Emily South

A former pre-professional ballet dancer, movement has always served as meditation for Emily. Emily began her yoga practice during the pregnancy of her first child in the fall of 2010. Through her practice, she was able to connect to her body in a loving way for the first time in her life, allowing her to not only bond with herself but her growing baby as well. When she gave birth two months premature, she heavily relied on the teachings of yoga to guide her through that difficult time. After personally experiencing the transformative power of yoga, Emily became RYT-200 Hour certified in March of 2012 and completed an additional 100 hours of training in June 2013. Emily's classes are a playful mixture of challenging asana sprinkled with a dash of humor to lift your spirit. When Emily is not leading or taking yoga classes, she is about the business of mamahood to her three kiddos & running her small, but mighty cabin in the woods, App A-Frame. Her family lives in Huntersville with their beloved rescue pups, Penny and Remi. You can connect with Emily on Instagram @emilypsouth and on Facebook @EmilyPaymentSouth or her website www.emilypsouth.com.