
I believe that fitness is acquired by living each day in the best way that you can and making choices that serve you well. The combination of daily exercise, a positive mind-set and healthy nutrition all add up to fitness.

Having been a personal trainer for 20 years, I’ve seen fads come and go… The simple truth is – you don’t need the latest diet or gadget. I promote making healthy lifestyle changes that you can stick with. As a 40 year old mother of 2, I recognize the challenges of balancing work and family… keeping fit has been my saving grace. You CAN have children and still be in great shape! I get immense gratification in knowing that I make a difference in people's lives and inspire them to feel better about themselves.
In addition to being a Certified Personal Trainer, I also have over 20 years experience as a yoga instructor.
Yoga encourages us to approach our lives with understanding and grace. This is what I have experienced and this is what I teach...
I believe that the practice of Yoga is a dance of awakening that ultimately leads to a deeper understanding of yourself and a more personal connection with the world around you. This has profoundly influenced me as a trainer and my approach to training emphasizes the body-mind connection.
Encouraging others to find the balance and joy that good health and fitness can bring into their daily lives is my way of showing gratitude for everything that I have attained during my own personal journey.
HOME TOWN: Fort Worth, TX
MOTTO: “Yes, you can!”
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
University of Texas- Exercise Physiolgy
ACE - American Council on Exercise
YA - Yoga Alliance
The Institute of Health Sciences
UYI - Universal Yoga Institute
IDEA-Continuing Education-Workshops
E.M.S. First Aid
Red Cross CPR & AED Certified
20 YEARS OF CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINING/TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Weight Loss & Body Sculpting
Cardiovascular Conditioning
Core Strength & Stability
Muscular Strength & Endurance
Flexibility & Balance
OPT - Optimum Performance Training
Anusara Yoga
Vinyasa
Kundalini Yoga
Children’s Yoga (group classes)
Pilates Mat Work
TRX Suspension Training
Kettlebell Training
Plyometrics Training
STUDIED UNDER:
Gurmukh (Kundalini Yoga)
Auntie Margaret Machado (Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage)
Kahuna Lanakila Brandt (Extensive study of Hawaiian Spirituality/Meditation Techniques)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
YA- Yoga Alliance
IYIA - Island Yoga Instructors Association
WYF - World Yoga Federation
UYI - Universal Yoga Institute
IDEA - Health & Fitness Association
NESTA - National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association
NFTA - Natural Fitness Trainers Association
IHHA - International Holistic Healers Association
The Lance Armstrong Foundation- LIVESTRONG (Contributing Fitness Writer)
