Movement Climbing+Fitness
Chelsea began climbing in 1998 with her father at a local climbing gym (Atlanta Rocks) in Atlanta, Georgia. She was hooked immediately and joined a youth climbing team and began competing all within the first month. She has since competed in over 100 competitions and has traveled to Europe and Asia to compete at the world level. While Chelsea loves competition, she really enjoys climbing outdoors too. She finds climbing on rock to be peaceful and it helps keep her motivation high. Her favorite type of rock to climb on is sandstone and superb limestone. She also enjoys bouldering on granite in alpine areas. Chelsea loves teaching kids how to climb and is currently coaching a local climbing team through Movement Climbing + Fitness in Boulder, Colorado. She graduated from the... Read the profile >>
Christine found her competitive drive at the early age of 7 when joining the swim team. She continued to swim through college at Arizona State earning All American Honors. In 2006 she decided to give the sport of triathlon a try. On her dad’s old road bike she competed in the Chicago Triathlon. After this first race she was hooked and there was no turning back. She has competed as an elite amateur for five years as part of the Timex Multisport Team. The plan was to step up and race professionally in 2011, but an unfortunate basketball accident prevented this from happening. After 2 surgeries, intensive rehabilitation and physical therapy she is running strong again. Christine was awarded as the female amateur athlete of the year by USA Triathlon federation in 2011. This year she is... Read the profile >>
Eliza Kingsford is a Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in weight management, eating disorders and body image. She is Director of Clinical Services for Wellspring, a division of CRC Health Group. Also a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and long-time athlete, Eliza became passionate about combining therapeutic intervention, nutrition and exercise early on in her graduate studies at the University of Colorado. As Clinical Director for Wellspring, Eliza works with participants’ ages five and up, providing weight management solutions throughout the lifespan. An experienced speaker and presenter, Eliza has appeared on various television shows, at national conferences and workshops, and in internet publications. A member of the Obesity Action Coalition, Eliza is... Read the profile >>
Corepower Yoga
A bodybuilding injury in 1999 led Lisa to take her first yoga class, where she discovered that yoga provided the physical and psychological flexibility that she was craving. She found that yoga brought not only physical healing, but also the opportunity for a more meaningful connection with herself and with others. Lisa namely teaches Yoga Sculpt, a discipline that blends yoga with strength training, allowing students to connect with their own inner strengths and abilities. Lisa's classes are opportunities to work hard, laugh hard and (chances are) endure some serious classic 80's tunes. In 2008 she invented 80's Yoga Sculpt, a high-energy blend of yoga sculpt and a raucous 80's dance party. Lisa is also a student of Sanskrit and chant, and is currently completing an 18-month training... Read the profile >>
The Yoga Pod, Corepower Yoga
Matt moved to Boulder in 1995 from Hyattsville, Maryland. He immediately fell in love with the Boulder area with all its majestic, natural beauty and open-hearted people. At a point in life when he felt painfully stuck, he discovered yoga and realized the power of yoga as a means of moving energy in his life and awakening some much needed self-love. Studying Baptiste-style power Vinyasa, he completed his 200 hour teacher certification in the fall of 2007. In May 2009, he quit a well-paying job of 12 years to put all of his energies into developing as a yoga teacher and student. With a consistent focus on compassion for one's self, he teaches classes that are both challenging and nurturing, and he continuously strives to connect people with a sense of their own innate divinity.... Read the profile >>
Matthew grew up doing every sport under the sun. A Boulder kid at heart, he spent every moment he could outside. In an effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle he turned to Triathlon at the age of 20 and hasn?t looked back. Currently, he is trying to see just how fast his body will go in this sport, but still maintains the journey as the goal. He?ll travel around the country in pursuit of the fastest triathletes in the world and ultimately try and make it his full time job. Of the three sports in triathlon, running is his favorite as it gives him the most simple way to just explore the world and his limits. The perfect workout for him being to hit the trails just before the sun comes up and watch the world wake up. Outside of running and racing, his next passion is in coaching.... Read the profile >>
CrossFit Roots
Nicole is the owner as well as a coach at Crossfit Roots, a back-to-basics, no gimmicks, strength and conditioning fitness program. Constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity are the foundation of the program. Nicole is a fabulous ambassador with many certifications, athletic and outdoor experience, and a vast knowledge of CrossFit training. Read the profile >>
Corepower Yoga
Raj first became attracted to yoga twelve years ago. Drawn to the heat, he had an intense and consistent Bikram practice. After his introduction to Partner Yoga, he realized that it was a perfect way for him to open to the joy and playfulness of yoga. Raj unites the Yang of Acro Yoga with the Yin of Principle Based Partner Yoga. He teaches a variety of styles of yoga to all ages and levels, including partner, Vinyasa, Hot, Yin, and Restorative yoga. He also works with individuals and couples, creating an environment of openness and connection. The combination of his individual and partner yoga has created more playfulness in his practice. Yoga has allowed Raj to achieve greater focus, more balance in his life, and feel healthier in his body. When not on his mat, Raj can... Read the profile >>
Om Time, The Yoga Pod
In 2008, inspired by his teachers and driven by a deep recognition of the transformational power of yoga, he passionately began his daily practice. Since then, his life has blossomed in a myriad of positive ways. In more recent times he realized that sharing the benefits of yoga with others was his calling. Having completed his first 200 hour teacher training in 2010, he dedicated himself to continually deepening his own practice as a student so that he might serve more effectively as an instructor. "I love all styles of asana! My wish is to inspire the expression of the highest self through the union of breath, movement, intention, and body awareness. Ultimately, it's about taking time out of each day to foster gratitude, presence, and radical self-acceptance on the mat, and then to take... Read the profile >>
