Yogani, Bella Prana, Lotus Pond
Chay is an E-RYT registered with the Yoga Alliance and certified through the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health (www.Kripalu.org) Curiosity and a love for ma...king fitness fun, led her to her first class back in 98'. This class, in the Jivamukti tradition, swept her off her feet and right into her heart. Soon after, a strong urging for deeper studies surfaced and the quest into Hindu/yogic philosophy began. She explored other various styles of Hatha Yoga such as Ashtanga, Iyengar, Bikram, Anusara, Power, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa Flow and Kripalu. She holds certifications in Kid's Yoga from Next Generation Yoga and Jodi B. Komitor (author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yoga for Kids"), in Pre Natal Yoga by Janice Clarfield (www.urbanyoga.ca) and is a certified Reiki Master Practitioner... Read the profile >>
Lucky Cat Yoga
Eric Wheeler teaches at some of the top studios across Tampa Bay. He believes that a yoga practice provides a path to make connections. “When our path is aligned with awareness our universal and unique patterns begin to meld.” Whether he is teaching an ashtanga vinyasa class, power yoga class, prana flow class, or a gentle class, the most important part for him consists of focusing on the breath, moving between postures, staying calm, opening the body to energy (prana) and finding space to dive into stillness (dhyana). Most recently, Eric completed his 200 hr. Prana Flow™ training that includes new and free ways of moving the body with rhythmic, body and pulsations vinyasas within the asana. Sequences are woven to help open the body, and challenge physical and emotional boundaries... Read the profile >>
Kelly is a co-founder of CrossFit 813 and a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. In June of 2008, she was introduced to CrossFit. ”The first workout was brutal, but I left feeling a huge sense of accomplishment.” As her CrossFit knowledge and experience grew she CrossFit trained at her “globo gym” until she joined an affiliate in January 2009. ”CrossFit changed my life. It forces me to do things, mentally and physically, I never thought possible. I have never felt stronger, more confident, more driven and healthier in my life. I hope my coaching helps others exceed their goals and live a more rewarding life.” Kelly was raised in Mobile, AL and grew-up and attended high school in Peachtree City, GA. She is a graduate of the Auburn University Business School. She lives in Tampa with... Read the profile >>
Mary is a fitness-loving running enthusiast born and raised in Tampa. She started running in high school for the local Plant Panthers and fell in love with the sport. She was a walk on cross country and track runner at the University of Central Florida, working hard each and every day to keep up with the amazingly talented runners she was surrounded by. She started blogging over at foodandfunontherun.com, where she shares her dedication to running, fitness, and having fun while doing so. Most recently, she has started to coach local runners to meet their goals, whether they are looking to set a new PR, or finish their first 5k. She is incredibly excited to become a certified personal trainer in November, and be able to share her love of fitness at a higher level. Marathons are her... Read the profile >>
Retiring from a professional athletic career with a desire to find something to fill the void of track and field, Stephen via the coaxing of a close yogini friend versed in the Jivamukti method, decided to take a yoga class. Having come from the athletic scene that was driven by competition, he went into class with the same approach and soon realized that this was not yoga. While visiting family in New York, Stephen made his way to Union Square, home of Jivamukti Yoga School, the “Mothership”, and after attending his first open class he was hooked. A fire was ignited within him as he began to practice the Jivamukti method daily and instantly resonated with the integral approach that the method offers: combining asana with shastra (scripture), bhakti (devotion), nada (music), ahimsa... Read the profile >>
