*FREE* Barre
This class is taught by:
Elyza Morckel
During Elyza's four years in high school, she has done synchronized swimming for our Catalina Club. Throughout the summer months (2015-2016-2017), she was a synchronized swim coach at two different clubs in West Akron and Fairlawn. She has been dancing for the last 11 years at her dance studio in Green and has studied dance at two visual and performing arts schools (total of 9 years of studies).
In the fall 2017 she will begin studying at KSU as a dance major. Elyza loves going out on the town and doing exciting things with friends and family.
In the fall 2017 she will begin studying at KSU as a dance major. Elyza loves going out on the town and doing exciting things with friends and family.
- My favorite yoga pose is: Dancer.
- Yoga has helped me overcome: Stress.
- I love my feet because they take me everywhere and keep me grounded.
- My favorite goddess is Athena because she is known for her wisdom.
- You must try this healthy snack: Kale chips.
- My favorite Sanskrit word or phrase is Satyai represents truth and honesty -- I always try to be honest in life, in everything I do.
- My advice for beginning yogis is: Don’t be afraid to touch your toes and just keep doing yoga, don’t stop.
- I’m most grateful for: The people in my life and their faith and strength in the Lord.
- The most exotic place I’ve practiced yoga is: The beach -- I highly recommend it!
- If I could practice yoga with anyone it would be Legolas from Lord of the Rings because he is the coolest fictional character known to the world.
- I’m excited to teach because I have always had a love for yoga.
- My heroes are: Family, Friends and Thor.
- My one wish for the world is: World peace, no more wars.
Nikki Cvammen
Nikki graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Music Production. She loves to sing, compose music, teach yoga, do art and eat! The number one thing on her bucket list is to visit Norway and camp under the Northern Lights.
- My favorite yoga pose is: Tripod.
- Yoga has helped me overcome: Stress and self-consciousness
- I love my heart because: It is my center and helps me make new relationships.
- My favorite goddess is Athena because: She is the symbol for wisdom and strength, which I find very important in my life.
- You must try this healthy snack: Celery juice, you put celery stalks in a blender and drink the juice. It’s a fun twist to eating a healthy snack and it's very refreshing.
- My favorite Sanskrit word or phrase is Bhakti because: Its root word is “bhai” which means to love and worship God. I love this word because it reminds me that I can worship the Lord along with doing my practice.
- My advice for beginning yogis is: Breathe, it's the most important part of everything we do.
- I’m most grateful for: My family and opportunities I have been blessed with.
- The most exotic place I’ve practiced yoga is: In the middle of a river on a huge rock! Frightening, but also exhilarating.
- If I could practice yoga with anyone it would be: Michael Scott.
- I’m ecstatic to take my yoga to the next level because: I cannot wait to succeed at positions that I cannot get currently and I just love doing yoga, it's a part of my life now.
- My heroes are: God and my mom.
- My super power is: Staying calm when others are freaking out, and offering a helping hand when needed.
- My one wish for the world is: Appreciate the little things and the natural bliss of the Earth.
Rose Baldwin
Rose is a licensed Zumba and Strong by Zumba Instructor, ZIN and Zumba Affiliate, Group Exercise Instructor and Senior Fitness Instructor. She has an Associate degree in Hospitality Management and a Bachelor's degree in Sport Management from the University of Akron. She is originally from Lima-Peru, being also part Italian from her mom's side of the family, she speaks Spanish, Italian and French. She has a big love for music and dance and grew-up listening, dancing and learning different Latin rhythms. She loves to spend family time with her 3 lovely children, cat Luna and Sol.
- My teaching style is: Motivational, energetic, fun and Latin inspired.
- My favorite yoga pose is: The dancer pose or Natarajasana.
- Yoga has helped me overcome: Daily life stress.
- I love my: Heart because helps me love and feel for others.
- My favorite deity or god/goddess is: Jesus because He is my savior.
- You must try this healthy snack: Pineapple, mango, coconut milk & honey smoothie.
- My favorite Sanskrit word or phrase is Anahata because: Love is the motor in my life.
- My advice for beginning yogis is: Be patient and don’t give up because practice makes the Master.
- I’m most grateful for: My family and God who strengthens us
- The most exotic place I’ve practice yoga is: Machu Picchu, Peru where I spent 2 wonderful months, full of positive energy.
- If I could practice yoga with anyone it would be: With my mother because I know that she would have loved it.
- I would love to take my yoga to the next level: I really enjoy it and I am ready to take my body and mind to a new challenge, such as Hot Power classes.
- My hero is: Any person that is trying to become a better version of themselves.
- My one wish for the world is: No more war.
