A GENTLE STRETCH WELLNESS - FITNESS FOR 60+
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Keep scrolling down for list of trainings and certifications............
A Little Background...

My first yoga class was March of 1998.   Before yoga, getting out of bed was physically challenging for my hips.  After practicing yoga for some time, I noticed my body was more flexible and stronger and my hips started loosening up.  After working in the public sector for 24 years, I retired and moved to Hendersonville, NC and enrolled in the Teacher Training Program at the Asheville Yoga Center.   My certification was in Advanced Studies in Yoga with Therapeutic Influences .  From there, I became interested in other programs that would benefit the 60 + population and worked towards additional certifications in Ageless Grace, Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention along with other forms of Tai Chi, Yoga for Neuroscience, Qigong, as well as Strength & Balance, Strong Bones, Move to the Music (Aerobics), , Chair Yoga, Beach Ball Volley Ball, Line Dancing,  and Stretching Concepts aka Aging Backwards. 
Dates of training and certifications are listed below.
​What is the saying:  Do what you love and love what you do.
That’s me!

              Certifications & Trainings are as follows:-

54)-Fascia the Pattern that Connects Part 2 April 2025
53)-Fascia the Pattern that Connects Part 1 March 2025
52)-Renew your personal practice February 2025

51)-Rejuvenate Your Teaching January 2025
50)-Stretching for 50+ December 2024
49)-Yoga Somatics (Connection of Mind to Body)Part 2 November 2024
48)-Yoga Somatics (Connection of Mind to Body) Part 1 Octoboer 2024
47)-Exercise for Parkinson's Disease May 2024
46)-Back Health May 2024
45)-Second Heart of the Body May 2024

44)- Coaching Fitness Programs May 2024
43)-Building Class Connections May 2024
42)-Muscular Power Principles May 2024
41)-Guidelines to Setting up Silver Sneakers Classes May 2024
40)-Osteoporosis and Exercise May 2024

39)-Silver Sneakers Muscle Power May 2, 2024
38)-The Science of Teaching Chair Yoga, April 13th & 27th 2024

37)-Became a member and started studying  Qigong/Tai Chi with Adam Potts March 2024
36)-Ongoing Training on Balance , Stability,Strength, Strong Bones & Posture with Margaret Martin  2023/2024
35)-Exploring Unique Breathing Patterns for Resilience & Thriving (Yoga for Neuroscience ) March 22 - 24 2024
34)-Sequencing for "Yoga with Neuroscience" October 21, 2023  and November 4, 2023
 33)-Psoas Release August 27, 2023 (2 hrs) with Tucker Shelton

32-)Chair Yoga Training -October 2022
31)-Silver Sneakers certified in Qigong - August 2022
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-5th year of Yoga for Neuroscience yearl long online teacher training- June 25 - June 26
-4th year of Yoga for Neuroscience year long online teacher training - June 24 -  June 25
-3rd year of Yoga for Neuroscience year long online teacher training -June 23 -  June 2024
-2nd year of Yoga for Neuroscience year long online teacher training -June 22 -  June 2023
- 1st year of Yoga for Neuroscience year long online teacher training -June 21 -  June 2022
29)-BOOM (Aerobics) Move by Tivity Health - Continuing Education - February 2020
28)-Feet &🦶  Ankles workshop with Tucker Shelton - February 21, 2019
 27)-Arthritis & Osteoporosis Workshop - September 2019
26)-Building Better Balance Continue Education - September 2019
25)-Stanford University Chronic Pain Self - Management Program - August 2019
24)-Corrective Movement to Rebuild the Body - July 2019.
23)-Tai Chi Arthritis and Fall Prevention Part 2 -  April 2019 
22)-Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Update/Enhancement Course - Match 2019
21)-Bleeding Control Basic through the Henderson County Rescue Squad - July 2018
20)-Creating an Inclusive Culture in Your Yoga Class June 2018
19)-Certification for Silver Sneaker Instructor - since April 2018
18)-Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Part 1,  - February 2018
17)-Continue Education - Training A Matter of Balance through Land of Sky Regional Council -  February 2018
16)-Balance & Strength Continuing Education through Blue Ridge Community College - January 2018
15)-Making Your Class Refuge During Stressful Times - November 2017
14)-Certified in Advanced Studies in Yoga with Therapeutic Influences - 300 Hours - September 2015 - June 2016
13)-Enhanced Fitness with YMCA - May 2016 
12)-Senior Fitness YMCA -  April 2016 
11)-Moving for Better Balance offered through Land of Sky Regional Council - March 2016
10)-Balance for Fall Prevention through Land of Sky Regional Council - February 2016
9)- Yoga as Therapy Advanced Training with Doug Keller  (23 hrs)- December 2015 
8)- Healing with Yoga Anatomy and the Breathing Body -  Leslie Kaminoff (24 hrs) - October 2015
7)-Yoga Basics Workshop (8 hrs)- January 2013
6)-Certified Ageless Grace Educator for Adults and Kids- April 2014
5)-Therapeutic Yoga - Cora Wen (8 hrs) August 2013
4)-Yoga Instruction 230 Hours - March -September 2013
3)-Mind Blowing Yoga Basics Workshop - March 2013
​2)-Senior Yoga Training for 55+(25 hrs) - September 2011

1)-CPR Adult/Child & Infant/First Aid & Defib - Renew Every 2 Years in April




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