
ABOUT US
Strength in all aspects of life requires experiencing the muscles of the body through asanas and weight training; the energy of our thoughts through breathing and meditation; and produce harmony throughout our human experience to nurture the skills inside each of us. Our team of experts takes a personalized approach when it comes to planning your fitness journey, including nutrition and mental health components.

BaalancedLife19 is the brainchild of Aaron Washington, a yoga instructor and personal trainer from Chicago, IL. After many years connecting with the tradition at various studios in the Quad Cities and Chicagoland area, his passion for the discipline soon flourished and he received his Yoga Instruction certification in August of 2009.
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Since then, Aaron discovered a practice grounded in his life experiences in the medical field, collegiate athletics and those learned through various instructors and workshops - including training with Cole Morrow RYT and Katie Schuver, RYT 500; under the tutelage of Jeani MacKenzie ERYT at Davenport School of Yoga; workshops with Tim Feldman of Miami Life Center and additional trainings and certifications for Aerial, Ashtanga, Master Reiki, Prenatal and Pranayama.
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Aaron’s instruction is fashioned after the breath, flow and strength of yoga and the belief that yoga is for everyone. There is No frustration, no competition, no expectation and no judgment in your own yoga experience. His instruction and training promotes that "the fear of failure is a self-imposed limitation."