Meet our New Yoga and Pilates Instructor Robin Daniels


Robin Daniels is a yoga teacher whose dreams and goals are to bring the healing and therapeutic aspects of Hatha Yoga to everyone in her classes. She is licensed at the experienced 500-hour level, and holds well over 1000 hours of training. She believes the power behind a Hatha Yoga practice is that it makes us all better and healthier people in our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the universe in which we live. Her classes combine clear instruction with uplifting tantric philosophy, and a quirky sense of humor. She is known for assisting her students through challenging and good times to achieve breakthroughs on and off the mat. Robin started practicing yoga in high school from the perspective of using yoga as a body movement therapy. She is a true testament to the healing powers of yoga. In 2004, Robin took her first Vinyasa Teacher Training at Midtown Yoga, now Charm City Yoga, in Baltimore. In September, 2004, she moved back to Philadelphia and continued studying Vinyasa Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Yin Yoga. In 2007, Robin began studying Anusara Yoga, and became Anusara-Inspired. While she no longer holds her license in Anusara, she believes in the power and beauty of proper alignment, and a heart centered practice. Robin is a Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator, and also certified in Unnata Aerial Yoga, Pilates Mat and Reformer, Yoga For the Special Child, Yoga of 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR) and values the work she does with all populations. When Robin is not on her yoga mat, she enjoys

being a mom to her fun, silly, and loving daughter, reading, running, swimming, and spoiling her kitty cats. As a former marine biologist, if she could grow gills, Robin would be found living in the ocean among the fishes.

New Sessions To Our Small Group Schedule

(starts the week of 9/18)


New* Yoga Stretch Tuesdays @ 11:30 am


Working with mindfulness and focused breathing techniques, Yoga Stretch utilizes classical Hatha Yoga poses to increase functional movement through balancing strength and flexibility. All levels are welcome including beginners and those who need extra modifications because of injuries or fitness challenges.


Reformer 1 Fridays @ 12pm


This is another offering of our Level 1 Pilates Reformer session, which features the basic Pilates exercises plus their progressions, as well as some intermediate exercises. This format flows at a moderate pace, and instructors may offer progressions or modifications on an individual basis. Props may be used to assist in the movement, or add some Spark!


Robin is also available for private instruction by appointment.


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Are you getting enough protein in your diet?

  • Protein intake is crucial for optimizing skeletal muscle recovery and adaptation after exercise.
  • Consuming protein with the immediate 1-5 hours post- exercises helps to kickstart the muscle repair process.
  • Protein consumption during the prolonged 5-72 hour recovery window supports continued muscle repair and growth. This is particularly important for physically active adults to enhance their skeletal muscle adaptive response and overall fitness gains.

To cater to various activity levels:


  • Mild Activity: Aim for 1.0 g of protein per kg of body weight daily.
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  • However, striking a balance is essential. Avoid excessive protein consumption, exceeding 2g per kg of body weight, as it could pose health risks.

Nutritional Therapy


with Alexis Bonisese MSCN,MS,PES


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Nutrition and Personal Training


Do you need a Spark to motivate you to take action? Are you willing to include exercise and nutritious eating in your routine so that you may properly feed your body and feel your best? A new "Kick Start" intro package is currently being offered by Spark and Vitality. To kick start a NEW YOU, this package includes a 90-minute evaluation of your dietary intake and three 45-minute personal training sessions.

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