Principal Owner - Kristi Cox
Kristi's journey into yoga began in 2003 when her
friend invited Kristi to a yoga class she was teaching. At the
time, Kristi didn’t know a lot about yoga. But by the time
the 90 minute class was over, she felt calm and relaxed, almost
like she had experienced a huge breath of fresh air. Yoga was
unlike any exercise she had ever done. Kristi realized it offered
her the oppotunity to build muscles and strengthen bones, while
at the same time bolstering her mental health through meditation
and the beautiful link between movement and breath. She started
off her practice small, a few days a week with some tapes at home,
and grew to begin experienceing the energy of yoga classes at
a local studio.
The friend who first introduced Kristi to yoga began to encourage
her to become a teacher. Kristi truly believes it was one of the
best decisions she ever made. Through her teacher training, her
practice blossomed into a beautiful learning experience. She began
to understand more about who she was and to utilize the tools
to live her life in ways she never had before. Kristi has an incredible
passion for a lifestyle that revolves around the exercise of yoga,
both the philosophy and the aryuvedic aspects, and she loves sharing
this gift with everyone she can.
In 2010, Kristi received her initial 200 hour teacher training through
Yoga Shakti of Huntington Beach, RYS. From there, she continued to receive multiple certifications, including:
- 500 E RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) - Five hundred hours of training, and at least 1000 hours of teaching at the 500 hour level
- RCYT (Registered Children's Yoga Teacher) - Obtained through Asanas for Autism, emphasizing training with special needs children
- RPYT (Registerd Prenatal Yoga Teacher)
- YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continued Education Provider)
- RYS (Registered Yoga School) - Granting the capacity to teach 200 hour teacher training
- Ayurvedic Health Coach - Through California College of Ayurveda
- Yin Yoga Certified
- Pilates Certified
- Barre Certified
- Aquatic Fitness Instructor Certified
- Doula
Kristi is also honored to be the official yoga instructor for the City of Temecula Community Services Department since January 2015.
Her sights are set high, and she has aspirations to continue to expand and grow in her practice both personally and professionally. Kristi's goal in teaching is that through her classes, her students may become as passionate as she is about yoga and find the value in their own practice.