Austin : 6th & Lamar
Brooke Norris
*Brooke Norris, 38, Female, Virgo :) *Originally from DFW, just moved back to TX from Ft. Lauderdale FL. *Currently a full time student at TX College of Traditional Chinese Medicine studying MS in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. *US national trainer and presenter for Les Mills International, New Zealand www.lesmills.com. *Travel nationally and internationally teaching classes, doing conventions and training instructors in Group Fitness. *Formerly a pharmaceutical sales rep, but the job was getting in the way of my time for fitness, yoga and fun- so I quit and went into fitness and natural healthcare! *Have two golden retrievers that are very fit and friendly. *Passion in life: getting people unlocked from their own bodies and mind, trying things that scare them and living in... Read the profile >>
Carey Kepler
CrossFit Central
Carey Kepler has been training in Austin, TX for 10 years. She has been an athlete all of her life and has a strong passion to work with individuals ready to change their overall wellness and quality of life. Carey specializes in functional training for athletes and strength development of function for life. She is a triathlete of 7 years and has competed in sprint to ironman distance races. Carey has a BS in Kinesiology from Angelo State University, she is a Level II CrossFit Coach, and a Level I USAT Triathlon coach. Recently, Austin Fit Magazine featured her as one of Austin's Top 10 fittest people. Through her passion for fitness, Carey motivates generations of individuals and helps them achieve new fitness heights. Find out more about Carey Kepler at http://careykepler.blogspot.com Read the profile >>
David Garza
Lifetime Fitness South
My story started out when I was 290lbs, smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day and drinking a lot of beer/alcohol. I use to think that all I had to do was lift weights as a workout. I finally changed my way of understanding what a workout really was, and changed my lifestyle. I now try to live my life by “Inspiring by Example” and motivating others that they can do anything they set their mind to. Your heart and your mind are the biggest muscles, be positive and be happy to use the body that you are given to achieve your goals, whatever they may be. *Life Time Fitness South Austin Lead Endurance Coach/Personal Trainer Group Fitness Assistant Department Head Qualifications/Certifications: • Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech • First Aid/CPR • ACE Group Fitness... Read the profile >>
Dean Mahan
Dean Clay Mahan is honored to offer Yoga Vida in Austin Texas where he has a following of devoted students who practice power vinyasa yoga. Dean began practicing at Yoga Vida in November of 1999. In September of 2008, he celebrated his most recent journey by completing his one thousandth consecutive day of personal practice. Dean's philosophy is that the best way to teach is to show up on the yoga mat. As his teacher Baron Baptiste says "Preach all the time, sometimes even with words." Dean is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and also lived in Gainesville, Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Education. Before his career in yoga, Dean taught children for 5 years, and he owned a travel agency 20 years. He has traveled the world and his life journeys... Read the profile >>
Matt Borer
Matt Borer grew up just south of Buffalo, New York in a small town called Allegany. In 2005 he came to Austin to work at Yoga Yoga. Matt is also certified in Thai Massage, is an accomplished percussionist, and spent several years as a bartender. Matt was introduced to yoga when a friend dragged him to an Ashtanga class in Los Angeles. Having never done yoga before, he made it through and came out inspired. When he got home to DC, Matt started going to classes regularly, and eventually began teaching. While in DC, Matt completed a 200-hour teacher training course at Georgetown Yoga, also the first place he taught and his home studio for years. He has worked with amazing teachers, but his biggest yoga influence these days is renowned Ashtangi David Swenson. Early on, Matt traveled to... Read the profile >>
Michelle Ulerich
Ballet Austin
Vinyasa Flow and Hatha Yoga instructor, has been teaching yoga at Ballet Austin's Butler Community School since May 2008. Michelle achieved a 200 hour certification and 100 advanced hours through the Yoga Alliance. Michelle has led two yoga events benefiting the SafePlace organization, and she has recently taught a Yoga for Dancers workshop at Kula Yoga. She is currently entering her seventh season with the Ballet Austin Company. She is also a teacher in the Ballet Austin Academy . Read the profile >>
Sanieh
Yoga Yoga, Pure Austin Fitness, Yoga Vida 707, and Dharma Yoga
An eternally devout student herself, Sanieh has accrued close to 750 hours of teacher training and over 2000 hours of actual teaching time in the classroom. Having learned the importance of a smile and loving encouragement from her first teacher, Cori Martinez, she continues to carry and pass on these lessons genuinely from her heart. Outside of the basics of yoga asana, she has also studied anatomy, somatics, tantric philosophy, Kashmier Shavism, and ayurveda all with her long time primary teacher, Shiva Rea and James Bailey at Samudra, Global School for Living Yoga, where Sanieh is humbly a teacher training assistant to and mentor on behalf of Shiva Rea and her yoga teacher training school. California born, she is an Austinite at heart. In 2002, she sold off everything and moved to... Read the profile >>
Zoe Mantarakis
Pure Austin
Zoe Mantarakis has found a passion for life within her yoga practice and it is this that she shares in each of her classes. Known for her uniquely sequenced and challenging yoga flows, she infuses her teaching with her knowledge of yogic philosophy. Some of her most profound influences have come from the Anusara tradition of yoga, with its eye for anatomical alignment and appreciation of tantric yoga philosophy. She has led workshops focused on yoga for beginners, athletes, and advanced practitioners. Zoe holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley. She is the proud and loving mother of two beautiful boys. Read the profile >>