Gail Pickens-Barger, has been practicing yoga since the birth of her first child, over 25 years ago.
After taking a college course in Yoga, Gail has discovered her love in teaching yoga to others. Gail's thoughts are if "You can breathe, you can do Yoga."
Gail offers Beginners Hatha Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga for the Kiddos and Sweat "n" Sculptin Yoga.
Certifications:
E-RYT 200,
Registered Childrens Yoga Teacher (RCYT)
Get Fit Where You Sit LVChair Yoga Teacher (LVCYT)
I evolved from teaching perfection to teaching acceptance. That is the summary of my journey into yoga teaching. As a professional dancer and dance teacher, it was contrary to my own yoga practice to constantly be critical of others bodies and progress in the hopes of achieving a "perfect" picture on the stage. One day it just clicked. TEACH ACCEPTANCE. I had to understand how to apply it to myself first. Once that lesson took root, my development as a teacher of yoga really began.
Certifications:
Amerincan Power Yoga 250hrs, Vinyasa Flow Yoga 200hrs, CEH Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, CEH Ashtanga Yoga, CEH Pre-Natal
In 1996, i believe GOD had a plan for me that would change my life forever. I was in a serious car accident that forced me to re-evaluate my health. No longer could I continue running long distances and lifting weights, nor being a personal trainer and aerobic instructor. I had to find a healing lifestyle of staying well - YOGA!
Certifications:
YOGA ALLIANCE E-500
B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Austin
B.S. in Nutrition from Texas Womans University
AntiGravity YOGA - pending
Dawn is the co-owner/founder of Crescent Yoga Studio in Midlothian, TX. She has been practicing hatha yoga since her early teens and has enjoyed teaching an eclectic blend of yoga styles since 1997. She was introduced to yoga through sports with a background in cheerleading, which includes 12 yrs of power tumbling & dance, regional & national competitions in Jr.High, High School, and College. She earned a collegiate scholarship to cheer at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma where she received a BBA degree.
Certifications:
E-RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance, Silver Sneakers YogaStretch, Reiki, CPR & First Aid
Bethaney is the owner of Inspire Yoga in Highland Village, Texas. She teaches vinyasa, hatha, and yin yoga classes and is the director of teacher training at Inspire Yoga. She also leads workshops and programs including Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga, Partner Yoga and Kids’ Yoga. Bethaney’s passion is inspiring confidence, ease and joy in the practice through dynamic, uplifting and challenging classes.
Certifications:
M.A. Education
B.S. Education
B.A. Communication
E-RYT200
Certified in Samatva Yoga
Prenatal Yoga
Postnatal Yoga
Kids Yoga
Pilates
Carah Ronan is a Yoga Teacher, Doula, Filmmaker and Energy worker in Fort Worth, Texas. Seeing the beauty in nature and our connection with one another, knowing that yoga and our practice of yoga, is in everyone and everything that surrounds us. Mainly influenced by her teachers Nicki Doane and Eddie Modistini in the style of Maya Yoga, her teachings incorporate the day-to-day changes in our lives, bodies and minds and breaking through the illusions that hold our spirit back.
I have a BFA in fine art and enjoy the artistic expression I find in my yoga practice. I began my yoga teacher training at the Dallas Yoga Center, learning Iyengar basics. I continued my training at Sunstone Yoga in Addison where I completed more than 650 hours of training. I am registered with Yoga Alliance as a 500 RYT - Registered Yoga Teacher. Yoga has helped me to be a better mother to my three girls, a better wife to my husband, and has helped me on the path to inner peace. Every day I enjoy the journey and try to stay in the present moment as much as possible.
Masters in Science (MS), St. John’s University, NYC
BA/BS, State University of New York
BLS and ACLS Instructor/ Training Center Faculty/ by AHA (American Heart Association) - THR Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Hospital-based yoga instructor, group fitness, personal trainer, as well as Basic Life Support (CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor
Specializing in all levels including Seniors, Prenatal/Postpartum, Special Populations, BLS (CPR)
Privates and group classes by appointment
Certifications:
RYT Yoga recognition by Yoga Alliance
200 hr Yoga certification from DYC (Dallas Yoga Center)
Power Vinyasa Yoga by Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga
Restorative Yoga/ Yoga Therapeutics by Judith Lasater
One-to-One Pilates by Michael King’s Pilates Institute of London
In my early 20’s, studying consciousness, I came upon a book: Be Here Now by Ram Dass, which truly blew my mind wide open. This introduced me to yoga as a life path. Yoga has changed my life in so many ways. It has taught me to be healthier, happier, and take care of myself and others. After studying and practicing yoga for several years, I decided to follow my heart and become a teacher. I could not imagine my life without yoga. I am truly following my bliss.
Certifications:
200 Hour Yoga Alliance with Dallas Yoga Center
Other trainings:
Living Yoga Program, Austin
Prenatal Yoga with Bridget Foley
Restorative Flow with Donna Belk
Relax and Renew (Restorative training) with Judith Lasater
Advanced Teacher Training with Judith Lasater: Moving From the Organs: Application of Yoga as Therapy (20-hour certification)
Yoga for Scoliosis with Elise Browning Miller
I began my yoga journey in the 1990’s with a love of books on meditation and pranayama. I have been blessed to learn from many great teachers taking tools and words of wisdom from each experience. I am grateful for those teachers and offer them my humble gratitude.
