Evanston
Sherman Plaza

Alexis Vondran

Lifetime Fitness, Old Orchard

Certified Pilates Instructor at Lifetime Fitness, Old Orchard. Classes: Pilates Mat and Latin Fusion every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30pm (30 minute mat) followed by Dance at 6:00pm. Bio to come... Read the profile >>

Bridgett Piacenti

North Shore Yoga

Bridget was introduced to yoga when she and her best friend signed-up for a Hatha Yoga class at the Sheil Park District in Chicago so they could get together once a week. Attending the class once a week led to twice a week, which then led to three times a week... and quite immediately she knew she was "hooked". Soon after she read an article on Ashtanga yoga and was given the name, Suddha Weixler, founder of the Chicago Yoga Center (formerly N.U. Yoga Center). She then began studying Ashtanga under his guidance, completed his Teacher Training Course, and began teaching Ashtanga. Bridgett and her husband, Neil, eventually moved to Evanston. The move "out of the city" brought her to Sharyn Galindo and North Shore Yoga. When Bridgett became pregnant and gave birth to her son, Rocco,... Read the profile >>

Jessica Sharpe

CorePower Yoga, Old Orchard

Jessica was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, and grew up dancing competitively. She was originally drawn to yoga for the physical benefits because it allowed her to maintain her flexibility outside of dance. It wasn’t until 2009 that Jessica took her first CorePower Yoga class. She was immediately swept away by the physical demands of each class and the consistency that CorePower supplied. Only a month after her first visit to CPY Jessica enrolled in the Power Teacher Training program and didn’t look back. Within a year she also received her Hot Power Fusion and Yoga Sculpt certification. Yoga has brought tranquility into Jessica’s life and helped her discover physical and mental happiness within her mind and body. She is honored and thankful to spend every day... Read the profile >>

Jovon Corbin

ReDefined Fitness Wilmette

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Lane Howard

Imprint Movement Studio

Lane found pilates after a series of auto accidents in the late 1990’s left her incapacitated with neck and back pain as well as severe migraines. She began taking classes in Colorado, and quickly saw great improvement with the medical problems she was having, as well as seeing a remarkable difference in her downhill form that ski season. Needless to say, she was hooked! After moving to the Chicago area in 2004, she decided to train to become a pilates instructor and is certified through Body Arts and Sciences International Class Schedule: Monday 9:00AM: Pilates Equipment Friday 9:00AM: Pilates Equipment To check additional times and class availability please visit: http://www.imprintmovement.com/ Read the profile >>

Lindsay Paige

Bikram Yoga Evanston

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Raphael Tse

Endurance Athlete/Kellogg Triathlon Club

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Vy Brooks

Core Power Yoga, Park Ridge location

It was six years ago that Vy was given a gift from her dear friend. The envelope read, Let Your Soul Breathe, and inside it was a five class pass to East West Yoga in Pacific Beach, CA. It was here that she fell in love with Vinyasa and continued to practice in studios all over San Diego. At first she loved her practice solely for its physical benefits, but Vy soon discovered that she could apply her practice to all aspects of life. This California girl turned Chicagoan found warmth in CorePower Yoga's teacher training program, where she received her certification in Power Yoga. Vy considers music an integral part of life and enjoys making her classes fun and creative. She feels extremely blessed to be given the opportunity to spread joy and empowerment to others through Yoga, and plans... Read the profile >>