Movement, Meditation and More! in Costa Rica with Shelley & Erin

Shelley Cates
With a background in architecture + design, Shelley always wanted to help shape and improve the spaces in which we surround ourselves. But after 10+ years in the field of design, she pivoted to the goal of improving individuals from within rather than the built world. She and her partner, Pablo, created BREATHE Hot Yoga | Hot Pilates | Hot HIIt in 2018. Since BREATHE’s conception, Shelley has received over 800 hours of teacher training, including Vinyasa(200RYT), Hot26(300RYT), Barkan, Yin, and Yoga Nidra, and is now starting to explore the powers of pranayama (breathwork) and meditation with Erin Telford and David Elliott. Shelley has led retreats in Mexico, Belize, and the US. She has co-led a Hot26 teacher training in Cambridge, and is co-leading a 200-hr Vinyasa YTT in April ‘24 in Chile. Shelley currently lives with Pablo and their daughter, Fuego, in Valparaiso, Chile.

Erin Smith
Erin has taught multiple group fitness formats - Danz Insanity, Zumba, barre, spin, aqua, HIIT, strength, and more - across all ages and abilities for over 15 years. She has recently added mindful meditation to the list of certifications, and enjoys bringing a new level of awareness to her clients and classes. When not teaching in a studio, Erin owns and operates Whole Health Coaching where she works with clients one-on-one to help them realize their deeper potential for wellness and fulfillment. Erin brings energy and excitement to everything she teaches and finds endless joy in connecting people and creating community. Erin lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, her 4 beautiful children, a dog named Taco, and a flock of chickens.