Jude Pet

Instructor

SPARK45 Fitness

I believe that what we read, speak, eat and do, is all part of being healthy and well. Teaching and learning has been a life-long pursuit and I have over 20 years of experience teaching Hatha Yoga and Group Fitness in various environments.   o   I am adept in teaching a diverse audience of students of different ages and fitness levels, from those new to yoga to advanced students and teachers.o   I have a dynamic teaching style that is professional and personal, intellectual and approachable.o   My classes integrate current movement principles and techniques with ancient wisdom.  I strive to make my classes relevant and practical for students at all levels. My life experiences inform my teaching.  At 14, I had spinal fusion surgery.  This meant months of recovery and years of healing.  It took patience and determination to return to sports and movement.  I began my study of Yoga in 1992 as a stress management tool when I worked as a Software and Network Engineer.  From the beginning yoga taught me how to be in my body in an accepting, non-competitive way.  In 2003, I completed my Yoga Teacher Training and started teaching at a Gym, a Yoga studio and a Cancer treatment center.  This was a wonderful new chapter in my life, and I continued to teach, learn and expand my teaching in other environments for over 20 years. While on my journey, I developed relationships and collaborated with teachers of Yoga, Feldenkrais and Qigong and physical and massage therapists and personal trainers. I am so grateful for all that I have learned from studying and teaching Yoga. My goal is to create a movement practice that promotes stability and flexibility of the mind and body.  To create a layered practice that integrates breathwork and meditation for health and wellness.