AM ALUMNI
Carly Vertz | @YooperGirlYoga
AM V200 -NOV 2021
Escanaba, Michigan, USA 🌎
I wish to share yoga as a landing space to move the body and open the mind. Though my career/lifestyle at the Skerbeck Family Carnival takes me throughout Michigan half the year, I consider the U.P. my home. Boy mom of two with husband Jeff. Lover of travel, the outdoors, and of curiosity led learning. I received my 200hr YTT certification from Authentic Movements in November of 2021 and a bachelor’s of science in entrepreneurship from Northern Michigan University in December 2012. Take the time to move everyday. You’re worth it.
Reflecting on the AM YTT Experience
| Why did you choose Authentic Movements for your YTT? | |
| It felt the most authentic, pun intended maybe? I followed Steph on social media because one of my teacher’s at our local studio had gone to a workshop. Over time I liked her style and started following the other lead teachers. Around the time the virtual class was first on the market I felt like it was my time to take the leap of faith and deepen my practice. | |
| How did the online training platform work for you? | |
| I 100% would not have been able to do any other style training and feasibly fit it into my lifestyle. the online training made it accessible to learn from anywhere. | |
| How has your teaching changed since completing the AM YTT? | |
| I was very uncomfortable with anything to do with anatomy. While this 200hr was simply a launching pad to dive deeper into learning more about it, I feel more confident in the why behind postures and modifications. | |
| How have you engaged with the AM community of alums and students during and after the training? | |
| Someday it would be great to have some kind of reunion with the virtual AM team! I utilize the FB group page as an outlet and have met people within that I have shared more direct contact with online or on the phone. | |
| What was your favorite part of the course content? | |
| I mean this isn’t an easy question… the entire thing? I have been coming back to the manual for scaffolding inspo, pranayama work, and posture refreshers. So continued access to the wealth of knowledge. I plan to use the anatomy section in my car as a sort of podcast to continue to go over any areas I want to refresh or find better understanding. | |
OTHER AM ALUMNI
Julie Tran
Louisville, KY | USA 🌎 I have a love for movement. Initially attracted to the physical side of Yoga, I quickly found solace in stillness and breath. I completed my first Yoga teacher training in Tokyo, Japan and have since received certifications in Pre/Postnatal Yoga...
Shayna Cathey
Orinda, CA | USA 🌎 Hey there! I'm Shayna and I am officially a 500 hour RYT Instructor! I grew up in the Bay Area, CA and started my yoga journey after a snow boarding accident at 15ish. At first I used yoga as therapy for my injured knees and over the years I have...
Catie Guldi
Dover, DE | USA 🌎 200 and 300 HR trainings completed with Authentic Movements. Certified Personal Trainer with the National Council on Strength and Fitness. Associates Degree in Business Administration. [email protected] https://catieguldiyoga.com/...
Chiara Procaccini
Rome and Sardinia, Lazio/ Sardegna | Italy 🌎 Born and raised in Rome, my passion for movement is only second to the one for Cinema (I have a degree in Communication, undergraduate major in Cinema). I totally agree with the idea that a good teacher is the one who...
Sarah Moore
Louisville, Ky | USA 🌎 I’ve been exploring this practice for around 7 years and I am so excited to have finally completed my 200 hour teacher training with Authentic Movements!! I started a 200-hour program 6 years ago, but I had a very traumatic life event occur that...
Gabrielle Rivelo
Hailey, ID | USA 🌎 Gabby started her yoga practice at 14 when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. She quickly discovered yoga was a great way to connect with her body and relieve herself from her chronic pain. While attending CU Boulder for her BA in Ecology...
Tanya Peniel Amado Torres
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates 🌎 I AM A 15 YEAR PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL PILOT AND A MOTHER TURNED YOGA INSTRUCTOR.I HAVE PASSIONATELY TRAINED YOGA FOR 11 YEARS BEFORE RECEIVING MY FIRST YOGA CERTIFICATE IN 2017.I GREW UP WITH A DEEP LOVE FOR MOTHER NATURE...
Constanze Krummen
Münster, DeutschlandGermany 🌎 I got to know yoga for the first time almost 25 years ago when I was graduating from high school and have always integrated it more or less strongly into my life. It was a constant in every pregnancy, where it became my anchor before,...
Billie Fasulo
The Woods Yoga, Lincoln, Rhode Island | USA 🌎 Billie initially sought out yoga as a fun new fitness challenge, and quickly found out there is so much more to it than that. Making shapes and finding flow turned out to be so much fun! She like to laugh often, and it...
LAUREN BLANTON
Charleston, South CarolinaUnited States 🌎 Hello from Charleston, SC! I have been practicing yoga for 10 years and work as a paralegal. I recently graduated from the Virtual 200hr Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training through the Authentic Movements School and also...