Today waa my first of many classes at the studio. I waa greeted warmly by Ericka and given a tour of the studio. Let me say the zen feel is immediate as you enter the door. The studio itself is large and clean. Today was the community class so the moves were easy even for a beginner and as each was changed it was explained clearly. The essential oils given added to my experience. The class closed with a cool towel and I have to say the entire experience was wonderful. Hendersonville is lucky to have such a great place.
“I want students to leave their mats feeling good in their
skin, rested in their mind and confident that they can meet the
challenges life gives them, physically and mentally. When a student
practices with me they come away with the ability to experience
both strength and suppleness in their body and mind.”
Rommy discovered yoga after years of being a gym rat and
training in everything from fitness competitions, bodybuilding to
race walking. The first time she walked out of a hot yoga practice
she knew it was right for her. When Rommy was first asked to take
teacher training she thought it was out of the realm of possibility
for her, then her teacher said, ‘If you want it, you can make it
happen.’ With over 1000 hours of teaching, and innumerable hours on
her mat, Rommy generously shares her love and growing knowledge of
anatomy alignment principles and breath work with her students. She
believes that yoga is accessible to everyone of every shape and
ability and that the best time to start a yoga practice is
today.
Unless otherwise noted Rommy's class temperature is 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
“I remember ‘doing’ yoga with my Mother as a young girl, and as an adult I puttered with it, but I never liked yoga until I tried hot yoga. I spent my teen years overweight and uncomfortable with myself, and then I battled depression and eating disorders as an adult, never feeling good about the skin I was in. Now, not only do I feel at home in my body and with myself, I am at peace knowing that I can maintain my health and vitality without consistent struggle and negative self criticism. Yoga is my complete fitness regimen and an intrinsic part of my lifestyle. I find that the philosophies of yoga have helped to expand and deepen my Christian faith. Teaching is what I am passionate about. Teaching yoga allows me to help others return to a sense of well-being that is often elusive in our culture.”
A published author, she holds a 200 Hour Certification from Barkan Method. She is a ERYT 200 - RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance and is a Holistic Health Coach through Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
Rommy has taken part in teacher trainings and intensives with Arun Deva, Rolf Gates, Ana Forrest, Stephanie Keach, Bryan Kest, Martin Kirk, Dahrma Mitra, Sadie Nardini, Simon Park, Leslie Kaminoff, Desiree Rumbough, Ashley Turner, and Amy Weintraub along with many wonderful Nashville teachers.
