About Our Teachers

cindi bersingerFounder and Director, Cindi Bersinger, R.N.

Cindi has devoted nearly twenty years to improving the health and fitness of others and her approach to teaching yoga reflects this strong dedication to overall wellness. As a registered nurse with a background in emergency medicine and specialization in women's and maternal health, Cindi's knowledge of physical anatomy and structural function provide her students a healthy environment for the practice of yoga. Her expertise in yoga was highlighted in 2004 when, at the request of the coaching staff, Cindi began privately training the Jacksonville Jaguars football team. She implemented a yoga program for these athletes to maximize performance, manage stress and prevent injury. Observing the positive changes yoga has brought to these athletes who otherwise might not have been exposed to these benefits has been extremely rewarding. Cindi has trained and studied with master yoga instructors in New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles and continues to attend professional workshops. Her extensive medical training and knowledge and experience as a certified yoga instructor have proven invaluable to her students and to the staff members whom she personally trained and mentored.

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katie bersingerKatie Bersinger

Katie has been practicing yoga since the opening of the studio in 2000. Katie is a student at the University of North Florida majoring in math education. Katie received her yoga teacher training and certification at Asheville Yoga center under Stephanie Keach. Katie's classes are intelligently sequenced with a high level of mindfulness and safety leading to a deeper understanding of each pose.

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sandra hedrickSandra Hedrick

A personal trainer first encouraged Sandra to practice yoga for its physical benefits. She has since studied yoga with Cindi and others and completed her 200 hour certification with Discovery Yoga in the Kripalu tradition in the fall of 2009. In addition to strength, flexibitility and overall health, Sandra finds that yoga quiets a busy mind and makes space for openness, patience and creativity. She enjoys guiding and accompanying others as they discover yoga's many gifts. Sandra has a Master of Divinity and law degree and works as a guest pastor, mediator/arbitrator, teacher and writer.

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julie kemberJulie Kember

Yoga became a permanent fixture in Julie's life five years ago. As a fulltime working mother of two boys' Yoga provided the physical and mental nourishment needed to counteract a busy life. With Cindi's encouragement and mentoring, Julie began teaching and quickly realized the joy of watching others grow in their practice. Julie received her 200 hour certification at Discovery Yoga in St. Augustine and enjoys leading challenging sequences balanced with sound technique. Julie works for the City of Jacksonville's Information Technology Department.