Christina Liberto

I grew up dancing well over 25 hours a week – it quite literally consumed my life. Transitioning to life outside of the studio and into a professional corporate career, I felt a huge sense of disconnect with my body. While having lunch with a coworker a few years back, I mentioned how I was feeling lost without dance in my life and bored with weights and cardio at the gym. She mentioned three magical words that I am forever appreciative to her for – Power Yoga Buffalo.

I vividly remember my first class, laying in savasana and thinking that there was something magical about this space and the practice. I jumped head first into the practice, attending Level One training only 6 months into practicing.

This practice has continued to open doors for me that I never thought were possible in my life. Before coming to this practice, I was in a constant dance of trying to get everything in my life ‘right’ – the stereotypical Type A perfectionist was at my core. While I still find myself as always trying to get it right, I continue to learn so much about myself through this practice. I have learned that I am stronger than I will ever give myself credit for, to not be afraid of making mistakes, taking risks – and yes, fall both on and off my mat, only to get back up and try again. I learned that life so closely resembles the practice on the mat. There are difficult poses and times in your life, but by finding breath, believing in yourself, and surrounding yourself with a community of like-minded people, anything is possible.

I am humbled to share this practice with others and constantly look forward to share the pure joy and love that yoga has brought into my life.

I have completed level 1 and level 2 Baptiste power yoga trainings and am a 300 hour certified Baptiste yoga leader.