A Life of Movement

 

From toddler-hood through my 20s I was captivated by Movement, in the form of gymnastics and dance - because admit it, who at some point in their youth hasn’t wanted to know what it’s like to do a cartwheel or a handstand, or daringly, a back flip? It stuck with me. It came so naturally. I was enthralled!

 

In those first 20+ years, I learned how to express myself through movement, making it beautiful and powerful. I experienced how movement could ease aches in body and mind, and conversely, how movement that wasn’t mindful could result in pain, disorientation, and fear. 

 

I naturally moved into choreography and coaching for competitive advanced level gymnasts for the next 22 years, amplifying my sense of body awareness and alignment, - on four different pieces of equipment, various levels on the ground, in the air, and on both axes - longitudinal and latitudinal. And always making injury prevention a significant focus among my staff.

 

It was the love of movement, and let’s face it, the inevitable pain from movement, which brought me to yoga, and alternative healing modalities. Since retiring from coaching, I’ve spent the years learning how to enhance the body’s self-restorative powers holistically, naturally, and SAFELY to find comfort and function. My most recent therapeutic undertakings being Gentle Somatic Yoga and Energy Medicine Yoga.

 

For the whole of my life, Movement has been a study in expression, awareness, sensation, healing, and safety. And as I approach Senior-hood, ‘safety’ has become key. 

 

I am grateful to share my experience and knowledge with you so that you can share and enjoy Movement’s gifts of ease and expression long into the silver years. 
 

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YACEP®, E-RYT®200, RYT®500 – Certified, Registered and Insured

Certifications: ISSA Brain Fitness; Gentle Somatic Yoga® L3; Energy Medicine Yoga®
RYT 300 – Glenmore Yoga & Wellness, Therapeutics Focus: Mind and Body

RYT 200 – Evolve Yoga & Wellness, Interdisciplinary YTT Self-Awakening Yoga
100 hrs – Body Balance Yoga School of Yoga Therapy, Self-Myofascial Release