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Contact Ruth directly at
206-914-0112 or
ruth@corestarpilates.com |
Ruth Neil Stover, Studio Director
Ruth’s fitness career includes a wealth of education, experience & interest in human anatomy and movement, from a background in fitness that spans 20 years. She is an AFAA certified fitness instructor and has enjoyed teaching a wide variety of group fitness formats, including dance, yoga & Pilates. Her training for certification in Pilates has been an in depth 4 year study through STOTT PILATES. She has instructed at a national level as a Pilates specialist, training other teachers the essential principals of Pilates.
Ruth’s teaching philosophy is that each of us can start from where we are right now in our bodies, and move toward better health. She believes that her role as a teacher is to help people gain awareness of their bodies, so that they can move with flexibility & strength in a more conscious way in their everyday lives.
Ruth is also a 2006 graduate of NW School of Healing, a 4 year program studying energy work modalities in personal healing, and is a Reiki Master.
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Contact Carli directly at
253-217-6019 or
carli@corestarpilates.com |
Carli Herrs, Studio Director
Carli studied Pilates and anatomy at Bodycenter Studios in Seattle, earned her STOTT PILATES Instructor Certification in 2005, and continues to evolve her understanding of the Pilates method through advanced training and personal study. She has been a dedicated student at the Goju Karate Center in Kent, WA since 2001, and has led classes for adults and children, as well as classes in women's self defense. Carli taught Pilates group mat classes and private sessions at the GKC from 2005 through 2008.
Carli enjoys finding the endless ways in which Pilates can be adapted to enhance any body, and believes that the beauty of this method lies in that it is meant only to benefit the body, without the muscular imbalances, injuries and joint stress so many other activities can bring. She is grateful for the opportunity to guide people in understanding how their body moves, learning to own and improve that movement, and gradually re-connecting the mind, body and spirit.
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Lisa Nihem, Pilates Instructor
Lisa's life has always been influenced by health and fitness. She has been a lifelong athlete, involved in years of competitive sports. Lisa loves to snowboard and hike, to which she attributes Pilates in improving her stability and endurance to keep going all day long. She is a STOTT Certified Pilates instructor in Mat and Reformer, and she is currently working on completing her full level certification.
Lisa believes that everyone's days should be filled with laughter and fun. Life is too short to let it pass you by; you must take advantage of all the wonders that the day brings. Pilates has changed her life, and she looks forward to helping others improve theirs. Pilates brings balance and a sense of well-being to the body; Lisa is excited to continue to learn and share this with others. Contact Lisa at lisajean17@comcast.net or at 253-273-8929.
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Lorri Thompson, RYT
Lorri is the director of imagine YOGA, specializing in Yoga retreats and unique workshops. She was introduced to Yoga in the 1970’s and since then, she's studied with many gifted teachers including Sharon Gannon and David Life, Rod Stryker, Dona Holleman, Shiva Rea, and Donna Farhi, obtaining her teaching certification in Seattle with Theresa Elliott and Kathryn Payne (Pacific Yoga at the Yoga Tree, 2002). Lorri is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance and teaches a gentle vinyasa form of Hatha Yoga, encouraging her students to build strength, stability, and flexibilty of the body as well as the mind. She incorporates world music rhythms, traditional chanting, yogic philosophy, and various movement “inquiries” within her classes. Lorri is available for private yoga instruction, corporate presentations, and group yoga retreats. Contact her at info@imagine-yoga.com or call 253-288-0784 for details.
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Erin Finney, Yoga Instructor
Erin encourages students to let go of any expectation or judgment in order to fulfill the mind/body experience. Her teaching style is a fun-loving and compassionate blend of Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Viniyoga influences and her classes help to balance strength, flexibility, and relaxation for every age and any fitness level. Erin began her journey with yoga in 2001 and is certified through YogaFit. Although she is a talented teacher, she still considers herself a student and is eager to continually grow in her own practice.
Contact her at elfinney@gmail.com for details.
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