Alice is our Creative Director at My Bodyoga Spa & also the Wellness & Fitness Director at the Four Sesasons in Historic Virginia. She strives for balance between her passion for wellness and family.
She has trained in reflexology, craniosacral techniques, european hot stone, pre-natal, myofascial release, sports massage, and thai yoga massage. Her experience has been a nice balance of clinical and the spa industry while having the opportunity to teach massage therapy, anatomy and physiology.
It was 9 years ago that she began her journey with a 5 day retreat and training with Janice Clairfield in the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts at the well known Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health coupled with training with Beth Shaw's Yogafit Trainings. Alice is a Registered Yoga Instructor in her field and holding a Certification with Stillpoint School of Massage since 1993 and license with the Virginia Board of Nursing as a Massage Therapist.
She remains passionate about creating and has been an artist since she could hold a paint brush and put color to canvas or anything she could get her hands on. Giving back to the community is so very close and personal with organizations such as Shriner's Hospital, Make a Wish Foundation, HOPE Worldwide and Hospice Care. She is open for a great cause and is prepared to support in anyway.
A competitive rower since 1981, Angela has coached scholastic, collegiate, masters and Junior National teams. During the 1996 Olympic Games, Angela was a sports information specialist for the rowing venue. Angela has been an indoor rowing instructor since 1997 and is currently the rowing technique advisor for CrossFit and program developer of Roga, a rowing/yoga hybrid class format. Angela has a very creative energy and grace in class that just keeps students coming back for more. Angie is truely passionate about teaching yoga.
Angie has been practicing yoga on and off since childhood, yet never felt a true connection with it until a sudden sickness & injury enabled her to get back into the practice and discover the type of yoga that was right for her. Since then, Angie has been practicing yoga regularly and striving for further growth in her practice with each passing class or workshop that she attends. Because yoga found her at the right time in her life, she was eager to share with others and continued her education by attending AFAA courses for Practical Yoga Instructor Training. She currently holds her AFAA membership in good standing and has completed her Yoga Instructor Training through them. Meanwhile, she will soon be attending teacher training and continuing her pursuit as an instructor through the Yoga Alliance. She has been teaching for 1 year now, both privately and in a group setting. She is delighted to be a part of the My Body Yoga Staff and looks forward to guiding you as an instructor in her classes!
Cynthia Ellis joined My Body Yoga Spa and Studio in October 2009 after retiring from a 20+ year career as a Cultural Anthropologist with the Federal Government. She has more than a decade of experience in the beauty industry, most recently as an esthetician and certified reflexologist. Cynthia specializes in results-focused skin care for ages teen through mature and continues her education by attending classes in skin care and reflexology to stay current in industry trends and research findings.
Cynthia is committed to providing her clients with the finest skin care and reflexology by using only vegan, cruelty free products in her practice and for retail. Call today for an appointment and be convinced that “it’s not just a facial; it’s an investment in your personal assets.”
"Jaclyn Parker is a licensed Massage Therapist and a licensed Esthetician and an avid yoga practitioner. Jaclyn graduated from Centura College for Massage in 2007 and is proficient in swedish, deep tissue, trigger point and hot stone massage. Jaclyn integrates her knowledge of yoga into her massage to stretch and soothe her clients into relaxation. Her clients also appreciate her recommendations for simple, at home stretches to help extend the benefits of massage. Jaclyn also attended the prestigious Yvonne De Vilar school of scientific skin care. Her skin care philosophy is progressive and results-oriented. Jaclyn has also done extensive study on the topic of nutrition and enjoys helping her clients take a more active role in their skincare by helping them learn to make healthier choices.Jaclyn resides in Oakton, Va. With her 7 year-old son, and in her free time, she enjoys spending time with him, playing chess, cooking, and of course, yoga."
Stephanie Ogg started studying Iyengar Yoga in Namibia, Africa in 2002. In 2003, she practiced Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga, teaching classes in the Vinyasa style for two years beginning in 2005. Upon moving to Virginia in 2007, she has furthered her practice by studying yoga a The Yoga Connection in Manasssas and the Health Advantage Yoga Center in Herndon, Va. Stephanie loves sharing the knowledge she has gained and to guiding her students, through yoga practice, into feeling a sense of well-being, where the mind, body and spirit are in harmony.
I have been practicing yoga and pilates for the past four years. I have personally experienced the great benefits that can be gained from practicing yoga and pilates strengthening mind,body, and spirit. My experience includes certifications in both yoga and pilates; core conditioning; advance level classes; workshop; and a host of video programming. I traveled to the Czech Republic to attend special yoga retreat whose primary focus was yoga and pilates training, but also included Bellydancing and African Folk Dance seminars for fun. I am a native of the Czech Republic, there I ran an image consulting business; a translation service, and I also instructed aerobics for a number of years. I am a believer in total fitness and have an active membership with Gold's Gym.
Cece came to find yoga after a trying natural disaster; Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport, MS. It was the rock; which calmed her inner soul while the world around her was in complete disarray. She’s now been passionately practicing for over three years. Teaching has given her the opportunity to give back to others in hope that yoga will also become a way of life for them. Her constant source for support is her loving husband and bouncing baby boy Seth.
Jen Martin R.Y.T. has been practicing hatha yoga since 1995. She began to seriously study yoga in 2005 at The Yoga Center of Columbia in Columbia, MD. There she studied Vinyasa flow, Inyengar, Kundalini and alignment based yoga. After moving, she continued her studies at The Health Advantage Yoga Center in Herndon, VA where she received her teaching certification studying under Susan Van Nuys and Doug Keller. She believes that people of all levels and ages can benefit physically, emotionally and mentally from beginning a yoga class.
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Elaine is our Eco-Friendly and Holistic Director of Shaklee for Health and Well-being. She has an amazing life home with her husband Michael and four girls and fifth in college. They have faithfully been using Shaklee in daily life and have seen an improved quality of life for the last 15 years. They both come from the corporate world and made a conscious decision several years ago to make Shaklee their livelihood. They work from home and have the freedom of staying so very involved in their children's lives while sharing the great news about Shaklee Living. She is available weekly for one on one visits and available to answer all your questions. Email her at Spastaff@mybodyogaspa.com .
