Teri O'Connor

I am grateful to be able to share yoga with any student who arrives in my class no matter where they are on their journey. From new reluctant yogi to seasoned practicioner, showing up is always the hardest pose and if you can breathe you can do it. My mantra is "Ride rather than resist the Waves" and classes are a breath based balanced flow designed to leave you feeling happy and relaxed.

Before becoming a fitness professional I had graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene and worked as a Dental Hygienist in both private dental offices and also as a clinical instructor at Thomas Jefferson University College of Allied Health Sciences. I have alway loved teaching in healthcare.

When I turned 40 years old I was working with a personal trainer and was inspired to study and obtain my ACE Certification. I love combining a my healthcare background with fitness and working with people. When our local gym needed a Yoga teacher to sub the yoga class I was taking I went through AAAI to obtain my first yoga certification. Teaching my first yoga class made me realize I needed to  further my education, from there I traveled to different trainings with YogaFit and after completing my 200 hour certification with them also continued to work with Beth Shaw, founder of YogaFit in their businesses Partner Progam for 2 years.

For the past 11 years I have enjoyed volunteer coaching the Ocean City Boys Cross Country & Track Teams where I provide Team Training and weekly yoga sessions to the athletes. I continue my education in athlete's yoga and injury prevention inspired by my work with these amazing young men.

As my NJ Beach Yoga business grew I have taken a variety of business, fitness and yoga trainings including the 500 Hour Pranakriya Advanced Teacher Training under the guidance of Yoganand Michael Carroll. This allowed me to learn how to work with a variety of populations as well as teach a variety of different yoga style classes. Now with the confidence and experience of 11 years of teaching I feel I can teach to any audience and give a class that both challenges students in a safe way while allowing them to feel successful and happy!

Because I live in a summer resort community where my business grows with vacationers I feel I'd be a great fit with your company!