Yoga Teacher Training Bay Area Virginia

Co-owner & Director, Instructor

Tom is an internationally recognized fitness and movement specialist. Beginning his full time career in personal training in 1984, Tom designs programs for health and life performance for working professionals, people rehabilitating from injuries and world-class athletes including Olympic Gold Medal swimmers Natalie Coughlin, Jenny Thompson and Misty Hyman. Teaching Pilates since 1995, Tom is a Master Instructor of Pilates and CoreAlign for Balanced Body. His teaching approach integrates several mind/body practices including Pilates, yoga, Shiatsu, stretching, The Franklin Method, BodyCode System and life coaching. Tom is committed to his own daily meditation and movement practice, which broadens his effectiveness in designing programs for balance and optimal health. In 2003, Tom produced the exercise video "Combining Pilates & Yoga for Balance." Tom and Center of Balance have been featured in several national magazines, newspapers and television programs.

To contact Tom, email .

Co-owner & Business Manager

Together with Tom, Karen owns and manages Center of Balance. She oversees the business, planning and financial matters of the studio as well as designs the marketing materials and maintains the website. Karen's background is in non-profit management and fundraising, communications, and international political advocacy. Her work has been mainly involved in global environmental and human rights issues, with focus in Central and South America. She was the Development Director of Pesticide Action Network and National Press Director for Oxfam America, an international development and disaster relief agency. She holds a BA in political science from Tufts University in Boston. Karen has been practicing Pilates and Yoga since 1997, and completed PhysicalMind Institute's Initiation 101 Pilates Mat training with Tom in 2001, and CoreAlign 1 & 2 in 2010.

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Receptionist / Studio Administrator

Bridget keeps the studio running smoothly with her warm welcome and attention to scheduling. The "glue" of Center of Balance, she responds to inquiries and requests, schedules appointments, and manages our client database. She brings to Center of Balance a wide range of skills and experience in administration, data management and reception work.

To contact Bridget, email or you can reach her at (650) 967-6414.

Receptionist

Radha, originally from India, has a BS in Science and has done a lot of volunteer work as Nutritionist in her community. Working and helping in health-related fields is her passion. She has extensive experience in managing office tasks with a smile! Radha has been managing her husband's business for the last 4 years, and her favorite ways to relax is reading and doing crafts. She also enjoys making new healthy dishes and tutoring school children.