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Jodi has been teaching Pilates since 1999 and has over 3,000 hours of traditional Pilates training. She is IM=X (Integrated Movement eXercise) certified and is also the only person in Western New York who is trained in Yamuna Body Rolling. As the founder and owner of Pilates Plus Jodi has received acclaim as the creator of the ‘P3 Pilates Plus Power’ DVD as well as serving as the fitness expert for Channel 8 News and as a regular contributor to the Democrat and Chronicle. Jodi offers her own training program for Pilates instructors and personally trains all of the Pilates instructors at Pilates Plus. Jodi has a Masters degree in Nutrition and is working on her PhD. Jodi has two children, Devyn and Hart.
Eugenia Richardson Pilates was suggested to Eugenia by her chiropractor is 2000. After many years of dancing and teaching aerobics her back was in bad shape and Pilates was magical for her and before long she was completely out of pain! She had such a passion for pilates that she began her teacher training in 2002 with Jennifer Kries in NYC and continued onto the Physical Mind Institute and Body Precision in Rosemont Pa; where she received her full mat/apparatus certification. Eugenia first taught at Pilates Plus in 2002 until Nov of 2005 when she left Rochester to pursue a dream of teaching on the island of St. Martin in the Caribbean. She had a pilates studio at La Samanna Hotel; a 5 star hotel on the French side of the island. Her clients were from all over the world; as well as clients that lived on the island. She taught men, women and children from all walks of life and ages not to mention Tyra Banks, Salma Hayek and Allegra Versace who were a few of her famous clients. She has taught clients with hip & knee replacements, cancer survivors and those with neck & back injuries; because of pilates her clients lives were changed. "Teaching pilates is my way of giving back. Pilates has enriched my life in ways I never knew possible. I am happy to be back in Rochester and teaching at Pilates Plus once again……there’s no place like home!!!!!!".
Paul has trained at Pilates Plus for his teacher certification which he passed in 2010. He has been teaching Pilates since January of 2009. He became interested in Pilates through his brother who owns a Pilates Studio in New York City. Paul is a Massage Therapist, finishing valedictorian of his class at the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage. In his spare time Paul likes to keep active by running, biking, snowboarding and hiking.
Julie started taking Pilates at Pilates Plus in 2007 and was quickly addicted to the constant challenge of the practice. No matter how long you do Pilates, it never gets easy which is what makes it beautiful. During the summer of 2008 Julie starting training for full mat certification and is nearing completion of Jodi's intensive training. Julie is also currently working on her PhD at the University of Rochester in biochemistry and genetics. When she is not in the lab or at the studio, she is playing outside. She is an active rock climber. She also enjoys ice climbing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, kayaking, trail running, camping, and just enjoying nature in general.
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Olga trained at Pilates Plus for her teacher certification. Originally from Russia, Olga currently works as a Strategic Accounts Manager at Excellus BCBS. She completed her MBA at the University of Rochester in June of 2008 and is now looking forward to spending more time with her husband, friends, and at the studio. She lives with her husband, Bryan, and their cat, Oscar, and enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and other outdoor activities.
Rhyn has been teaching Pilates since July of 2009 and has recently passed her apprentice certification though Pilates Plus. She became interested in Pilates as a way to "get her body back" after having children and found that Pilates was easily accesible and fit into her lifestyle. Ryhn works in Marketing & Development in the Office of Continuing Proffesional Education at the UofR School of Medicine and Dentistry. When she is not working or doing Pilates, she enjoys spending time with her two sons and her dog. She likes to read, listen to music, and cook healthy meals.
Mary has been teaching Yoga at Pilates Plus for over 6 years. She became inspired to teach yoga after developing her own practice and became certified to teach through Yoga Fit. Her training has included Yoga Fit levels I and II in addition of completion of Anusara Yoga training workshops with Mitchel Bleier and Baptise Power Vinyasa Yoga workshops with Baron Baptiste. Mary is a full time resource teacher for grades 7-12 in the Rochester City School District and enjoys shopping, hiking, biking and traveling in her spare time.
Jennifer has been practicing yoga for over fifteen years and has been teaching since 2007. Jennifer credits yoga for helping her stay physically fit, and mentally and emotionally grounded during stressful periods in her life; she also likes how yoga complements her running and weight training programs. A Registered Yoga Teacher, Jennifer completed her 200+ hour teacher training in the Anusara Style in 2008; she went on to complete her Level II training, which focused on therapeutics, in 2010. In addition to teaching Anusara and Hatha yoga Jennifer has also studied Ashtanga and Vinyasa styles of yoga. Outside of yoga Jennifer enjoys cooking healthy meals, reading and running. She and her husband have a son, a daughter and a Siamese cat who demands as much attention as a third child.
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