Yoga
Danna Garland, Certified Yoga Fit and Pilates Mat Instructor & Owner
Danna is from the Rio Grande Valley, but has lived in Victoria for 45 years. She has been married for 44 years, has two children and twelve grandchildren.
Danna has always loved fitness and thru the years she has played softball, volleyball, ran half marathons while attending classes in aerobics, bench, cycling, Body Pump, Body Flow, and Body Combat. Ten years ago she was introduced to a 5 AM Yoga class as a way to reduce stress and it immediately gave herself a sense of calm and peace. That was all it took!
With some members of her gym Danna formed a SPOGA class, 30 minutes spin and 30 minutes Yoga and was asked to teach Yoga. She was reluctant at first but soon realized this was something she enjoyed and wanted to pursue. After 38 years she retired from Wells Fargo and immediately got her certification in Yoga and Pilates. Six months later she opened Yoga Chicks.
Danna has always loved fitness and thru the years she has played softball, volleyball, ran half marathons while attending classes in aerobics, bench, cycling, Body Pump, Body Flow, and Body Combat. Ten years ago she was introduced to a 5 AM Yoga class as a way to reduce stress and it immediately gave herself a sense of calm and peace. That was all it took!
With some members of her gym Danna formed a SPOGA class, 30 minutes spin and 30 minutes Yoga and was asked to teach Yoga. She was reluctant at first but soon realized this was something she enjoyed and wanted to pursue. After 38 years she retired from Wells Fargo and immediately got her certification in Yoga and Pilates. Six months later she opened Yoga Chicks.
Danna's Passion!
Every morning I wake up with a renewed anticipation of the day to come. I teach both Yoga and Pilates and truly believe when these are combined in your exercise program gives you an overall body workout like no other. They both offer techniques in improving strength, balance, flexibility, teaching the importance of using breath and relaxation as we tone our bodies and bring peace of mind in our lives. My clients are wonderful and it is a privilege to teach them. No better place to work (if you can call it that ), I care about my clients level of fitness.. ..teaching someone how to care for their body & mind is a rewarding way to spend my life.
Come join the “Yoga Chicks” and my ladies of “BRASSS”-
Breath, Relaxation, Alignment, Strength, Stretch, and most importantly Smile…
enjoying your workout makes it all worthwhile.
Chelsea Harjes, Certified Yoga Instructor
Chelsea was born and raised here in Victoria with her younger sister Katie. She loves to be around family and friends. Chelsea and her fiance, Chris, will be getting married in October 2012.
Currently Chelsea attends Victoria College and will graduate in May 2012 with a Associate degree of applied science in Physical Therapy. She plans to take the national board exam in July 2012 for her Physical Therapist Assistant Licence the continue with her education by pursuing a Bachelor's degree in education.
Chelsea loves being involved in any type of fitness and nutrition, and has a passion for running, walking, light weight lifting, and of course YOGA. She was working at the YMCA in highschool teaching swim lessons, and began to take pilates or yoga classes. Once in college she took a Yoga PE class and LOVED IT! This is when she decided to get her certification to teach others the benefits of Yoga.
"I have such a passion for fitness and especially yoga because not only is it a great workout, while toning the body it teaches you self confidence, and above all it's an awesome destresser. Yoga can teach you ways to calm yourself during a stressful situation using breathing techniques. I have people who will come to my yoga class for the first time and will leave saying, "WOW, I never knew Yoga was such an awesome workout!" They leave with a whole new respect for yoga."
"I have such a passion for fitness and especially yoga because not only is it a great workout, while toning the body it teaches you self confidence, and above all it's an awesome destresser. Yoga can teach you ways to calm yourself during a stressful situation using breathing techniques. I have people who will come to my yoga class for the first time and will leave saying, "WOW, I never knew Yoga was such an awesome workout!" They leave with a whole new respect for yoga."
Ashley Martinez, Certified Yoga Instructor
Ashley Martinez is from the Chicagoland area and is certified in vinyasa/power flow yoga from New York Yoga in Manhattan. Ashley has taught yoga for 6 years and has been dancing since birth. Ashley is passionate about movement, health and wellness and does yoga to maintain balance and positive energy in her life. She is the mother of two boys and the wife of Daniel. Ashley is excited to be a part of Yoga Chicks.
Tami McDowel, Certified Yoga Instructor
Tami MacDowell has been teaching yoga for 10 years at Detar Health Center and Citizen's Healthplex. She is certified in Yoga, Pilates, Body Flow and spinning and is married with two adult children. The family owns a refrigeration, ice and HVAC company here in Victoria.
Tami's mission is to get the student to relax and use their breath to feel the flow of yoga connecting the mind, body and soul. She believes in using the first breath to find the pose, the second to deepen the pose and the third to lengthen the body and relax fully.
