BIO:
SHANNON WAIREGI
Shannon studied Bio-Engineering as an undergraduate at Rice University before moving to New York City. While modeling in NYC and working at Claremont Riding Academy, she received a scholarship to study Pilates under the founders and directors of Core Pilates. Shannon has a strong passion for health and physical activities. She is training for another triathlon and her 3rd Houston Marathon; she has competed in hunter/jumper circuits, dressage, and three-day events. Shannon is fascinated by the mind-body connection and combines her experiences and knowledge while teaching to help her clients discover how Pilates can change their bodies and also their lives. Her teaching emphasizes intelligent exercising to attain health of body, mind, and spirit. Shannon moved back to Houston after a horseback riding accident. The challenging experience of surgury, physical therapy, and pain has given her new levels of appreciation for different body shapes and conditions. Shannon continues her pilates education under John Gossett through the PhysicalMind Institute in New York and Amy Ell at Gyrotonic Houston. Shannon is certified: Pilates Instructor, Standing Pilates, Yoga Instructor, Gyrokinesis, Yamuna Stretch Therapy, Acupressure, Savate, TaiChi, and Dance.
SHANNON WAIREGI
Shannon studied Bio-Engineering as an undergraduate at Rice University before moving to New York City. While modeling in NYC and working at Claremont Riding Academy, she received a scholarship to study Pilates under the founders and directors of Core Pilates. Shannon has a strong passion for health and physical activities. She is training for another triathlon and her 3rd Houston Marathon; she has competed in hunter/jumper circuits, dressage, and three-day events. Shannon is fascinated by the mind-body connection and combines her experiences and knowledge while teaching to help her clients discover how Pilates can change their bodies and also their lives. Her teaching emphasizes intelligent exercising to attain health of body, mind, and spirit. Shannon moved back to Houston after a horseback riding accident. The challenging experience of surgury, physical therapy, and pain has given her new levels of appreciation for different body shapes and conditions. Shannon continues her pilates education under John Gossett through the PhysicalMind Institute in New York and Amy Ell at Gyrotonic Houston. Shannon is certified: Pilates Instructor, Standing Pilates, Yoga Instructor, Gyrokinesis, Yamuna Stretch Therapy, Acupressure, Savate, TaiChi, and Dance.
