My family
Stella and Presley
Welcome to Pamela Sharpe Yoga
Atlanta native, Pam Sharpe, has enjoyed teaching yoga for over 20 years. Her certifications include: Kripalu Yoga (200hour), and her additional 500 hour certification through Esther Myers of Toronto, Canada. She especially enjoys working with singers, performers, and seniors. To Pam, yoga is a lovely gift to be shared with each unique individual.
In addition to yoga, Pam is an accomplished singer, actor, artist, reflexologist, and master’s swimmer. She is also the proud mom to two beautiful golden retrievers and a cat, and wife to her great husband, Ken.
To someone who has never practiced yoga, I would say “find a very experienced teacher, start slowly, and have fun. If it isn’t fun, it isn’t worth doing!”
In the words of yoga teacher, Vanda Scaravelli, “for once…be simple”!
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Pam Sharpe
414-217-5420 yogapam@bellsouth.net
Experience
1980 – 1984: Owner/Fitness Instructor: Focus on Figure & Fitness Boutique Studio
Owner/Operator of a boutique fitness studio in Bangkok, Thailand. This innovative studio was the first of its kind in Bangkok. Focused on aerobics, light weight training and stretching
1985 – Present: Yoga Teacher – Wellbridge Fitness Management – Athletic Club Northeast/Concourse Athletic Club
Fitness instructor and trainer for aerobics, sculpting, step aerobics and water aerobics from 1985-1993. In 1993, assumed the role of yoga teacher in addition to fitness instructor. Certification for yoga training (200 hour AFFA) completed in 1999 at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, Massachusetts. In 2004, additional Certification – 500 Hour.
1993 – Present: Personal Trainer
Certified personal fitness trainer for individual clients in the Metro Atlanta area. Services included: weight management, motivational instruction, yoga, weight training, stretching, cardiovascular coaching, menu building, time management.
2000-2008: Yoga Teacher – Private Studio
Private yoga instruction for small groups and individuals; influenced by the following styles: Kripalu, Hatha, Iyengar, Esther Myers, Vanda Scaravelli and Erich Schiffman
2012 – Present: Yoga Teacher – Morningside Presbyterian Church
Yoga instruction provided for an independent classroom. Gentle Hatha style yoga, anatomical instruction and body sculpting. Lead two classes per week.
Education
Agnes Scott College – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art/Art History – 1976
Georgia State University – Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance – 1992
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health – 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification – 1999
Esther Myers Studio, Toronto Canada – 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification – 2004
Elise Browning Miller – Yoga for Scoliosis Workshop/Provider Training – 2012
Asheville Yoga – Marma Points Workshop with Shala Worsley – 2014
Shakti Yoga Seattle – Ana T. Forrest – 2016
Asheville Yoga – Mindfulness in Mediation with Shala Worsley – 2016
Asheville Yoga – Yin Yoga with Shala Worsley – 2017
Heal Center – Reflexology Certification with Roz Zollinger – 2008
Heal Center – Reiki 1 Certification – 2010
Workshops With:
Jan Campbell, Baron Baptist, Erich Schiffman, Angela Farmer, Deepak Chopra, Shiva Rae, Amrit Desai, Chris Baxter, Esther Myers, Suzi Hurley, Deva Parnell, Ana T. Forrest, Shala Worsley, Sarah Powers, Manny Manuso, Kathleen Pringle, Steven Cope, Tias Little and others.
Skills/Certifications/Recognitions
Featured in Atlanta’s Best Self magazine’s Top Yoga Teachers of the Year – Yoga 101, 2012
CPR Certified (American Heart Association) 2017-2019
Georgia Masters Swimmer – State National Champion (1998 – 2010)
Flight Attendant – Delta Airlines – 1976 - 1980
Decatur Ballet – Ballet Dancer – 1956 – 1970
Actor/Singer/Model – 1985 – Present
Yoga Spokeswoman – Dekalb County Public Television – 2008
Visual Artist – Painter – 2012 – Present
Dog Lover