User:Belindakim

Belinda Kim holds an honours degree in Psychology from York University and completed a year certification program in Rehabilitation Services at Seneca at York. She is also certified by Can-Fit-Pro as a Personal Trainer Specialist and a certified yoga instructor.

Belinda's in-depth knowledge of proper alignment and passion for enhancing her student's health has led her to train thousands, from celebrities, such as Mark Wahlberg, to an Olympic athlete. With her expertise, Belinda has co-created The Body and Mind Peak Performance Program for Nike - Endurance Sports. The program is designed to help athletes perform at their optimal level, reduce the risk of injuries, and recovery quickly according to their respective sport (i.e. golf, basketball, running, etc.).

Belinda has been involved within the health and fitness industry for only a couple of years and with her ongoing success she has already been broadcasted on international shows such as City TV News, Breakfast Television, CBC and Much Music and featured in Glow Magazine, The Toronto Star and Metro Newspaper. Belinda has also presented in The 2007 Yoga Conference and 2008 Can-Fit-Pro conference in Toronto, ON.

A call to yoga…

Belinda explored yoga at the age of 16 after suffering a herniated disk, where excruciating nerve pain would shoot down her right leg. Due to the high impact of the competitive sports of soccer, volleyball, basketball and track, Belinda suffered many injuries. Resultingly, her chiropractor suggested yoga as a complimentary tool to heal her of her ailments. Belinda was one of those people who were always on the go and found it difficult to stay still. However, she was fearful of the idea of possibly never walking and so persevered in her yoga practice with at home DVDs. Several years later, she joined a local fitness club, Extreme Fitness and for the first time, fell in love with yoga. She was intrigued with the challenge of the strength, control and inner calmness that was required to endure the class. On a weekly basis Belinda continued with her own yoga practice and eventually healed her own body and fortunately no longer had the painful nerve pain. Belinda was hooked and since then felt it was her calling or “dharma” to teach the wonderful gift of yoga.

Yoga, to Belinda is a way of life, a path and a gift that should be shared with all. A blessing in desquise, she feels fortunate for her herniated disk as it led her to the wonderful yoga journey she continues to explore. She also teaches partner yoga, to enhance the relationship with couples, friends, families. Partner yoga bonds people together in a fun and passionate way, as you work to building better communication, support, love and mindfulness for those who are close to you.

It is her calling to teach the wonderful gift of health and exercise, which is reflected in her upbeat and inspiring yoga classes. You cannot help but feel so at ease and soothed by her beautiful genuine smile and quirky jokes.

Belinda believes that "without health we do not have anything." Her mission is to teach the necessary tools to people so that they may function to their optimal level in their everyday lives, in an upbeat and positive manner. She has also been modelling to empower and inspire women that it is possible to be beautiful, healthy and strong in their own unique way.