Michelle Fondin earned the IBBFA Certified Barre Instructor credential in December 2015. Michelle Fondin is based in Herndon, Virginia, United States. The credential has been Inactive for 9 years. This profile is retained as a historical record. Employers should verify current credential status at ibbfa.org/verify before making hiring decisions.
<p>Michelle Fondin, first studied yoga in 1989 with yoga master, Lee Ann Louis-Prescott. In addition to yoga, she studied Russian ballet with Iacob Lascu, continued her ballet study at the University of Michigan and pursued ballet as a hobby in various ballet schools. She has also studied modern and African dance. In the early 90s, Michelle started her career as an Aerobics Instructor and Personal Trainer. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1995 with a BA in Honors French, she continued to earn a teaching certificate of secondary education through George Mason University. After teaching middle and high school French and Spanish for several years, Michelle made the decision to go back to her true passion of health, fitness and wellness. In fall 2007, Michelle began studying with Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. David Simon and the founder and president of the American Yoga Academy, Claire Diab at the Chopra Center in Carlsbad, California. In May 2008, Michelle became certified in the Perfect Health Ayurvedic Lifestyle Program as an educator. She earned her yoga certification through the Chopra Center’s 300-hour Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Teacher Training Program; which complies with the Yoga Alliance 200-hour RYT guidelines. In November 2009, Michelle earned her certificate in Primordial Sound Meditation instruction and became a Chopra Center Vedic Master. Michelle is certified in CPR, AED and First Aid through the American Red Cross. Michelle appears as a Chopra Center Featured Teacher on Deepak Chopra’s website and regularly writes for Chopra.com. In July 2008, Michelle founded The Ayurvedic Path, Inc, a company that is committed to providing services and products, which enhance the wellbeing of its clients and the environment.</p>
This instructor's credential has been inactive since 2016. Search the directory for currently active IBBFA-certified instructors in your area.
Search Virginia Instructors →The Certified Barre Instructor (CBI) is issued by IBBFA — the International Ballet Barre Fitness Association, the professional credentialing authority for barre fitness instruction since 2008. CBI candidates must pass a 60-question written examination drawn from a 300-question bank and complete a live practical evaluation with an IBBFA Master Instructor proctor. The CBI curriculum covers anatomy and physiology, barre technique fundamentals, class design and sequencing, cueing and communication, safety protocols, and scope-of-practice guidelines. Credentials are publicly listed in the IBBFA registry and can be verified independently at ibbfa.org/verify/.
