Today we’d like to introduce you to Mercedes Walker.
Hi Mercedes, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I was never the type of person that worked out. I wasn’t into fitness. Coming out of high school, I was caught up in a physically & emotionally abusive relationship. By 2017, I knew I needed to slow down and listen to myself and that’s where my yoga journey began.
Things didn’t change overnight I was still working 6 days a week, still allowing myself to be the victim in certain relationships, but as I continued to practice, I began to shed all the things that didn’t serve me.
I took ownership of my body, began eating a plant-based diet, and started daily meditation. For the first time in my life, I took control of my happiness. Yoga gave me the strength to change my situation, my body, and my mind. I began a deep study of the asanas by taking classes every day for 2 years.
I was at the studio so much that I eventually took a front desk job. I loved learning from all my teachers and of course getting free classes. After about a year, one of the studio owners approached me and asked if I had ever heard of the yoga trapeze. From that conversation, the studio sponsored me to go to Hampton, Virginia to be trained by Yoga Body to receive my Yoga Trapeze certification. Since then I have been teaching for over 2 years. My life has changed so much since I started this journey. I now have my Inferno Hot Pilates certification and my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification.
I am so excited to share my practice with the world. I want to show others how to love themselves, transform their bodies, and truly be happy. I created this virtual studio and blog to help others with their journey.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
No! I’ve struggled with consistency and nutrition but I take small steps to improving those each and every day.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am one of the few certified yoga trapeze teachers in the Houston area. I am most known for my kind and caring heart. I am most proud of my commitment to my clients and how much they push me. Without them, I wouldn’t be the teacher I am today.
What’s next?
I hope to open my own studio in the next couple of years.
Pricing:
- Private Lesson $45
Contact Info:
- Email: themercywalker@icloud.com
- Website: www.themercywalker.com
- Instagram: @themercywalker
