Andrea Loper, MPA, M.A., E-RYT200, YACEP, is a Yoga Therapist, Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer and Program Manager. I have been in the health and fitness industry since 1997 and I was first introduced to yoga in 2000 while in college. I became "power yoga" or Vinyasa Flow style yoga instructor 2001. In 2003, I moved to Germany, where I instructed yoga, aqua aerobics and aqua therapy, pilates, and several other group exercise formats full-time.