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Instructors
Prenatal and Women's Gentle Yoga
Olena
Olena Kolomiyets is a Certified Yoga and Pilates instructor. She's been teaching weekly classes since 2002 at various Yoga and Pilates studios in Loudoun County. In 2004, Olena completed a year-long alignment-based Yoga teacher training program at HAYC in Virginia, and went on a month long trip to Mysore, India, to study yoga at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute under its founder, Sri Pattabhi Jois.
In the summer of 2009, Olena completed Relax and Renew: Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with the leading authority on restorative yoga, Judith Lasater, to enhance her ability to teach prenatal yoga to her expecting clients. Olena defines yoga as a discipline of self-transformation for it has the power to transform both bodies and lives for better. Her students say that Olena's teaching is non-intrusive, yet instructional, and her demonstration of yoga postures gives them something to strive for.
Olena believes in progressing her students at their own pace honoring where they are in their practice. Being a dedicated practitioner herself and a teacher who still delights in learning from others, she offers classes where you can learn does not matter your yoga experience and be challenged does not matter your fitness level. Olena refers to it as a journey on the mat that never repeats itself and takes you places you've never been before. Let your journey begin! Visit her website to learn more about Olena.
Mommi and Me Yoga
Catherine
Catherine has been practicing yoga for 11 years. She has been teaching yoga to adults and children for three years. Catherine's yoga instruction allows students to let go of expectations and judgment giving them the opportunity to be present in the moment. All levels of students are welcome in her classes.
Stroller Fitness
Angie
Angie is a certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor that has been teaching stroller fitness classes for the last six years. She loves sharing what she has learned and teaches with the goal that her clients obtain "functional fitness" and have fun while they are doing it. At the same time fitness is a personal thing so every class is planned with the intention of showing each individual how to modify the exercises so that they are being challenged at their level; and all while having fun!
Paula*
Paula is a Co-founder of FitMommi. She was born and raised in Long Island, New York. She and her husband moved to Northern Virginia in 2001 and have since settled in Leesburg. They have two sons under three years old. Paula began taking a stroller fitness class after gaining a tremendous amount of weight with her first son. She loved the class, meeting other moms, and the fact that she dropped 65 pounds over a few months. She kept up with classes after her second son was born. She is currently working on her Group Fitness certification, and is teaching the FitMommi Stroller Fitness class on Saturdays. In the Spring, she plans to add an evening classes for working moms like herself.
exHERcise
Diane
Diane enjoys caring for her 8, 11, & 14 year old children. Raised in the Philadelphia area, Diane graduated from Millersville University. She and her husband have lived in Seattle WA, Portland OR, and now in Leesburg (since November 1999). Diane loves life and has always been focused on aerobic fitness and how it makes her feel. Although being very sick throughout all three pregnancies, she managed to keep in shape. She's is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and an avid runner that has participated in many races (including the Leesburg 10K). Diane is very excited to be teaching exHERcise, and inspiring others to get the most out of life by being mentally and functionally fit!
Nutritionists
Danielle Omar, MS, Registered Dietitian
Danielle brings real-life understanding to diet and nutritional counseling. After all, she's a working mom who has to balance her professional pursuits with a busy home life. She knows how easy it can be to fall into roller-coaster eating patterns when life gets hectic.
With a Master's degree in Health Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and experience managing nutritional care at all levels - from neonates up through working professionals - Danielle has proven her competence many times over. Her professional history includes the development of ground-breaking wellness programs and recognition awards, including Employee of the Year at Lifetime Fitness.
In addition to private counseling, Danielle has also served as an adjunct professor for nutritional science classes at the university level. She also commands a solid media presence and has conducted interviews for local news reports and major news and entertainment outlets such as the Washington Post and the Food Network.
Danielle's personalized programs include a variety of key life topics, such as family nutrition, sports nutrition, disease prevention, exercise counseling, and weight management services.
Staci LaRue, CHHC AADP
Staci is a nutrition counselor, certified personal trainer, Pilates instructor and dancer who recently moved to Loudoun County from New York City. She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City and a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Her love for movement, health and wellness has taken her from a career in dance to a passion in nutrition and fitness. Staci is excited to join FitMommi as her most recent venture has been becoming a new mommy! She feels that being a new mom has truly helped her to understand the struggles mom's face in keeping up with their own health and wellness as well as the rest of the family. Staci motivates her clients to live healthier and happier by providing nutrition and lifestyle coaching that affects all aspects of their lives.
*Instructor currently pursuing group fitness certification
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