Contact me at: yogikristy@me.com
Kristy, a triathlete, marathon runner, and tennis player was looking for a kinder gentler workout for her body when she started practicing yoga in 2001. Kristy felt as if she had found her passion after taking her first YogaFit Vinyasa flow class in 2001. Excited to share what she had discovered with others, she began her teacher training journey with YogaFit. She completed her Yoga Alliance 200 hour certificate in 2006, and her 500 hour yoga teacher training certificate in 2009 after an intensive study in India. Kristy returned to India for further study and regularly attends workshops to further her knowledge and skills each year. She teaches various formats including vinyasa flow, restorative and power yoga. Kristy is trained in and teaches trauma sensitive classes.
Kristy holds a Master’s Degree in Health & Fitness Management from the University of Oregon and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine and holds an American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer Certification. Kristy is a 30+ year veteran of the fitness industry in management roles, presenter, lecturer and personal trainer.
Kristy is based in Southern Orange County California and teaches both group yoga classes and private yoga sessions guiding people toward balance both on and off the mat and has over 7000 hours of yoga teaching experience. Her background and experience in both exercise science and traditional yoga enables her to design safe and effective yoga programming for all levels of clients. She travels extensively presenting workshops and training teachers and is a Senior Master Trainer for YogaFit International. Kristy has authored several of YogaFit’s Teacher Training manuals and is director of YogaFit for Healthcare Program.
Kristy discovered the mindful aspect of yoga brought her more into balance physically, mentally & spiritually. Kristy is passionate about sharing yoga with as many people as possible and her powerful flow classes are filled with options making yoga accessible and safe for anybody!