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
lisajean17@comcast.net |
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. |
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Lorri Thompson
RYT
Contact:
253-288-0784
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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Suzan Douglass
LMP,ERYT
Contact:
425-785-8236 suzan@yogasun.net schedulicity.com
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Suzan has worked with all kinds of bodies young and old, infirm and athletic for 25 years. It started with dance as a child, and in college. After settling down with a family, she began to do yoga to stay in shape. Raising a family as a nurse and scout leader, yoga and dance got pushed to the side, but meditation practice became the priority. In 1995 she made the commitment to do yoga everyday. In 2000 she studied with BKS Iyengar protegy Aadil Palkhivala (Yoga Centers, Bellevue WA) and learned the rest of yoga’s real depth besides asana, while immersed in asana, pranyama and dhyanam (meditation). Searching for Therapeutics - the need to share healing energy - she discovered Integrative Yoga Therapy with Joseph Le Page.
Suzan began teaching yoga in dance studios and then went to the Auburn Valley YMCA in 2003. She also studied physical therapy and became a PTA for a couple years working as the Therapy Director for a local home for survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury. Choosing massage over PT, she got her license, and worked as an LMP/Yoga Teacher at the YMCA. Suzan developed successful Yoga and Massage programs there, including workshops and teacher training. She now also teaches Kinesiology at Northwest Academy of Healing Arts. Suzan is Certified in Reflexology, Reiki, and Aromatherapy, as well as Myoskeletal Alignment. Her continuing passion is Yoga Sun which seeks to bring balance to all aspects of life.
To schedule an appointment with Suzan call 425-785-8236, or schedule online at schedulicity.com (type in Yoga Sun). |
Erin Finney
Yoga Instructor
Contact:
206-227-1206
elfinneyyoga@gmail.com |
Erin began her journey with yoga in 2001 at a local community college thinking it would be an easy PE credit, but it turned out to be much more. Yoga has taught Erin to honor the body and the world around. She encourages students to let go of any expectations or judgment in order to fulfill the mind/body experience. Her teaching style is fun-loving and a compassionate blend of Hatha flow. Her classes help to balance strength, flexibility, and relaxation for every age and any fitness level.
Although she is a talented teacher, she still considers herself a student and is eager to continually grow in her own practice. Visit her website for more information. |
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