Meet our team 

I was born on a small island called Vieques just off the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. I arrived in Okinawa in 1996. After the birth of my third child, I studied fashion design for three years at Esteen Fashion Institute here in Okinawa. Soon after, I became involved in modeling and later, belly dancing,I started by joining group yoga lessons at my local gym. I was so impressed with its benefits and changes I saw in my life, that I endeavored to be a certified yoga instructor. Before long, I had completed my training from Shanti Yoga Enrichment Series and Yoga Power Teacher Training, earning a CYT200. Later, I continued to add certifications with Rainbow Kids’ Yoga, Yin Yoga, and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Yoga certification. 

 

Kris Rotzinger is a certified personal trainer and registered 200hr yoga instructor. She uses her extensive knowledge of functional fitness and full-body wellness to help her clients build sustainable habits that support their health in mind, body, and spirit. Originally from San Diego, CA, Kris loves to spend time outdoors, especially near the ocean and even joined a competitive dragon boat team after moving to Okinawa. 

       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

I'm from I Brooklyn NY , Marine Veteran, After my military service I enrolled into college to finish her degree in Marketing and Communications, while going to college I felt I needed to go back to my roots and into the entertainment industry, which gave me the freedom to regain my true self again and meet many interesting people through networking. 

After I finished my Bachelors degree I felt I needed a little more education and enrolled to fashion school in Los Angeles and received my Associates degree in Fashion in product development. I was able to use both degrees not only in the corporate setting but also within the entertainment industry.

Being a celebrity styling assistant and working not only in front of the camera but also behind the scenes in productions.

I started to focus on yoga and has been certified as a 200 hour Yoga Teacher to combat her PTSD and anxiety, I learned that yoga is a great tool to have as a Veteran. My goal is to help other vets combat emotional and physical trials that they may not know how to manage as well as building a community to keep camaraderie alive even after military service.
 

 

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Tracy has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, but recently became a 200hr yoga leader. She currently teaches beginner yoga and yoga for kids. Tracy is also a certified behavior analyst and combines principles of ABA with her yoga practice. When she isn’t teaching yoga, she works full time in the education sector. This is her 2nd time in Okinawa and she is happy to be able to experience it with her entire family this time.

 

I share oils as a mama who has been oiling her family for the past thirteen years.  I share from a place of true vulnerability and I’m a straight shooter.  If you are interested in learning more and then beginning your own oil journey, you have found a friend in me.  Let’s walk together as we learn to be our own best advocate for health and wellness.  I know that you have it in you

 

I've been practicing yoga since 2012. It became a form of therapy to deal with depression as I adjusted to being a new military spouse. You could say that yoga saved me.
I found SUP Yoga on my birthday in Hawai'i while my husband was deployed, and it changed my life. I loved it so much I became an instructor, and PHAT Mermaids was born.
I am improving self-esteem, self-acceptance, and mindfulness on lesson at a time. There is something about the healing waters of the ocean that bestows each of my students with the calming release and rejuvenation.
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Elizabeth Gomez has lived on Okinawa for 20 years on and off since the 90s and has been creating art for most of those years.

Payment: elizgomez@hotmail.com