Susan began her career as a dancer with a deep appreciation of classical and contemporary dance. After moving to California and having her second child, she suffered significant pain in her low back from a bulging disc. Given her familiarity with Pilates and its focus on core stabilization, she trained her way to complete recovery and became a fully certified Pilates Mat and Equipment Instructor through the prestigious PhysicalMind Institute®.

She continues with self-practice and enjoys staying up to date on the latest innovations in The Method Pilates because she believes that the greatest teachers never stop learning. Her Pilates studies include tutelage under Jean Sullivan, Her credentials and accomplishments include a 1992 Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Point Park College, 2001 Mat/Equipment Certification from the PhysicalMind Institute®, 2006 PMA Certification, 5 years experience as a Pilates Personal Instructor in California, and 3 years ownership of Harmony Pilates Studio.

Her own personal experience includes 35 years of dance, body and health awareness, and physical conditioning knowledge. Susan’s method of teaching has been described by her peers and her clients as knowledgeable, caring, patient, and experienced. She looks forward to working together with you on your own personal health and fitness journey. Susan believes that “Whether one desires to become more fit, pain free, or is just looking for an exploration of self, the flexibility of Pilates will enable us to design a program that is just right for him or her.”

Sarah was first introduced to Pilates in1990 by Susan Whitlow, who trained with first-generation teacher, Ron Fletcher in the 1970s. Sarah's belief in and passion for The Pilates Method led her in 2002 to begin the instructor training process. In 2004, she was fully certified by Michele Larsson of Core Dynamics in Santa Fe. She has continued her training with various people including Master teacher, Clare Dunphy of Peak Pilates and dancers Melinda Jackson and Michael Kessler of M&M Body Shoppe.

After building a loyal client base in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Sarah had the opportunity to relocate to Raleigh with her family. She was very pleased to find Harmony Pilates Studio, a studio whose philosophies match her own.

Sarah is a painter with an MFA from Indiana University's Henry Radford Hope School of Art. She also has a strong athletic background including ice hockey, field hockey and lacrosse. She has worked with many clients on rehabbing a specific injury in addition to clients with extremely limited range of motion. She enjoys bringing creativity into her teaching as well as structuring a challenging workout, but most importantly, one based on the client's needs.

An E-RYT-500 registered with the Yoga Alliance, Erin has been practicing Vinyasa and Power Yoga since 1991, beginning with her mentor, Lucy Rose Caliendo. She has studied ISHTA Yoga with Master Yogiraj Allen Finger, Power Yoga with Lisa Bennett Matkin and Kundalini Yoga with Sigfried Koemetter, where she learned to absorb the health and balance of the body and mind through alignment, breathing, sequencing and relaxation.

Her inspiration comes from the Vinyasa tradition and blending other Hatha yoga practices. Certified with CorePower Yoga, Erin continues her education weekly with wonderful teachers of various Yogic backgrounds and disciplines including working with fabric silks. Erin adapts yoga postures for each individual in order to evolve into the form and help to free each unique body, mind and spirit.

She hopes to assist students in taking their innate strength, compassion, and mindfulness off their yoga mats and into their everyday lives.

Nancy has been practicing yoga for over 25 years. She earned her certification through The North Carolina School of Yoga, and holds certification in Advanced Studies in Yoga Instruction from The Asheville Yoga Center. She has enjoyed Continuing Education covering a variety of yoga styles taught by knowledgeable and respected teachers, among them: Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley, Essential Therapeutic Poses with Judith Lassiter, and Vinyasa Flow with Sean Corn.

Currently Nancy teaches for the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program at Breast Cancer Day Retreats and Annual Sea Side Retreats. She also teaches a Stress Management Class at the NCSU Women's Center, and a Mindful Movement as Medicine Class at Heartsfield Assisted Living of Cary. Local studios that have been home base in the past include: Yoga Experience of Apex; Anahata Healing Center of Cary; and Namaste Yoga Center of Cary. She also teaches private sessions in her home studio.

Nancy encourages her students to trust their intuition and embrace a sense of fun as they explore the powerful impact that yoga practices can have on their responses to and recovery from stress, the everyday variety and the traumatic.

Heather Dunn was working in a local bookstore in 1998 when she first picked up a book about Yoga. This book changed her life, taking her on a life long journey of yoga. Along this journey she has not only loved the physical aspect of yoga, but also the spiritual . She has come to live life to the fullest, with love, trust and honesty. She has learned to let go of ego, and accept everything as a gift. This is what she hopes to pass on to her students…the ability to let go and go with the flow and to find the true beauty that lies within everyone. Her class is not about touching your ears to your knees or doing a handstand, it's about being where you are in the moment and loving it.

Heather is certified with YogaFit and is inspired by Erich Schiffman, Seane Corn, Kathryn Budig, and Alan Finger. She is also inspired by and grateful to all of the great teachers she has had along the way. Her style of yoga is a Vinyasa style, while incorporating proper alignment, breathing and meditation. She tries to bring a sense of playfulness and mindfulness to the classroom and encourages the use of props.