Patty Geiger, Studio Founder
Patty is a Teacher Trainer for Power Pilates, NYC, with over 21 years of experience in the fitness industry. Patty is a Power Pilates certified teacher, with a second certification through Physicalmind Institute and additional training through The Pilates Center in Boulder and educational workshops by Moira Stott, Elizabeth Larkham, Brent Anderson, Michelle Larson and others. Patty was recognized by Cary Magazine as the Top Personal Trainer for Southwestern Wake County. She has studied yoga with Beth Shaw, Doug Swenson, Molly Fox, David Dorian-Ross and John DeMinico, receiving certifications from AAAI and YogaFit 1 & 2. She is actively involved in the Pilates Method Alliance. Take a class with Patty and you will find her passion for Pilates hard to resist.
Phyllis Adams
Phyllis has been in the fitness teacher for 20 years. She is a graduate from NC School of Yoga and holds her pre-natal certification through Asheville School of Yoga. Phyllis studied at the NC School Of Yoga, and has attended additional trainings and workshops under Rod Stryker, David Swenson, Tim Miller, Shiva Rae, Rodney Ye, Eric Shiffman, Todd Norian, John Friend, Stephanie Keach and Dharma Mitra. Phyllis' light heartedness, knowledge and compassion for other's is reflected in her Vinyasa teaching style of Hatha Yoga.
Carlos Cela
Carlos Cela began his yoga journey in late 1999. After several years of searching and practicing different styles, including a two year period of Ashtanga Vinyasa practice, he found the North Carolina School of Yoga, where he studied Hatha-Raja yoga for eighteen months with Chandra Om, disciple of Dharma Mittra. That intense period deeply shaped his personal practice, and made him become open and receptive to the teacher inside his heart. Carlos became certified as a Yoga Instructor for both the 240 and 500 levels and is registered with Yoga Alliance. Since then, his philosophical views have been deeply influenced by the works of J. Krishnamurti and Thich Nhat Hanh, and his asana by the elegant alignment principles of Anusara which he came to know through the dedicated help of Lila Pierce Brown. Carlos' intention is to help students to deepen their self-awareness, awaken their hearts and align with their true Self. His classes are challenging, caring and nurturing, incorporating many aspects of traditional Hatha Yoga, aiming at opening the flood gates of the heart to let the core of goodness inside each of us freely flow through.
Candice Davies
Candice brings an eclectic mix of styles and education to the mat. A Speech/Language Pathologist and Art educator in her 'other' lives, she has more than 25 years experience teaching in public, private and bilingual education. Candice is certified with the NC School of Yoga, and recently completed her 500 hour Vini Yoga Certification. Believing yoga offers an unparalleled system for our deepest physical, mental and Spiritual integration, she is delighted to teach both adults and children. Her mantra is "Lead with compassion. follow with thunder!"
Kelly DiCaprio
Kelly is a Power Pilates certified teacher. She came to Triangle Pilates as a student and became intrigued by the impact of Pilates on her body and mind. With the encouragement of Patty she chose to pursue full certification, a 600+ hour commitment. Kelly has an enthusiastic style who will push you to your limits. She really enjoys sharing the benefits of Pilates with others.
Stacie Dombrowski
Stacie is a Power Pilates Teacher Trainer with 19 years of experience as a Fitness Professional. She earned her Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from Florida Atlantic University and is an ACE Certified group exercise instructor and personal trainer. Stacie received her initial Pilates certification from The PhysicalMind Institute in NYC in both mat and equipment and is she is registered with The Pilates Method Alliance. She is also a Yoga Alliance Registered Instructor having completed the 240-hour training with The North Carolina School of Yoga.
Angie Edwards
Angie Edwards-Rash has been a group fitness instructor certified through the American Council of Exercise for 17 years. After years of sports and fitness training, she discovered yoga in 2001 and was truly amazed at the calming effects it had on her body, mind and spirit. Angie has completed the 200 hour training with the NC School of Yoga and has plans to complete both prenatal and children‚s yoga training in 2007-2008. Angie enhances her own practice by taking classes with many of her friends who are also graduates of the NC School of Yoga and feels very blessed to have so much experience surrounding her as she continues her journey. Angie shares her ever growing knowledge and passion for yoga through a light teaching style where all students can feel comfortable.
Susie Friedel
Susie is a Power Pilates certified teacher and licensed massage therapist. Nationally certified since 1997, her hands-on work as a massage therapist has developed her deep respect for the human body and its need for movement. She first discovered the Pilates method after moving to North Carolina in 1999, but it wasn’t until experiencing classes at Triangle Pilates that she was hooked. “I was blown away by the classical teaching style… it was the hardest thing I’d ever done, yet I was having so much fun doing it!” With Patty’s encouragement she decided to pursue her full certification so she could share her passion with others. She feels blessed to have found two complimentary careers that she loves so much and allows her the flexibility to be at home with her family.
Eleanor Green
Eleanor Green began her yoga journey after working for almost 20 years as a fitness instructor. After years of aerobic exercise and weight training, Eleanor found it hard to touch her toes until she discovered yoga. She credits yoga for helping her open her body and her heart to all things possible. She is a graduate of the NC School of Yoga and is registered with Yoga Alliance and the American Council of Exercise. She has attended workshops with national teachers including Doug Swenson, John Friend, Rodney Yee, David Swenson and Baron Baptiste and continues to seek out training opportunities to enhance her practice and her teaching. Eleanor enjoys sharing her passion for yoga with others in hopes that they can discover new possibilities and find strength and serenity through a regular yoga practice.
Carol Huncik
Carol holds an MFA in Dance and is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. She has been practicing yoga for ten years and is certified in Kripalu yoga, which many call the ‘gentle yoga’. She is currently working on her Anasura yoga certification, which is a blend of alignment principles and the spiritual. Her classes are a rich blend of her experiences in dance, yoga, meditation and spirituality. Carol completed both Beginner & Intermediate mat Certifications through power Pilates. She welcomes all to her classes; the experienced and also the new yoga student.
Stacy Ingham
Stacy Ingham has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga since 1998, and has been teaching for since 2002. Certified with Yogafit, she has continued her studies in the Ashtanga tradition of yoga with David Swensen, Annie Pace, Chuck Miller and Maty Ezrati, and most recently with David Keil. She also studies on an ongoing basis with Fran Slavic and Kathy Hallen, and here at Yogaspot with Nancy Kimberly. Stacy's approach to Ashtanga Yoga is to educate students on the joy of a consistent Yoga practice, demonstrating how to pay attention to the details of form and philosophy, and making Yoga accessible for all levels.
Karen Knight
Karen Knight has been practicing yoga since 1996 and is certified through the NC School of Yoga and registered with Yoga Alliance. She is also a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner and believes that bringing awareness to body, mind and spirit during practice supports both self-knowledge and invites inspiration. She brings to her teaching both respect for the body's wisdom as well as a playful spirit.
Claire McCullough
Claire has been doing yoga for 20 years and has been teaching it regularly since 2002. She is a registered yoga teacher, certified by the North Carolina School of Yoga and has taught yoga to faculty, staff and students, as well as public classes at Meredith College. Claire is a breast cancer survivor and has taught yoga classes for cancer patients and survivors. She has also taught yoga to middle school students and weight loss groups and has done private sessions for individuals and partner yoga. Claire loves to show those who think they can’t do yoga that they can and why they should.
Amy Murray
Amy is a certified Power Pilates teacher. Amy earned her B.S. in Health Information Management from Bowling Green State University. After starting a family, she gave up the “office” life and started taking Pilates classes at a gym. Amy then became intrigued by the classical Pilates style at Triangle Pilates and attended classes religiously. She decided to pursue her teaching certification to share her true passion for Pilates with others. When not in Pilates, Amy enjoys outdoor fitness activities including cycling, walking, swimming and running.
Christine Nowicki, Director of Studio Programs
Christine comes to Triangle Pilates with over 20 years of experience in the field of dance. She earned her B.F.A. in dance from UMASS/Amherst, and her M.S. in child development from ECU. She is certified in mat and equipment instruction through both Power Pilates and The Physicalmind Institute. As a Pilates professional, Christine is a Continuing Education teacher trainer for Power Pilates and continues to be a an active member and certified teacher through the Pilates Method Alliance. Christine strives to put the passion in Pilates and to enliven your spirit through movement.
Margaret Prakke
Margaret Prakke, Yoga Alliance RYT 500, is an Advanced Studies graduate of the North Carolina School of Yoga. Her Hatha-Raja style of teaching encourages organic movement and an open heart. You will experience the love she shares for the yogic path and lifestyle in her peaceful, nurturing class environment. She continues her studies with Chandra Om at the Dharma Mittra Yoga Center and has also studied under teachers including Seane Corn, Angela Farmer, Paul Grilley and Stephanie Keach. Margaret also holds certifications in Prenatal, Children's and Astanga Vinyasa Yoga.
Crys Rivers
Crys Rivers’ first yoga class completely overwhelmed her: she did not bend like a pretzel, she could not stand on her head, and the meditation seemed impossible. With encouragement, she gave yoga another try; this began her yoga journey. Crys received her teacher training at Asheville Yoga Center in 2004 and is a Yoga Alliance certified RYT200 instructor. Teachers who inspire Crys include Stephanie Keach, Shala Worsley, Cindy Dollar, Crys’ yoga students, fellow teachers at Triangle Pilates, and many others who cross her path every day. Influenced by Iyengar, Yin and Astanga, Crys’ classes offer a safe environment for students to move deeper into their practice, have fun and get unstuck from the baggage of everyday living.
Reuben Schooler
Reuben’s journey into the world of yoga began over ten years ago. He is a graduate of the Wilmington Yoga Center in Wilmington, NC. Reuben has studied yoga with Shiva Rhea, Beth Shaw and Yoganand former director of the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Reuben continues his studies with Amber Chandra Om, owner of the NC School of Yoga. Currently, he is a practitioner of various disciplines including hatha, pranayama, dhyana and bhakti. Styles of hatha yoga that Reuben commonly practices and teaches are dynamic vinyasa, ashtanga, gentle, and healing. He believes that the true nature of yoga lies in allowing Spirit to cultivate the body and mind to achieve equanimity. Look forward to a challenging and dynamic, yet meditative sadana when practicing with Reuben.
Jamie Sharpe
Jamie is a Power Pilates certified teacher. Jamie earned her BS and MS in Elementary Education from SUNY Cortland in NY. She and her husband moved to NC six years ago to pursue a career in education. While teaching school, Jamie also began teaching Group Exercise classes at a local gym and soon after discovered Pilates. Jamie, an avid runner, was amazed at how Pilates complimented and improved her running. Pilates had challenged her mind and her body in new ways and added balance to her fitness regiment. The benefits that Jamie has experienced through her Pilates practice helped her to decide to pursue her teaching certification. Jamie is excited to be able to share her experience, love, and passion for Pilates with others.
Robynn Wilhelmi
Robynn is a Power Pilates Teacher Trainer and Physical Therapist. Robynn obtained her original teaching certification through the NYC based Pilates Studio of the Midwest, (Chicago IL), while still under the direction of Master Teacher Romana Kryzanowska, in 2002. Robynn obtained her BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998. Robynn quickly found that the Pilates method not only worked well for clients, but also for patients in rehab. She continues to teach Pilates, and practice physical therapy. Robynn enjoys teaching clients at all levels, and is extremely proficient in training clients with special needs. Her professional memberships include the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Pilates Method Alliance.

 

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