Jacksonville : St. Johns Town Center
Amber Motta
Williams YMCA
Amber had a love for being outdoors and active. She danced, practiced gymnastics, played a little softball, and even cheered as a young girl. Upon graduating high school and enrolling in college, Amber found she had a love for the health and fitness industry and there began her journey. She took her first certifications at the age of 18. Amber holds both a Primary Group Exercise Certification and Certified Personal Fitness Trainer Certification through AFAA, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, one of the oldest and most respected in the business. In addition to the AFAA certifications, Amber also holds a Silver Sneakers Fitness Trainer Certification. She is approaching her eleventh year in this industry, and over the years has attended several workshops and/or... Read the profile >>
Dennis and Kathy Lang
Dennis and Kathy Lang are both certified instructors of Vinyasa Flow Yoga and Yin Yoga. They have practiced for over 8 years and bring a different perspective to yoga instruction by co-teaching and incorporation demonstration with personal adjustments for proper alignment. The Lang's were certified at the Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, NC. They are passionate about sharing their love of yoga and how it has transformed their lives and improved their health. The married couple brings an abundance of knowledge and experience to the practice drawn from their attendance of many national workshops across the country. Dennis and Kathy are full time real estate professionals with Prudential Network Realty. Real Estate is their profession, but yoga is their passion. Read the profile >>
Jeff Fronk
Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Jeff grew up very active in sports and highly motivated by the overall healthy feeling and mental attitude that one achieves through continuous, proper exercise and nutrition. In 1984, Jeff capitalized on his strong desire to work in the health fitness industry and moved to Florida to follow this dream. After living and working in Orlando, FL for Disney's Wide World of Sports, Jeff moved to New York, accepting a position with the New York Jets football team. Soon after he was recruited by the Jacksonville Jaguars at which time he accepted and relocated back to Florida. Jeff has 4 years of experience training in the NFL and AFL football leagues. During the off-season in Jacksonville, Jeff worked as the fitness director of Glen Kernan Country Club where... Read the profile >>
Lynn Peterson
Lynn graduated in 1997 with a degree in Physical Therapy from University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida where she has happily settled in to the community. Born and raised in Canada, Lynn’s early interests included gymnastics and traditional Scottish dance. As she pursued her career in Physical Therapy, Lynn became aware of the Pilates method and the rehabilitation applications of the movement philosophy. She completed her certification in Pilates for Rehabilitation through Polestar Education in 2000 and began assisting with teaching the studio as well as the rehab courses in Miami while establishing Synergy Studio, a pilates studio and physical therapy clinic in Jacksonville which currently has two locations. Pilates has changed Lynn’s life from a personal fitness aspect as... Read the profile >>
Sara Torbett
Yoga Life
Sara is the owner and founder of Yoga Life Studio. Sara founded Yoga Life Studio in 2004 out of her deep desire to help others achieve balance and wellness through the ancient science of yoga. Sara is a 200 hour certified yoga instructor in Power Vinyasa and Mind Body yoga. Sara most recently trained with Dave Swenson and completed a 40 HR Ashtanga Teacher Training. She recently ended her 10 year professional career as an Occupational therapist and Certified Hand Therapist to pursue her yogic studies and develop her yoga studio. Her diverse background as an OT, professional ballroom instructor, and gymnast have really helped her develop a holistic, well rounded approach to yoga. Sara has trained with many yoga masters including: Dave Swenson, Doug Swenson, Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest,... Read the profile >>
Suzi Teitelman
Suzi Teitelman is a certified yoga instructor from Laughing Lotus Center in NYC (2001). After graduating from The University of Florida in Speech Communications, Suzi spent 11 years in NYC, starting as a musical theater performer and then ending up a Laughing Lotus lover of yoga, Director of Yoga for Crunch Fitness and creating the world famous "Doga: Yoga for you and your dog!" While in NYC, Suzi fell in love with a product called "Smartbell," where she is one of the only people in the world teaching yoga with Smartbells! See www.smartbells.com. Suzi is also the Group Fitness Coordinator for The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. You can learn more about Suzi at her web site www.dogadog.com Read the profile >>