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Balance your body improve your stroke
Dragon Boat World, Winter 2007

Petra Baethmann, Studio Founder
Certified through Movement for Health and the Physicalmind Institute in TheMethod Pilates. Petra continues her studies with Dianne Miller(Vancouver), Marie-Josee Blom(California), Eileen Birks(Toronto) and other movement educators.

Re-occuring knee pain led Petra to explore Pilates back in the 90's after instructing aerobics and weight training. The "lift" throughout her body and the ease of movement she experienced kept her curious and she's never looked back.

Her passion for rehabilitation has her working with clients who have herniated discs, Parkinsons, knee injuries & ankle surgeries (post-rehab), osteoporosis, incontinence and fybromyalgia.

Petra is commited to helping her clients access their greatest potential and enjoys sharing teachings that have enriched her own life. Continuing to be influenced by many forms of movement techniques for healthy living, she strives for poise, precision and effortless movement to cultivate a balanced body.

Jill Wheeler, Certified Pilates Instructor
After being diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of 21, Jill tried Pilates on her physiotherapist’s recommendation.  The ease of movement, sense of balance and the mind-body awareness it facilitated immediately appealed to her and inspired her to continue her practice. 

Eager to deepen her understanding of the method and to share her experience, she completed her mat certification in 2005 with Janet Lemon and Movement for Health.  She is currently completing her equipment certification through Physical Mind Institute in Toronto and Karen Carlson in the US.

In addition to her teaching, Jill has completed her Masters in Evolutionary Biology.

Cindy Willems, Certified Pilates Instructor
Cindy is certified through Diane Miller Pilates Center (Vancouver) and has been mentored extensively by Toronto's master teacher Eileen Birks. She is also a certified Holistic Nutriontist with a professional dance background going back to when she started instructing in her teens.

Cindy enjoys working with a variety of clientele from athletes to the older generation, hip and knee replacements, post surgery work, disc issues and pregnancy.

In 2003 she obtained her certification as a fitness instructor, followed by certifications in Hatha Yoga and Pilates, through Movement for Health, in 2006. As a fitness specialist she has taught a wide variety of classes, from high energy cardio classes to gentle mind-body awareness disciplines.

Lavina strongly believes in Pilates as a form of exercise and lifestyle for a healthy spine in a harmonious body.