Angela Barrese

Angela grew up playing sports and taught group fitness classes as an adult but thought she was entirely too intense for yoga. When the stress of her job took over, she found her way to a gym yoga class. She enjoyed the stretching but still felt antsy and unsettled in class. A year later, her mom told her about her yoga teacher back in Boston. She said, "Angela you have to try this style, it's amazing. Trust me, you will love it." She was, of course, referring to BPVY and as moms often are, she was right. Since that day, Angela found a Baptiste teacher in Dallas and dedicated herself to learning the practice to help heal her depression and anxiety. In 2002, she attended Level One Teacher Training Bootcamp and has been dedicated to teaching BPVY ever since. In 2004, she opened her own studio and dedicated her life to teaching others to find their authentic selves through this practice.

"I love this practice because it's for real people with real struggles. It's not fancy, it's not trendy; it's just real. I love that each class challenges me in a different way, and unlike any other style I have tried, it feeds me mentally and has helped me grow into a person I truly love.

With much tough love, my classes will help you move through your life with more ease and grace. Be willing to come undone on your mat and together we will build ourselves back up to become stronger and more powerful people. If we are willing to put in the work, we have everything we need to make the changes we want in our lives. It really doesn't get much better than this!"

In addition, Angela holds a Bachelors Degree from Trinity University. She is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and a Red Belt Budokon Sensei under Kancho Cameron Shayne. She continues to grow her Baptiste practice by studying with Baron a few times a year and has assisted him at a Dallas Personal Revolution Weekend.

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