Jamie Mercadante began practicing yoga over 10 years ago as a form of exercise and to find a more natural way to help decrease anxiety and stress. She would never have thought that yoga was going to be a way of life. Yoga has not only benefited her physically but also mentally and spiritually. She has found her balance in life through yoga and meditation. Her mat is where she goes to allow herself to embrace life’s challenges.

Jamie is originally from Newport News, VA and now resides in High Point, NC with her children. Before her journey to become a yoga instructor, she had been in the healthcare profession. She now feels instead of taking care of patients in a hospital that her purpose in life is to teach yoga and give back to the community. She feels yoga has combined the spiritual, mental, and physical aspects of her life so beautifully.

She obtained her 200-hour RYT certification at MindBodyFitness Yoga in Greensboro, NC. While her favorite forms of yoga to practice are Ashtanga and Vinyasa, she enjoys teaching Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Yin, and Power Yoga.

Jamie’s Training:

• MindBodyFitness 200-hour certification with Andrea Dyer
• Anatomy Training with Leslie Kaminoff
• Yoga for Athletes with Sage Rountree
• Rocket Yoga Certification Training with David Kyle
• Meditation and Mindfulness with Kimberley Puryear
• E-RYT 200

Jamie’s Mentors

• Melissa Macdonald, High Point, NC
• David Kyle, Puerto Rico
• Paul Sorbin, Carrboro, NC
• Susie Beekman, Greensboro, NC