
Biography:
Jayah Faye Paley, fitness and wellness educator, presents hiking, walking and fitness seminars for national and state park associations and health-related organizations around the country. Jayah, an AFAA & ACE certified Personal Trainer, is the creator of the only comprehensive educational media on how to use poles, which includes two award-winning DVD's: · POLES for Hiking, Trekking & Walking (Amazon $9.95) · POLES for Balance & Mobility (Amazon $14.95) For more than 18 years, she has trained groups and individuals of all ages, abilities and physical conditions as well as athletes, trainers and physical therapists to use poles to achieve, regain and maintain mobility for hiking and walking. She has authored and delivers courses which provide continuing education credits for personal trainers. Jayah is a breast cancer survivor; she has and manages lymphedema and helps others manage and understand this condition. When she is not teaching group classes, she works with private clients as a mobility coach and personal trainer (specializing in fitness/wellness programming, aqua therapy, percussion therapy and helping people enjoy the outdoors). She also teaches classes (Yoga, Pilates, Aqua, Cardio, Strength) at 24 Hour Fitness locations around the Bay Area. Jayah's hobbies include ecology cooking, biking, horseback riding, playing with clay and, of course, hiking!