SPINNING, BARRE, ZUMBA, PILATES, COREALIGN, AERIAL YOGA,  POWERSTRIKE & BOXING, P90X CERTIFIED. ALSO TEACHES ZONE,  ZUMBA STEP, & ZUMBATOMIC

 

Brenda Elko is AFAA certified & has over 20 years experience in the fitness industry managing & instructing group fitness programs in Milwaukee, Connecticut, & locally from Great Valley & Paoli Health Clubs, The Edge in Frazer & Exton, Volant in Downingtown, & most recently Fairmount Athletic Club.

As a competitive swimmer in high school in Rio de Janeiro, Brenda has always loved athletics, but coincidentally began her passion for fitness classes at Suzanne Olson's studio in Washington, DC. Upon moving away from the DC area, she managed several group fitness programs in the Milwaukee area while obtaining a master's degree in Human Resources from Marquette University & a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University.

Brenda holds certifications in: Pilates Full Equipment & Mat, Zumba programs, Bokwa Dance Fitness, PowerStrike Kickboxing, Atletica, Barre Fitness, Yogafit, Crossfit, Spin Star 3, Aerial Yoga, Core Align, Aerial Yoga, Body Pump & has developed many other programs throughout the years.

Her previous career of 15 years was with the Central Intelligence Agency where she worked for Ben Affleck's character in the movie Argo. She was undercover traveling to many parts of the world during most of her Agency career until her last assignment in Human Resources where she managed the diversity program.

Brenda has been married for 31 years & enjoys traveling & the outdoors with her husband. 

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

 

Darcy fell in love with yoga immediately after she began her practice. It not only taught her an incredible amount about herself and her body but it was and still continues to be an extremely helpful tool in helping her deal with stress and anxiety. After years of deepening her practice from a wide variety of yoga teachers and retreats, she decided it was time to get her yoga teacher training certification. She completed the program at Pure Energy Studio with Kate Goodyear and Allison Sobel. Her vinyasa classes will take you through a series of poses that will bring heat, power and lengthening to the body and mind. Having spent years working in the fast paced corporate America, Darcy also aims to help her students navigate through the day-to-day stresses that can often accompany work life. Aside from yoga, she also enjoys cycling with her husband, cooking plant based recipes and is a passionate voice for the animal community.

Yoga Instructor, PTA, E-RYT200

 

Josette Cicacci’s formal training is in exercise physiology and physical therapy. Josette was introduced to the practice of yoga as a tool to cross-train for triathlons. Josette became hooked on the practice. She completed a 200-hour teacher training with The Living Mandala School of Yoga in February of 2013. Josette uses breath as the foundation for all of her classes. She has found the nervous system benefits of a breath-guided practice to be impactful to most any student. Calling on her physical therapy background, Josette prioritizes proper form and mindful pacing to maintain safety for any body. She also enjoys incorporating her specialization, myofascial release, with manual assists in her classes. When asked what type of class she likes most to teach, Josette responds by saying, “Feel your body yoga.” Josette hopes to meet you on your mat, and would be honored to support you in deepening your connection to your body