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HHP, CMT
Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage & Energy Therapist, Reiki, Yoga Instructor
 Many years of life experience have brought Marilou to Fitness Quest 10. Her personal quest to empower herself inspired her to formally continue her education in her 40’s. She is now a licensed and nationally certified Holistic Health Practitioner & Massage Therapist through NCBTMB. Additionally, she is a Yoga Instructor and 2nd Degree Reiki Practitioner in the Usui System of Natural Healing. Her practice embraces whole body wellness with theory and expertise in techniques not only for the physical body, but for mental clarity and focus, emotional stability and spiritual connection as well. Her credentials include a BS degree in Business from San Diego State University, graduation from the 1000-hr Holistic Health Practitioner program at the School of Healing Arts in San Diego, completion of YogaFit’s 200-hr teacher training program and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) certification. As a Fitness Quest 10 employee for over five years, Marilou has spent another 500+ hrs to advance her education on a regular basis in various energy therapy workshops, hypnotherapy techniques & yoga practicum.
Specific therapeutic massage styles that Marilou brings into her sessions include: sports massage with deep tissue, passive joint & PNF stretching; trigger point therapies; Reiki; chakra balancing; shiatsu/Thai/acupressure/reflexology blends and therapeutic relaxation using Swedish, Lomilomi and Auyervedic strokes. Through fusion of these styles of bodywork, her clients receive a personalized session where muscle tensions release, circulation is enhanced and the energetic channels of the body connect and flow freely.
Marilou brought the practice of yoga into her life over ten years ago to bring balance, stress relief, toning and strengthening to her body. She has found that yoga and meditation allow her to maintain a remarkably high level of fitness and wellness. Inspired by how her regular daily yoga practice elevated her health and bodymind connection, she embarked on a deepened yoga journey and became a trained instructor. Her teaching blends Hatha, Astanga, Iyengar and Anusara principles in both invigorating Vinyasa flow and gentle, restorative formats.
Complimenting these physical treatments is Marilou’s extended knowledge into the realm of holistic therapies for emotional wellbeing including NLP, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Thought Field Therapy (TFT) and visualization imagery. She is able to teach clients creative techniques to uplift and reframe thoughts or past beliefs which empower them to shift attitudes and take action to live healthier, more balanced, productive and peaceful lives.
Marilou’s energetic spirit is a testament to her own daily yoga practice and her commitment to a holistic, natural approach to nutrition, fitness and health. As a sun-loving third generation native San Diegan, she enjoys spending time outdoors and connecting with nature through hiking local mountains or enjoying the beaches. One of her personal fitness accomplishments is in hiking the 22-mile Mt. Whitney trail as a one-day hike five separate times. Other favorite hobbies include traveling, tennis, both water and snow skiing, reading and spending time with family. As the mother of three adult sons, she considers her life truly blessed and looks forward to each day to “bring love, peace & joy to the world one person at a time.” |
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