GINA’S BACK GROUND

Gina’s passion for teaching yoga is influenced by a diverse physical, academic, spiritual and professional background. Originally from Iowa, Gina earned her BFA in Dance from Temple University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Dance Studies at LABAN in London.

While in her undergraduate degree, Gina herniated two discs in her lower back. Although she was encouraged to stop dancing and find a new career path, Gina was determined to complete her dance training and perform professionally. With the desire to support her physical therapy and keep dancing, she committed to the practice of Yoga where she experienced her body getting stronger, more flexible and her back injury and pain diminish. From 2003-2006 she continued to study yoga and work in London as a graduate assistant, secondary school dance teacher, guest movement lecturer and performer.

Committed to sharing with others the nourishing and healing power she found in yoga, Gina completed the Dhyana Yoga ‘200 Hour Teacher Training Program’ —not once, but twice! Her extensive creative movement, yoga training and teaching experiences were inhanced greatly by the ‘BuildaBridge Classroom,’ amazing techniques she has taught locally and internationally as a part of BuildaBridge since 2006. In 2008, Gina completed the Street Yoga Teacher Training which focused her desire to primarily teach Yoga to all ages. Gina has taught in the US, Guatemala, Wales, Belgium and England. Read more about what MOVES Gina here.

Gina recently completed the Level I Anusara Teacher Certification from Senior Certified Anusara Teachers Sue and Naime Jezzeny, founders of Dig Yoga, and continues to study Vinyasa, Anusara and AcroYoga and meditation. Gina currently teaches at all four Dhyana Yoga Studios, The Sporting Club at The Bellevue, is adjunct faculty at Temple University and teaches in the Continuing Education Department at the University of The Arts.

GINA BELIEVES
Yoga changes lives and creates space for our mind, body and spirit to find clarity and awareness in our choices, highlight progression in our practice, and discover our vibrant true nature. From this philosophy, Gina fluidly blends action and detailed alignment with sequencing that challenges strength and coordination via individual adjustments, demonstrations and progressive poses. Gina encourages her students’ authenticity and desire to challenge themselves, always with love, light and truth as the power and the way.