"I have a chronic back problem which persisted through several courses of physical therapy, and for which spinal fusion surgery has been recommended. I asked my doctor, Dr Jung Yoo, Chair of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at OHSU, if there were any nonsurgical options he could recommend. He suggested I try Pilates for at least several months. I started three times a week last January at Circle, never having done Pilates before, and have seen real improvement in my strength, balance, walking ability, and overall fitness level. My back pain has decreased significantly. The studio is spotlessly clean, beautiful, and serene, and the instructors are seriously terrific."
......Eileen

"Thirty years of running (and not stretching!) had destined me to a life of Chiropractor visits and an inability to touch my toes from lack of flexibility. Since joining Circle Studio, starting Pilates and Gyrotonic, I have not needed to see my Chiropractor and have achieved a level of flexibility that I never knew was possible. In addition, my body overall has begun to move with more fluid and graceful motions. Kari and her team are fun, energetic and extremely knowledgeable instructors. I can honestly say that joining Circle Studios was the best investment that I have ever made in my overall health and fitness routine."
......Wendy
......Age: 37
......Profession: Regional Sales Manager

"Ever since I started Gyrotonic® sessions with Kari, my back problems have disappeared. She has a way of watching your body and knowing what it needs to feel better by the time you leave the studio."
.. .. Jen Nicolazzo, Copywriter
......Portland Oregon

“I was brand new to Pilates when I started working with Kari two years ago.I'm in my early 60's and have some lower back stiffness, some scoliosis and other minor complaints that come with age. Slowly, I learned how to work my stomach in all the exercises with Kari's patient and gentle teaching. There has been tremendous improvement and I can do things now that were next to impossible in the beginning. The best result with my increased flexibility
is that I no longer have back problems.”
......Susan Unterberg, Photographer
......New York, New York

“I had an opportunity to re-examine a patient who had undergone knee surgery in my clinic, and was utterly surprised to see how good the knee itself and the musculature of the leg were. The muscular function of the operated [knee] was superior to the other side, and the abraded defect of the articular cartilage healed, which shows how effective your gyrotonic® training program really is. I am very impressed with the results obtained so far.”
......Dr. Jurgen Toft, M.D. Sorts
......Medicine, Orthopedics
......Munic Germany

“Gyrotonic® training is great! Most golfers fight coming up out of the shot, but this strengthening routine works on keeping you in the shot from start to finish. Since I have been paying attention to my posture and flexibility, and have moved from 60th to 30th on the money list in one year.”
......Andrew Magee, PGA Tour golfer