Gina Weddle

Gina Weddle E-RYT 500, is celebrated for her light-hearted, clear and integrative approach to teaching, Gina specializes in reaching beginners, older adults, helping those coming back from injury or anyone seeking to improve their fitness. Her authentic and thoughtful presence reflects her 25 years of teaching movement.

STORY

As a 14 year old in Iowa, Gina was teaching, assisting and studying dance five days a week. She began learning yoga at home from a VHS tape of Erich Shiffman’s “Yoga Mind & Body." Although the practices seemed extremely challenging and beautiful, it drew her to learn more about Hatha Yoga’s practice and lineage.

The summer before starting at Temple University’s Dance Department, Gina herniated her lower back. This reoccurring injury ultimately caused her to pivot her focus from dance performance to choreography and teaching/pedagogy after she graduated with her BFA in Dance.

While studying abroad in London, at LABAN Dance Conservatoire (now Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance), Gina obtained her Post Graduate Diploma in Dance Studies, were she was also a Graduate Assistant and later taught dance as secondary school teacher outside of London. Throughout her studies and time in London, Gina consistently trained in yoga and pilates to strengthen her way out of chronic back pain.

TRAINING

    • Menopause, Symptoms, Support & Exercise (12 hrs) Open University, UK 2025

    • Anatomy and Yoga Therapeutics  (50 hrs) Dig Yoga, Philadelphia, PA   2009 - 2014

    • Anatomy & Therapeutics (50 hrs) Saltonstall Studios, New York, NY 2011-2014

    • Children’s Yoga Teacher Training  (20 hrs) Go Grounded Inc., Lambertville, PA 2012

    • Assistant to Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training(20 hrs) Dig Yoga, Lambertville, PA 2011

    • Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training (37 hrs) Dig Yoga, Lambertville, PA 2010

    • Trauma Informed Youth Yoga Teacher Training  (20 hrs)  Street Yoga, Philadelphia, PA 2009

    • Yoga for Cancer Duke Integrative Medicine, Certificate of Completion 2017

    • Yoga for Senior’s Duke Integrative Medicine, Certificate of Completion Therapeutic 2014

    • Anusara Yoga: Anusara Inspired Status,  Sue Elkind & Naime Jezzeny, New Hope, NJ 2011

    • Hatha Yoga 100 Hr Immersion & 100 hr Teacher Training   2008– 2009 

    • Vinyasa Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training (Audit), Dhyana Yoga, Philadelphia, PA 2008

    • Vinyasa Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training 2007, Philadelphia, PA 

    • Ergonomics, University of Derby Derby, England, UK,  2015

    • Professional Certificate in Occupational Ergonomics, Colorado State Uni. OnlinePlus 2014  

    • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Temple University, Summa Cum Laude Philadelphia, PA 2005

    • Professional Diploma-Dance Studies Laban Dance Conserv. London, England, UK, 2004

EXPERIENCE

Gina enrolled in her first 200 hour teacher training in 2007 in Philadelphia. Since then, she has taught in Belgium, England, Wales, Guatemala and parts of the United States. She taught as adjunct faculty professor at her alma mater Temple University, as well as led teacher trainings, created programming and led therapeutic and beginner’s series and workshops, taught at trauma informed dance and yoga camps, as well as led public and private lessons for over 15 years.

Along with adjusting to hip labral tears and arthritis of knees, and hips, Gina’s personal fitness practice has changed to support her body in this life cycle. Her teaching scope has broadened in the areas of mindful meditation, pilates, resistance training, yoga for cancer as well as restorative and accessible yoga as we mature.

When not teaching or practicing, you can find Gina with her hands in the dirt gardening, rocking climbing, traveling and gaming with her husband and daughter or reading a book.

"I had limited range of motion in my right shoulder, wrist and ankle, with minor but chronic neck pain. Gina is able to communicate the subtle yet critical movements, and after working one-on-one, we were able to coax my chronic problems along to the point where they have almost disappeared."

— Peter Woodall, Outreach Director