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Amy and Cheryl have worked together since 2003. Their joint experiences with YogaKids International include:    

• Leading 4-day Foundations trainings for YogaKids International 
• Leading the 8 day Advanced Training Intensives 
• Along with Marsha Wenig, creating the YogaKids Tools for Schools program
• Certifying YogaKids Teachers to become Trainers
• Training hundreds of Elementary classroom and P.E. teachers to use Tools for Schools
• Co-writing, directing and teaching in two YogaKids videos

In 2007 Amy and Cheryl founded Grounded: Yoga. Laughter. Elevation. Working within the context set by the Anusara® school of Hatha yoga they created a comprehensive system that include 84 poses categorized into 7 different sequences that correspond to the chakra system.

To date there are 34 Grounded Yoga Teachers worldwide and scores of Middle and High School teachers using Grounded in their classes.They have appeared on CNN, PBS, NBC Nightly News, Fox Atlanta and other local news stations

Cheryl and Amy have been widely covered and recognized by local, national and international media for their work in yoga education for children and teens. They have been featured in Atlanta Journal Constitution, Fitness Magazine, Weekly Reader, Scholastic News, YogaJournal.com, Yoga 4 Everybody, Atlanta Parent Magazine and multiple school system publications.