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Pilates
“As a runner, I have found Pilates to be a perfect compliment to my
fitness regime and well being. I have been working with ö-Sel for
over a year and my hamstrings, lower back, inner thighs and shoulders
not to mention my abdominals have not only felt the difference but
have also greatly benefited. Ö-Sel is amazingly attuned to my body’s
needs...... making my weaknesses stronger and my strengths even better.
She pushes my body as well as my mind, making me feel like I can do
anything. She is touch and cannot count (how convenient) but she’s
smart and knowledgeable and makes it fun. If you want to become a
super hero, or just settle for a stronger, longer and leaner body
working with ö-Sel is a good way to start.”
Kathleen Hyppolite, Event Organizer
“ö-Sel has made me sweat and groan and hurt and I think she might
have even made me cry a couple of time. She is simply the most physically
demanding of instructors I have ever had. But the other thing about
ö-Sel is her supremely serene demeanor. She never raises her voice,
she is never aggressive and she is always, always funny. So even as
you are contorting yourself into some frightful pose, she talks to
you as though you are getting a massage. It is very strange and maybe
sneaky but her calmness convinces you that of course you can do a
teaser with a ball between your legs or 10 more push-ups or another
round of side bends. If she is smiling at you like some sort of angel,
then of course you are up for kneeling side legs. I try and fail to
hate ö-Sel, and I always come back for more.”
Karen Valby, Writer
“As a dancer and restaurant professional, I have loved taking Pilates
for years. I have also had the pleasure of working with many top instructors.
I have loved working with ö-Sel because of her straightforward no-nonsense
approach to the Pilates Method. She is a very tough instructor while
being sensitive and aware of everybody’s individual needs. Plus she
has a great sense of humor which helps get one through some of her
more wicked ideas of Pilates exercises.”
Carolyn DeFir
“As a 58-year-old Marathon runner, I began Pilates in April 2006 after
several failed attempts to increase my fitness by working with a personal
trainer. Under the tutelage of Ms. ö-Sel Nyima, Pilates has made a
huge difference to my physical and mental well-being. The most significant
improvement has been to my flexibility and core strength. Caution,
working with ö-Sel is not for Wimps. She is tough, and she will push
to get the best out of you. My goal is to run a Marathon (26.2 miles)
in each of the States. In 2006 I ran 23 marathons, 8 more than I planned.
My thanks to Ms. Nyima for keeping me motivated, focused and able
to achieve mental and physical levels beyond my expectations.”
Ben Navarrete, Verizon Executive
