Itinerary Friday: 12-1pm Leave Corpus Christi by van (optional) 4-5pm Arrive at “Moonstruck Manor”, our Retreat home 6pm…
David is a Paddle enthusiast and SUP Surfer
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Lacey’s classes are fun and challenging with an emphasis on posture and core strength. Lacey is a certified Barre instructor and she completed her first 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2014 with Amy Ippoliti in Boulder, CO. After dealing with serious low back and neck pain for years, Lacey completed a second 200 hr YTT with physical therapist and yoga teacher, Lara Heimann in 2018. Lara’s perspective taught Lacey to use functional movement and anatomy as inspiration for her classes. Her experience with chronic pain has taught her so much about the practice of yoga. She ensures all her students have proper alignment and offers modifications too!
Lacey is currently enrolled in an online Experiential Anatomy course to further her knowledge about the human body. She grew up in Corpus Christi, TX and luckily has a yogi mother who took her to her first class on her 13th birthday. Lacey graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2012 with a degree in Environmental Studies and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Her love for the environment (and birds) is one of the reasons she moved home to Corpus Christi in 2014.
Josh is the co-owner of Water Dog Floating Yoga. He also teaches Paddle Conditioning classes along with Paddle lessons and workshops. He has lived in Corpus Christi for most of his adult life. Seventeen years ago he started a successful IT business in the city: Richline Technical Services. Josh is a long time, active sailor. He has crewed on racing sailboats on the East, West and Gulf Coasts of the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. He is an active member of the Corpus Christi Yacht Club. Josh also has extensive knowledge of boats and water safety as well as knowledge about the local waters, wind and weather conditions in the Corpus Christi Marina and Bay Area.
Stacie is the owner and founder of Water Dog Floating Yoga. She received her certification in SUP Yoga from Austin, Texas as well as her RYT 200 from Black Swan Yoga in Austin, TX. She was a school teacher for twelve years, most recently teaching at Flour Bluff ISD. She has lived and taught all over the world including; Key West, Japan and Abu Dhabi. For her, staying active is an important part of life and its much more enjoyable outdoors. Stacie started competitive running at a young age and earned a scholarship to run Cross-Country and Track at Penn State University. She coached at Key West High School and later became a fitness and yoga instructor, teaching all over and locally at Gold’s Gym, Corpus Christi Athletic Club, Bayside Pilates and The Yoga Studio of Corpus Christi. Other group fitness certifications Stacie has include Yoga Kids, Mat Pilates, Piloxing and Les Mills Body Attack. Stacie’s love for dogs, especially her Sheltie pups, inspired the name “WATER DOG”.
Randi started practicing yoga in 2009, she loves the practice and the personal growth it has contributed to her life. She’s always up for an adventure and enjoys deep belly laughs, being silly, and not taking life too seriously. In 2013 she discovered Baptiste Yoga and soon attended an all day immersion workshop with Baron Baptiste in Houston, Texas. She felt drawn to the challenging, physical aspect of the asana from which she was able to access vitality, power, and freedom in her life both on and off the mat. Practicing yoga led her to see that a clear and present mind creates possibilities in all areas of life. She is now an RYT-200 and received her teacher training under Baron Baptiste and the Baptiste Institute. She has completed Baptiste Level One training in Sedona, Arizona and Baptiste Level Two Training in Phoenicia, New York. In addition she has attended the Baptiste Art of Assisting and Advanced Art of Assisting courses. She teaches a light-hearted Baptiste inspired power vinyasa that encourages play and fun. “ I like to challenge my students to try something new, step out of their comfort zone, and a be a yes for something bigger than themselves!”
Off the mat Randi is a wife, mother to two young boys, and a Registered Nurse. She enjoys travel, hiking, SUP boarding, and long distance running.
I began my yoga practice at age nineteen while attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Every time I step on my yoga mat I feel grounded, at peace, and more connected to who I am.
Thirteen years later I began stand up paddle boarding and realized I felt the exact same way while on a board. After months of renting a board, I decided it was time to buy my own and never looked back. When I’m not busy being a high school counselor, you can find me on my mat or on the water paddling away!
My intentions are to bring awareness to the sport of stand up paddle boarding and inspire others to get in the water and on a board. Namaste and paddle on!
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.
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!
