Kristin Nelson

Growing up, I was not raised in a sports or health and fitness environment and therefore was always an overweight, unhealthy child.  I did not fit the "normal" mold and was shy and insecure about who I was. 

I found a new sense of freedom and security in my teen years when I started dancing for fun at local teen clubs.

At 18, I was at an unhealthy weight and decided to give the local gym a shot.   Well, that lead to a life long change and introduced me to Yoga.  Yoga gave me the light that I needed to find who I was and I decided to share my journey with others.   I became a certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, but I still couldn't shake the feeling of freedom that dancing had always given me. 

I continued my journey and became  a Yogrhythmics Instructor (energizing the Chakras through dance), a Yoga Trance Dance Instructor (blends Yoga and Dance in a free form, powerful movement), and a YogaKids Associate (pulling in the playful side). I am always looking for new and fun ways to stay in shape and have fun with your body, mind, and spirit. 

I was drawn to Zumba classes because they are high energy, fun and friendly for all levels. They allow you to enter a place of zero judgement and let it all go.  I found the same freedom and sense of happiness in Zumba that I found in my Yoga movement classes and I knew I had to share my energy with others.