Many of you know, I highly recommend yoga to anyone who is interested in having an optimally healthy body and mind. But because yoga classes vary so much from teacher to teacher, sometimes it's hard to find the right class for your physical condition. If yoga is a "shotgun" recommendation, Pilates with Dana Sterling is right on target because she works one on one with your body.
The Pilates Method was developed over a hundred years ago by Joseph Pilates. It is a proven exercise system using spring based equipment to stretch and strengthen the whole body from core to extremities. At Carefree Pilates, Dana integrates the Pilates Method with current scientific findings in orthopedics, sports medicine, movement science and postural analysis to help her clients achieve their best through efficient, intelligent movement. Her approach focuses on precision and long-term solutions, rather than quick-fixes. She educates her clients about optimal posture, and trains them in alignment with correct movement patterns.
Carefree Pilates Studio offers a free trial Private Pilates Session to all new clients!
Dana Sterling is a certified Pilates instructor with over 10 years of experience. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a specialization in Recreational Therapy and an associate degree in Pure and Applied Science. Dana certified with Polestar Education in 2000 and again in 2005 for continuing education. She is also PMA certified.
Her exercise science degree provides her with a strong foundation of biomechanics and anatomy which is unique in her field. She has served clients with varying fitness levels and a multitude of functional limitations and impairments. They have included physicians, physical therapists and nationally and internationally ranked athletes.
Her approach focuses on prevention and long-term solutions rather than quick-fixes, preventing further flare-ups and educating clients about optimal posture, alignment and correct movement patterns. Clients with special and post rehabilitation needs will benefit from Dana's understanding of pathoanatomy. She specializes in dealing with clients with Mechanical lower back problems (such as herniated disc, Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis) and clients recovering from or trying to prevent operations such as knee and hip replacement.
Dana was the Pilates Coach at the "Elite Figure Skating Center" in Boucherville Quebec Canada 2001-2007, teaching nationally and internationally ranked figure skaters and ice dancers. She was also as a conditioning coach at Club Shidokan, home to the Canadian national Judo team 2003-2007. She also worked for 8 years at a Rehab-Pilates Studio in downtown Montreal.
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