Mandy Bowes
My Message of Wellness is Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu that translates to “May All Beings Everywhere Be Happy and Free and may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.”
As long as I can remember I have always had a passion for fitness and nutrition. In fact, when I was in the third grade, I begged my mom for Tony Little’s work out video’s for my birthday. For most 9 year old girls Barbie’s probably would have been the norm, for me however Tony Little’s lower body reduction and Tony Little’s flat abs forever were exactly what I wanted and exactly what I got.
I am a Pilates instructor at The Core (in Whistler, Canada) teaching 3 days a week, soon to be teaching 5-6 classes a week starting this fall. Although I am already a certified instructor I am constantly taking workshops and seminars, and reading books to further my knowledge and improve my technique and teaching skills.
I am also in the process of becoming a personal trainer through BCRPA. I have 2 more certifications left to complete. Once those are completed one of my goals would be to use the knowledge I have gained from those certifications and practicum to train for fitness competitions, I think that would be so much fun! Another goal would be to complete Yoga teacher training, I’d actually like to do a few to have a really well rounded practice.
I’m pretty new to Yoga as I’ve only been attending classes since October 2008 but, I love it! Talk about cleaning out the closet! I’m lucky to have 2 really talented instructors that always manage to leave myself and the rest of their students feeling totally blissed out!
In the future my main goals would be to incorporate a balanced living of the mind, body and spirit.
I hope to live mainly off a natural whole food diet and teach a combination of both Pilates and Yoga class’s daily basis. I would also love to Personal Train individuals, preferably those who maybe overweight so that I have the opportunity to really make a difference in people’s lives. Having that sort of career really gives me the opportunity to create my own schedule which I’m hoping will allow me the time and freedom to start volunteering at WAG (a non profit animal organization). I’d like to do this while at the same time train for those fitness competitions I spoke of earlier.
Author: Bliss
Dedicated to making a positive difference for people, animals, and this beautiful planet!
