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Meet our Newest Scholarship Recipients

Fire Shaper believes in giving back and we also believe that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams. In that spirit, Fire Shaper offers full Scholarships for our Teacher Training program to several people each year who show dedication and promise in their practice and demonstrate a strong drive to enhance their yoga experience through our training program, either by becoming a teacher after training or through deepening their own practice.

Fire Shaper has awarded 3 Scholarships to recipients in the upcoming USA Teacher Training Program. Read what our Scholarship recipients had to say about receiving their award, get inspired and maybe the next time it could be you accepting the Scholarship for Fire Shaper Teacher Training!

Katrina Ong:

Q: Why did you pick Fire Shaper and our Teacher Training Program?

 I am so unbelievably honoured to have won the Fire Shaper Teacher Training Scholarship! June cannot come soon enough! I am so glad I found Fire Shaper two years ago, on a recommendation from a close friend. I loved Fire Shaper not just for their facility and instructors but for their very versatile classes. Fire Shaper keeps class exciting each day and pushes you to reach your utmost potential.

Q: If you were to become a yoga instructor what would you hope people would say to their friends about your class?

 My favourite classes at Fire Shaper are taught by the teachers who combine a physical strength and spiritual strength together. If I were to become a yoga instructor I would hope people would say that my class kicked their butt, but also left feeling full of empowerment and positive energy. I can’t wait to share that with others.

Q: What are some things about you that others may not know?

 When I get really excited I like to create little happy dances which usually consist of tap dancing and…well… you’ll just have to see for yourself. Another interesting fact about me is that I have a strange obsession with French Bulldogs. If you don’t know what a Frenchie looks like, I suggest you look them up right now! It will sure make your day!

Tara Spector:

Q: Why did you pick Fire Shaper and our Teacher Training Program?

 I have found a love for yoga at Fire Shaper. This studio has been the only studio that I have felt at home and comfortable at. I have been going since I was 16 years old and I am now 24. It would not be right for me to pursue my teacher training anywhere else but with Fire Shaper.  After I leave a class I love feeling like I had a good work out and at peace in my mind.  I normally come into a class worrying about a paper or exam I have to write and how am I going to fit everything in.  When I leave the class if I feel calm and ready to go and know I can accomplish anything. I know I really put my mind and body into my practice.

Q: If you were to become a yoga instructor what would you hope people would say to their friends about your class?

 When I become a yoga instructor I hope that those that take my class feel good about mind and body when leaving. I put mind first because one thing Fire Shaper has taught me is it is not about being the best in the room, it is about being content and the best to yourself. You cannot have a healthy body without a healthy mind.

Q: What are some things about you that others may not know?

 For my 16th birthday I flew a plane. I took a one day flying lesson. Also, I have a diagnosed learning disability that has inspired me to become a speech language pathologist. However, during my studies I have decided to focus on and work with children with severe autism. I hope to pursue a job working with this population and hopefully incorporate yoga!!!

 Mercedes Kuilan

Q: Why did you pick Fire Shaper and our Teacher Training Program?

 They say there’s such a thing as the Freshman 15. Well I can attest to that reality! When I graduated from Rutgers University, I started to look for ways to lose weight. I tried running and going to the gym but was never satisfied with the results. I never avidly went to yoga but I found some hot yoga studios on Groupon and decided to give it a shot. I wasn’t new to the Bikram series as I used to attend classes while in University, however, I never really loved it. I tried a couple of yoga studios but when I discovered Fire Shaper, I instantly fell in love. This was the perfect place for me. The teachers were encouraging and the experience rewarding. Not only did I lose weight, but I developed a passion for yoga. My yoga mat became my safe haven and a place of non-judgement. Fire Shaper always seemed to push my limits even when I thought it couldn’t. Over the course of the last year, my passion only grew stronger. Today, I want to share this passion and inspire it in others as it had been inspired in me, which is how I found the Teacher Training Program.

Q: If you were to become a yoga instructor what would you hope people would say to their friends about your class?

 When I become an instructor, it is my hope that people get inspired and that I am able to share this passion with others.

Q: What are some things about you that others may not know?

 Two interesting things about me are that I have travelled to four different continents (Asia, North America, Europe and Africa) and my passion for yoga has pushed me to become a pescatarian (a person who does not eat meat, but does eat fish). One day I’ll become full vegetarian!

 

Apply now for the Fire Shaper Teacher Training Scholarship and maybe you will be one of our next Scholarship Recipients sharing your story and achieving your dream of completing Fire Shaper Hot Yoga Teacher Training!

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Fri, 06 Jun 2014

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