Lori Whitley

WHAT I WOULD LOVE TO BRING TO YOU:

1. Any format of YOGA that you would prefer, from; Bikram HOT set 26/2, Power flow, Slow/Vinyasa, Hatha, combo Yoga/Pilates, Pilates, YIN, Restorative, Yoga Nidra. 

2. SOUND BATHS! Including bowls and a variety of other instruments. I am certified through Yoga Renew and also through the course presented recently through Fit Bodies.

3.TAI CHI AND QI GONG. I love this as well! I am currently practicing in person. I have 45 years of a large variety of Martial Arts experience and belt ranks. 

I have a minimum 40 years of a wide variety of fitness class teaching and Personal Training experience. 

In 2022 I earned my 200 YTT certification. Prior to this, I had been most recently teaching Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, Strength and Cardio, Martial Arts, Kickboxing, among many other classes, regularly at the YMCA where I have been employed for the last 15 years.

Since completing my 200 YTT through Yogafit, I have been teaching 4 Yoga classes per week at the Y, including Yogalates. I addition I also teach HOT Set 26/2 regularly and subbing at Yoga of The Woodlands.

I am working toward completing my 500 Hrs. RECENTLY FOCUSING ON SOUND HEALING.

I have also recently been studying and learning Tai Chi in person and also teach this class at the YMCA in the Woodlands as a sub. I am currently training at Tai Chi of the Woodlands. 

 I do One on One Personal Training sessions, including sessions with a focus on Yoga, daily at the YMCA in The Woodlands.

I have both Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in Health and Fitness, and Exercise Science from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Graduated in 1985 and 1990.

Within the past year become absolutely obsessed with Sound Baths and Sound healing. I have taken a few courses, including the one you have recently offered through Fit Bodies, also through Yoga Renew. I now have 2 certificates in Sound healing.  I have my own sound bowls, a hand pan drum, a steel tongue drum, a variety of chimes, tuning forces and several other sound bath instruments. I absolutely love it and have been studying and practicing daily. I have also attended and experienced several sound baths both in person and virtually.

I have also lead sessions of meditation with Yoga NIDRA. I have a few favorite scripts and have lead these at Zoetry in Punta Cana for Fit Bodies.

My favorite things are Dance, Martial Arts, Yoga (including sound baths) and Pilates! My expertise is creating experiences that blend these according to what kind of experience is desired. I am a very flexible and creative instructor. I would love to share these things with you and your guests.