After a trapped nerve in Lara Whiting’s left foot put her on crutches for two months, the personal trainer and Spinning coach turned to vinyasa yoga for her fitness fix. Within weeks of practicing yoga, her foot healed—and her path changed.
Whiting earned her yoga certification and has since logged in more than 700 hours of teacher training to go with her more than 2,000-plus hours of teaching experience. She’s on the verge of a national teaching tour to accompany her international retreats, her next being in Costa Rica in March 2016 and another in July 2016.
My fitness philosophy is…
…to be kind to yourself; to be the best version of yourself you can be; to be authentic. To find peace within yourself so that the physical efforts you apply stick.
My clients would say that…
…I am a powerhouse. I get ‘sunshine’ a lot, calming but encouraging.
The movie that inspires me is…
…Willow.
On my workout playlist, you’ll find…
…yoga stuff for the beginning of class, more indie rock to get things moving, some big pop song in the middle of the class, something somber to bring it down and something ‘zen-y.’
All of my clients are amazing and inspire me…
…but Cindy Devore and Cindy O’Hare are the ones who have had the greatest impact. Cindy Devore helped me clear out my head and taught me how to be in this world. Cindy O’Hare guided me and helped me to find my talent.
You should embrace a fit lifestyle because…
…it feels so good. It’s our true nature; how we’re meant to walk this Earth. To respect the divine within us. It’s a gift for us to even be here, so do your best while you’re here.