Gwen Lawrence has been a practicing fitness professional since 1990. Her current practice includes: yoga and yoga training; yoga class instruction; and sports yoga training. Gwen’s unique combination of yoga training, coupled with her extensive knowledge of anatomy, nutrition and homeopathy, provides her class participants with overwhelming benefits.

A nationally recognized, registered yoga teacher since 1998, Gwen received intensive instructor training at the Triangle Yoga Studio in Santa Monica, CA. She is schooled in lyengar, Hatha, and Ashtanga yoga, but prefers teaching a blend of the three styles that works the entire body and mind.

In addition to her class and private instruction, Gwen teaches yoga to a variety of sports groups, including: several New York Yankees baseball players; the New York Giants football team; the New York Red Bulls soccer team; the New York Knicks basketball team; the New York Rangers hockey team; Pace University baseball team; Rye Country Day School baseball, football, and squash teams, as well as the school’s physical education classes.

Gwen received her experienced 500-hour yoga certification under the direction of Gail Walsh at Yoga Mountain in Nyack, NY. The founder and director of the Net of Jewels School of Yoga, Gwen continues to study the varying practices of this 5,000-year-old art form. She is a member in good standing of Yoga Alliance (YA) and the Yoga Teacher’s Association (YTA).

Additional highlights of Gwen’s fitness career include: being a member of the PowerBar Team EliteTM Program since 2003; and managing and operating private fitness centers in both corporate and residential facilities.

For more information, visit www.yogawithgwen.com

Ted Lawrence is the Head Varsity Baseball Coach for Rye Country Day School in Rye, NY. Ted was drafted as a junior by the Detroit Tiger organization where he played at many levels and was invited to join their 40 man roster as a catcher in 1986. He has a Masters in Physical Education and has been a teacher/baseball coach for 16 years, leading his teams to many prestigious titles including a state championship. Ted has also founded and runs 9er Baseball camps and clinics for young players ages 8-16.

For more information, visit www.9erbaseball.com