Kris is a licensed elementary education teacher, skating instructor, certified yoga instructor, owner of  North Coast Inline Skating School in Cleveland, OH and director of the Inline Certification Program.  She first came to yoga for physical flexibility and to learn how to manage stress in her life. In 2008, as a part of her Master Degree in Exercise Science at Cleveland State University she conducted a research study on the benefits of a 10 minute, twice daily, Sun Salutation practice. After only 6 weeks of practice, the participants showed a significant increase in upper body strength and hamstring flexibility.

Kris writes, “Since stress is an unavoidable part of 21st century life, and despite the stress, we still wish to experience a life full of peace, happiness and love, then yoga can be the vehicle to accomplish this goal. Inherent in yoga is a plethora of techniques that when learned and practiced frequently can decrease levels of physical, emotional, and mental stress.”

Educational Background

B.S., Elementary Education, Cleveland State University
Master in Education (Exercise Science), Cleveland State University

Yoga Education Background

Certifications, Registrations, Accreditations

• Jignasu Initiation from Paramahamsa Satyasangananda Saraswati, June, 2011 (Budapest, Hungary)
• Mantra Diksha Initiation from Paramahamsa Niranjanananda Saraswati, April, 2004
• Accredited Yoga Teacher Level 2, Satyananda Yoga^®
• E-RYT 500 (Experience Yoga Teacher 500 hour level), RCYT (Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher),  Yoga Alliance
• Atma Center Teacher Training Program, 2001

Workshops, Courses, and Other Trainings

• Attended “Develop Connection & Awaken Wisdom” through Yoga Academy of North America September 2016
• Satyananda Yoga Nidra®  Course December 2013
• Yogic Studies 2 Satyananda Yoga^® May 2013   
  
• Yogic Studies 1 Satyananda Yoga^® February 2005
  
• Attended “Essential Inner Purification-The Tantric Practice of Tattwa Shuddhi” with Swami Satyandharma Saraswati, (Ohio, USA) May 2013
• Attended “Ashram, Yoga & Satsang Week” with Paramahamsa Niranjanananda Saraswati  (Munger, India) December, 2011
• Attended “Antar Mouna-Tantric Meditiation” with Paramahamsa Satsangananada Saraswait (Szolad & Budapest, Hungary) June, 2011
• Satyananda Yoga^® Workshops, satsangs and continuing teacher training

Yoga Related Programming

• Shapeshifter Yoga

Skating Education Background

Certifications, Registrations, Accreditations

• Inline Certification Program (ICP) Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
• ICP Fitness Inline Training Program
• ICP Freestyle Dance
• United States Figure Skating Association (USFS) Category B Coach
• United States Figure Skating Association (USFS) Gold Medalist-Moves In the Field
• Professional Skaters Association(PSA), Registered Freestyle*
• Professional Skater’s Association (PSA)  Level 1 & 2 Hockey
• USA Hockey Level 1 Coach

*Inactive rating