Kristi teaches for Power Living across the
country and facilitates teacher-training
programs in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth
and New Zealand. Kristi’s practice is not
about achieving external success, but
having the awareness of oneself to share
authentically and not wait for tomorrow
to live the life you want.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada,
Kristi grew up travelling the globe
competing on the world stage as a rhythmic
gymnast. She became a well-know figure in
athletics in Canada, not only as an athlete but
also as the flexibility coach to the Canadian
national synchronised swimming team. Kristi
went on to live and study in New York City,
gaining a degree in the performing arts.
Kristi first began her practice in 1999
and it has since evolved through various
styles and study under master teachers
from around the world. In 2008 Kristi,
became a certified Power Vinyasa yogaKristi teaches for Power Living across the
country and facilitates teacher-training
programs in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth
and New Zealand. Kristi’s practice is not
about achieving external success, but
having the awareness of oneself to share
authentically and not wait for tomorrow
to live the life you want.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada,
Kristi grew up travelling the globe
competing on the world stage as a rhythmic
gymnast. She became a well-know figure in
athletics in Canada, not only as an athlete but
also as the flexibility coach to the Canadian
national synchronised swimming team. Kristi
went on to live and study in New York City,
gaining a degree in the performing arts.
Kristi first began her practice in 1999
and it has since evolved through various
styles and study under master teachers
from around the world. In 2008 Kristi,
became a certified Power Vinyasa yogateacher under master teacher
Baron Baptiste. From 2008 to
2011, Kristi was mentored under
Baron Baptiste as the Baptiste
Global Community Ambassador. On the cover Kristi Clark
“ We have no guilt or
shame on prospering,
if it’s done through
the eyes of dharma”YJ: I had the idea, I don’t know why,
that you were a franchisor, the Fitness
First of yoga. DP: [Laughing] “Yeah, if I wanted to make
it like that – and I’ve had plenty of people
with the money put to me over the years –
we could have opened 30 studios, or even
more. But we’ve just turned it down every
time. It’s not what I’m interested in. It’s
truly organic.YJ: So what does the future hold
for Power Living?DP: More of the same. We have very
senior people ready to open studios.
We will probably open in New Zealand
this year and there’s talk of Byron Bay.
But it will always be that organic growth,
it’ll never be focused solely on business.
We have no guilt or shame on prospering,
if it’s done through the eyes of dharma.Left: cover model
Kristi Clark shines
in Navasana (Full
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