Gina discovered yoga shortly after graduating college almost 20 years ago. She has always been an extremely active person. After experiencing repeated injuries from high impact workouts, she began looking for alternate ways to exercise. It only took one yoga class and she was obsessed! She found yoga to be fulfilling on so many levels. It was challenging yet calming, and she left feeling like a million bucks every single time. Her injuries became way less frequent and she never had to convince herself to attend a class. This was the “love-love” relationship with exercise she never knew existed. She believes you should not have to dread working out, instead you should discover a way you enjoy moving your body. One of her favorite yoga teachers once told her “Choose Joy!” and she has been living life by that motto ever since.
After 20 years on the mat, Gina had a desire to dig deeper and expand her knowledge of yoga. She completed her 200-hour yoga certification through Westminster Downtown Yoga under the guidance of Chris Mapp. She immersed herself in the philosophical and spiritual aspects of yoga. This in-depth education changed her life on and off the mat in ways that she didn’t think was possible. She believes the mind body connection that yoga helps you discover is invaluable. Through yoga, Gina hopes to help others experience that enlightenment as they pursue their truest form of joy.
Gina’s approach to yoga is rooted in the benefits of the physical practice while maintaining the vitality of the mental and emotional gain. She focuses on the balance between strength and flexibility, effort, and ease. She encourages you to challenge yourself to find your edge while truly listening to your body and honoring where you are in your practice. In her classes you can expect to move, sweat, breathe, self-reflect, de-stress and become a stronger person inside and out.