Optimum Health: Making Conscious Choices (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781494963408)

Andrea Switzer has integrated many enlightened practices into her daily life and as a health and fitness leader she walks her talk; her personal body-mind-soul philosophy is her foundation in life. "This set of personal values helps me weather the storms of change, set-backs and unexpected outcomes, whether it be physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually," she tells others. She loves to pass along what she has learned (physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually) to her clients, students, family and friends. Andrea combines her 20+ years of passion for health and fitness with a love for providing service excellence in all she does. As a teacher, coach, and trainer she also considers herself to be a life-long student, bringing to her clients state-of-the-art practices from health and fitness seminars, conferences, video presentations, books and journals. She recognizes the divine spark in everyone and she is also one to recognize the value in learning from those she connects with as well. A graduate of Simon Fraser University, Andrea studied kinesiology, anatomy, nutrition, physiology, and fitness programming. She has taken numerous courses and certifications, constantly upgrading her skills, and is certified in 'The Method' Pilates (Physicalmind Institute) and in Yoga (East West Yoga, Toronto, Ontario). She is a Certified Personal Trainer through Canfitpro. She has provided personal fitness training to discerning and high-profile clients for fifteen years, providing highly customized client training using many fitness disciplines ranging from Pilates and Yoga, TRX Suspension Training, Gravity Training, concurrently with many other strength training modalities, as well as post-training flexibility techniques. She has been a certified fitness leader for over 20 years and was responsible for program delivery at Canada's largest YMCA in Toronto. Andrea has also enjoyed working with clients with physical mobility challenges and degenerative issues to help them maintain and recover their lifestyles. She has been teaching mind/body disciplines (Yoga and Pilates) for all levels for over 15 years, helping individuals achieve a new balance and a renewed sense of well-being in their lives. She is also certified through the Holt School of Natural Healing, Caledon, Ontario as an Aromatherapist and as well, is certified in Hot/Cold Stone Massage Therapy by Ocean Stone Therapy, Vancouver, B.C.