What's new for YES Training™, Yoga & Pilates?

NOW AVAILABLE: YES Training™ DVD!

This DVD features nearly 2 hours of Yoga and Yes Training, with over 45 pre-formatted workouts in 30, 40, 45, 55, 70, and 80 minute segments.

Order yours today!

Coming in 2004:

NEW WORKSHOP:  Pilates Core Basics
Learn the principles and beginning level exercises of Pilates for adding to your current group fitness classes such as cardio, sculpting, and core classes as well as one-on-one client sessions.  You'll learn goals of each exercise, cueing, modification, progressions and hands-on corrections.

Upcoming Events
Experience YES Training™ at Fit in the City, St. Louis, MO 2004 and Sioux Falls, SD 2004

GURU Fitness® in Print...
Watch for Linda's upcoming article on YES Training™ in the IDEA Fitness Edge, April 2004 issue.

My Yoga:

I teach a flow-style class designed to "demystify" yoga for the general fitness population, using mostly English pose names versus Sanskrit terminology. I have studied yoga for 4.5 years, taking several classes and workshops (mostly on the West Coast) in Vinyasa, Hatha and Iyengar styles. I have also attended Yogafit® Levels I & II certifications. Combining my 10 years of group fitness and personal training with my yoga training has resulted in my flow yoga class designed for all levels, emphasizing breath, alignment, flow and "the process that is each pose".

Workshops & Master Classes

We offer a variety of classes for Yoga, Pilates & Yes Training™ Click for details!

My Pilates:  

Linda is now Stotts Pilates Certified in Mat Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced!

WHAT IS PILATES MAT?  A method of mat-based exercises to strengthen the "Powerhouse" muscles (abdominals, low back, glutes and hamstrings) by focusing on breath, spine articulation and flexibility while increasing strength and tone.

Emphasis is on correct technique for maximum benefit -- instructor is hands-on with corrections and modifications for each participant.  Each new participant will have a required postural analysis so the instructor can individualize goals, modifications and instructions - for each student.

Contact Guru Fitness® to schedule Pilates Personal Training.  Workshops available for instructors:  Resist-a-Ball® Pilates Specialty Certification (6 hours) and Pilates Core Basics (4 hours).

Student Tip - Standing Forward Fold

With feet together, big toes touching and a small space between heels, find your strong Mountain Pose.  Draw your navel to your spine, bring your shoulder blades down and back.  Inhale, standing tall.  Exhale and hinge at your hips to begin Forward Fold.  Keep the back of your legs straight, your shoulders continue to draw down and away from your ears.  Spine stays straight, abdominals engaged and rib cage drawing in.

First stop when your spine is parallel to the floor, hands on your upper thighs or upper skins.  Inhale again; exhale and imagine your sit bones lengthening up to the sky as you gently press your heart toward the front of your thighs.  Listen to your hamstrings and lower back, only progressing as far as they allow your comfort.  To effectively lengthen your hamstrings, legs need to stay straight, knees extended not bent.

EXPLORE:  Repeat this with your eyes closed.  Do you feel yourself pull to the right or left more when your fold?  Do you feel your shoulders round forward instead of staying open in front and pulling away from the ears?  Go on a voyage of self-discovery, focusing on what your are feeling as you find Forward Fold.

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