Vidya Nahar is an IBBFA Certified Barre Instructor based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States. The credential is currently Active (valid through August 2027), verified through IBBFA Registry ID 226845448. Certified since August 2025. This credential can be independently verified at ibbfa.org/verify.
<p>Vidya Nahar, MSY, ERYT-500 has been teaching yoga in the northwest suburbs of Chicago since 2004. She teaches at www.vyayam.com and at Buffalo Grove Fitness Center. She incorporates the elements of Barre in her yoga and fitness classes.</p>
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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/.
