About Emerald Lotus Yoga: ABOUT ALBA HATCHER (Belly Dance Teacher/Persoanl Trainer)
The studio officially opened hearts and doors in Wylie,Texas on October 27, 2008. Since Day 1 - we have contributed to the local and global community with support for WISD Foundation Donny Worthington Memorial Fund, Wylie Christian Care Center, Samaritan Inn (homeless shelter in McKinney), and YOGA-4-LOVE (food program to feed HIV/AIDS orphans in South Africa).
ABOUT CHARLOTTE ROSE (OWNER/YOGA TEACHER 500RYT/WELLNESSCOACH)
I came to the practice of yoga some 10 years ago when I entered a Bikram yoga class unaware of what awaited. I was trying to cope with a significant family event over which I had no control and even though I was totally spent after yoga class – later in the day I found a calmness that encouraged me to try it again.
I then determined that yoga done in a healthful way as part of a healthy lifestyle was helping me overcome and cope with my rheumatoid arthritis and the stress of the corporate world. Nothing in my life has contributed more to my physical and mental health than yoga, and it has also assisted in expanding my spiritual growth and commitment. I have grown with yoga, and found adventure in exploring its infinite variations and possibilities.
It is always exciting to discover something new, to try it and to share it with others, and to have others share with me. Yoga is part of my life journey. When I began to teach yoga, a new world opened to me. I was amazed to see people of all ages and physical abilities work the postures and breathing exercises. I came to appreciate that yoga is an individual path for everyone who undertakes it. No two people are the same and no two yoga practices are alike. My personal practice of yoga is evolutionary and I continually learn from my teachers, my students and myself. My classes are not pure, traditional yoga with prescribed static postures, although I draw heavily from tradition. I favor movements that improve coordination, open the body to possibilities, and improve balance, strength and concentration.
I was born in Puerto Rico and have always had a love for all forms of dance. I learned belly dance from a woman raised in Iran, who came to the states to pursue her desire to teach. With her I danced at concerts and shows around the metroplex including the Majestic Theatre and festivals as far as Houston. I was soon creating choreographies for my dance group and leading them through it all. In my journey also found a passion for the human body and making people happy about themselves. I became a certified personal trainer through the Cooper Institute of Dallas. I was so impressed with everything that had I learned and was eager for more. I am currently studying in Ortho-Kinetics, a more in-depth study of biomechanics. I look forward to helping as many women as I can achieve their goals and see them happy in all aspects of life.