Cecilia Lester is a licensed physical therapist assistant, licensed massage therapist, certified yoga therapist, and holds a BA in psychology from Florida International University.  Ms. Lester has facilitated the physical, mental and emotional healing of people after traumatic injury, major surgeries and those suffering from chronic pain and neurological conditions through this integrated therapeutic approach.  

Ceci serves as faculty for several yoga schools and is the lead teacher for the Yoga Community of Florida. Profoundly curious about the human body and strategies to reduce suffering has led Ceci on an adventure as an avid student of healing modalities.  

Ceci offers her wisdom with the gift of humor and love of movement. Ceci has facilitated the physical, mental and emotional healing of people after traumatic injury, major surgeries, and those suffering from chronic pain and neurological conditions through an integrated therapy approach, including Western medical physical therapy, massage, and yoga therapy.

Yoga Therapist

Ceci has been a student of yoga for 25 years, and her approach to therapy is shaped by her American Viniyoga Institute: therapy studies over several years with a leading senior yoga therapy educator, Gary Kraftsow. Intense study and dedicated work have culminated in an International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)  certification with the world-recognized Viniyoga therapy school.

Physical Therapist’s Assistant

Ceci has treated, observed, and guided body movement dynamics as a licensed massage therapist for 25 years; and, as a physical therapist’s assistant https://www.apta.org/AboutPTAs/, using traditional physical therapy influenced by yoga therapy for over a decade.