What made you start teaching fitness/at FlowCorps?

I fell in love with fitness at an early age. I began accompanying my parents to aerobics classes when I was a young teen; and by age 16 I was teaching classes at a local studio. Over the ensuing 30 years I’ve taught a variety of classes at multiple studios; and I began personal training full time in 2018. I’ve frequented a lot of Raleigh studios over the years, but Flowcorps is one of the only ones where I’ve felt a strong desire to teach group classes again. The positive energy and feeling of community are palpable at Flowcorps; and I knew soon after taking my first class there that I wanted to be part of the team.

What is your favorite part of teaching?

My favorite part of teaching is the feeling of community that unites people around a shared goal of improved health and well-being. I love to see the interpersonal connections that develop around fitness.

What is your favorite exercise & why?

My favorite yoga pose is Warrior 2 because you use every muscle in your body to support yourself in this pose. I love to feel the way your muscles lengthen as you establish Warrior 2; and the feeling of strength and mindfulness that comes once you find stillness in the pose.

What is your teaching style?

When I teach, I like to challenge people to achieve their next level through supportive motivation. I love to observe clients’ progression, whether it’s choosing heavier weights, holding a pose for longer, or cresting an advanced version of a pose for the first time. As an instructor, whether I’m training a group of 3 people or leading a group of 20, I aim to form connections with my clients. I want my clients to trust me to guide them along their path to healthier living.

What would a typical playlist of yours include?

A typical yoga playlist might include:

• Sanders Bohlke – Search and Destroy
• RY X, Sofi Tukker – Howling – Sofi Tukker Remix
• Sia – Breathe Me
• Said the Sky, Origami – Pray for Me
• The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band – I Won’t Hurt You
• Vivienne Chi – Junk