Team
Annette Richey
Administrative Manager
200 E-RYT; 500 RYT
Simply Power Yoga Defined
"Simply Power Yoga is a community of authenticity and courage, committed to discovering and pursuing our own potential, both on and off our mats."
"Tree pose is one of my favorite poses because it beautifully illustrates how rooting down into a firm and trusted foundation allows us to grow and lengthen, to open our hearts to what is possible, to lift our gaze and arms to receive, and ultimately to expand outward in service to others. "
"I’ve been practicing yoga since 2011 and it has been one of the greatest gifts of my life. As someone who has always gravitated toward teaching, I immediately had the desire to share what I was experiencing and receiving from yoga with others. I completed my 200 RYT training in 2014 and my 300 RYT training in 2017. Since then I’ve had the privilege of teaching over 1500 hours of yoga to students of all ability and experience levels in both public and private classes.
In January 2017 I helped create Simply Power Yoga’s “Yoga 101” workshops, which have since become Yoga 101 classes that are offered every week at SPY.
In April 2017 I began working with several elite gymnasts and have since worked with hundreds of elite, competitive and recreational gymnasts from all over the United States, parts of Canada and the UK. I’m currently working with teen gymnasts in partnership with USA Gymnastics incorporating yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques into their stressful and intense training schedules.
In October 2017 I participated in a ‘Yoga for Seniors’ training and began working with senior citizens, helping them improve their strength, balance and mental focus.
I’ve had the unique opportunity to volunteer with the youth at the Warren County Juvenile Detention center, helping them experience the difference yoga can make in their lives.
In addition to Yoga for Seniors, I’ve participated in trainings for Yin Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Yoga for Anatomy/Breath and Assisting. I continually seek out books, online resources, and podcasts offered by experts in the fields of breath, meditation, anatomy, specialty yoga, restorative yoga and more.
For the last several years I’ve contributed to the 200 and 300 RYT trainings at Simply Power Yoga, facilitating practice teaching, Yoga History/Philosophy and Sequencing/Transitioning sessions. I also participate on the teaching/assisting team at the annual Nemacolin Woodlands Resort yoga retreat and am currently facilitating Baron Baptiste’s 40 Days to Personal Revolution program."