Flow Pilates & Yoga Center

Amie is a yoga teacher and Evolutionary Astrologer. Amie has studied Anusara yoga which focuses on principles of alignment, heart opening postures, and the spiritual and meditative aspects of yoga.
Owner of Lunar Start Astrology, Amie offers professional astrological consultations. She specializes in personal natal chart readings, which are used as a life navigation tool for the human evolutionary journey.

Amie is a wife and mother of two, day job is in Product Management and User Experience (UX) research at a Big Four technology firm. Amie has a BA in Psychology and MS in Human Factors and Systems Engineering.

Lindsay Carricarte is a 200 hr Hatha RYT, Level 4 Reiki practitioner, certified Quantum Healer, Mindfulness Practitioner, and Soul Evolution Coach. She is the author of the books, The Chakras. A Real-Life, No Bullsh*t Guide to Healing Your Life, and, Fractured. Healing from Addiction, Illness, and Dis-ease Through Energy Work. Through mindfulness, yoga, meditation, energy, and chakra work she has healed from addiction, depression, and anxiety, and seeks to bring healing, expansion, and wellness to the world through yoga, mindfulness, and love.

Her mission is to help birth a new world where every human stands in the brilliance of their own worth and magic!

Beyond the emotional struggles, her physical experiences with chronic pain and cancer led her to seek out a path to holistic wellness a decade ago. Through that journey, Lindsay found a new relationship and understanding of the tenants of yoga philosophy and began to weave them into every area of her life.

It all came full circle when, knowing that she was here to teach and guide others, Lindsay realized that it was all coming together in a beautiful way as she blended yoga, mindfulness, shamanic and quantum healing with her chakra knowledge and coaching to help others live their lives to the fullest.

Born and raised in Tampa, Cali played multiple sports throughout her childhood. After going to college for Healthcare, she spent over a decade working with many different types of Dr's. She was introduced to Pilates a few years ago and fell in love. She is now following her passion for Pilates by teaching. Cali is currently working through her 500hr certification program with Club Pilates and is now working as an Apprentice.

Chloe was born and raised in New York, and moved to Florida in 2020. In college, Chloe found a love for Pilates. She went through the Balanced Body Mat Pilates training program in 2012, and has been teaching since then. She is also currently enrolled in a complete Pilates Apparatus training through Balanced Body. Chloe loves combining classic Pilates with modern exercises that both challenge and lengthen the body. When not teaching, Chloe enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog, Sadie. She also has a passion for cooking, reading, and enjoying the simple things in life.

Tanya Cullimore fell in love with Pilates after graduating from Brock University in 1999 and moving to Florida from Canada. A former figure skater with multiple injuries, she was looking for a type of exercise to help her rehabilitate and get into shape. She found that this unique workout not only strengthened her body, but also her mind. Tanya was inspired to share the art of Pilates with others after seeing how beneficial it was to all walks of life. She encouraged her husband Jassen, now a retired NHL player, to practice Pilates to help with his sports related injuries and post-surgery recoveries. In 2004, Tanya became a Certified Pilates Instructor through The Physical Mind Institute. During her career, she has had the opportunity to work for and learn from some of the top teacher trainers around North America and Germany. She has worked with different clients from ages 12 to 80, including professional athletes, dancers, people with chronic diseases and more. Tanya’s certifications include Power Pilates, Mat Pilates and she has done workshops for Peak, Stott and Classical Pilates.

A desire to leave the rat race of banking and finance motivated Christina to find a career that would allow her to share her passion for guiding people to find a path for healthy living and a deeper connection to their inner workings.

After years of doing yoga for fitness, Christina began to notice a shift in her awareness of the connection between movement and breath. Curiosity about this connection ignited a spark inside her to learn about yogic philosophy and meditation and begin her journey as a teacher. Along the way, Christina has learned that yoga is much more than asana and that we are much more than our physical bodies. She believes that time spent on your yoga mat is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and thoroughly enjoys guiding people into bliss.

Having spent the last 25 years in the area with her husband and two children, Christina considers herself a Tampa native. She loves to travel, read and spend time with family and friends.

A Yoga Alliance certified RYT 200 yoga instructor, Christina is trained in Classical Hatha and influenced by other styles of yoga including Vinyasa and Gentle Yoga. Her goal is to become a a certified yoga therapist within the next 5 years. She looks forward to meeting you on the mat!

Gina Vardi is the owner of Flow Pilates and Yoga Center and is a certified Pilates instructor in Pilates Mat, Standing Pilates and Pilates Apparatus through the Physical Mind Institute, NYC. She completed her training through the B-Fit Pilates Center in Tampa, under the instruction of Charlotte Addington-Weikel. She has a background in ballet and gymnastics and has been teaching Pilates for 10 years including the B-fit Pilates Center where she mentored instructors in training. Her continuing education includes The Method Pilates, STOTT Pilates and has worked with Pilates Master Trainers including Elizabeth Larkam and Pat Guyton. She also holds a B.S degree in Marketing.

Gina has also been practicing Yoga for over 15 years and is a 200 hr Registered Yoga Teacher. She completed her training in Vinyassa and Ayurveda through the Yoga Energy Studio in St. Petersburg, FL under the instruction of Sylvie Binge and Tim Gainley. She also attained her Pre-natal yoga certification through Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts under the instruction of Jacci Reynolds,founder of the Pranakriya Pre-natal Yoga Program. Gina loves the fact that Yoga can calm her mind and strengthen her body at the same time and feels strongly that there is at type of yoga for everyone.

Gina first got into Pilates and Yoga through her own rehabilitation process due to a car accident which left her with a herniated disk in her back and bulging disks in her neck at the age of 25. She restored the health of her spine on her own through Pilates and decided to become an instructor. “I am walking proof that Pilates works!” “I not only rehabilitated myself but I transformed my body. I want to share that with others and let them know that Pilates and Yoga are great for everyone!”

Gina has also lived in Taiwan where she taught English to children and studied Yoga and Chinese for a year. While teaching in Taiwan she discovered how much she loved helping people and knew that’s what she wanted to do wherever her career path led her.

In addition, Gina leads a successful 200 hour Teacher Training Program through Yoga Alliance.

Lisa O’Connor began practicing yoga in 2009 upon moving to Tampa from Atlanta, GA. As a runner, she benefitted from the physical aspects of yoga. Over time, Lisa recognized the mental and spiritual aspects of yoga. Physical fitness is Lisa’s daily meditation, providing her with energy, mental clarity and an inner joy that is passed on to those she encounters. Before becoming a stay at home mom, Lisa worked as a Business Analyst and Technical Project Manager at Equifax, Inc. Lisa has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology, a Master of Business Administration and completed her Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification (RYT-200) in 2017. She enjoys exercise, reading, travel, and volunteering at her children’s school. For Lisa her yoga journey has just begun and hopes you will join her for a class. As Eleanor Roosevelt eloquently stated, “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”

Tia discovered yoga during the most challenging period in her life. The philosophy and practices of yoga helped initiate a shift toward deeper connection and meaning in her life. Tia holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration and works full time as a Corporate Systems Trainer. Tia has used pranayama, meditation and yoga asana as tools to reduce anxiety allowing her to stay grounded, embrace public speaking and improve mental clarity. Her mission is to introduce the tools of yoga to others as a way to awaken true awareness of inner strength, resilience and wholeness. Tia strongly believes that yoga is for everyone and provides the tools for self-study, self-love, self-awareness and transformation toward each individuals highest potential. Tia completed her 200 and 300 RYT certifications at the Lotus Pond in Tampa FL. Tia teaches slow flow, beginners, restorative and gentle yoga. Tia is a certified meditation teacher and incorporates meditation and yoga nidra in her classes. Expect to move through each class with freedom, explore stretching, strength and mobility, while calming and nurturing the mind and energetic body. Tia is a mother to 3 children and absorbs every moment she can with her family. She loves cooking, reading nonfiction, and jogging outdoors. While she is a New York native, she has grown to love the beaches and has set her roots in the tropics where she can soak in as much sunshine as possible.

Joan is a fitness enthusiast and has been for over 30 years. Her certifications include: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer , SCW Cerified Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Exercise Certification , AFAA Practical Yoga, Physical Mind Pilates training, Stott Total Barre, Zumba Instructor and CPR certified. Joan also holds many Pilates Certifications including training in beginner, intermediate and advanced Mat and Apparatus at the Pilates Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, United States Pilates Association, Studying with David Freeman and Brett Howard, second generation Pilates elders. Numerous workshops, trainings in Pilates, fitness and Yoga including an unforgettable weekend workshop with Romana Kryznowska, her daughter and granddaughter, Thai yoga massage seminar/workshop, and logging thousands of hours teaching and training From 2015 to present. She continued her Pilates education through Balanced Body University earning Mat and Reformer certification. Cadillac and Chair modules completed toward obtaining the Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Trainer certification scheduled for June 2019
Joan’s passion is studying and practicing Pilates, movement and fitness, to stay on the cutting edge of the fitness world, and to obtain as much knowledge and training for her clients and herself.

Jobeth was born and raised in Tampa, and enjoys spending time in nature any chance she can get. She graduated from a 200 hour Hatha Yoga training program at the Lotus Pond in Tampa FL and is currently working on her 300 hour. Yoga has allowed her innate spiritual roots to flourish and she enjoys learning and exploring the philosophy of yogic tradition. Staying active has always been an important aspect of life. She grew up playing soccer locally, and currently plays for an adult coed league. She started weight training at 17 and grew to really enjoy fitness. She knew yoga would help her weight training goals, and soon noticed there was much more to it than just physical benefits. Yoga opened a door to mind body awareness for her, helping her realize there is light and love within each one of us that can shine through by practicing mindfulness.

Jobeth has a strong conviction that yoga is a life long journey. She believes that through cultivating steady focus on the breath and alignment, we allow for an expansion of the mind, body, and soul. This also gives room for our playful side, bringing connection to our inner center of fun we can emanate exploration of gratitude.

Kristin Ripley is a Tampa native, and has been active in sports and fitness throughout her life. She was a competition level dancer with Dancemakers School of the Dance for 9 years. She was involved with various sports such as cheerleading, tennis, track & field, and volleyball as a child at Carrollwood Day School and as a teenager at the Academy of Holy Names & Sickles High School.

Kristin has always found a great interest in the human body and how to keep it healthy. She graduated from Remington College with a degree in Medical Assisting in 2004, and thought she had found her passion for helping people. After suffering from multiple lower back injuries, Kristin began taking Pilates to build core strength and increase flexibility. Once she experienced the unique and beneficial workout Pilates gave her, she realized she had found her true passion and decided to make a career change.

Kristin earned her certification in Pilates Mat in January 2005, followed by Pilates Apparatus Mat in 2005 through the PhysicalMind Institute. The knowledge she received from her Medical Assisting practice has helped a great deal with understanding individual client ailments and needs. Kristin had her first child in March of 2011 and her second child in August of 2013. Throughout her pregnancies, she continued her individual Pilates practice 3-4 times per week, and continued training clients until 3 weeks before her due date. Prenatal Pilates is a great way to stay in shape during your pregnancy, to help with labor, and to ensure the body's ability to bounce back post-pregnancy!

“Teaching people the importance of Pilates has brought so much happiness to my life. I love seeing people change their bodies and feel better! Clients walk in stressed out from their day, and walk out feeling stretched, strengthened, and happier than when they came in. That makes me smile!”

After a near death experience while serving in the U.S. army military police corp., Jim realized a calling
to help heal and enlighten others to their ability to self-heal. Jim Red Sky’s energy work training began
formally in the 1970s after his initiation into Shamanism and through the teachings of his mentor Tiger
Kim Li-an energy worker & martial arts expert who came to the U.S. from the Republic of Korea. In the
years that followed, Jim co-founded a spiritual/healing drum circle which he facilitated for over a
decade. In 2005, Jim received his Reiki Master attunement & certifications in the Usui method through
Dr. Jim Greenwood with completion of Reiki levels I, II & III. Over the years, Jim received training in
sound therapy techniques through local energy workers and course work of Dr. John Beaulieu N.D.,
Ph.D.- naturopathic doctor and music therapist, along with materials from author/energy worker Ted
Andrews and others. Jim Red Sky completed Bardic, Ovate, and Druid training/energy healing work
through a Druid Order. Learning more about the mind, body, spirit connection it becomes evident that
energy & vibrational healing can be a valuable tool in complimenting traditional Western medicine. The
hope is to take positive steps towards wellness of our whole while having a hand in the wellbeing of the
individual. Red Sky has taught spiritual, trance and meditative drumming, in addition to using sound to
help relieve stress & assist in clearing blockages in the body’s energy centers. He also employs other
ancient sacred healing techniques. Red Sky resides in Hernando county Florida. Bringing Sound Bath
meditations using Singing Crystal Bowls, gongs, chimes, medicine drum & more for peace, healing &well-being throughout the area for over a decade is an honor and privilege Red Sky takes very seriously.

Valerie is a homeschool mother of two. She has been practicing yoga for 15 years. Through my yoga practice I have learned the foundations of yoga and the major health benefits. After a few difficult life experiences, she found herself needing ways to balance between her children, homeschooling, family, and the growth one experiences through life challenging events. While learning a multitude of skills to handle everyday life, the one skill that stood true to her needs was yoga. As Valerie dived deeper into her yoga practice to balance the ever shifting changes that life brought her; she realized that she wanted and needed to teach this skill to others. She knew that she was born to teach. She believes yoga is a science that allows us to be more equipped to handle the stresses of everyday life. Valerie's passion and love for yoga, and the healing qualities it has on the body and soul, shows through when she teaches. Valerie is a 200 hr registered yoga instructor and was trained through

Studio 108 in Tampa Florida.

Leora Victoria a Dallas, Texas native has spent the majority of her adult life in New York City where she attended New York University and earned a dual Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Studio Art. For the past ten years, Leora’s passion for the arts led her to teach Art to adults and children. Leora has worked in the Visual Arts arena curating galleries and creating her own very large scale artwork from a young age. As a young girl and through High School and College, Leora performed as a competitive dancer and immersed herself in the visual and performance arts. She later moved to Los Angeles, California with her two daughters and discovered her love for Yoga, during a tumultuous time of her life. Leora has been beyond fortunate to be inspired and led by some of the most profound Yoga teachers such as Dylan Werner, Matt Phippen, Aarona Lea and many other talented and dedicated teachers who have helped guide her on this journey so far. Leora has submerged herself in an Ayuervedic lifestyle incorporating essential oils, Tibetan singing bowls, Crystal healing, Chakra balancing, Pranayama, meditation and actively takes pride and works on her Yoga education and journey on a daily basis. Leora is a 500 hour Certified Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master and Energy Healer. She studied and completed her teacher trainings in Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Chair, and Aerial Yoga and Reiki Masters at the Heartwood Retreat Center in Bradenton, Florida. She has very recently relocated to Palm Harbor, Florida to be closer to family and is very excited about getting involved in this community. Leora firmly believes in the power of connection, and the potential of healing oneself is connected to healing others. With gratitude she has found her life’s purpose in healing the mind and body through the practice of Yoga. Leora very much looks forward to guiding and sharing that experience with you! Namaste.