Today we’d like to introduce you to Pao Strickland. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Paola (Pao) Strickland is a Chemical Engineer from Mexico, and here in the US, moved towards her passion (TEACHING). She has been a Certified Group Fitness Instructor through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) & the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) since 2007 (With 17 years of experience and over 60 certificates in fitness, mindfulness, water exercise, and dance).
Pao is the creator of LatinFitFlow™ (2017), a program that combines dance-yoga-meditation. (Yoga Ritmica Latina). Pao’s Philosophy: Music is vibration that can take your imagination to a higher vibrating estate, and this will show in your body’s flow in the dance floor, yoga mat, and even better your spirit-mind.
Fitness instructor, creative movement facilitator, Reiki master teacher, human in constant re-invention, and best of all, being the mom of a wonderful human, my son, who inspires me to be the best version of myself.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Have you heard the phrase is not what you know but who you know, it’s true, but with passion, patience and consistency, all is possible to conquer your dreams.
Not having the typical fitness look and not having the typical mindfulness look, conquering through the saying “never judge a book by its looks.”
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I travel and promote well-being; being the jack of all trades in fitness and meditation inspired me to share this with others while exercising my passion and helping the DOGS/CATS from the streets or shelters.
I am the only one and the first one who defines fitness as a holistic approach to activating mind, body, and spirit with Latin yoga; Latinfitflow is dance yoga, with the easy, fun flow and dance with an amazing ending! A grounding with meditation, Reiki-inspired relaxation, and more! My expertise in dance, yoga, and being a master in Reiki had given me enough tools to seemingly put together these experiences in one class.
Without knowing anyone in USA, she has demonstrated that passion and dedication pays off; she has achieved:
~To be USA-Canada YMCA Image (through an extensive audition), being able to be in commercials (partnering with the Atlanta Hawks), printed flyers, website, and marketing materials.
~To be recognized by ASFA (American Sports and Fitness Association) directing master classes in her format LatinFitFlow TM (land and water): Punta Cana, Mexico Beach, FL, Tybee Island (@ Tybee Island and healing Arts), Las Vegas, Torreon Coahuila Mexico, several locations in north and south of Atlanta.
~To be interviewed by ATL-Voyage Magazine, Shout Out Atlanta Magazine, El Siglo de Torreon in Coahuila-Mexico, Canvas-Revel Magazine, The Readers Digest Magazine UK, Giddy Health
~To represent her fitness format opening for events @ Braves pro baseball, Gwinnett Xolos games, GALEO wellness/fitness event, Peachtree Latino Festival, Feria de Deportes @MexicanConsulate in Atlanta, EME by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta, Fulton County Schools family Engagement celebration
~Partnered with TV/Radio/News media to promote health, wellness fitness @ EAR TV-Radio, Aura Radio-TV, Despierta Atlanta, Las Lupitas Show, Mundo Hispanico, Que Pasa Atlanta, Pulso Atlanta TV, La Voz, Conexion Latina Radio, Vida Atlanta TV, CSBN TV. Mujer Magazine, Telemundo Atlanta.
~Energy and Mindfulness coach at the seminar/workshops Acceso al Lider en Ti.
~ SPEAKER at Expo Fitness Latina 2021 ~ Mindfulness in Wellness, Meditation for the Busy Fitness and Wellness professionals and burnout stay-at-home moms.
~Retreat mindfulness and Latin-Yoga COACH @ Feminine Ministery, I love me more Atlanta Retreat, and Aryuveda Retreat at Blue Ridge GA.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
We all are in huge shift, more awaken individuals seeking more inner experiences that connect them with their soul and true purpose. I see more people seeking these type of fitness where no longer is just body what we intend to seek the health of.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://blinq.me/4ppxPoVNKamU
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinfitflow/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paoslatinfitflowTM/
- Other: https://www.latinfitflow.com/ https://shorturl.at/vDFH6
