Yoga finds everyone at different stages of life. For Becky, it was in 2005. She found herself stressed out and distraught. Yoga took Becky on quite a journey, revealing to her who she really is - both on and off the mat. She became rapidly hooked on her regular practice, quickly discovering personal growth in self-discipline, humility, self-acceptance, patience and letting go. By calming her mental chatter, she learned to embrace each practice for what it offered- good with the bad - teaching her a new lesson each time she stepped on her mat. Taking her practice off the mat, Becky realized that these lessons are readily applied in everyday life. Becky shares her own personal experience as to how "...yoga has impacted my life so much that I could not imagine one day without it, which... Read the profile >>
In 2002 my office walls were adorned with the last of my five degrees. Academically and financially I was a success. On the other hand, my health was deteriorating. That year I went to the doctor’s office to find out my weight had skyrocketed to 205 pounds, my BMI was over 25 and I was at risk for Type 2 Diabetes. I decided to commit to improving my health so I could live longer. I began walking and walked myself right to a yoga and pilates studio and started my path there. From there I joined a gym months later, got a trainer and began to transform my body. In 2005, I was at 145 pounds and decided to train for and run my first run race. I chose the Peachtree Road Race since it was on the 4th of July, which happens to be on my birthday. I’ve been running and racing ever since. I... Read the profile >>
Flywheel
Dani has been an athlete her entire life. She brings her enthusiasm and passion for fitness to the Flywheel Buckhead team. Dani was a nationally competitive gymnast until the age of 14, Dani may appear to be small in stature, but she is big on strength and dedication! Dani is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, and earned her spinning certification from Mad Dogg Athletic’s world headquarters in Venice, CA in 2010. Dani recently returned to Atlanta where she earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2006. Dani’s energy and great mix of music combine to create a challenging but fun workout that will have riders always pushing themselves to the next level. When she is not leading clients through the best 45 minutes of their day at Flywheel, she is... Read the profile >>
Gina Minyard brings awakening and alchemy, the heart of yoga, into the fore with her teaching. She engages on every level with heart, mind, and body-transforming guidance, integrating vinyasa flow with the penetrating work of dynamic alignment and unifying actions in each pose. Thematic inspiration and intelligent sequencing ground her instruction and promise sound progress that leads to astonishing breakthrough experiences for students of all abilities. Respected and sought out for her passion and enthusiasm, clarity and knowledge, expect disciplined work infused with laughter and light-heartedness. For Gina, yoga is a radical practice to bring our truest Self – its steadiness, freedom, truth, and love – into full embodiment. She is utterly humbled and fulfilled by the opportunity to... Read the profile >>
Pure Barre
Originally from Upstate New York, Melinda is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and has her Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degrees in Psychology. She had spent a majority of her career in the social services field as an investigator, before committing herself full time to fitness. Melinda’s journey into fitness began in the basement of her childhood home by doing exercise video tapes in front of her TV. From that moment, Melinda became instantly hooked. While enjoying the sense of accomplishment after a good sweat session, Melinda wanted to share her love of fitness with others. Teaching group fitness classes seemed like the logical next step, however, her nervousness in front of a group was almost unbearable. Eventually developing a sense of comfort and humor in a... Read the profile >>
Atlanta Hot Yoga
Todd LaBerge comes to Atlanta by way of California, bringing a West Coast inspired Power Flow class with him. He is a certified 500 RYT and a 500 E-RYT in Power Vinyasa Flow, with additional teaching certifications in Pre/Post Natal Yoga, Yin Yoga, Therapeutic/Restorative Yoga, Chakra-Based Flow and Bikram (Hot) Yoga. His classes are infused with a radiant energy that both motivates and inspires, while mixing in some groovy tunes and humor. His 20 years of experience in racing triathlons helps shed a relevant light to those of us on the tighter side of the practice. For the yogi-athletes, the wisdom from our yoga practice can be translated into tools we can use in our favorite sports, be it to gain a competitive edge or prevent a sports injury. Creating a safe and intelligent practice... Read the profile >>
