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coming January!
Active isolated stretch &
Pilates workshop March 10th
Recent Blog Articles
Circle Studio Blog
Benefits of Active Isolated Stretch for Golfers
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Circle Studio Client Testimonial: I have worked with Circle Studio instructor Heather Thompson using the Active Isolated Stretching method to assist in rehab for a chronic low back issue. The results were immediate and dramatic - my back...Read more.
Circle Studio is having a 4th Anniversary Open House!
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
Let’s Party Thursday, November 3, from 5:30pm-8pm. We are looking forward to celebrating with our wonderful clients and future clients Gyrotonic and Pilates in the pearl with wine, treats, and giveaways. The open house is a great time to...Read more.
October Special: Free Pilates mat class on Sundays at Circle Studio.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
For the month of October instructor Vicki Somoya is teaching a mat class open to all levels at noon. We recommend reserving a spot but drop-ins welcome space permitting. We look forward to seeing you! Read more.
certified pilates and gyrotonic instructors
Circle Studio trainers are excellent, fully certified instructors bringing the best Pilates and Gyrotonic to Portland, Oregon.
Kari Neigebauer-Koch, Director
Certified Pilates Trainer, Certified Gyrotonic Trainer, Certified Gyrokinesis Trainer
Kari is a former dancer whose interest in rehabilitative medicine and rehabilitative techniques led her to become a student of Pilates. After intensive training in Pilates, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis - and a decade of teaching and helping clients from all walks of life - Kari created Circle Studio in Portland. Her goal was to provide a beautiful and supportive environment for superior instruction in Pilates, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis.
Kari's clients appreciate her focus, warmth, and ability to design programs that are just right for them. She's a creative thinker and a patient coach. Kari has worked with clients suffering from neck, shoulder, spine, knee, and hip disabilities and loves to help people figure out just which method will provide the best results for their particular needs. Kari has also worked with women during and after pregnancy. She is innovative and flexible.
Kari has a BS in Dance from the University of Oregon. She earned her Pilates Certification studying with Romana Kryzanowska, who was once a student of Joseph Pilates, at Authentic Pilates (now Romana's Pilates) in New York. She has completed Paul Horvath's Physical Therapy Workshops on Neck and Shoulder Girdle, The Pelvis, and Scoliosis. She also studied with Julio Horvath, the inventor of the Gyrotonic Expansion System, and earned her Gyrotonic Certification in New York. She has completed Level 2 Gyrotonic workshops.
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