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Our instructors:
Anna Mallien, owner - As an ACE certified personal trainer and NETA certified Pilates instructor, Anna brings over 25 years of experience to her clients. Anna teaches Body Sculpting, Cardio, Ball Training and all levels of Pilates classes. Anna offers personal training with the reformer and tower for individuals by appointment.

Jean Neuhardt - Jean has a degree in Physical Education with a minor in Modern Dance from the University of Cincinnati. She has taught Physical Education at both the Elementary and High school levels. She has also taught Adult Education courses. Callanetics is a combination of Pilates, Yoga, and Ballet moves using gentle pulsing to create flexibility and all over body toning. Jean is excited to be bringing the Callanetics method of exercise to the studio!

Kari Tomashik- Kari is a Certified Yoga Instructor of Eischens Yoga and Yoga Therapist and Registered with the Yoga Alliance (YA) at the 500 level. She completed a 4 year teacher training apprenticeship in Wisconsin, with Roger Eischens.
Eischens Yoga is rooted in the Iyengar tradition and sprouts forth in the unique style of Alignment, Flow, Breath, Transformational Work and Energy Movement.
Eischens Yoga emphasizes structural and energetic alignment.
Transformational Work makes Eischens Yoga unique. Students learn inner movements with assistance to create strength, suppleness and balance needed to perform the asanas.
Balancing energy flow increases freedom in movement, relieving muscular tension.


Amy Baglan - Amy first discovered the healing path of yoga in 2001 and has been teaching since 2010. She has studied with top teachers in New York City, India and Thailand and developed a dynamic teaching style combining theory from ashtanga, Iyengar and Anusara. Amy is also a Holistic Health Coach, triathlate, pilates teacher and offers private sessions for both Thai Yoga Massage and Reiki Energy Healing.

Jennifer Turner is visiting northern Michigan from New York City where she works as a Pilates instructor for private and group classes.  She has a full certification from Stott Pilates as well as D.K. Body Balancing.  Jennifer also has twenty years in classical dance training and has danced three years professionally with the  Miami City Ballet and  Ballet Austin.  When not teaching Pilates, she continues to teach dance, and also holds an Associate of Art Degree in Art History from John Cabot University, Rome, Italy.  Through her extensive background in dance and Pilates, Jennifer has a keen eye for the execution of correctly performed movement and is eager to translate her knowledge to all ability levels. 

Bruce Symonds - Bruce is a student of yoga practicing for over 20 years and teaching in the Chicago area and northern Michigan since his certification in 1994. He is a life-long summer resident of Frankfort who loves sharing his passion of yoga and the outdoors. 

Martha Hubbell - Professional Salsa dancer from Columbia, Martha shares her love for Latin dance, music and culture! Martha teaches all types of Spanish dancing, Zumba and Zumba Gold!

Mary Mallien Helms - Here for the summer, Mary is a Peak Pilates certified instructor offering private reformer and mat training by appointment.

Deanne Loll - DeAnne an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy and brings a wealth of experience from her career work in education and PT. In her new Cardio fusion classes she combines cardio, weight training, kick  boxing, stretching and meditation. DeAnne is a lifelong learner and enthusiast of movement and all forms of exercise!

Massage Therapy

Amy Baglan - Thai Massage 

Thai Yoga Therapy with Amy offered by appointment call Amy @ 231.492.0119

Discover this ancient healing bodywork, combining meditative breathing, deep stretching and acupressure massage to give a full-body relaxation with many health benefits. Thai Yoga Therapy – often called “passive yoga” – has been practiced for thousands of years to achieve a state of well-being and has many energetic and physical benefits. 

Each session is done fully-clothed in the comfort of your own home and is modified to specifically treat the needs of each client. Along with encouraging full-body relaxation, Thai Yoga Therapy will stimulate your overall health and well-being. 

Summer Guest Instructors

Leslie Hamp - Stott certified Stott Pilates and Journal to the Self instructor and kettlebell coach, offering kettlebell, Pilates, and journaling classes and workshops.

Lee Edgren - Summer classes include Hatha Flow and Restorative Yoga. Lee offers personal consultations by appointment and specialty workshops for "non-yogis".

Heide James - Owner of the Cool Spot. Heide has been teaching fitness classes in the area for over 10 years. She will be offering total body sculpting and ball workouts this summer.

Brenna Stevenson - A trained kick boxer, Brenna will be apprenticing to teach fitness classes.

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