At first, Amanda Brown felt this kind of nudge to teach yoga.

Over time, however, the feeling grew into a passion.

The Piqua natives first yoga experiences in the early 2000s left her satisfied with the workout and feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. She intended to take classes, but then a busy life as a professional, wife and later, mother absorbed her time.

A couple of years ago, Browns attention again turned to yoga. She studied for teaching certifications while continuing her full-time career as director of community resource development at the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services.

Last year, she decided to make yoga her full-time job. This April opened her own studio balanceYoga by Amanda in downtown Piqua offering classes for youth and adults.

This was what I was meant to do, to help people in this way, Brown said. I love it.

Brown and her husband, Dustin, have one son, Cohen, age 6.

Q&A with Amanda Brown

What is Your Business: balanceYoga by amanda (a studio for yoga and wellness), 312 N. Wayne St. Suite B, Piqua

Who: Amanda Brown, owner/teacher, balanceYoga, received 200 certification as a Nationally Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) in April 2012 and certification as a Subtle Energy Yoga Therapist (SEYT) in May 2012 at elementsLife. She has a bachelor of education degree in Community Health from the University of Toledo.

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Piqua native turns passion for yoga into business