Wyonne Vanepps

I began lifting weights at age 16. I wish I had asked a fitness professional for advice on the what, how and why of working out. I would have accomplished more, saved a lot of time, and endured less frustration and injury. But the one thing that really stuck with me was the sense of accomplishment I felt after a workout. Even as I pursued a degree in Business, I continued my fitness education. After graduating from the University of WA, I moved to Sun Valley, ID. I became an avid snowboarder and mountain biker during my 3 years in Sun Valley. Seeking more adventure and culture, I moved to Boulder, CO. There I focused my attention on rock climbing while riding at as many of the Colorado ski resorts as possible. I became certified as a personal trainer in May of 1998. I worked at a fitness studio, Mountain's Edge, for the next two years. I loved my clients and my work and I knew I had made the right decision, leaving the cubicle behind. In Boulder, I was also introduced to Guy, my first yoga mentor, at the Shambala center. I loved yoga immediately; the sense of peace and calm it provided lifted my spirits time and again. I moved to Portland, OR in September of 2000. I continued my work as a PT at Clubsport Oregon, a large spa and fitness facility. In July of 2001 I became a certified yoga instructor because I had always observed my yoga teachers with awe and admiration. I was terrified of public speaking so I didn't teach a class for almost a year. Finally, I started with teaching a 6 week yoga class for kids and I loved it. I have added several other yoga certifications to the first one, including levels 2-5, anatomy and alignment, core yoga, kids yoga, senior yoga and pre/ post-natal yoga. In 2004 I started my in-home training business while continuing to train at the club. In August of 2013 I began to exclusively focus on in-home training in and around Portland. In fall of October 2017 I moved to Spokane, WA where I currently live and continue to focus on in-home training and yoga instruction. Although I am a vegan, I consider myself very saavy considering all nutritional walks of life. I became a vegan because of animal rights but when I saw the impact it made on my health as well as the environment, I was happy with my decision. I see my work as a huge opportunity to make people feel good and help them improve their health, mood, body and spirit. My other hobbies include travel, snowboarding, rock climbing, hiking, scrabble, movies, reading, cooking, and other outdoor adventures.