Kristi's journey into yoga began in 2003 when her friend invited Kristi to a yoga class she was teaching. At the time, Kristi didn’t know a lot about yoga. But by the time the 90 minute class was over, she felt calm and relaxed, almost like she had experienced a huge breath of fresh air. Yoga was unlike any exercise she had ever done. Kristi realized it offered her the oppotunity to build muscles and strengthen bones, while at the same time bolstering her mental health through meditation and the beautiful link between movement and breath. She started off her practice small, a few days a week with some tapes at home, and grew to begin experienceing the energy of yoga classes at a local studio.
The friend who first introduced Kristi to yoga began to encourage her to become a teacher. Kristi truly believes it was one of the best decisions she ever made. Through her teacher training, her practice blossomed into a beautiful learning experience. She began to understand more about who she was and to utilize the tools to live her life in ways she never had before. Kristi has an incredible passion for a lifestyle that revolves around the exercise of yoga, both the philosophy and the aryuvedic aspects, and she loves sharing this gift with everyone she can.
In 2010, Kristi received her initial 200 hour teacher training through Yoga Shakti of Huntington Beach, RYS. From there, she continued to receive multiple certifications, including:
Kristi is also honored to be the official yoga instructor for the City of Temecula Community Services Department since January 2015.
Her sights are set high, and she has aspirations to continue to expand and grow in her practice both personally and professionally. Kristi's goal in teaching is that through her classes, her students may become as passionate as she is about yoga and find the value in their own practice.
