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Hello.
My name is Evamarie, and I'm a fitness trainer, yoga instructor and
stretching consultant based in
sunny southern California. I've dedicated the last 20 years to
making yoga and stretching accessible to everyone, even if you believe
you're "too inflexible" to do it! In fact, the more you've avoided
yoga for this reason, the more likely you are to be pleasantly surprised
at how well you will do with my programs. I also work
with advanced yoga practitioners, dancers and professional athletes,
helping them reach new levels of peak performance. What's wonderful
is how that same tool -- stretching -- can be such a powerful asset to all
of us, regardless of our current abilities or objectives. If you're
struggling with tight muscles and are concerned about the ramifications of
this on your active lifestyle, or if you're looking to add more yoga to
your weekly routine but just can't get to "in person" classes, or if
you're just looking for a fun and enjoyable way to let off some stress and
become more fit, I invite you to become a member of my website, and to
join me in my
audio and video workouts.
Whether you stop by for a quick 5-minute mini workout, unroll your mat for
a full, comprehensive yoga session, or check in when you just need that
quick stretch to "hit the spot," you'll find what you need here!
A
little bit of background on me: I'm a former professional dancer and
a
national-ranked fitness competitor.
I have a degree in exercise physiology and am certified through the
American Council on Exercise. I have practiced yoga myself for over
25 years, and initially broke into my field by teaching dance and teaching
yoga to dancers. Early on in my career, I expanded my practice to
train the general population, both in fitness and in yoga. Having
been educated heavily on the use of corrective exercises and stretches in
building a healthy low back, resilient knees, and a well-balanced body, I
soon felt in conflict with what I actually saw in practice in both fitness
and yoga: Teachers and trainers, and the programs of the day, seemed
to bypass these important basics in favor of the flashier, more "exciting"
exercises and stretches, most of which were well beyond the safe reaches
of the average participant. Not surprisingly, the result was
predictable: people would become injured, or discouraged, they'd
fail to see the results they were seeking and they would drop out. I
still think this is one reason many people have a poor impression of
exercise or yoga, as I still see many teachers and trainers missing the
boat in designing level-appropriate, progressive programs AND...most
importantly....leading their students and clients through them in a way
that empowers people, gets results, and makes the experience fun and
gratifying. What a shame! Because I truly believe that the
body loves to be in motion, that we feel good when we're active, and
everyone, no matter where they are in their life, can find stretches and
exercises that they can do and are beneficial to them. And yes, you
can also be ambitious in your training, and work with those high-intensity
exercises and drills, but you first need to establish the basics.
And guess what? With a competent teacher, even the basics can be
made enjoyable, satisfying and challenging!
So
early on, I was writing up my own plans, often taking hours of my own time
(much to the frustration of my husband) to toil away and translate what I
had learned in school and as a dancer to something uniquely useful in
delivering a powerful and effective class or client session. Rather
than focus on just the "big ticket" movements or stretches, I instead
explored all the various ways to functionally stretch and strengthen the
low back, the hips, the shoulders, the core, knees, etc....helping my
clients and students establish proper technique and a sense of confidence.
At the same time, I knew that variety and steady progress were a must, so
I kept adjusting and updating the curriculum, based on what was covered
previously. And so my method of teaching grew. And most
importantly, it was bringing clear-cut, measurable results! People
would report about resuming their favorite sports, sleeping more
comfortably, or expanding their fitness activities outside of our
sessions, and all the positive changes this was all bringing to their
well-being. They were talking about feeling 10 years younger, and
having friends and family comment about their change in appearance and
attitude. Doctors would tell them to keep up whatever it was that
they were doing, and I literally watched people come alive before my very
eyes! What a wonderful feeling. It's why I love my work so
much.
And my programs began to grow, as word of mouth got out and newcomers
began to flood my classroom. Waiting lists for both my classes and
personal training business became the norm. As exciting and
gratifying as this has been, the realization that I can only reach so many
people at a time began to bother me. I wanted to find a way to
expand my audience so that more people could be helped the way my
in-person students had been helped.
Enter, the internet! More specifically, the evolution of technology,
that enables me to record audio and video, and upload it (along with
printable "cheat sheets") for long-distance students to use, anytime,
anywhere (well, anywhere they have their computer, Smart Phone, or MP3
player -- I think that's just about anywhere!). And that brings us
here, to The Flexibility Coach, and 20 year s
removed from those early days.
My goal is to help you, wherever you are, whatever your goals, whatever
your past experience (if any) with yoga or fitness, enrich your life and
resolve your tight muscles with stretching and yoga. I want you to
feel good. I want you to feel energetic, unrestricted. I want
you to be able to keep up with whatever activities you already enjoy, and
to ready yourself for whatever new activities you'd like to explore.
And most of all, I want you to feel the satisfaction of knowing that this
is achievable through something YOU can do for yourself. YOU can
change everything by taking a few minutes and stretching, getting your
blood flowing, taking deep breaths. I've seen it thousands of times
with others. I see it with myself (I'm also a runner). And I
know you can do it, too.
So! I hope you will consider a membership to my website, and to
begin enjoying the same success with stretching and/or yoga that my other
members have!
I just have one question for you: Are you ready to stretch yourself
to your greatest potential?
Become a Member Today!
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