Maureen Sher

I was born in 1963 in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I started dancing at age 4. Qualified as a dance teacher at age 21. Certified in South Africa as a foot reflexologist in 1989. 1988-1996 studied body conditioning with Pat Gush, body conditioning consultant to all the dance schools and dance companies in Gauteng, South Africa, and was invited to partner with her in nation-wide exercise consulting to dance companies. 1996 moved to the United States. Apprenticed with Angela Crowley, (www.angelacrowley.net), who owned and operated The Phoenix Center for Health Excellence in Denver, CO. Angela is now an Authorized Master Trainer of the Gyrotonic Expansion System, and renown Pilates expert and developer of Principles of Intelligent Movement (r). 1998 moved to Asheville, NC, and in 2001 underwent year-long Pilates training with Core Dynamics Pilates and concurrently opened my studio, Asheville Pilates. 2001 - present: Owner of Asheville Pilates, most established and longest standing Pilates studio in Asheville, NC. I teach approximately 38 hours per week, mat classes and equipment privates, and have done consistently for 10 years, going into my 11th year of operation. 2005: certified in Gyrotonic 2009: certified in Gyrokinesis Further certified in Gyrotonic therapeutic applications in Scoliosis, Pelvic Girdle, Shoulder Girdle and Hip Replacements