Recharge in the Park! Meet the teachers of yoga and qigong classes in Lippitt Park Summer 2025
Qigong on first Sundays, 10 AM, Tanuj Arany
Yoga all other Sundays!
Mariah Stump,
July 20, August 10, September 14
Mariah Stump, MD, MPH, FACP, DipABLM, ABOIM is an attending physician and an assistant professor of medicine, clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Stump is also an adjunct faculty member of the Mindfulness Center at Brown School of Public Health and she teaches mindfulness courses to Brown medical students and faculty.
Dr. Stump is board certified in internal medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a diplomat of the American Board of Integrative Medicine. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, the Rhode Island Medical Society, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). She completed the International Structural Acupuncture course for physicians at Harvard University through Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Medicine.
Dr. Stump completed a two-year fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. She is also a certified Vinyasa yoga instructor and movement therapist. Her clinical and research interests include integrative and lifestyle medicine, medical school and residency education in nutrition and lifestyle medicine, fibromyalgia and integrative pain management, and women’s primary care.
She is fluent in English and is conversational in Spanish.
Sara Hussain, September 21
Dr. Saira Hussain – Physician & Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Education & Training
Primary Care Residency – Brown University
Integrative Medicine Fellowship – Arizona State University
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Ongoing advanced studies in Lifestyle Medicine
Professional Experience
Over 25 years of experience as a Hospitalist
Clinical work at:
Rhode Island Hospital
Kent County Hospital
Multiple nursing homes across Rhode Island
Services & Focus Areas
Personalized Lifestyle Consultations (in person & via Zoom)
Cooking Classes for healthy, practical meals
Free Online Yoga Classes – 4x/week since 2020
Wellness Workshops for schools, universities, and communities
Preventive medicine & chronic disease reversal
Nutrition, stress management, and physical activity optimization
Integrative & holistic health practices
Community Engagement
Founder of Free Community Wellness Classes (since 2024), held every other Wednesday
Advocate for transforming Rhode Island into a “Blue Zone State” through sustainable wellness initiatives
Philosophy
“If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness.”
Dr. Ehsun Mirza on September 28
Dr. Ehsun Mirza, MD, CPE, is the Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with a 37-year career in the medical field. He is board certified in Critical Care Medicine and previously held board certifications in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Over the years, he has been recognized with six Top Doc RI awards. A passionate educator, Dr. Mirza is known for his commitment to teaching and his evolving approach to health, which blends conventional medicine with holistic practices.
Beyond his medical expertise, Dr. Mirza is a certified yoga teacher from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and has been a dedicated yoga practitioner for over two decades. His lifelong enthusiasm for fitness, running, and meditation reflects his belief in sustainable well-being. A public speaker, including an invited TEDx presenter in Providence, he is committed to empowering local communities to achieve health without dependence on medications. As an evolving practitioner of both Sufi spirituality and Lifestyle Medicine (Medicine 3.0), Dr. Mirza lives by the philosophy of “Live long and die young,” striving to inspire others toward vibrant, mindful, and purpose-driven lives.
Fernanda Miralles, July 13, 27, August 17
I’m Fernanda Miralles — an integrative therapist with over 20 years of experience, psychomotor specialist, bio-decoder, and certified Ontological Coach. As co-director of Parinama Yoga, I’ve trained new generations of instructors, weaving together body, mind, and energy in every process. I’m also the creator of the ALTHEA Method, a unique approach that blends therapeutic yoga, coaching, ancestral wisdom, and psycho-emotional tools to support women through deep personal transformation. This class is an invitation to inhabit your body with presence and love. No prior experience needed — just openness and a willingness to listen to yourself in a new way.
Soy Fernanda Miralles, terapeuta integral con más de 20 años de experiencia, psicomotricista, bio decodificadora y Coach Ontológica certificada. Como co-directora de Parinama Yoga, he formado a nuevas generaciones de instructores, integrando cuerpo, mente y energía en cada proceso. Soy también la creadora del Método ALTHEA, una propuesta que fusiona yoga terapéutico, coaching, sabiduría ancestral y herramientas psicoemocionales para acompañar a mujeres en procesos de transformación profunda. Esta clase es una invitación a habitar tu cuerpo con presencia y amor. No necesitás experiencia previa, solo apertura y ganas de escucharte desde otro lugar.
Sasha Cagen, August 24.
“The Pussywalking Method is a simple yet radical practice I developed while living in South America immersed in the study of tango to help you reconnect with your sensual energy, confidence, and grounded presence—starting with something you do every day: walk.
“By focusing your attention on the center of your body (yes, your pussy), you begin to shift your awareness out of your head and into your core. You move differently. You feel more alive, magnetic, and self-assured—without trying to impress anyone.
“This is a form of walking meditation meets feminine reclamation. It’s about you feeling good in your body, for yourself. It taps into the power of the internal clitoris, something that many people don’t even know exists. It gives you authentic confidence, and charisma, and I promise: things will happen when you start to pussywalk.
“Whether you’re healing from burnout, reclaiming your body after trauma, or just want to feel more confident at work or on the street, the Pussywalking Method is a surprisingly powerful tool to come back home to yourself.”
Doreen Wiggins, August 31
Doreen’s areas of expertise are breast cancer surgery, integrative medicine and cancer survivorship. She has been practicing yoga for over 30 years, has completed yoga teacher training has taught at international yoga retreats with Rajashree Choudhury since 2011, and Yoga Medicine writing contributor and teacher. Doreen is currently in the 500 hr teacher training in Pranotthan Yoga focusing on the Koshas. Her classes embody breath work, flow and deep presence of the layers of the self.
Tanuj Arany, Qi Gong
Tanuj, the owner of Golden Body Acupuncture, began studying Qigong in 2007 and is certified to teach two forms of the Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School. If you’ve been curious to try Qigong or you know you enjoy group movement and meditation, please come to Qigong and leave feeling rebalanced and relaxed. The gentle movements of Qigong are for everyone. Kids as young as preschool can participate and adults of any age can experience how it meets their specific needs of nervous system calming while increasing flexibility.
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