Makenzie is a Pilates instructor who grew up in the water. She swam competitively since the age of five and continued into the beginning of her collegiate years at the University of San Diego. Despite hanging up her cap and goggles, she still loves to be in and around the water. After spending five years out in San Diego, she is back to her home state of Texas and ready to combine her love of water and Pilates in Water Dog’s SUPilates classes!
Makenzie Anderson, SUPIlates Instructor at Water Dog
Anastasia Nichols Bio
At the age of four, my passion for fitness originated while doing fitness videos at home with my mom. As a young girl, I took traditional dance classes and ran cross country and track. During college, I began long distance running and ran several half marathons and one full marathon. After graduating, I taught third grade then began working at a women’s gym in Tempe, Arizona after the school year ended. There I pursued my passion for fitness by becoming a fitness class instructor, an assistant group fitness coordinator, and a fitness video principal for Christi Taylor. I immediately knew I had found my calling in helping others to become fit and confident. In October of 2011, I returned to my hometown of San Antonio, Texas where I continued to pursue my career in fitness as a personal trainer, fitness instructor, and general manager of a women’s gym. I made Corpus Christi my home at the end of 2015 and am excited to continue my personal training and
fitness instruction career in a large co-ed health club and as the yoga instructor for the Hooks minor league baseball team.
I believe that every person deserves an opportunity to live a healthy and confident life. A healthy life consists of not just a strong, lean body gained through proper nutrition, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise, but also a sound mind and spirit. My mission is to build the pathways for individuals to make beneficial changes in their lives and to facilitate their overall well-being. Let’s begin your journey toward lasting wellness today!
Water Dog Floating Yoga Paddle Fit Instructor, Anastasia Nichols
Nadine Bazan Bio
Hello everyone!
My name is Nadine Bazan and I received my RYT-200 from Black Swan Yoga in Austin, Texas back in 2015. My love for long distance running introduced me to yoga after an injury I had sustained involving my IT-Band. Yoga helped to get me back to a sport I loved, but along the way my journey and experience with yoga became so much richer; my life had changed. When I am not practicing you can be sure to find me outside, near the water, spending time with my favorite girl, Marina she’s a cute, sometimes crazy, Schnoodle that likes to have fun!
I primarily teach a Vinyasa Flow styled yoga which involves continual movement and a strong awareness and connection to the breath. The classes I guide will involve meditation and a sense of mindfulness, allowing each student to begin to discover the teacher within. I am passionate about the ability of the practice to help bring about a person’s best sense of self, both on and off the mat, and I would love nothing more than to share that with you!
Live in love!
–Nadine
Water Dog Yoga Instructor, Nadine Bazan
Heather McVay Bio
As a young Texan, Heather McVay always had a love of dance, music and helping others. Heather attended Texas Christian University and Texas A&M University of Corpus Christi where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science as well as a minor in Chemistry. Heather is currently an Executive Clinical Specialist with LivaNova/Neuromodulation providing devices for epilepsy and allowing Heather the opportunity to improve peoples’ quality of life through her work.
Growing up, Heather competed in gymnastics, ballet, Texas state swim team, and UCA cheerleader competitions, representing USA in London in 1992 and serving on staff in 1998. With her ballet background and natural love of performing, Heather became hooked on pilates in 2004, and this past year completed her 500 hour Comprehensive Pilates Training through Body Arts and Science International. She has also been a Master Trainer for all three programs of PILOXING for the past 4 years. Heather lives on Padre island with her husband, Brett, and their English Bulldog, Francis. Having grown up in the Coastal Bend, Heather understands Stacie’s vision of introducing Pilates on the surf, and could not be more excited to join the WaterDogCC team taking their Pilates Instruction afloat.
Water Dog SUP Pilates Instructor, Heather McVay
Habibi Bio
Ruff!
Habibi is a Sheltand Sheepdog. He is Water Dog Floating Yoga’s Mascot.
He enjoys playing fetch, long walks around the neighborhood chasing cats and “Doga”.
Habibi makes occasional appearance at Water Dog Floating Yoga and he is training to be a SUP PUP!
