Ruth Neil Stover
Owner, Director
Contact:
206-914-0112 or
ruth@corestarpilates.com |
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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Lisa Nihem
Pilates Instructor
Contact:
253-273-8929
lisaharmonypilates@gmail.com |
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 Certified STOTT 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. |
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Lorri Thompson
RYT
Contact:
253-740-0706
info@imagine-yoga.com |
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. |
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Erin Finney
Yoga/Pilates Instructor
Contact:
206-227-1206
elfinneyyoga@gmail.com |
Erin discovered Yoga at a local community college in 2001. It has taught Erin to honor the body and the world around. She decided to share her passion and began teaching in 2005, taking certification classes through YogaFit® , including their Kids and Pre/Post Natal programs, and recently trained with Jaya Yoga Training based out of Hood River, Oregon. She encourages students to let go of expectations and judgment in order to fulfill the mind/body experience. Her Hatha flow style is fun-loving and compassionate. Her classes focus on proper alignment and help to balance strength, flexibility, and relaxation for every age and any fitness level.
Erin is currently working on her STOTT PILATES® certification and is training at Bodycenter Studios in Seattle.
Although she is a talented teacher, she still considers herself a student and is eager to continually grow in her own practice. |
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