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My Story
I am Veera, Healthy Lifestyle Coach and Fitness Trainer. I am inspired by the art of movement and the nourishment of the body. There are just tons of different ways to move and take care our unique bodies.
I am originally from small town called Valkeala in Finland. I used to play competitive volleyball before becoming a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor in 2011. I have tried several different exercise formats and taught a full variety of them including Yoga, Pilates, HIIT, Cycling, Boot Camp, Abs, Zumba and TRX. I have learned along the way that finding the right kind of exercise for your body at this moment of life is crucial. The body changes, the mind changes, the life stressors change - so should the exercise regimen.
Before I understood the right balance of movement and nutrition for my body, I was struggling with excessive exercise, bouts of inactivity and struggling to get back into moving, emotional and binge eating. I was the one who was super motivated to start a new exercise program. I would do high-impact workouts and have all the energy in the world for the first few weeks but drop out down the road because of it being too much for the body, getting stiff, lack of energy, taking too much time, it was inconvenient or just being impatient with the results. I was not able to build a sustainable fitness foundation for myself, I felt like a loser. I was beating myself down and got involved into self-sabotaging mind chatter - “You are failing again, you are not good enough, not strong enough, you will never get out of this cycle”. I was so tired of relapses and going in circles. This was draining my energy not only physically but even more emotionally. Here I was with stiff body that wanted to move but too tired and disappointed where I had end up with myself. I felt I was not enjoying even the things I used to. I was tired of being like this - I was tired of failing.
I never thought yoga would be a game changer for my fitness lifestyle. It wasn’t until my late 20s when I realized that it is okay to do other formats of exercise than running and lifting, it is okay NOT to break a sweat in a workout, and it is okay to take more days off. This was so foreign to me but my body and mind loved it. This was exactly what I needed. I started to see results and changes in my body after incorporating stretching and mobility into my workout regimen.
Master studies in Kinesiology, several fitness certifications and trainings helped me to understand the body systems and anatomy even more. I learned more in-depth about Functional Training and Yoga which totally shifted my perspective on exercise and overall well-being. Biggest take-aways were that I learned how to breathe correctly not only when exercising but most of all when different situations in life happened and emotions came up. I listened to my mentors and coaches and saw a common theme in all of them - they were so mindful and tuned with their bodies. As a result, I started prioritizing my health - the first wealth is the health.
Using quality over quantity tactic did the trick in both exercising and nutrition. Now, I workout less and eat better. I have increased energy throughout the day and no more waking up with a back pain or hamstring stiffness, or all of a sudden in the middle of the night. I eat more nutrient dense foods and choose foods my body agrees with. I have more mindful and body kindness practices for years of tendency to overeat. I am much happier and more balanced. Consistency of choosing better for your health leads to habits. Those habits create actions we take everyday. Action leads to results. But it all starts with your mindset.
With a healthy body and mind anything is possible. I want you to be able to move freely without any aches and pains. I want you to move and exercise the best way for you, feel energized and confident, and love the skin you are in. I want you to love yourself just as you are.. I want to empower you to take care of yourself and embrace your life.rd
I am originally from small town called Valkeala in Finland. I used to play competitive volleyball before becoming a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor in 2011. I have tried several different exercise formats and taught a full variety of them including Yoga, Pilates, HIIT, Cycling, Boot Camp, Abs, Zumba and TRX. I have learned along the way that finding the right kind of exercise for your body at this moment of life is crucial. The body changes, the mind changes, the life stressors change - so should the exercise regimen.
Before I understood the right balance of movement and nutrition for my body, I was struggling with excessive exercise, bouts of inactivity and struggling to get back into moving, emotional and binge eating. I was the one who was super motivated to start a new exercise program. I would do high-impact workouts and have all the energy in the world for the first few weeks but drop out down the road because of it being too much for the body, getting stiff, lack of energy, taking too much time, it was inconvenient or just being impatient with the results. I was not able to build a sustainable fitness foundation for myself, I felt like a loser. I was beating myself down and got involved into self-sabotaging mind chatter - “You are failing again, you are not good enough, not strong enough, you will never get out of this cycle”. I was so tired of relapses and going in circles. This was draining my energy not only physically but even more emotionally. Here I was with stiff body that wanted to move but too tired and disappointed where I had end up with myself. I felt I was not enjoying even the things I used to. I was tired of being like this - I was tired of failing.
I never thought yoga would be a game changer for my fitness lifestyle. It wasn’t until my late 20s when I realized that it is okay to do other formats of exercise than running and lifting, it is okay NOT to break a sweat in a workout, and it is okay to take more days off. This was so foreign to me but my body and mind loved it. This was exactly what I needed. I started to see results and changes in my body after incorporating stretching and mobility into my workout regimen.
Master studies in Kinesiology, several fitness certifications and trainings helped me to understand the body systems and anatomy even more. I learned more in-depth about Functional Training and Yoga which totally shifted my perspective on exercise and overall well-being. Biggest take-aways were that I learned how to breathe correctly not only when exercising but most of all when different situations in life happened and emotions came up. I listened to my mentors and coaches and saw a common theme in all of them - they were so mindful and tuned with their bodies. As a result, I started prioritizing my health - the first wealth is the health.
Using quality over quantity tactic did the trick in both exercising and nutrition. Now, I workout less and eat better. I have increased energy throughout the day and no more waking up with a back pain or hamstring stiffness, or all of a sudden in the middle of the night. I eat more nutrient dense foods and choose foods my body agrees with. I have more mindful and body kindness practices for years of tendency to overeat. I am much happier and more balanced. Consistency of choosing better for your health leads to habits. Those habits create actions we take everyday. Action leads to results. But it all starts with your mindset.
With a healthy body and mind anything is possible. I want you to be able to move freely without any aches and pains. I want you to move and exercise the best way for you, feel energized and confident, and love the skin you are in. I want you to love yourself just as you are.. I want to empower you to take care of yourself and embrace your life.rd
Credentials
- Masters of Science in Kinesiology, University of North Texas
- Certified Personal Trainer, American Council of Exercise
- Certified Group Fitness Instructor, American Council of Exercise
- Certified Yoga Teacher, 200 YTT Yoga Alliance
- Mat Pilates Instructor, American Safety Association
- Certified Zumba Instructor, Zumba®
- Holistic Nutritionist, American Fitness Professionals Association (In Progress)
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