“Any reason for practicing yoga is a good reason. Enhancing flexibility and releasing stress are as noble a purpose for performing yoga as the awakening of spirtuality. This is the great gift of yoga – it serves and nourishes us at every level of our being and spontaneously contributes to the greater well being in all domains of life.”
Deepak Chopra, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga

About Krista

Krista has been a certified yoga instructor since 2002, and has been practicing yoga since 2000. She has taught at many locations all over the valley since 2006, privately and in facilities ranging from retreat centers to churches to athletic clubs. Krista began practicing yoga after training for a marathon that resulted in a running related injury. What began as a way to heal her body, transformed into a love for the art of yoga. This translated into a connection between the mind, body and soul through movement, breath-work and meditation. She has studied various disciplines of yoga ranging from Ashtanga to Restorative with teachers including Patabhi Jois, Shiva Rea and Rod Stryker.
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Krista currently teaches weekly group classes that focus on a Vinyasa style approach, connecting movement with breath while integrating restorative poses into each class. She works with students in a wide range of abilities and ages, from beginners to seniors to mothers-to-be. She especially enjoys working one-on-one with clients to identify and focus on individual needs.

Krista grew up in a suburb outside of Chicago and attended the University of Iowa.  After pursuing an Art related career in Chicago, Krista traveled extensively through Central and South America. Since, she has resided in major cities such as San Francisco and Los Angeles. Krista moved to Bigfork in 2006 after meeting her now husband and to be closer to family. Krista's passions include yoga, art, gardening, travel, food and her family! In addition to yoga, her career lies in Art and Design. She's also a happy mother of two sweet and loving boys.

RESUME
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE YOGA INSTRUCTOR-2002-present
In-home private yoga instructor.  Emphasis on breathing, meditation, movement, mobility, balance and strength  to benefit the mental and physical body.
GROUP YOGA INSTRUCTOR - Bigfork, MT
Swan River Community Hall- Gentle Flow Yoga group classes and private instruction 2021 – present
The Nest on Swan River – Outdoor Gentle Flow group classes 2021 - present
Montana Athletic Club - Gentle Flow Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Seniors Yoga 2006 – 2021
A Sante Wellness Center - Restorative & Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Prenatal Yoga 2007 – 2012

EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Iowa - Iowa City, Iowa  1998
Bachelor of Art – double major - Art & Journalism; minor – Business - Dean’s List
Yoga Therapy: Yoga Anatomy, JJ Gormley, E-RYT-500 – Distance Learning 2012
Teacher Training through Case Studies, 10 CEUs
Para Yoga: Prana – The Power and the Path of Yoga, Rod Stryker – Chicago, IL 2009
Yoga Alliance Certified 40 hr training
American Fitness Association of America (AFAA) – Bigfork, MT 2009
Certified Personal Trainer
Exhale: A Center for Sacred Movement, Shiva Rea - Santa Monica, CA 2004
Yoga Alliance Certified Advanced Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Studies Program (80hrs)
Nosara Yoga Institute, Costa Rica 2002
Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga 200 hr level, Instructor

WORKSHOPS/OTHER
The Optimal Body: HIIT, mobility, core stability-virtual 2022
Dr. Jen Fraboni, PT, DPT
Total Barre™ Modified for Special Populations-Whitefish, MT 2015
Gabrielle Cahoon, Studio 48 Pilates & Fitness, STOTT Pilates Continuing Education
The Yoga of Intimacy: The Secrets of Yoga That Turn Life into Love - Whitefish, MT 2011
Mark Whitwell, Deskichar Tradition
Sacred Sound & Touch: Free your Voice & Fluid Vinyasa. Whitefish, MT 2011
Daphne Tse, Arlisa Houston & Kelly Ordway
Silver Sneakers Yoga Stretch - Stress Reduction – Bigfork, MT 2011
Healthways Silver Sneakers Fitness Program
Yoga for Neck Care- Eureka, MT 2008
JJ Gormley, Deskichar Tradition
Silver Sneaker’s Yoga Stretch Part II - Bigfork, MT 2008
Choreography & Restorative Breathing Development
Anusara Yoga Workshop - FEATHERED PIPE RANCH, Helena MT 2008
Desirée Rumbaugh
Maha Sadna: The Great Eternal Practice –Motanabliss Bigfork, MT 2007
Sri Dharma Mittra
Sacred Energy Arts and Mathew Cohen – Ojai, CA 2005
Unique blend of Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga with Tai Chi, Chi Kung, dance and martial arts.
Yoga Anatomy and Yin Yoga –EXHALE Santa Monica, CA 2005
Paul Grilley
Yoga Walk: A Walking Clinic with Sherry Brourman, P.T – EXHALE Santa Monica, CA 2005
Emphasis on body balance through walking.
Anusara Yoga – GOLDEN BRIDGE YOGA Los Angeles, CA 2005
Workshop with John Friend
Body-Mind Centering & Yoga: Embodied Anatomy in Asana – EXHALE Santa Monica, CA 2004
Diane Elliot
Nada Yoga: The Yoga of Sound – EXHALE Santa Monica, CA 2004
Shanti Shivani
Ayurveda – EXHALE Santa Monica, CA 2004
James Bailey, L.Ac., M.P.H., Dipl. NCCAOM
Breathing Intensive- YOGA WORKS Santa Monica, CA 2004
Donna Farhi
Mysore Intensive- New York, NY 2002
Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga Discipline
Mysore Intensive – Chicago, IL 2002
Dena Kingsberg – Ashtanga Discipline
The Power of Yoga – Miami, FL 2001
Yoga Journal Conference: Ana Forrest, Doug Swenson, Gurmuk, Tias Little

ASSOCIATIONS
International Association of Yoga Therapists 2008