barbara marquardt

As a Registered Yoga Teacher, (RYT-200) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist, (MCHES) I value the holistic human experience, and yoga is a way of life that incorporates body, mind, and spirit to thrive more fully in a balanced state. The gift of yoga translates into wellbeing for so many, whether you are an adolescent, or an older adult. Yoga enlivens my personal strength, and helps me inspire people to love the life they intend to live, to love, to enjoy, and to experience! Yoga is my continuous revelation of learning, and of life! My education includes a Masters degree in Education, Community Health, and a Graduate Certification, in Gerontology, Policy and Program Development. My focus in graduate school and now is successful aging! I was also among the first class of MCHES, which includes only 812 people Nationally certified by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). The MCHES certification indicates advanced-level health knowledge, skills, and commitment to the advancement of the health profession. My training includes becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher through Body Balance Yoga, a Yoga Alliance School of Yoga. Additionally, I completed a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program through Duke Integrative Medicine. I also completed the Mindful Schools, Integrating Mindfulness into Education, Curriculum Training, and am able to teach mindfulness in schools K-12. Lastly, I am trained through Healthways to teach SilverSneakers-Yoga for Stress Reduction, for older adults. My special focus includes: Chair Yoga Gentle Yoga Yoga for Beginners Yoga for Tennis Players Yoga for Parkinson's Disease Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Mindfulness for Grades K-12 Holistic Health Advisor Meditation Reiki Please join me on your path to wellness through yoga, meditation, mindfulness, Reiki and holistic health! Also, please follow me on Facebook at: R Village Yoga Be Well~ Barbara