Kristen Townsend

Kristen Townsend

Figure Skating Coach

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Director, SoulBody Restore | Founder, Flex - Yoga Inspired Fitness | Founder, The Bee Connection

  • Education

    • Hood College

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts Biology
    • Hood College

      2006 - 2011
      Master of Science Environmental Biology
  • Experience

    • Skate Frederick LLC

      Jan 2002 - now
      Figure Skating Coach

      Private and group lessons specializing in freestyle, moves-in-the-field, choreography and off-ice training

    • Samudra Global School for Living Yoga

      Jan 2008 - Dec 2016
      Office Assistant, Personal Assistant

      Event Coordination Support; Coordinator for world-wide Samudra Online and Yoga Alchemy online tele-courses; Coordinator for Yoga Energy Activism; Training / Messaging Support; Editor, Pulse e-Newsletter; PR Management; Social Media Management; Website Management; General Office Communications; Office Manager; Project Manager and Coordinator; Personal Assistant to CEO; Research Assistant; Assistant for Book Publication: Tending the Heart Fire – Living in Flow with the Pulse of Life www.shivarea.com Show less

    • Ananda Shala

      Mar 2008 - Nov 2015
      Prana Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

      Cultivate a sense of inner balance, clarity, strength and compassion, as well as practical physical strength and flexibility to serve the flow of life. Classes: *Sundays 8:30am Gentle Yoga *Sundays 10am Hot Prana Vinyasa - Level 2-3

    • USDA-ARS

      Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
      Honey Bee Research Assistant

      Initiated, carried out, and assisted research projects and write-ups; poster presentation at ESA Conference San Diego 2012

    • Yogamour

      Oct 2015 - now
      Prana Vinyasa Yoga Teacher

      Cultivate a sense of inner balance, clarity, strength and compassion, as well as practical physical strength and flexibility to serve the flow of life with Prana Vinyasa Flow Yoga; skilled at teaching all levels.

    • The Bee Connection

      Nov 2016 - now
      Founder

      The Bee Connection is a grassroots organization, connecting people and honey bees to each other, to the local ecosystem, and to the community. Our mission is to promote honeybee health by increasing diversity in their nutrition sources, while also empowering the development of beekeeping.We seek to increase the number of local gardens and hives of all sizes ~ on balconies, windows, front and back yards, community parks, and urban rooftops for businesses and residencies. Work with local gardeners, nurseries, farmers, and beekeepers to help save the bees! Learn more and get involved at www.thebeeconnection.com Show less

    • Flex - Yoga Inspired Fitness

      Jul 2018 - now
      Founder
    • Onelife Fitness

      Jan 2019 - now
      Group Fitness Instructor
    • SoulBody Fitness

      Feb 2022 - now
      Program Director, Restore

      SoulBody Restore is a recovery class that gently warms the body through unique yoga flows, creates mobility through dynamic stretching, and uses restorative techniques to release fascial tension, delivering a relaxed and centered feel.SoulBody’s programs are a suite of mindfully-intense, athletic-style workouts that develop strength, stamina and physical grace. We use smart, innovative choreography set to original, motivating music.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Group Exercise Instructor (GEI)

      Athletics and Fitness Association of America - AFAA
      Jan 2019
    • Master Trainer

      SoulBody Fitness
      Feb 2022
    • 500-hr Prana Vinyasa Yoga Certification

      Samudra Global School for Living Yoga
    • Pilates Instructor Beginner & Intermediate Mat Certification

      Power Pilates
      Jun 2005
    • Les Mills Sh'Bam Instructor

      Les Mills International
      Aug 2021