoulpgh on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to stay connected.
Kade
Kade is a kind, patient, and grounded yoga teacher at Sterling Yoga and is dedicated to making yoga accessible to everyone. With a deep belief that the right words can help anyone understand, Kade creates a supportive environment where students feel comfortable and encouraged to explore their bodies and minds. They have a degree in Applied Learning and Development and experience in the Tech world.
Whether you're new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, their classes are designed to be approachable, focusing on clear instruction and mindful movement. Kade is one half of the teaching team on the schedule known as "Kade & Autumn".
autumn
Autumn is a dedicated, enthusiastic, & compassionate yoga teacher at Sterling Yoga. As a neurodiverse nerd, they incorporate an appreciation for different ways of thinking & moving into a playful & supportive practice to help fulfill their students’ needs & goals.
After years working in Tech & the Corporate world, with a degree in Electrical Engineering, they found in yoga a refuge for their body & mind, with a complimentary desire to help others find the same. Autumn focuses on making yoga approachable & is one half of the teaching team on the schedule known as "Kade & Autumn".
SaraH
After her time on the mat as a student at Sterling Yoga, Sarah knew she wanted to become a teacher. Sarah completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Sterling & Yoga Bloom in July 2025.
Movement has always been an important part of Sarah's life. After training in Martial Arts for over a decade, she found herself searching for something different, and discovered belly dance and yoga. Sarah initially started as a student in hot yoga and vinyasa flow classes before finding her way to a more alignment-based practice.
To Sarah, yoga is about the journey, as we are never done learning and changing. Yoga facilitates awareness in our body, mind, and in our everyday life.
Sarah's classes are a blend of poses to help build strength and balance, while accommodating all body types and abilities. She enjoys breaking down the essence of a pose in various ways to make it accessible for everyone.