Neumovement is opening February 11, 2014 on Kane Rd across from Cooper's.

Last spring my fantastic RMT, Vanessa Rejc, recommended I work on strengthening my core to help with injury prevention in my body. I took her words to heart and signed up for pilates classes at a wee studio in Glenmore called Neumovement. Now, 9 months later, Neumovement is re-locating to a larger space on Kane Rd to incorporate a 24-person nature-inspired yoga (and Barre!) studio which I am delighted to announce that I will have the pleasure of teaching in:) Here is why I fell in love with Neumovement and why I chose to make the transition from student (I will always be a student...) to teacher.

The owners and staff are all enthusiastic, passionate, incredibly well-educated, and uber friendly. Their approach to health and fitness is holistic which is something I feel is often missing from our culture.
They have now officially hired a powerhouse of experienced local yoga instructors. Joining me are Katlyn Fuhrman, Chelsea Ray, Steph Wall, and Biannca D'errico.
They require their instructors to take free weekly anatomy and physiology seminars taught by a registered physiotherapist. This is unheard of in our industry and has already improved my teaching skills immensely.
When you take a yoga class at Neu, you have options. You can either drop-in to a regular class, sign up for a 10-week progression session, or take an Integration (a private 30 min physiotherapy session followed by a customized 30 min yoga or pilates class…and the Integrations are covered by most Benefits providers…boom!). I am especially excited by the registered progression sessions as it guarantees I will be able to work with the same students on a weekly basis.
Classes at Neumovement are all strongly focussed on encouraging correct anatomical alignment; this is where the word "Neu" comes from as it is short for "neutral" and German for "new". So clever.

Neumovement owners Kate Watson and Lara Yanik

Beginning in March, I will be teaching 4 classes at Neumovement as well as several integrations a week. If you have any questions about the studio, do not hesitate to ask me as I am very excited about this new opportunity and the future of yoga in our culture!

rock on,

l.e. martini