Eric Clark is a certified yoga teacher with training in a kripalu based tradition. Eric completed his 200 hour yoga training at the Yoga Alliance recognized Samadhi Yoga Studio in Manchester, Connecticut. He is a nationally certified massage therapist, licensed to practice in both Connecticut and Massachusetts. He is certified in Traditional Thai Massage and recently finished his personal training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Eric’s yoga utilizes a knowledge of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and exercise science to deliver a demanding physical workout, while drawing on intuition, eastern philosophy, and a connection to spirit through breath to encourage his students to open up to their authentic selves. Read the profile >>
John grew up in Dedham, MA and graduated from Massachusetts Bay Community College in 2007 with an A.B. in Business Management. While at MBCC he played on the baseball team and excelled as a 1st baseman and power hitter. John graduated from an intensive 8 month strength and conditioning course at National Personal Training Institute in 2009. He is a certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. John came to CATZ in January 2010 as a part time strength and conditioning coach and in early 2011 was promoted to full time status. He thrives on the training floor and believes his success is driven by the day to day relationships he is able to build with the clientele. John has also worked for the Boston Red Sox as a groundskeeper for the past 11... Read the profile >>
Ultra Marathoner
Running is the vehicle where I find my “stillness”. Not still in the usual way we think of the word, the body sense, but still in the “being” sense. When I am “still”, I am aware of the present moment, the here and now. I feel the connection, a sense of oneness that I have with everything in that moment - my breath, the sound of my footsteps, the wind, trees, flowers and my fellow runners. Running is much more than staying in shape; it’s when I am most alive. I create friendships, laugh, smile, listen and inspire. Running is my expression of joy. As my training grew from marathons to 50 milers, from 50 milers to 100 milers, I’ve learned a lot about myself. Essentially, all of the running trails and paths my feet have met led me to the most important path of... Read the profile >>
Balance Studio and Open Doors
I arrived on my mat ten years ago, solely for the physical benefits, or so I thought. A year into my regular practice, things shifted. Yoga transformed from a physical practice to a lifestyle. I graduated from the Open Doors 200hr teaching training program in Braintree, MA in 2005 and have not looked back since. Yoga fosters a deeper level of mindfulness and acceptance, both external and internal. It teaches us to practice and live our lives with purpose and integrity, to be patient and compassionate. My mat is my haven, my friend, my classroom, my confessional, my serenity and often my sanity. My goal as a teacher is to teach the lessons I have so gratefully learned. To guide students to a place of truthfulness with courage and strength, to breathe, to feel and move with intention... Read the profile >>
