island pilates
& wellness studio
Cheryl Parsons
has been teaching yoga for over fifteen years. She completed her 200-hour training in India in 2008 and her 500-hours in Bali in 2011. She is E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance certified, a RPYT: Prenatal Yoga Teacher / 85hr Teacher Trainer, and a RCYT: 95 hr Kids Yoga Teacher. Originally from Northern Ireland, Cheryl spent nearly fourteen years in Dubai, where she instructed at one of the city’s founding yoga studios, and she also has led retreats, workshops and trainings in the UAE and Portugal. She has developed certification programs in both Kids Yoga and Prenatal Yoga and enjoys teaching both courses. Cheryl instructs with kindness, intention, and genuine care, and her knowledge and enthusiasm are evident in every class, session, and training that she leads. Cheryl moved to St. Simons Island in January 2019 with her two children and husband, Justin, who is a PGA Tour Golf Coach.
She teaches gentle yoga and stretch, hot yoga, prenatal yoga, children's yoga, family yoga, vinyasa flow, yoga for athletes, and reformer yoga, and also coordinates wellness retreats and holds trainings and certifications at our studio. Cheryl offers private and small group instruction for those seeking to deepen their practice. To learn more and follow Cheryl, visit www.thepeacelily.com