Athletes
We have talked with 30 athletes who mention yoga instructing.
Stéphanie Ortega (female, 36)
How I Went from Aerialist Performer to Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
How I Went from Aerialist Performer to Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
Absolutely, I take clients right now, it is my number one goal. I Just graduated as a yoga Vinyasa Teacher. I am offering group and private classes online using zoom and in person depending on where I am in the world.
Kara Wirt (female, 32)
This is How My Yoga Training Makes Me Calm and Supports My Mental Wellbeing
This is How My Yoga Training Makes Me Calm and Supports My Mental Wellbeing
Hi, I’m Kara and I teach yoga for athletes. I’m 32 and I live in London with my partner Dickie, our seven-month old baby Torr and our dog Nelson. I have a degree in Psychology and have always been interested in the mind/body connection. I used to compete in rowing and as well as partaking in various running/swimming/biking challenges.
Anielka Azarian (female, 31)
How Yoga Made Me Realize Self Awareness and Self Love
How Yoga Made Me Realize Self Awareness and Self Love
Hello there! My name is Anielka and I’m a certified Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga instructor. I’m the creator of Pretzel Girl, a yoga and travel inspired Instagram account. Pretzel girl is the outlet I use to keep track of my yoga journey as well as my progress, and it was created so I could stop spamming friends and family with yoga pictures. Eventually, they found their way there but that’s a different story.☺
Gabriella Ripepi (female, 29)
How Competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Took Me Around the World and Back Home Again
How Competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Took Me Around the World and Back Home Again
Today I’m a CrossFit Trainer, a Personal Trainer, a Weightlifting Trainer, a Jiu Jitsu coach and also a 200 h yoga teacher.
Chris Davis (male, 49)
How I Got into Yoga and Started to Love Hand Balancing and Inversion
How I Got into Yoga and Started to Love Hand Balancing and Inversion
Teaching yoga is a surprising place for me to end up, but it’s been fascinating and I love what I do.
Nathalia Basso (female)
How an Injury Took Me from Bikini Competitor to Yoga Teacher
How an Injury Took Me from Bikini Competitor to Yoga Teacher
Hi there! I’m Nathalia. A musician by trade, I hold two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree. I am also a registered yoga teacher, and a signed model & actress.
Katie Sampayo (female, 28)
How I Quit My 9-5 to Become a Thriving Fitness Nomad
How I Quit My 9-5 to Become a Thriving Fitness Nomad
I’m a 200 hour Ashtanga-based yoga instructor, certified personal trainer, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of Eat to Thrive: The Anti-Diet Cookbook.
Christina Longobardi Paradiso (female, 35)
How Losing Everything Helped Me Focus My Strength and Dedication
How Losing Everything Helped Me Focus My Strength and Dedication
I’m the owner and operator of MBS FIT LA (Mind Body Spirit, Functional Intuitive Therapies) Nationally certified and traveling professionally as a medical sports massage therapist, intuitive therapist, yoga/mobility teacher, nutrition and accountability coach since 2010.
Okurut George (male, 26)
I'm a Yoga Instructor. This is How I Introduce Yoga in the Slums of Uganda
I'm a Yoga Instructor. This is How I Introduce Yoga in the Slums of Uganda
I don’t have a job but I am a freelance yoga and acro yoga instructor, a photographer, and a dancer. I stopped my studies in 2014 because I couldn’t manage to continue because of financial issues.
Lailla Sena (female, 31)
How My Beach Town Childhood Lead Me to Working in Fitness
How My Beach Town Childhood Lead Me to Working in Fitness
I feel really grateful for where I am at the moment. I am teaching yoga classes during the week, holding workshops on the weekends and retreats every four months.
Amanda Cartner (female, 56)
How I Biohack to Stay the Best Version of Myself at 56 and Beyond
How I Biohack to Stay the Best Version of Myself at 56 and Beyond
I have had a lifelong association with fitness – from long distance running in my University days, through swimming, gym workouts and salsa dancing through pregnancies (not all in the same space of time!) to qualifying as personal trainer in 2012 – and later as a yoga teacher in 2017.
Kim Bilyk (female, 35)
I'm a Yoga Therapist. This is How I Improve My Life Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually
I'm a Yoga Therapist. This is How I Improve My Life Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually
I am also a yoga instructor, yoga therapist, and health coach and currently am building my personal practice Amala Living. I do have a training background as well as my undergrad degree is a Bachelor of Physical Education with a major in sports performance.
Joanna Zwierzynska (female, 34)
I'm a Brazilian Zouk Dancer. This is How Fitness Made Me Stronger After a Hip Surgery
I'm a Brazilian Zouk Dancer. This is How Fitness Made Me Stronger After a Hip Surgery
I am an actress, professional contemporary and Brazilian Zouk dancer, dance teacher, photomodel, influencer and soon to be a yoga teacher. I also have a Masters Degree in European Law and I work part time as a Marketing Project Manager for a Whisky Company. I speak five foreign languages and I love travelling.
Teresa Cesario (female, 32)
I Love Yoga and Meditation! This is How Fitness Helps Me Overcome Body Dysmorphia
I Love Yoga and Meditation! This is How Fitness Helps Me Overcome Body Dysmorphia
Meditation clients only as I don’t have time with my job to teach yoga and with all studios being closed, I have no interest in teaching digital classes.
Emmanuela Pintus (female, 45)
This Is How I Have Combined Yoga and Bodybuilding for 15+ Years
This Is How I Have Combined Yoga and Bodybuilding for 15+ Years
I teach yoga and fitness classes. I love it. It allows me to keep everything in balance, physically and mentally. The practice of yoga helps bodybuilding so much.
Kayla Kleinman (, 29)
How I Combine My Work in Fitness with Being a Wellness Blogger
How I Combine My Work in Fitness with Being a Wellness Blogger
Hi, I’m Kayla! I’m an NYC based yoga teacher, fitness instructor, and wellness blogger.
Anna Zucker (female, 30)
How I Lost Weight, Changed Career and Became a Full-time Personal Trainer
How I Lost Weight, Changed Career and Became a Full-time Personal Trainer
Before the pandemic put everything on pause, I was a full time personal trainer at Equinox, as well as a yoga teacher. Now I’m training some clients virtually, just completed my Precision Nutrition certification and am still seeing my trainer virtually and training myself.
Andi Bañez (female, 30)
How I Moved from Dancing to Yoga and Became a Full-Time Yoga Teacher
How I Moved from Dancing to Yoga and Became a Full-Time Yoga Teacher
I’m a yoga teacher and writer. I started teaching yoga seven years ago after about a year of practicing yoga. I started doing yoga right after graduating from university.
Marie Luo (female, 24)
I'm a Yoga and AcroYoga Teacher. This is How I Eat, Train and Practice
I'm a Yoga and AcroYoga Teacher. This is How I Eat, Train and Practice
I’m a Yoga and AcroYoga Teacher. This is How I Eat, Train and Practice
Caroline Klebl (female, 42)
How I Got into Yoga and Have Been Teaching for Over 20 Years
How I Got into Yoga and Have Been Teaching for Over 20 Years
I’ve been teaching yoga for over 20 years and teach yoga workshops, retreats, and teacher training courses in Los Angeles and around the world. Over 500 students have graduated from my yoga teacher training courses.
Stiina Casandra (female, 30)
How Yoga Has Made Me a Better Version of Myself
How Yoga Has Made Me a Better Version of Myself
Hi! My name is Stiina Casandra. I am 30 years old. I currently live in Los Angeles, and I am originally from Norway. I have been working as a yoga teacher for five years now. I had some serious health issues that I was struggling with, which lead me to explore the lifestyle and practice of yoga.
Laura London (female, 53)
How I Got Fit Twice, Started Competing and Now Help Busy Women Get Fit and Healthy
How I Got Fit Twice, Started Competing and Now Help Busy Women Get Fit and Healthy
I am a holistic health practitioner, fitness specialist, a 200 RYT – yoga instructor as well as TRX and Above Barre certified. But really I am a free spirit who loves being healthy and sharing my passion with others.
Nidhi Mohan Kamal (female, 35)
I'm a Nutritionist, Strength and Yoga Trainer. This is How I Eat, Train, and Meditate
I'm a Nutritionist, Strength and Yoga Trainer. This is How I Eat, Train, and Meditate
Hi, I am Nidhi Mohan Kamal. I am 35 years old and I am from Delhi, India. I studied to be a food scientist and my passion for fitness led me into becoming a nutritionist, strength and ashtanga vinyasa trainer. I have been training for the last 18 years now and been a trainer for more than a decade.
Shelby Guillaume (female, 28)
I'm a CPA IFBB Athlete. This is How I Found My Identity Through Bodybuilding
I'm a CPA IFBB Athlete. This is How I Found My Identity Through Bodybuilding
My name is Shelby Guillaume. I grew up in Saskatchewan and currently live in Ontario, Canada. Currently, I go to school for nutrition, and am a certified sports and therapeutic registered massage therapist as well as being a certified yoga teacher, eastern trained in Thailand.
Nir Shamir (male, 25)
How I Combine Movement, Yoga and Calisthenics to Become Fit and Strong
How I Combine Movement, Yoga and Calisthenics to Become Fit and Strong
Hi BulkHackers! My name is Nir Shamir. I’m 25 years old from Raanana, Israel. I am a movement and mobility trainer, yoga instructor, sports therapist and osteopath student. I have been training since childhood. I am involved in ‘human movement’ all my life.
Paul Chelemen (male, 31)
How My Training Changed from Bodybuilding to Functional Movements after I Became a Vegan Father
How My Training Changed from Bodybuilding to Functional Movements after I Became a Vegan Father
In the meantime I started to teach yoga too. Since my childhood yoga played an important role, but I was only doing different asanas with breathing techniques and exercises for more flexibility.
Amanda Louise Warlo (female, 29)
How I Don't Let My Scoliosis Stop Me from Training, Coaching and Competing
How I Don't Let My Scoliosis Stop Me from Training, Coaching and Competing
I also teach yoga and I like to combine corrective exercises with stretching, cardiovascular endurance, and strength-based workouts for a holistic approach to working out in the gym.
Eric Leto (male, 33)
How I Became a Vegan WBFF Pro Fitness Model and European Vice Champion
How I Became a Vegan WBFF Pro Fitness Model and European Vice Champion
It takes discipline and everyday work to come near that finish line, but it is an enjoyable process. Besides the fitness challenges, I have a few other challenges, I am finishing my yoga teacher training and will be teaching yoga in multiple areas worldwide and online as well.
Marios Iacovou (male, 32)
How I Stopped Eating Meat and Became a Vegan Personal Trainer in London
How I Stopped Eating Meat and Became a Vegan Personal Trainer in London
Hi, I’m Marios, a 32 year old Vegan Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher and Nutritionist, based in North London, UK. Personal Training is my full time work, where I offer sessions to clients from a private studio.
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Hacks and Routines
The most mentioned hacks and routines amongst the yoga instructors we have talked with.
Sleep
Meditation
Stretching
Massage
Rest Days
Diets and Diet Hacks
The most mentioned diets and diet hacks. Some are negative. For example alcohol mentions for most athletes mean mentioning no/very little alcohol 👍
Coffee
Alcohol
Tea
Vegan
Cheat Days
Chocolate
Supplements
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