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     A native of DeLand, Summer has lived throughout the US, studying and practicing massage, yoga, and well-being through a variety of disciplines.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Virginia Tech and graduated from the Oregon School of Massage.  She has practiced as a licensed Massage Therapist for 21 years in Oregon, Montana, New Mexico, and Florida, in clinics, spas, sports settings, and private practice. Summer is certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and has advanced training in several modalities including Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, and Sports Stone Therapy.  Her Bodywork includes an integrative style of techniques with the use of hot and cold applications for relaxation, deep muscle tension release, athletic enhancement, stretching and joint mobility, and injury management. Summer has taught Massage Technique, Hydrotherapy, and Hot Stone Therapy in the US and in Costa Rica.

     Since 1987, Summer has developed her own personal yoga practice, experiencing first-hand, the body's ability to heal itself through movement and intention.  She has studied several styles of Yoga intensely in the US, including Bikram Choudhury's Level I & II Classes, Vinyasa Yoga, and Classical Hatha Yoga in Nepal.  In 1994 she received International Teacher Certification and Yoga Therapy Training at Patanjali Yoga Center in Kathmandu, Nepal.  Summer brings a personable and meaningful element to the classroom with her Down-To-Earth, self-study approach to teaching.  She has worked individually with hundreds of students to personalize their practice, using Yoga for stress management and as therapy for specific issues.  Her approach to the lifestyle of Yoga reflects simplicity, devotion, appropriate exercise and diet, all adapted to serve the various needs of maintaining balance.