Carrie Ekins

About Me

Carrie Ekins is Chief Executive Officer, Education Coordinator and co-founder of two fitness and wellness consulting companies in Germany: Drums Alive UG and Global Wellness . She creator and found of Drums Alive and also the co-founder of Academic Beats www.academic-beats.com. Carrie has a master's... moreCarrie Ekins is Chief Executive Officer, Education Coordinator and co-founder of two fitness and wellness consulting companies in Germany: Drums Alive UG and Global Wellness . She creator and found of Drums Alive and also the co-founder of Academic Beats www.academic-beats.com. Carrie has a master's degree in Physical Education, Dance with emphasis in Sports Medicine from Brigham Young University and is a doctorate candidate at the University of Chemnitz, Germany. Carrie is an international presenter, trainer and educator in the fitness and wellness field and has been awarded the IDEA 2012 Program Director of the Year, Best International Presenter 2010 and Most Innovative and Creative Programming for Drums Alive ® 2010 from the ECA (East Coast Alliance). She is known for her creative and unique approach to total fitness through incorporating the mind, body, and spirit into an integrated fitness/wellness program. Carrie strives to design programs that are one-of-a-kind while keeping her primary goal of making her programs a "whole mind, whole body" experience for all participants in the forefront. The unity of mind, body and spirit is an essential component of her philosophy and the driving force behind her work. Carrie desires that of all of her programs meet the needs of diverse audiences and are applicable to any market, whether it be young children, the elderly, or individuals with special needs. She believes that the experience and joy of movement and rhythm are the same for everyone; however, the expression of it may vary according to the population one is teaching. Carrie's extensive teaching experience and background in dance, competitive athletics, and fitness/wellness program development give her the opportunity to create and inspire instructors and students alike. Carrie shares her passion for fitness and education through publishing articles in a variety of trade magazines, including IDEA Today, Shape, Fitness Trainer, Aerobic Fitness Instructor, Fitness Professionals, Sport and Fitness, WellFit, Brigitte, and Augsburg Journal. In addition, she writes manuals for established education companies in the US and Germany. Carrie is the creator and head trainer for Drums Alive fitness and wellness program. less

Profession

Pilates Instructor, Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Program Director or Manager

Expertise

Activities:

Specialties:

Degrees

Ed.D. Secondary Education, Brigham Young Universityl

Master's Degree Physical Education/Dance/Sports Medicine, Brigham Young Universtiy

Title

Company

Global Wellness

Company Location

Fuchsberg 3, Kutzenhausen 86500, DE

Website

Certifications/Trainings

CPR Certified

German

AED Certified

German /ARC

Liability Insurance

German

Carrie Ekins's Articles
Sample Class: Aqua Dance By Carrie Ekins, MA Are you looking for a new way to add spice to your water fitness program? Try adding dance elements. Aqua Dance captivates the joy of movement and the expression of li...

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Carrie Ekins's Products Available in the IDEA Store
Drums Alive®—Power Beats Instructional DVD + CD Set (DVD) by Carrie Ekins, MA Price: $44.95 Member Price: $34.95 (Save $10.00)

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Carrie Ekins's Upcoming Sessions
415: Dancing the Language of Energy Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA, Zoey Trap, MSc 2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™ Explore energy and emotion through mind-body-spirit practices and dance. Emotion is energy, and energy is vibration that links us more deeply to our intuitive self... 468: Drums Alive®: Street Beats Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA 2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™ Drums Alive: Street Beats is an urbanized dance and drum celebration that delivers excitement for a new generation. A high-octane workout designed to burn calories, to... 648: Drums Alive®: DRUM-TASTIC! Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA 2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™ This interval workout utilizes the Drums Alive: Academic Beats® Kids Cardio Drumming program. DRUM-TASTIC is a fitness and kinesthetic learning experience that brings ... 712: Gray Matters–Training for Brain and Body Fitness Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA 2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™ Exercise is the single most powerful tool that we have to effectively utilize our brain function. The skills and drills taught in this session are designed to help your client...

Carrie Ekins's Upcoming Sessions

415: Dancing the Language of Energy

Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA, Zoey Trap, MSc

2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™

Explore energy and emotion through mind-body-spirit practices and dance. Emotion is energy, and energy is vibration that links us more deeply to our intuitive self...

468: Drums Alive®: Street Beats

Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA

2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™

Drums Alive: Street Beats is an urbanized dance and drum celebration that delivers excitement for a new generation. A high-octane workout designed to burn calories, to...

648: Drums Alive®: DRUM-TASTIC!

Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA

2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™

This interval workout utilizes the Drums Alive: Academic Beats® Kids Cardio Drumming program. DRUM-TASTIC is a fitness and kinesthetic learning experience that brings ...

712: Gray Matters–Training for Brain and Body Fitness

Presented By Carrie Ekins, MA

2013 IDEA World Fitness Convention™

Exercise is the single most powerful tool that we have to effectively utilize our brain function. The skills and drills taught in this session are designed to help your client...

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Carrie Ekins

About Me

Sample Class: Aqua Dance

415: Dancing the Language of Energy

468: Drums Alive®: Street Beats

648: Drums Alive®: DRUM-TASTIC!

712: Gray Matters–Training for Brain and Body Fitness