SPECIAL QUARANTINE MINI-SODE featuring the rocket (friend) ship of Dr. Candace Harding (@apaigeofcandace) and Ahmed Jabali-Nash (@yogiman_83).
This episode is sponsored by @thespacelc.
Candace Paige Harding PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, PYT-c, RYT-200 is a physical therapist serving as the Clinic Director for PT Solutions Physical Therapy in Tysons Corner. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from The George Washington University and her B.S. in Exercise Science and Sport Studies from Rutgers University. As a former dancer, she has a love and passion for movement which lead her to yoga. Since obtaining a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) from Spark Yoga in 2016, Candace has taken her interest in yoga further to study Professional Yoga Therapy (PYT) under the guidance of Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC/LAT, PYT. As a Professional Yoga Therapy-candidate, she is afforded the ability to use yoga as evidence-based medicine to impact the overall quality of life of her patients. In 2018, she completed training Yin Yoga under the direction of Alicia Collier E- RYT 200, RYT 500 at Beloved Yoga. She is Level 2 Certified for Dry-Needling through the Institute of Advanced Musculoskeletal Treatments which allows her to utilize techniques during patient care in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has also completed a 2-year course in advanced clinical reasoning, thus obtaining her Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist certification. Candace is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and enjoys giving back to the profession by educating upcoming physical therapists and teaching anatomy focused yoga classes in her larger community.
In her spare time she enjoys watching movies, doing puzzles, eating good food, and spending time with loved ones.
Ahmed can be frequently seen doing handstands and arm balances all over the city, most especially in Lululemon Athletica in Georgetown and Tysons Corner, where he is a brand ambassador.
Although his forte is inversions, Ahmed has a strong background in various kinds of yoga including but not limited to: Bikram, Ashtanga, Baptiste, Power Vinyasa and Rocket. Ahmed completed his 200 hour teacher training through Corepower Yoga in April of 2014 and his Rocket yoga teacher training in October of 2014 through Little River Yoga with David C. Kyle. He also teaches creative classes such as yoga with weights, inversion and arm balance workshops and boot camp style classes.
Ahmed has a very athletic background that includes Mixed Martial Arts, soccer, golf, running and cycling and practices yoga with prominent instructors such as Carson Calhoun, Irene Pappas, Mimi Rieger and David C. Kyle. He not only focuses on the physical aspect of yoga, but he also appreciates and practices the spiritual side of yoga. He meditates regularly and strives to keep a regular mindful personal practice.
Ahmed enjoys teaching multi-level classes because he likes to instill strong basics with students and encourage them to progress. He focuses on teaching strong foundational skills and challenges even the most experienced students to push themselves to the next level.
