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Connie - Group Fitness Instructor
Connie has been practicing yoga since 2001 and has personally witnessed its transformative effects. A Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher from Yoga Fit Training Systems in Chicago, Connie's intention in teaching yoga is to promote a healthy lifestyle both physically, mentally, and spiritually. Her Hatha Yoga class will challenge your body and leave you with positive energy and gratitude for life. Each class she strives to help each student meet their true potential. She emphasizes breath-synchronized movement, proper body alignment, meditation, and temple massage with aromatherapy. She instructs the alignment principles of Hatha Yoga to create an inner journey towards healing, self-awareness, acceptance, positive energy and empowerment by candlelight. Connie resides in Frankfort with her husband, daughter, and son. She enjoys practicing yoga at home with her children.
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Beth - Group Fitness Instructor
Beth has been involved in the fitness industry for the past 23 years. She is certified in “STRONG” to teach strength classes and certified in Yogafit. She brings enthusiasm to class in a non-intimidating style with a well rounded background in strength training, yoga, and nutrition.
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Kasia - Group Fitness Instructor
She is an AFAA, IFPA Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Kasia has also certifications in Kickboxing, Step, Resistance Ball, Strong, Reaction Cycling, and Keiser Cycling. She is known for her passion, enthusiasm, and humor. She enjoys working with people and helping them achieve their goals. Her classes are motivating and will make all participants come back for more! In 2011, Kasia competed in the NPC Continental USA Bodybuilding and Figure Championships taking 3rd Place in the Masters Figure Division and 4th Place in the Open Division.
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Erika- Group Fitness Instructor
Erika has been in the fitness industry for past 10 years. She hails from Montreal Quebec Canada and is a former Reebok Fitness model. Erika is certified in many different fitness disciplines and is trained in Reformer Pilates.Email |
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Cindy - Group Fitness Instructor
Cindy has been an instructor since 1982. She is AFAA Certified along with Heart Zone Cycling Certification. Cindy is an avid runner and cyclist.
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Laura - Group Fitness Instructor
Laura is been an AFAA certified Group Fitness Instructor since 1997. She has certifications in Kickboxing, and Strong, and is Heart Rate Monitored and Zoned Trained.Laura also is a cycle instructor with certifications in Spinning, Power Pacing and Precision Cycle. Laura is very enthusiastic about fitness and hopes to empassion her members to feel the same.
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Marla - Group Fitness Instructor
Marla has been in the fitness industry since 1991 as a group fitness instructor certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). She holds certifications in Step/Aerobics, Keiser Cycling, Bosu, Strong and Resist-a-ball. Her enjoyment is teaching Kickboxing, strength training, interval training, and bootcamp. Marla loves to share her passion for staying healthy and fit and hopes to encourage others to achieve their own personal goals. Marla also holds a degree in Medical Social Work where she specializes in Health Care for the Geriatric population. She lives in Frankfort with her husband and two wonderful children. In 2011, Marla competed in the NPC Continental USA Bodybuilding and Figure Championshps taking 4th Place in the Masters Figure Division and 5th Place in the Open Division.
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Laurie - Group Fitness Instructor
Laurie has been an AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor since 1997. She instructs classes in cycling, strength training, yoga, circuit boot camp, step, and AOA.
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Melody - Group Fitness Instructor
Melody Roberts, CYT, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, noticed something different when she first began to practice yoga, she felt more grounded, calmer, more alert, and simply more at ease with herself. Gradually yoga became a primary focus and led her on a journey that she relates to as “coming home.” Inspired by the healing and transformational qualities of yoga, she wished to share her passion for the practice. She was spiritually guided to attend a 200 hour Vinyasa Teacher Training Certification Program, where she studied directly under Acclaimed Author, Yoga Teacher, and Program Director, Rolf Gates. Melody began teaching in 2009. She feels honored to be an ongoing student of Rolf Gates, who continues to inspire her today. She recently completed his 500 hour Advanced Teacher Training Program in June, 2011. Melody teaches at various studios in the Chicagoland area, and has the pleasure of providing corporate lunchtime classes for employees, onsite. She has also enjoyed bringing yoga into her local community high school and teaching children of all ages. She continues to study at every opportunity with master teachers. She loves to explore various styles of yoga and has had the privilege of studying yin yoga with Paul Grilley, Sarah Powers, and Master Paulie Zinc. She has also had the honor of studying with Tias Little, Rod Stryker, Ashley Turner, Seane Corn, Yoga Master, Max Strom, and Renowned International Meditation Teacher, Elesa Commerse. She’s grateful for all those who have assisted her in receiving this training, and for all the students who continue to inspire her to stay and grow on this path. Melody sees yoga as a wonderful tool for managing overwhelming times in our lives. Having personally experienced the healing effects of a yoga practice, she cherishes the opportunity to help others find their own way on the yogic path. Melody encourages students to begin to notice how our personalities and habitual patterns show up on the mat, and how we can begin to practice with integrity so that the merit of the practice can flow into the way we live our lives. She emphasizes the relationship between the alignment in a posture and the alignment in life, and focuses heavily on the breath as a means to connect the mind, body, and spirit. Melody truly feels privileged to help others discover their own inner light and the truth of who they are, and feels so honored to be a part of their evolutionary journey.
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Kristin - Group Fitness Instructor
After practicing yoga for over 8 years, Kristin’s passion evolved into teaching. Through several different master teachers, Kristin began to specialize in teaching yoga. Kristin enjoys helping her students achieve the ultimate goal of yoga, the union of the body and mind. Through her teachings, she helps students strike a balance of inner peace while building physical strength and endurance. Being able to share the benefits of yoga is such a thrill for Kristin. She has seen people evolve in such beautiful ways through the world of yoga. Kristin’s class is a multilevel class. Whether you are a beginner or long time novice, there is something for everyone in Kristin’s class.
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Lisa - Group Fitness Instructor
After she was first inspired by the contagious and inclusive party-atmosphere of the fitness class at Body Tech, Lisa became a certified Zumba instructor in 2010. She encourages all people, regardless of fitness level, to experience the fun of Zumba! In addition to instructing Zumba, she is an instructor of Communication at Purdue University Calumet, where she is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Communication. Lisa lives in Frankfort with her husband and three children.
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Val - Group Fitness Instructor
AFAA Certified Group Instructor and certified in Zumba. Interests in resistance training as well as kickboxing. I love teaching and watching everyone inspire each other with their own passion for fitness! I live in Frankfort with my husband Rob and three children
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Julie - Group Fitness Instructor
Julie is dedicated to providing motivation, education, and encouragementfor lifelong love of fitness and health. She began teaching group fitness classes at Illinois State University in 1990, and has been passionately instructing classes including Step, Kickboxing, Pilates, Spinning, and Seniors ever since. Julie emphasizes proper body alignment, form, and technique to ensure safe and effective workouts. She resides in New Lenox, and has two daughters who are active in dance and music. Julie is also a triathlete and especially enjoys cycling.
Certified K-9 Elementary Teacher, Endorsement in P.E., Certified Master Fitness Specialist, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX, Pilates Matwork Certified Instructor, SCW-EDU, Certified Group Instructor, SCW-EDU, Johnny G. Certified Spinning Program Instructor, Mad Dogg Athletics, Certified Black Belt in Traditional Okinawan Karate, Sho Go Tae Academy, Women in the Martial Arts Assoc. (WIMAA), Ryu Kyu JuiJitsu Assoc, American Karate Assoc (AKA), Professional Karate Commission (PKC), Certified Kickboxing Instructor, Health Kick Fitness, Heartsaver AED Certified, AHA, First Aid Certified, American Red Cross, Infant, Child, and Adult CPR/AED , ARC.
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Jennifer - Group Fitness Instructor
Jennifer is completing her 200-hour Teacher Training with Prairie Yoga in Lisle, Il. Practicing since 2003 and starting at Body Tech, Jen teaches a yoga basics class. Moving at a slow pace, Jen provides plenty of time to set up traditional poses, focusing on proper body alignment and synchronized breath work. This is a great place to start, as Jen provides modifications for many poses (via straps and blocks) or for those with experience who would like to re-invent their poses. Thrilled to be back, Jen is happy to see so many familiar faces, meet new members, and be a part of Body Tech's commitment to yoga.
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Elyssa - Group Fitness Instructor
Elyssa came to yoga in 1998 when the health club she had been teaching aerobics and strength training at asked if she would take a weekend workshop to learn to teach yoga. From that weekend she learned that first, yoga cannot be learned in a weekend; and second, this was the best thing that had ever happened to her! After that weekend, Elyssa delved into studying yoga by attending other workshops and filling her bookshelf. She has completed her 200 hour certification with Moksha Yoga and continues to further her yoga education attending workshops with master teachers. Elyssa’s early practice was based in restorative poses to help relieve life stresses and then progressed to an athletic Astanga practice. Vinyasa flow blended with hatha naturally evolved out of this practice and became the style she likes best to teach. Expect an invigorating practice that will challenge you to find a new edge without leaving you feeling drained. CYT-200hr, AFAA Group Fitness, ACSM Personal Trainer.
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Katie - Group Fitness Instructor
Katie has been involved in the fitness field for 12 years and became a Zumba instructor in 2010 as part of the Body Tech Team. She believes the best way to maintain a positive self-image and optimistic attitude for life come from moving to music. A certified K-9 Elementary Teacher in Oak Forest, she continues to encourage adults and children of all ages and ability levels to experience dance as a fun way to get fit.
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Bridget - Group Fitness Instructor
Bridget's interest in yoga started 10 years ago, when she was experiencing back problems and needed to find an alternate means of exercise. She found that, for her, yoga provided the perfect balance for fitness: cardio, strength training and discipline. In 2010, she received her 200-hour teacher training certification through Moksha Yoga Center in Chicago. Since receiving her certification, she has enthusiastically pursued additional training with master teachers Tias Little, Aadil Palkhivala, Rod Stryker, Maty Ezraty, and Gabriel Halpern. Bridget's desire is to teach students proper alignment and body awareness through a mix of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga styles. Pranayama (breath exercises) will also be taught in her classes so that students can learn to focus their senses inward and calm their mind.
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