Pilates Instructors
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Deb Bowen
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Debby opened Rebound Pilates within Rebound Physical Therapy’s west side location, during the spring of 2008. She later changed the name to Bend Pilates. Debby was naturally drawn to Pilates in 2002. Being an athlete, she realizes the importance of proper muscular balance and movement. After having her children she studied the Pilates method thru Core Dynamics Pilates certification program led by Michele Larsson and has been teaching since 2005. In 2008, Debby was the first Pilates instructor in Central Oregon to be certified through the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and is also licenses to teach the Fletcher Towel Work. Debby’s formal education includes a Bachelors of Science in Biology and a Masters in Water Resources. Debby has and continues to work with people with a wide range of goals from spinal cord injuries to professional athletes, Pilates has been instrumental in guiding people on their journeys of achieving mindful movement, whether it is helping people with chronic lower back pain become pain free or an athlete looking for that extra edge.”Through Pilates I have discovered an immense understanding and awareness of my own body, which has made me a healthier, happier person. I love seeing the rewards that the Pilates method brings to my clients: pain free, better posture, enhanced athletic performance, leaner stronger bodies with flexible muscles and a body awareness that resides with them thru out their days. My goal is to share my knowledge of the Pilates method with as many people as possible, making positive changes in their lives through mindful movement.” |
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Emily Fridae
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Emily studied Art History and Graphic Design at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. While living in Flagstaff she enjoyed backpacking, rafting, and snowboarding. Her love of the outdoors led her to become a backcountry guide in the Grand Canyon. After marrying and traveling to New Zealand, Emily and her husband moved to Bend to start a family and continue their outdoor activities. In between having two children Emily completed the Pacific Crest half marathon and the Dirty Half Marathon. Emily’s goal of a healthy lifestyle and her need to share that with others has led her to become a Pilates instructor. |
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Lynn Dalquist
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Lynn Dalquist is a certified Pilates Instructor. She has studied through Stott Pilates of Toronto, Ontario and Peak Pilates of Boulder, Colorado. Lynn has been a Pilates instructor in Bend for 3 years. A competitive player and instructor of Tennis, Lynn has combined her commitment to fitness and nutrition to advocate and lead a healthy lifestyle.Through an injury sustained on the tennis court, her doctor prescribed Pilates. She has since been trained in both traditional and contemporary styles. Pilates has given her the opportunity to continue her athletic lifestyle. She looks forward to helping you do the same. |
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541.647.0876 | debby@bendpilates.net | 143 SW Century Dr. Bend, Oregon 97702
“In explaining Controlology’s guiding principle, Pilates liked to quote Schiller: “lt is the mind itself which builds the body.”
– Joseph Pilates
