Martha, 200 E-RYT
Martha Catz was first introduced to the yoga postures, breathing techniques and meditation when she was involved with high school gymnastics in Massachusetts. She continued with yoga in college but also explored other forms of fitness through aerobics, weight training, rock-climbing and equestrian sports. After a serious injury 12 years ago she rediscovered the healing of yoga - not of just the body, but mind and spirit also.
Recently, Martha completed her training as an Integrative Health Coach through the Duke’s Integrative Medicine Program. She is very excited about bringing this new concept of health and wellness to her students and to the community. She is presently accepting clients and can be contacted through The Yoga Connection.
Martha has been drawn to the healing benefits of Mindful Awareness Meditation for several years. Through Duke's Integrative Medicine, she has completed her training of Mindful Awareness Meditation using the Mindful Based Stress Reduction model of John Kabot-Zinn, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Martha has been teaching yoga for 8 years in the Smithfield, North Carolina area. She received a 260 hour certification in September, 2003, and a 200 E-RYT. She continues her education through workshops, classes, reading and learning from other instructors that are actively engaged in teaching yoga.
Martha is sincerely grateful for her opportunity to bring yoga to the community through her studio, The Yoga Connection, in Smithfield, NC. |