Meet Our Team: Kristin Foster

Kristin Foster

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How long have you been practicing yoga? How long have you been teaching?

I have practiced off and on for 4 years, but consistently for the for the past year. Been teaching officially since January.

What brought you to your first yoga class/experience? And what kept you going back?

My first yoga class was a date night planned by my husband to help me with my stress at that time. It was a restorative yoga class, and it was just what I needed then. I kept coming back because it works in calming me and clearing my mind. I always feel so much better after yoga and now having learned more than the yoga poses during instructor training, I feel better applying or at least trying to make sense of things in my life with the yoga sutras.

What inspired you to become a yoga teacher?

I originally wanted a deeper understanding of yoga and to incorporate it in my own personal practice. During instructor training, I discovered I enjoy being a guide for others to experience what I’ve gotten to experience.

Describe how yoga has helped you live better, and how you think your teaching can help others live better.

Yoga has given me a new outlook on life and how I approach life. I have learned different breathing techniques to change my approach on life situations. I exercise my body more and have a better understanding and respect for my body. I am able to better clear my mind and understand how important it is to keep my mind and spirit just as healthy.

Tell us a little more about yourself. Do you work outside of teaching yoga? What do you enjoy about your job?

I am a nurse outside of yoga and enjoy caring for people and helping them incorporate healthy choices.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

In my free time I love spending time with my family, reading, hiking, swimming, cooking/baking, singing and dancing. I also love to travel and explore new hobbies.

Any fun or interesting facts about you that you want to share?

I am a mother of two wonderful boys with my husband of 13 years. I am also a parent of a golden retriever mix. My favorite holiday is Halloween. A fun random fact, I used to sing competitively, and I even tried opera.