Jb Yoga Fit Studio

My name is Jacqueline Brandes and I welcome you to my site – jbyogafit.com - Firstly, I would love to introduce myself to you and tell you what it was that drove me to create this site.

Five years ago, I felt as though everything was falling apart, especially my body. I was suffering from grief due to a death in my immediate family and on top of that I was juggling a high-pressure corporate IT job in an international investment bank, a new relationship, as well as living in a new country. It all started to become too much for me both physically and mentally.

I went to see doctors, chiropractors, physiotherapists and specialists to try and find reasons behind my quick physical and mental decline. Physically, I was suffering from severe dizziness. On top of that I had chronic neck, shoulder and back pain that just never seemed to go away and therefore I had a lot of time off work, which only added to my stress levels. I was at a very low point and nothing seemed to be working to fix the problem.

The only thing that seemed to make me feel a little better was doing Yoga and some breathing exercises. I had been practicing Yoga on and off for more than 10 years and the slight difference it did make was enough for me to begin researching Yoga and other natural therapies in order to improve my quality of life. I found even just researching and reading about the benefits gained, gave me more of a lift than anything else I had been exposed to medically or otherwise.

Then at the beginning of 2009 I was made redundant from my corporate job and for a while felt that everything that I had worked for was slowly vanishing before my eyes. But, through the gentle persuasion of my very supportive partner, I began to look at that moment as a turning-point in my life, maybe even the opportunity to completely re-invent myself.

After researching many different natural therapies and practices, I embarked on a training course to become a qualified Solomon Yogalatesâ„¢ instructor, which is a blend of Yoga and Pilates and combines them into a truly unique and uplifting workout routine. Throughout the study, I followed the routines myself and was astounded in the changes I saw, both physically and mentally.

My body shape began to change and the areas that were giving me the most trouble being my neck, shoulders and back, started to strengthen and the ongoing persistent issues melted away over time – And most importantly, the dizziness was dissipating. After achieving certification as an instructor, I found great joy in teaching other people these amazing workout routines and being able to see great changes in them and their lives as well.

Since being certified in Solomon Yogalatesâ„¢, I have also become a certified instructor in Iyengar Yoga, sports nutrition and weight-loss/weight management. And it is this blend of training and techniques that I have incorporated into this site; with the possibilities of being able to reach more people and hoping that maybe, just maybe I can help to change your life too.