The Mindful pro team

Antoinette (Toni) Morales

The Mindful Pro was founded by Antoinette Morales, a 25-year corporate veteran and accomplished executive with proven success in sales, operations, HR, customer relations, training, and marketing. After decades in the corporate sector, Antoinette felt disconnected and disengaged from her daily work. Burnout hit and her direction shifted towards merging her past corporate career experience with her ever-evolving passion and commitment to yoga, wellness, and holistic healing.

In 2011 she became a certified holistic life coach, and in 2015 completed her 200-hr RYT yoga instructor certification. Over time, her own personal practice uncovered her desire to combine her passion for mindfulness with her expertise in driving results and offering wellness in the workpla

Jim Gibilterra

Jim Gibilterra is living proof that yoga is for everyone, and that anyone can benefit from a regular yoga practice. Jim began practicing yoga in 2011, after having a knee replaced. The non-impact, non-competitive, and non-judgmental nature of yoga helped him to lose over 150 lbs. and become a stronger, healthier, and happier person. After practicing with over 60 different teachers in many different styles at workshops and retreats in several countries and throughout the US, in 2015, Jim became a certified yoga teacher at Tribalance Yoga School. Today, Jim teaches an inspiring, life-enhancing yoga practice. He teaches that taking time to devote to yourself is the least selfish thing you can do – for yourself and the world. He welcomes any participants with physical challenges or issues. You do not need to be flexible enough or young enough, or anything enough to enjoy practicing with Jim. His open, cheerful, humorous style is endearing and welcoming, embodying the true spirit of Yoga.

Kate Norman

Kate Norman, is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher. She enjoys diving deeper into the world of alignment, energy, and safe movement for all levels. With a background in gymnastics and dance, yoga has been a natural progression for her as she has personally found so much spiritual and physical growth through this practice. Kate is also a school psychologist supporting students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs through a collaborative approach in addition to supporting their families. She runs yoga club for students at her school and find s great joy in sharing the benefits of yoga with both kids and adults. Her work with yoga and as a psychologist go hand in hand as she integrates knowledge from both disciplines and humbly guide others on a journey of self-affirmation, joy, and growth.

Farooq Shah

Farooq Shah is an accomplished and experienced writer, mindfulness leader, speaker and spiritual teacher. He was born in the suburbs of Chicago. At the age of two he was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. After having experienced a lifetime of physical pain and emotional struggle he further suffered a near death experience in 2011. Told he would never walk again; Farooq became a student of the transformative and healing power of personal choice and self-love. Choosing to defy the odds, Farooq found that he could be a symbol of hope for others. The author of “A Moment of Belief “and “Frankie Saves the Day”, Farooq offers his teachings on Resilience both in and out of the workplace.

Diane Jankowski

Diane turned to yoga over a decade ago to better manage her daily stress. Her mat became her island she escaped to have a “mini-vacation” from her day-to-day. Over time she found she was able to focus on mental clarity that led to a significant improvement in her emotional and physical health. Wanting to learn more about how asana and prana helps improve one’s self, she sought out a 200 hour yoga teacher training course in 2017 with her intentions to deepen her own practice and help others through the science and philosophy of yoga practice. Practicing with Diane will allow you to slow down from your busy day, gain inspiration, and maintain your inner strength with or without breaking a sweat.

Amanda Numerowski

Amanda began practicing yoga in 2014 after years of surgeries due to unexpected medical events. She made a complete recovery but was mentally exhausted and needed an outlet to channel the anxiety and stress she had become used to feeling. Finding peace in her own practice, Amanda found that she really enjoyed learning about yoga principles and philosophies. This led her to yoga teacher training and earning her RYT 200 certification in 2017. Building on that knowledge and feeling the need to dig deeper, particularly into Restorative and Gentle Yoga – the type of yoga that helped Amanda the most – she continued her education and earned her RYT 500 certification in 2019. Amanda would love students to know that yoga is for anyone, with any body type or ability. All you need is a good intention and an open heart…the rest will follow.