Elisse Varner

I have participated in individual and group fitness activities for most of my life.  I played team sports as a high school student, became a runner during my college years, and got interested in group fitness classes as an adult.  Over the years I've enjoyed Step and Hi-Lo aerobics, body sculpting, yoga, pilates, and indoor/outdoor cycling.  Upon relocating to rural Oklahoma from Tampa, Florida in 2004, I decided to pursue Yoga Teacher certification.

I began the first ever yoga class in Pauls Valley in October 2004 and due to popular demand, expanded to twice weekly a year later.  I still have my passion for running, regularly competing in 5K/10K/Half-marathon distances.  I've also had the pleasure of mentoring three women (ages 31, 38 and 42) to compete in their first 5K & 10K races.

I am deeply fond of my "adopted" hometown and am involved in a number of community activities.  As a member of the Pauls Valley Arts Council's theater company, I have been cast in three productions, most recently as "Ouiser" in "Steel Magnolias".  I also serve as Club Coordinator for the Valley Velo Bicycle Club and am a member of the Vally Rally Bike Tour Event Board.

My husband and I married in November 2005 and have two adult children (from his previous marriage) and two grandchildren.  I am employed as the Business Manager in his Optometry practice.