Dogma Athletica Yoga Instructors: Tara Goike

Tara Goike

"Since we live where everything is music, everything is dancing."
-Rumi

Tara Goike spent her youth as a nationally competitive springboard diver. She began practicing yoga in 2001 to round out her workout routines. She completed training with Shiva Rea and is always extending her education with nationally renowned teachers such as Ana Forrest, Baron Baptiste, Camille Petrillo, Rusty Wells and Jeannie Manchester. Tara is currently completing her 200 Hour Shiva Rea Certification. Tara has inspired and regularly challenges the students in the Hatha Flow and Power Classes by always bringing a fresh approach from her regular workshop attendance. Tara is a kindergarten teacher at Stone Creek Schooland has received her children's yoga certification from the Next Generation Yoga studio in NYC. She also heads up the Kids Yoga Camps during the summer months. Recently, Tara gave birth to a beautiful son and credits pre and postnatal yoga for staying so fit and active.

Physiological & Performance Testing
Regular physiological testing can be the most overlooked tool to structuring any athletes plan.

Body Composition & BMI
This test shows you where you are gaining muscle and where you are losing body fat.

Resting Metabolic Rate
This is a resting metabolic rate test to find out exactly what your individual caloric needs are.

Submaximal/Maximal VO2 Test
This test provides a good idea of the potential for an endurance athlete.

Lactate Threshold Test
The lactate threshold test is a critical determinant of performance in endurance sports, and unlike VO2 max can change drastically with training or over the course of your season.

Athletes have very special nutritional requirements. Someone trying to make a significant change in body mass and composition also has unique nutritional needs.