... to my Biography page.

Rodney Valdez is a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance.

I began my enlightening path of yoga, in 1997, in search of a natural way to live free from severe depression and to rehabilitate my body from old injuries. I found that not only did yoga help out my mental balance but it also helped me work thru the healing process for several sports injuries. I soon discovered that beyond the mental and physical healing, my life progressively came into greater states of balance and equanimity.

My multifaceted approach of teaching provides a personalized yoga experience with emphasis on challenging each students limits.

CERTIFICATION CREDENTIALS:

YogaFit:

2002 - Level 1 Yoga Instructor certification
2004 - Level 2 Yoga Instructor certification
2004 - Level 1 Yoga Instructor Integration certification
2004 - Level 2 Yoga Instructor Integration certification
2004 - YogaButt certification
2004 - Seniors Yoga certification
2004 - Prenatal / Postpartum Yoga certification
2005 - Level 3 Yoga Instructor certification
2005 - Level 3 Yoga Instructor Integration certification
2006 - Level 4 Yoga Instructor
2008 - YogaCycle
2008 - Anatomy and Alignment
2008 - Yoga Fit Kids

American Aerobic Association International & International Sports Medicine Association (AAAI-ISMA):

2003 - Mat Pilates Instructor
2004 - Mind/Body Personal Trainer
2005 - Mind/Body Personal Trainer, (re-certification)
2005 - Mat Pilates Instructor, (re-certification)
2006 - Mind/Body Personal Trainer, (re-certification)
2006 - Mat Pilates Instructor, (re-certification)
2006 - Tai Chi Instructor (Yang Style)
2007 - Mind/Body Personal Trainer, (re-certification)
2007 - Mat Pilates Instructor, (re-certification)
2007 - Tai Chi Instructor (Yang Style), (re-certification)
2008 - Mind/Body Personal Trainer, (re-certification)
2008 - Mat Pilates Instructor, (re-certification)
2008 - Tai Chi Instructor (Yang Style), (re-certification)
2009 - Mind/Body Personal Trainer, (re-certification)
2009 - Mat Pilates Instructor, (re-certification)
2009 - Tai Chi Instructor (Yang Style), (re-certification)
2009 - Older Adult Fitness Trainer

American Heart Association:

2003 - CPR certified - 2 Year Certification
2005 - CPR certified, (re-certification) - 2 Year Certification
2007 - CPR certified, (re-certification) - 2 Year Certification
2009 - CPR certified, (re-certification) - 2 Year Certification

Other Certifications:

2002 - PiYo Level 1 Certification, Turbo Kick
2006 - Kripalu Yoga Teacher Mentoring Program, Yoga Journeys (Teryl Lundquist)
2006 - Yoga Alliance - 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
2008 - Kids Yoga Teacher Training Program, Yoga Imaging LLC (Thia Luby)
2008 - Reaction Cycling by Schwinn Indoor Cycling, Nautilus Institute
2008 - Indoor Cycle - AFFA
2008 - Les Mills - Body Flow
 

Rodney is a member of Yoga Teachers of Colorado Springs.

For more information, contact Rodney via E-mail.