I am a Licensed Certified Yoga Instructor. I am also certified with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)/National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Personal Trainer and Primary Group Fitness Instructor, Pilates and Yo-Chi Instructor, and Aura Cardio Dance Fitness Instructor. I am also a Certified Bodyworks Plus Abs and Cardio Kickbox Instructor for LA Fitness. I am a Sub
-Contractor for the City of Largo Parks and Recreation as an Instructor and Personal Trainer. I have 25 years of experience as a children’s advocate through Pinellas County Schools and Church affiliated children’s and music ministries, 32 years of health and fitness experience that includes various formats such as Yoga, KAY, Pilates,Vertical Core, Aerobic Weight Training, Step, Bodyworks, Aura, Small Group Training, Private Instruction, and Personal Training. I have conducted workshops on Posture and Alignment, Adaptive Yoga, and Advanced Yoga, as well as held charity events such as Yoga In The Park to benefit The Mary Kay Foundation for breast cancer research and battered and abused women. I also teach Goat Yoga at DK Landscaping and Farm. I have a sincere drive to help people achieve a healthy mind, body, and spirit. I believe in teaching a healthy mind set during the critical developmental years that set the stage for a lifetime of healthy choices. 40 years of Customer Service related employment and life experiences as a mother of 3, a senior caregiver for 18 years, and a breast cancer survivor help me to relate to others with much personal attention and empathy. KAY is a way to reach children and teach them about the love, light, and strength inside themselves, how to share that with others, and how to respond to a negative and stressful situation in a positive way. KAY classes combine fun games and music with stories that teach Integral Yoga through physical poses, focus, breath control, meditation, stress relief techniques, mindfulness, arts and crafts, and more! I’ll look forward to seeing you and your children in my classes!
09/01/2024
REGISTER NOW!! NEW CLASS OFFERING!
Butts n' Guts is a 30-45 min class that focuses on core areas like abdominal, back, and gluteal muscles. The class will start with a light cardio warm up, followed by core exercises from varying formats, ending with stretching/cool down. Weights are optional. Mats are preferable. Classes are $8/person/class. This is a 2-month series. Class takes place every Monday at 5pm, 9/9-10/28/24.
Register in advance for this meeting! The registration link can be found in Simply Good For You w/ Lynn Winters-Hicks
07/08/2024
How to self-soothe and reset the nervous system to relieve anxiety. 🦋
Girl Scout patches are available for troops that schedule Kidding Around Yoga with me. Contact me today to schedule a class for your troops and earn your Yoga Badge!
07/24/2021
Everything we do is meaningful if your intentions are aligned with your actions.
"Even if you have the perseverance to sit for nine years facing a wall, sitting is only one part of Zen. While cooking, washing the dishes, sweeping, carrying water or chopping wood, you dwell deeply in the present moment. We don’t cook in order to have food to eat. We don’t wash in order to have clean dishes. We cook to cook and we wash dishes to wash the dishes. The purpose is not to get these chores out of the way to do something more meaningful. Washing the dishes and cooking are themselves the path to Buddhahood."
Thich Nhat Hanh in 'Fragrant Palm Leaves'
Photo from the monastic retreat earlier this year at Plum Village
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