Debbie Simon 
I've been athletic my entire life. In school I ran track, played basketball and volleyball. I was able to turn my passion for exercise into a career of teaching fitness to others. I've taught everything from high impact aerobics to Pilates over the past 10 years. I took my first yoga class about 4 years ago. The practice of yoga filled in the gaps I was missing in my training program. I've found it to be a perfect compliment to the running and cycling I've taken up. The flexibility, relaxation, and balance really help me in all aspects of my life. As I discovered the many layers of yoga, I decided to enroll in an accredited yoga school to become a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. The training and focus I received have been priceless. After graduation, I plan to pursue an additional 300 hours in training and focus on bringing the benefits and fun of yoga to teen athletes. I have a teen and a pre-teen son who are active in many sports. Yoga has helped them with their tight hamstrings, spine, and hip flexors. It's also helped them develop the mental edge that's needed to become a great athlete.

To those teen athletes who might be a little nervous about practicing yoga, Stuart Rice once said, "Remember, it is more important for a smile to spread over your chin, then it is to get your chin closer to your shin!"

Dana Thompson 
CERTIFICATIONS/WORKSHOPS:
Two-month training program though Bikram Yoga KC to teach Hot Yoga. 2001
FiTOUR Pilates Certification. 2003
The Art of Sequencing and Hands on Adjustment III Workshop at The Institute of Interdisciplinary Yoga Studies in Wichita, KS. 2003
Max Strom Workshop. Yoga Gallery, Mission, KS. 2004
YogaFit Level I Certification. 2005
YogaFit Level II Certification. 2005
YogaFit YogaStrength Certification. 2005
Intro to Yoga Workshop. Inspire Yoga, Prairie Village, KS. 2005
Deeper, Longer, Better II. Purple Lotus, Flower Mound, TX. 2007
Yoga for Women with Shakta Kaur Khalsa. Blue Anjou, Lewisville, TX. 2008
Preventing Yoga Injuries with Susi Hately. Divine Yoga Center, Southlake, TX. 2008
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. Blue Anjou, Lewisville, TX. 2008
Heartsaver CPR. March 2007  
EDUCATION:
BA Business Management 1997-Magna Cum Laude
Loras College, Dubuque Iowa
Women's Basketball Player  
EXPERIENCE:
October 2006-Present: Yoga Instructor for Lifetime Fitness: Flower Mound, TX.
September 2005-December 2005: Provided community service yoga instruction for teachers at Peralta Trail Elementary School. This was a requirement for the YogaFit Level I certification.
October 2003-July 2005: Yoga Instructor for Summit Fitness: Lees Summit, MO.
June 2003-July 2005: Yoga and Pilates Instructor for Xtreme Fitness: Lees Summit, MO.
October 2001-April 2002: Yoga Instructor for Bikram Yoga KC: Kansas City, MO.
2002-2005: Substitute Instructor for Well Being Yoga/Inspire Yoga: Prairie Village, KS.
I have also gained much knowledge and insight about yoga through my own personal studies, as well as studying under yoga instructors in MO, AZ and TX.  
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