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Heidi Juenger, founder and director or Spirit of Pilates, Inc. is certified
in Pilates and offers Pilates programs to empower her clients to be in control
of their own health and well being. Her goal is to make the benefits of Pilates
accessible to everyone and to help students gain freedom of movement within their
bodies. Heidi prides herself in learning from some of the finest teachers in the
industry and enjoys working with others as they learn body awareness and use it
to further their health.
Heidi has earned certifications from Synergy
Systems, Inc., Integrated Teacher Training
(ITT) and
Body Arts and Science International (BASI).
Heidi's initial studies, under Cathie Murakami of Synergy Systems, Inc., were
an insightful and wonderful way to be introduced to Pilates. Heidi received her
certifications in Pilates Mat Level 1 and Level 2 from Synergy Systems, Inc.,
her Personal Trainer Certification from ITT in addition to her Comprehensive Teacher
Trainer certification from BASI. She is now offering private and semi-private
personal training sessions. As part of the ITT program, Heidi has had the wonderful
opportunity to work with Madeline Black, Leah Putnam, Joerg Chabowski, Debra Schubert
and Jean Sullivan. She has most recently earned another certification through
BASI, a teacher training program designed by Rael Isacowitz, which upholds the
standards of the work of Joseph Pilates and teaches the essence of his philosophy.
Rael is a widely known teacher of teachers and internationally recognized expert
in the Pilates method.
Heidi was introduced to Pilates as a means to bring balance, strength, proper
alignment, and stretching into her own life and decided to pursue this approach
in physical conditioning exercise. She strongly believes in the importance of
a mind-body connection in health. Heidi grew up in Southern California and lived
in the San Francisco Bay area before moving to Bend, Oregon. She owned a bookkeeping
business in the Bay Area and is an avid hiker and loves to be with nature. She
is striving to achieve the ultimate in optimal health in her everyday life and
looks forward to sharing her knowledge of Pilates with her clients.
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Together with Heidi, Jim owns and manages Spirit of Pilates, Inc. He is a certified Pilates Instructor and a competitive cyclist.
He earned certifications from Synergy
Systems, Inc. and through Body Arts
and Science International (BASI) Comprehensive Teacher Trainer program.
Jim has developed a deep understanding of what it means to be strong, flexible
and balanced. This understanding combined with his dedication to daily practice
has made a profound difference in his life. The effects of a strong core and intercostal
breathing, fundamentals of Pilates, have allowed Jim better efficiency while on
the bike. The importance of keeping the core strong contributes to better balance
and strength which are keys elements in cycling. Jim discovered how beneficial
Pilates is to his own body and now wants to share that with others.
Jim grew up in Salt Lake City and lived in Moab, Utah for many years. He moved
to Bend, Oregon after spending time in California and receiving a BS degree in
Biology from UC Davis. He spends hours on the saddle, loves to be outdoors and
enjoys the different seasons and the outdoor opportunities Bend offers. |
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JIM JUENGER
CERTIFIED PILATES INSTRUCTOR
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Contact Jim directly:
jim@spiritofpilates.com
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