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About Erika Contreras

Erika has been a fitness instructor for 10 years. She is Spinning Madd Dog Athletic, AFAA Group Fitness, LesMills BodyPump & RYT-200 Certified. Erika was introduced to Yoga in 2007, as a way to supplement her exercise routine. In April 2009 Erika traveled to Cancun for an Ashtanga yoga weekend workshop. She did not have an idea of what Ashtanga Yoga was but as soon as she did her first Suryanamaskara A, she knew she had found her passion. At the end of the class she was amazed of the flow, the breathing, the sweating, the challenge of the poses and her journey began. In December 2009 Erika quit her full time job to work as a fitness instructor. In February 2010 she traveled once again to Cancun, this time to complete the 200 Hr Teacher Training at It's Yoga Cancun. This was a life changing experience for Erika. She found the motivation and inspiration in her teachers Liliana Mejia and David Kyle. Ever since then, she has had the opportunity to attend workshops and practice with great teachers like Laila Kuri, Olivia Martinez, David Williams, Juan Anguiano and more. Erika strongly believes teaching yoga is a great opportunity to help people transform their lives, finding the balance between a healthy body, a happy soul and a strong but yet calmed mind.

"La emocion que se siente cuando, en medio de la clase uno observa a los practicantes fluir con tanta gracia, enfocarse en su propia practica, en el momento presente, galopando al ritmo de su propia respiracion, es algo indescriptible".
-Erika Contreras

We invite you to start a never ending journey, one that will bring peace, health & happiness to your life. Once you step on your mat and start your practice, your life will never be the same.

NAMASTE.