Elizabeth Booth

Personal Statement

As a yoga teacher, my goal is to have a lasting impact on my students, emphasizing that anyone can benefit from yoga, no matter gender, age, athletic ability, or socio-economic status. In addition I want to integrate my food and nutrition educational background with my love for yoga to encourage sustainable living habits.

Education

• Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

     College Preparatory and Sports Academy

     Graduated Spring 2009

• Metropolitan State University of Denver

Working Towards Bachelors in Hospitality with Concentration in Restaurant Management

Minor in Human Nutrition

Expected Graduation Spring 2014

Qualifications

• 200 Hour Yandara Yoga Training Bali, Indonesia

                August 2012

Training in Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Chanting, Anatomy & Physiology, Philosophy, Ethics, and Teaching Practicum

• RYT 200 Yoga Alliance

             September 2012

• Anatomy and Physiology Course

            Summer 2012

    Course taken at Metropolitan State University

    Studied human body systems, including the skeletal and muscular anatomy and movement

• NASM Person Training

In Progress

Currently working towards becoming a certified personal training through National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Experience

• Personal Practice

I have been practicing yoga for seven years now. I realized the benefits of yoga when I began as a way to recover from sports injuries and daily practice has been part of my life ever since.  I have practiced Vinyassa, Hatha, Bikram, Kundalini, and Restorative.