Meet Jeffrey
Hi, and welcome visitor, I'm Jeffrey. I grew up in North Carolina and moved away for 30 years and have traveled and lived all over the country, (Massachusetts, California, and Illinois). After much travel, I have returned to my roots and am now based out of Charlotte NC. In my free time, I enjoy cycling, hiking, music, travel, and being in nature.
​Among many of the challenges of experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic arriving in 2020, there was a silver lining. It was at that time I was granted the opportunity to take my talents toward a deeper study of humanity through performing human cadaver dissections. One of the things that exploring the human form in the cadaver lab has taught me is that humans are incredibly complex beings, each one so unique from another, both outside and in. Everyone is so uniquely different and when you stroll under the skin, so much more is revealed about the ways we work well in these bodies as "containers" and the way we are challenged to continue to function at our best while inhabiting these "vehicles."
My latest passion these days is leading international yoga retreats. I've learned when we get out of our place of familiarity, it opens up the way that we practice yoga. It changes our perspective on not only our bodies but also the beauty of humanity in different cultures. We get this gifted opportunity to re-invent ourselves, let go of our history, and other's expecations of us, and transform in ways we likely otherwise would not...
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Qualifications
I received my National Certification for Therapeutic Massage and BodyWork in 2004, after completing a comprehensive 675-hour training at the North Carolina School of Natural Healing.
The primary areas of focus in my massage training and work are deep tissue massage, trigger point, myofascial release, and ayurvedic therapies. I am an avid student and certified teacher of hatha yoga. I became certified as a yoga instructor through YogaFit TM in 2006.
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Additionally, I completed a 200-hour teacher certification through Pranakriya Yoga School of Healing Arts in 2009. In March of 2013, I completed my training with Pranakriya and received recognition at the 500 hour level through their school to apply for certification as a Yoga Therapist. ( see my video on the home page to learn more about what yoga therapy encompasses.
Pranakriya translates as a movement born from the breath. I use breath awareness with clients, who often realize that stress is self-induced; coming from and intensified by improper or insufficient breathing patterns.
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The resultant release of soft tissue restrictions via full diaphragmatic breathing is essential to effective bodywork. As an avid lifelong student I continue to keep current with the latest discoveries in bodywork, massage therapy, and yoga therapy, frequently attending workshops for advanced training to further enhance my skills as your therapist. Additionally, I am a member of and registered yoga teacher with, Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.
I offer CEs for Yoga teachers. My latest interest involves extensive research in the myofascial system and the human form. I implement Yoga Therapy as it applies to Yoga postures, holistic fitness, and advanced breathing techniques.
I received my Certification as an internationally recognized yoga therapist, C- IAYT in December of 2016.
Affiliations
C-IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist (International Association of Yoga Therapists)
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LMBT (Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist NC License # 14847)
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E-RYT-500 ( Educator Certified Through Yoga Alliance at the 500hr. level)
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NCBTMB (National Certification Board/Therapeutic Massage + Bodyworkers)
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YACEP ( Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider)
My Philosophy
I have been active in the field of yoga and massage therapy for seventeen years.​ I offer focused therapeutic massage, yoga instruction, private yoga, and yoga therapy for clients from all walks of life.
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The most important life lesson for me is to remember to stay in the moment. My work as a therapist and teacher is best when I can honor that ideal. When we remain present, we are focused. When we stay focused, we can fulfill our highest potential.
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I chose this field because I love helping people feel better. I’ve always really LIVED in my body; through my careers as a contractor, massage therapist, and yoga instructor; and through sports and creative movement.
An active lifestyle and years of experience with massage and bodywork has led me to is this realization: The human form is designed to be in motion, but we often compromise that design by leading sedentary lives at desks, computers, or on the couch. We, therefore, live in our heads and have forgotten about our bodies. Many of us treat our bodies like outdated automobiles, forgetting that we must care for them so that they-so that we-can perform at peak levels for optimal health, well-being and happiness!