My name is Denise Bozza and I’m currently in the process of opening a premier children’s yoga studio in the heart of Allendale NJ. I’m super excited to bring yoga to children of all ages. I’m also a hot yoga teacher for almost 8 years. I love being a student to the practice just as much as I like to be the teacher in the room. I feel like the luckiest person in the world bc I get to do what I love to do as a job.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I’m a Mom to 2 wonderful boys and married for 20 years this year!!!
Q: Please tell us about your current career. What do you love most about what you do?
I teach hot yoga and children’s yoga. What I love most about what I do is helping people become the best version of themselves.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Roxanne’s bc they have the BEST vegan pizza. And Simply Green café bc of their loaded vegan fries! O…M…G…so good!
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I’ve lived here for almost 9 years.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Barninder and Amrita Khurana are the most interesting people I’ve met in our community. Pure, genuine people with an amazing story! Not only are they interesting, they’re incredibly inspiring as well.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I would travel to any island with sand and blue water bc of the tranquility and calmness it has to offer.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Favorite movie: Wedding Crashers TV Show: Seinfeld (still) I don’t watch tv, the only time I turn it on is when I know an episode of Seinfeld is on.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
The 2 things in life you are in charge of are your attitude and your effort, what you put into anything is exactly what you will get out of it!!! SHOW UP BIG!!!
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I’d love to see the house / property where my paternal grandmother grew up in Ireland.
Q: What is your go to band when you cant decide what to listen to?
RUSH (but this could change on the daily) – so anything classic rock.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Darlington County Park, as I used to sneak into the park with my friends when I was growing up in Mahwah.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
I’d love to have lunch with Mel Robbins, she is an incredibly powerful human. And of course we’d dine at Simply Green Café.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
I love our hometown feel even though we are the biggest town in Bergen County, it still has a cozy feeling about it.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
As a successful business owner teaching yoga to children across the globe.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I have a YouTube channel called Potty Mouth Yogi.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Italy! Pompeii/ Mount Vesuvius/ Santanello/ Capri were the prettiest places my eyes have ever seen.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Favorite month (so hard to pick) October I love the fall. Favorite Holiday: Christmas, best single day on the calendar: Saint Patrick’s Day – I love a good parade!
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Ice Cream!
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My children.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Tea tree oil, gasoline and markers…I know…I’m weird!
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
My Favorite Place!!
