Toni Benino was born and raised on Staten Island in New York. She worked as a Special Education Teacher in NYC for ten years. Toni turned to yoga in 2014 and quickly felt a deep and continual connection to the practice. This inspired her to pursue a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in 2016 at Area Yoga in Brooklyn, New York. Her passion for Yoga grew, and sharing this with others became a strong desire. By 2019, Toni was ready to dive deeper into the practice, and began a 300 Hour YTT, completing the certification through Tula Yoga in Aberdeen, NJ. She is currently studying Yoga Therapy, seeking a more intensive understanding of yoga’s therapeutic aspects for specific and individual body & mind imbalances.
Toni is passionate about holistic wellness, advocating for the connection between physical and mental well-being and strength. Toni speaks of the confidence ignited by feeling mentally healthy and physically strong. She recognizes the value this has within her own life, and seeks to spread this awareness and opportunity to others.
Toni has adventured on Yoga retreats to Jaco, Costa Rica and Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. She speaks wholeheartedly of allotting time for self-study in parts of the world that are unlike one’s comfort zone, and alongside like-minded individuals. She has co-led two Yoga retreats in Cahuita, Costa Rica and in Pocono Lake, PA. Toni has co-created a retreat to be held in Williston, Florida this upcoming February, 2022. She is inspired by the sense of community that is cultivated on retreats, as well as, in group settings of Yoga and other fitness & wellness classes.
Toni joined the Kev’s Gym team in September 2021 and serves our clients in Clearwater, FL. Want to book an appointment with Toni? Click here!
Credentials
RYS 200 Yoga Alliance