Kate Szekely
Yoga Teacher. Personal Trainer. Arts & Wellness Educator.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Yoga Teacher, Worldwide — 800-hr certified
2016 - PRESENT
Yoga instructor in the Jivamukti tradition. Experience teaching group & individual classes in-person & remotely. Past employers include Jivamukti Yoga NYC, Urban Sadhu Yoga (Master Teacher) & NYU Athletics.
Personal Trainer, Worldwide — NASM-CPT-CES
2020 - PRESENT
NASM-certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist. Experience coaching group and individual sessions in-person and remotely. Specialties include weight loss, mobility & strength training.
Arts & Wellness Educator, Worldwide — BFA NYU Tisch
2018 - PRESENT
Using a BFA in Theater Arts, classical conservatory acting training, & 1000+ hours in movement disciplines, I devise a play-based curriculum that focuses on self-exploration. Past employers include Salons for Life, Infinite Variety Productions & the Florida Thespian Society.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
New York University, New York, NY — BFA in Theater with Honors, Stella Adler Studio of Acting
SEPTEMBER 2009 - DECEMBER 2012
Jivamukti Yoga, NY & NJ — 300 & 800-hr certifications
MAY 2016-MAY 2017
300-hr led by Sharon Gannon, David Life, Emma Henry & Camilla Veen. 800-hr mentored by Austin Sanderson
National Academy of Sports Medicine, Remote — Certified Personal Trainer & Corrective Exercise Specialist
AUGUST 2020-MARCH 2022
SKILLS
Exceptional interpersonal relations (in person & digital)
Individual-approach to curriculum building
Hands-on assists
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Master Teacher at Urban Sadhu Yoga and guest facilitator at their trainings
Educator & Adjudicator at the Florida Thespian Festival the largest high school theater festival in the country
Official Presenter at Smith College’s Day of Inclusion and Diversity presented a selection of work from Salons for Life
LANGUAGES
Spanish (Fluent), French (beginner) and Italian (beginner)