About Jan
I have 20 years experience combined as a trained athlete including Muay Thai kickboxing, long distance running, racquet sports (tennis and squash), weight training and cross-fit interval training. However, multiple injuries and surgeries impacted my athletic progress and I realized I needed a different exercise program. Thus, I began my Pilates journey nearly 18 years ago.
As a wife, mom, and a home educator, having a home-based Pilates apparatus studio affords me the time to balance home and work life fluidly. This balance is very important to me.
I love to hike, bike, kayak and ski with my family. I also love to cook, read (favorite authors are CS Lewis and Charles Dickens) and play the piano (favorite composers Chopin and Prokofiev and favorite piece to play is William Bolcolm's Graceful Ghost).
EDUCATION
I am multi-certified to teach contemporary Pilates on the mat, reformer, and tower. I earned my certifications through Pilates Instructor Academy. Pilates Instructor Academy exceeds the highest standards set in the Pilates, fitness and bodywork industries, and is recognized by leading authorities including The National Pilates Certification Program, The American Council on Exercise, and The National Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Brain Body Workshop
I completed Pilates brain-based training developed by Dr. Eric Cobb focused on neurocentric exercises for Pilates professionals.
Healthy Feet Workshop
I completed a Pilates for Healthy Feet Workshop with Pilates instructor and founder of Pilates Instructor Academy, Amanda Iiams focusing on Pilates exercises addressing faulty foot and ankle misalignment and how to strengthen the deep intrinsic muscles of the feet.
Breathing Workshop
I completed a workshop with leading Pilates Certified and Brain Body expert, Misha Patel exploring how the brain, abdominal, diaphragm, and pelvic floor work together in breathing, and as movers and stabilizers of the lumbar spine and pelvis.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
University of La Verne, Master in Business Administration
UC Riverside, Bachelor of Arts
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English, Spanish and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
As a wife, mom, and a home educator, having a home-based Pilates apparatus studio affords me the time to balance home and work life fluidly. This balance is very important to me.
I love to hike, bike, kayak and ski with my family. I also love to cook, read (favorite authors are CS Lewis and Charles Dickens) and play the piano (favorite composers Chopin and Prokofiev and favorite piece to play is William Bolcolm's Graceful Ghost).
EDUCATION
I am multi-certified to teach contemporary Pilates on the mat, reformer, and tower. I earned my certifications through Pilates Instructor Academy. Pilates Instructor Academy exceeds the highest standards set in the Pilates, fitness and bodywork industries, and is recognized by leading authorities including The National Pilates Certification Program, The American Council on Exercise, and The National Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Brain Body Workshop
I completed Pilates brain-based training developed by Dr. Eric Cobb focused on neurocentric exercises for Pilates professionals.
Healthy Feet Workshop
I completed a Pilates for Healthy Feet Workshop with Pilates instructor and founder of Pilates Instructor Academy, Amanda Iiams focusing on Pilates exercises addressing faulty foot and ankle misalignment and how to strengthen the deep intrinsic muscles of the feet.
Breathing Workshop
I completed a workshop with leading Pilates Certified and Brain Body expert, Misha Patel exploring how the brain, abdominal, diaphragm, and pelvic floor work together in breathing, and as movers and stabilizers of the lumbar spine and pelvis.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
University of La Verne, Master in Business Administration
UC Riverside, Bachelor of Arts
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English, Spanish and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
It is meaningful for me to see the impact and progression that my clients feel through the Pilates training I provide.
My hope is to care for your health holistically through different types of exercises starting with Pilates plus cardio training with proper recovery and rest. Through my own 20-year experience as an athlete, I have seen the effect that our lives can have on our bodies and the effect our bodies can have on our lives. Ultimately, my hope is that I can help you steward your health so that you can live life more fully with the people you love!
Many people come to Pilates after trying everything else - and never look back. "Why didn't I start this 20 years ago?" This is often wondered aloud. The true Pilates method will always be different to every other fitness regime.
Pilates done well rewards you with muscle control, increased suppleness, core connection, increased circulation, movement economy, and a clearer mental outlook.
Pilates Whole Body is a conditioning movement studio. This is the way I remember Pilates originally being taught to me. My at-home studio approach is different to recreational fitness or physio Pilates. I don’t offer group classes at my studio or set programs. I coach you – this is Pilates conditioning - training you to excel in your favorite physical activities from gardening to excelling athletically.
I help individuals through Pilates to access their core, re-balance musculature, manage effects of stress and strain, build strength and resilience, and learn basic home strategies.
I have designed my studio to personally guide individuals, from the inactive worker to the athletic, through various combinations of equipment and mat Pilates repertoire according to needs and goals. I know how your body should move.
My Pilates intimate in-home studio is downstairs and, if weather permits, sessions may move outside onto my balcony facing a beautiful view with sunshine and fresh air.
Many people come to Pilates after trying everything else - and never look back. "Why didn't I start this 20 years ago?" This is often wondered aloud. The true Pilates method will always be different to every other fitness regime.
Pilates done well rewards you with muscle control, increased suppleness, core connection, increased circulation, movement economy, and a clearer mental outlook.
Pilates Whole Body is a conditioning movement studio. This is the way I remember Pilates originally being taught to me. My at-home studio approach is different to recreational fitness or physio Pilates. I don’t offer group classes at my studio or set programs. I coach you – this is Pilates conditioning - training you to excel in your favorite physical activities from gardening to excelling athletically.
I help individuals through Pilates to access their core, re-balance musculature, manage effects of stress and strain, build strength and resilience, and learn basic home strategies.
I have designed my studio to personally guide individuals, from the inactive worker to the athletic, through various combinations of equipment and mat Pilates repertoire according to needs and goals. I know how your body should move.
My Pilates intimate in-home studio is downstairs and, if weather permits, sessions may move outside onto my balcony facing a beautiful view with sunshine and fresh air.