Orlando Power Yoga Instructors

Kelly Senn is from Orlando, Florida, and first started practicing Bikram Yoga in 2001. At such time, Kelly had severe cystic acne and was medicated to combat her acne. Knowing that medication has its side effects, Kelly sought other forms of therapy to assist her with her cystic acne and began practicing yoga as part of that search. After nine full weeks of consistent practice, Kelly's cystic acne was gone, she lost weight, felt better, and was able to discontinue her prescribed medication. Since such time, yoga has been a way of life for Kelly.

Kelly studied under Bikram Choudhary in Los Angeles and began teaching Bikram Yoga in 2003. In 2005, Kelly received her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Certificate from Edely Wallace at Yoga Matrix in Orlando, Florida. In 2009, Kelly completed Mark White's Teacher Certification Program, which is inspired by the teachings of Baron Baptiste. Kelly has completed 500 Hour Teacher Training with Dharma Mittra in New York and also has workshop training under Cameron Shane, Sean Corn, Rod Stryker, and Cyndi Lee. Kelly also holds a Medical Esthetician Degree from the Florida College of Natural Health and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from UCF.

Through many years of practicing and teaching yoga, Kelly has learned that through breath, anyone can do yoga: "if you can breathe, you can do yoga; if you can't breathe well, you should be doing yoga."

Janelle Pochintesta first started practicing yoga in 1997 purely for its physical benefits. She was a belly dancer and began practicing to improve her muscle tone, strength, and breath. Janelle still remembers her first class ... she thought being a dancer would make yoga much easier for her. Granted, she was flexible, but she was surprised to discover that she did not have the discipline to calmly complete a two minute Svasana. With that knowledge, Janelle began her regular yoga practice, where she started to see the results of a stronger, leaner body with acute muscle awareness. Also, Janelle found an inner stillness, peace, and liberation. Janelle says that, "yoga set me free – free from myself and the machinations of mind."

Janelle wanted to help others experience the growth she found in yoga. So, in 2005, Janelle received her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Certificate in 2005 under Edely Wallace at Yoga Matrix in Orlando, Florida, and her 500 Atmananda Yoga Certificate under Jhon T, based out of New York City, in 2008. In 2009, Janelle received her Baron Baptiste Power Yoga Certificate from Mark White in Jacksonville, Florida, who is a senior Baron Baptiste teacher.

Alex McCullough first began practicing yoga in January 2008. She had been practicing a regimen of physical fitness for twenty years but had never tried yoga. She went to her first yoga class not knowing what to expect, but before the end of the class was over she was sweating and moving and completely invigorated. Alex began a regular practice, which at first was based purely on the physical aspects of yoga, but soon discovered breath, awareness, and an inner stillness that she had not known before. Reflecting on the beautiful process of yoga and its many benefits, Alex wanted to share her experience with others, and decided to get certified to teach yoga.

She completed her 200 hours through Atmananda Yoga(based in New York) in 2008, and in 2009 went back and completed her 300 hour training certification through Atmananda Yoga. In 2010 she received her certificate to teach Baron Baptiste style Power Yoga from Mark White in Jacksonville, FL.

Beth Stone started practicing yoga intermittently as a teenager as a great compliment to her ballet, modern and jazz dancing. She appreciated the benefits yoga provided to her as a teenager, but realized more of the benefits when she came back to yoga as an adult. Beth feels that her regular yoga practice has woven its way into her life and makes everything in her life a little more magical: she notices the world and people around her much more and feels vibrancy with each breath she inhales. It is her desire to share this love of yoga and life with others.

Beth especially loves the experience students receive at Orlando Power Yoga, where she says that by joining the hard work of the body together with the breath as one phenomenal unit, throwing in a little fun, and the options (and results) are endless.

Beth completed her 200 hour Teacher Training through White Lotus Foundation in 1997 and her Yogafit 200 hour Teacher Training in 2009. In 2010, Beth completed Mark White's 200 hour Teacher Certification Program, which is inspired by Baron Baptiste's Power Vinyasa Flow. Beth has also attended trainings with numerous other instructors around the United States, but always maintains in the words of the Buddha…that "Beginners Mind".

Greg began practicing yoga many years ago to help correct the damage he did to his body from smoking. It helped immensely, after a few months he was off of the medications that were prescribed to him and he was breathing normal . The style of yoga he was doing no longer fit, so he put his practice on hold for awhile and worked as a personal trainer. He needed to return a few years later to improve his flexibility and balance. Greg is a very active person, he strength trains regularly and plays softball, yet was getting injured constantly due to lack of flexibility and body alignment. A car accident also left Greg with a case of whiplash that was lingering over a year. Then Greg was directed to Orlando Power Yoga, he came with an open mind and a healthy enthusiasm. He discovered that this style of practice feels great and resonates with him a feeling of home. Greg has seen amazing improvements in his body, whiplash gone, much less injuries and better posture as well. Greg decided to become a yoga teacher after receiving so many awesome gifts yoga has freely given him. He realized it was time to give back to his community that which he has gratefully received.

In 2010 Greg received his certificate to teach Baron Baptiste style Power Yoga from Mark White in Jacksonville, FL.

"My goal is to motivate and inspire my students to open their life to new possibilities and allow themselves to trust that which life has to offer. When we come to our mat with willingness and acceptance, compassion and enthusiasm, we walk away with a new found freedom discovered not only by working out, but by working in."

"I began to practice yoga to fix what was wrong with my body, I continue to practice for the calmness and ease I feel deep in my soul."

Cortney Singleton has been teaching yoga since 2001 under various influences including Shiva Rea, Baron Baptiste, and Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, John Gillespie and Bob Liekens. "My yoga practice is a dynamic moving meditation that will strengthen you from the core of your body and being to develop a strong body, a sound mind and a loving spirit. Yoga brings brings mindfulness to movement and with diligence can create a peaceful existence on and off the mat."

Cortney's life experiences has guided her to form Anywhere Yoga and Pilates. Whether it is drawing from the core strength it requires to be an avid horseback rider or your need to develop the balance and stability for surfing,Cortney draws on many disciplines to make yoga yours, but received her formal teacher certification with Integrative Yoga in 2001 and Power Pilates Level 1 in 2005. She has traveled all over Costa Rica and all the way to Saudi Arabia to provide Pilates and Yoga training for teachers and students. Cortney is currently pursuing a master's degree in Chinese Medicine and Herbology at The Florida College of Integrative Medicine and will be licensed to practice acupuncture in December 2011. "Teaching is my passion and I once I discovered yoga, I knew it was my destiny to help others learn how to embrace the strength and grace we all possess through yoga. I can only hope to positively influence and inspire each soul I meet on this life long journey of natural healing."

A competitive athlete all her life, Chelsie walked into her first yoga class in 2009 looking for a physical workout, in no way being present to how exhausted, mentally and physically, she really was. Leaving the studio after her very first class she was in euphoria, and to put it simply, she fell in love with yoga.

Chelsie has studied with her teacher, Tymi Howard, since this day in 2009 and completed her 200 Hour Vinyasa Flow Certification under her at Guruv Yoga in January 2011. She also has workshop training from Steve Ross, Kathryn Budig, Missy White and Mukti Michael Buck, graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCF with majors in both Psychology and Interpersonal Communications and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She is attracted to the physical practice of yoga because when you play with a challenging practice it often becomes uncomfortable… and when you're uncomfortable, you get to experience the most growth – physically and emotionally. Plus, it's fun!

"The best thing about yoga is it's for everyone" says Chelsie. "When we get on our mats and let go, it's cool to watch how all that "life stuff" just works itself out. One may come to yoga for the physical but it's impossible to separate the mind, body, and spirit so just keep practicing and the rest will come. Practice yoga to wake up and feel. Feel what it feels like to be alive and learn to love every minute of it."