Namaskar, my name is Toni Ann and welcome to my journey!
For 34 years, I have devoted my life to fitness, yoga, Pilates, and overall wellness. I began my career as a certified group fitness instructor, Pilates teacher, and personal trainer. Then, in 2008, something within me felt drawn to yoga. I started practicing and soon enrolled in a Yoga Alliance 200-hour teacher training program—never realizing how profoundly my life was about to change.
Almost immediately after beginning the program, I found myself facing several of life’s biggest stressors all at once—personally, financially, and health-wise. It was an incredibly difficult and overwhelming time. Yet, yoga became the anchor that helped me stay steady. Along with the support of my family, the practice and mindful breathwork eased my stress, grounded me, and brought a sense of calm and peace when everything around me felt uncertain. It quieted my mind, steadied my heart, and helped me rediscover restful sleep. Bit by bit, yoga helped me reclaim my “mojo.” I realized that breath, movement, and moments of stillness were not just tools—they were essential to my healing.
My passion for learning didn’t stop there. I immersed myself in advanced trainings, including Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Youth-at-Risk programs, and Yoga Therapy. In 2014, I completed a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certification focused on therapeutic and adaptive yoga for individuals dealing with chronic pain—such as back, leg, or shoulder issues—scoliosis, PTSD, grief, anxiety, and depression.
I also became a certified Usui Reiki II Practitioner, a Japanese healing practice that uses hands-on energy work to support emotional and physical well-being.
I consider myself a lifelong student—continuing to grow, learn, and use the practices that have transformed me from the inside out. Today, I feel stronger, more resilient, calmer, wiser, joyful, and deeply grounded.
My greatest passion is to “Improve the Lives of Others Every Day.” Through yoga, movement, and mindful awareness, I strive to guide my students toward healthier, more balanced lives—in body, mind, and soul.
Toni Ann Riedel, MA
Yoga Alliance Member 500-hr Yoga Therapist, 200-hr Yoga Instructor
AFAA certified Fitness & Personal Training