Arlington : Clarendon
Brian Hain
Brian Hain has been a triathlon coach for the Arlington, VA-based team, Team Z since its inception in 2005. Brian has coached over 200 triathletes in the disciplines of swimming, cycling, and running. He focuses on teaching fundamentals to athletes that are new to the sport while promoting a fun approach and appreciation for participation over competitive aspect. Brian grew up in Dallas as an athlete and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Sport Management. He participated in team sports throughout high school and college and made the transition to a triathlete 5 years ago. Brian has competed in over 50 races from road cycling races to triathlons and covers all distances from sprints to the Ironman. Brian's coaching philosophy focuses on the athlete enjoying... Read the profile >>
Gopi Kinnicutt
Flow Yoga Center
Gopi Kinnicutt is an Experienced Registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance (ERYT 500). She lived in an ashram for eight years where she studied and taught Indian Philosophy in-depth, vegetarian cooking, ayurveda and mantra meditation. She is the founder of Yoga Mandali in Saratoga Springs NY. She has been practicing yoga for more than nine years and has been teaching since 2002. She first trained in Astanga Vinyasa, she further trained extensively with Shiva Rea and completed an advanced training with Ana Forrest. Through her personal practice and experience, Gopi has developed her own unique teaching style. She takes her students into a dynamic multi-dimensional flow, breaking through rigidity and stiffness; she infuses her classes with penetrating mantras and breath-work. She... Read the profile >>
Jane Vaganek
Georgetown University Fitness and Wellness
Jane Vaganek is the Director of Fitness and Wellness at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Jane served as the Assistant Director of Fitness at the University of Virginia and as a clinical exercise physiologist at the Childhood Obesity Clinic at the University of Virginia Medical Center before her arrival in the DC-area. Her efforts at Georgetown University are concentrated on becoming national leaders in workplace wellness – creating a culture of health and wellness throughout the university community. Jane has collaborated extensively with the Lombardi Cancer Research Center at Georgetown University Hospital to create a unique and on-going yoga program for cancer survivors to improve quality of life. “Friends, family, people – all create the life experience. Embrace each... Read the profile >>
Jen Conlin
As a Native of upstate NY, Jen grew up in the great outdoors. Being active and involved with sports has always been her passion. Cycling, soccer and ice hockey and just playing in whatever environment she is in has added adventure to her life. Jen has always been a person to push herself and find joy in doing so. Her focus is to create an environment where people can achieve goals and feel accomplished. As an ER technician Jen sees people of all walks of life struggling to get well. Being a Crossfit Coach puts her on the other side of the fence where she can practice preventative medicine. It also allows her to show others how to dig deep and push their limits. Fitness can be fun and should be fun! "It's my job to make fitness fun for people, now that's a cool job!" Read the profile >>
Jocelyn Gordon
Jocelyn is a Somatic Therapist and Life Coach. She has studied massage and dance from the age of five, and continues to be inspired by the expansive creativity of the healing arts. Certified as a Massage and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, Jocelyn uses her combined training and experiential knowledge to help clients/students deepen their awareness, connect to joy, and develop their self-healing abilities. Jocelyn is passionate about movement as a meditation and spiritual practice. Her enthusiasm is expressed through her wellness education company, LoveMovement Healing Arts (www.lovemovementhealingarts.com). Look out for LoveMovement Bodywork Certification courses to start September 2008. She looks forward to moving and healing with you. "...dance is absolutely my most favorite form of... Read the profile >>
Lindsay Wilkins
Lindsay Wilkins is a “local elite” runner in the DC area. She began running in high school and later moved on run Division 1 track and cross-country for the University of Richmond. Upon graduation she was in search of a new challenge and decided to sign up for her first marathon. From the moment she crossed that finish line she was hooked. Since then, Lindsay has run 9 marathons with her best being her second place finish at this year’s Marine Corps Marathon in DC. Lindsay believes that the thrill of the marathon is its lack of predictability. You never know what your body will be able to endure on that particular day, and you must be prepared for both the physical and mental challenge. Lindsay trains with the Pacer’s racing team in Virginia and hopes to qualify for the... Read the profile >>
Meisha Bosma
Meisha Bosma is the founder and artistic director of BosmaDance, a contemporary dance company based in Northern Virginia. Over the past ten years, Meisha has served dance communities as an educator, choreographer, performer, and arts advocate. Her award-winning choreography has been commissioned and presented by the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, the Alexandria Performing Arts Association, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and universities throughout the country. Dance Magazine recognized Meisha Bosma as "One to Watch For" in 2007, and The Washingtonian named Bosma "One of DC's Most Powerful Women under 40" for her artistic contributions made to the metropolitan DC community. You can learn more about Bosma and her company by visiting www.bosmadance.com. Read the profile >>
Sabrina Huffman
As a child Sabrina spent her time dancing and years later, she learned to enjoy swimming, rollerblading and biking. While pursuing a career in health and human development at the World Bank, she taught fitness classes on the side. Then she took a yoga class. Little did she know that that decision would eventually change her life. Sabrina’s practice and dedication deepened at a steady pace, and in 2006, she left behind a career of over 20 years with the World Bank to devote her energies full-time to sharing yoga. She credits her two young children for inspiring her to follow her heart, as seeing them grow so fast became a real wake-up call to the necessity that we each must fully embrace what brings us joy - no matter how crazy it might seem to others. On the mat, Sabrina seeks to... Read the profile >>
Sarah Lynn
Sarah Lynn began practicing yoga out of curiosity, a love of all types of physical movement, and a curiosity about the potential spiritual benefits of yoga. She continued her yoga practice through gyms and yoga studios and tried many different styles of yoga. Interdisciplinary yoga, or a creative combination of many different styles of yoga, is what rings true in her heart. Sarah Lynn’s yoga journey led her to teacher training and eventually to become the owner of JOURNEYoga in Arlington, Virginia. Sarah Lynn has six years of yoga teaching and nine years of public school teaching experience. She encourages all of her students to ask questions, listen to their bodies, and try new things in class. Her training at the Nosara Yoga Institute fostered a spirit of inquiry into both her... Read the profile >>
Sheila Cordaro
Sheila Cordaro is the owner and founder of FIT 4 MOMS, LLC. Sheila is a certified personal trainer, having earned her certification through American Fitness Professionals & Associates. Sheila's passion for physical fitness and respect for mothers led her to found FIT 4 MOMS. Understanding that moms face difficulty finding time to dedicate to exercise, Sheila was compelled to provide women a means to exercise without the guilt of leaving their children behind. With this Sheila developed an exercise program where women receive focused training, and children are welcome. She is dedicated to her clients in helping them reach their personal fitness goals. Sheila’s clients are equally dedicated to FIT 4 MOMS. Sheila is an avid runner who has competed in East Coast races for the past 20... Read the profile >>