“ The mind, when housed within a healthful body,
possesses a glorious sense of power.” (Joseph Pilates)
possesses a glorious sense of power.” (Joseph Pilates)
Our Instructors :: WHO ARE WE?
Marlene Gray (Owner) :: Marlene was born and raised near Lethbridge, Alberta. She moved to Penticton in 1993 and has been in Penticton's fitness industry for over 15 years. Marlene was a lifeguard, personal trainer, and fitness instructor in the community. She loves running and completed her first marathon in 1998. While rehabilitating a running injury, she found Pilates and knew she had found her passion. She loves how Pilates heals the body and gives people a life free of pain, improved posture and firm, lean muscles .
- STOTT PILATES® Mat Certified
- STOTT PILATES® Reformer Certified
- STOTT PILATES® Injury and Special Populations
- STOTT PILATES® Advanced Mat Trained
- STOTT PILATES® Advanced Reformer Trained
- STOTT PILATES® Cadillac, Chair and Barrels Trained
- BCRPA fitness leader/personal trainer/ aqua fitness (certified)
- 6 Hours of STOTT PILATES® workshops per year
- Tom Myers Anatomy Trains Level 1
- Trained in Twist Conditioning
- Certified TRX Suspension Trainer
- Certified Trigger Point Myofascial Compressions Coach
- STOTT PILATES® Advanced Cadillac Training
Noni Clarke :: Noni was a cattle rancher in the Penticton area for over 30 years. She started doing Pilates classes after arthroscopy on her knee and loved it; could see improvements in posture, feet, ankles, general fitness and flexibility. Noni took her STOTT PILATES instructor training courses in 2007 and became a level one certified instructor in 2008. Noni enjoys teaching and finds it rewarding to see clients benefiting from the Pilates programs.
Outside of instructing, Noni has a horse and still enjoys riding, hiking, and snowshoeing. Noni is currently involved in a crossfit program which she finds a real challenge.
- STOTT PILATES® Mat Level 1 certified
- STOTT PILATES® Reformer Level 1 certified
- STOTT PILATES® Cadillac, Chair and Barrels Level 1 certified
- STOTT PILATES® Injury and special populations
- STOTT PILATES® Workshops: knee stability and function, shoulder girdle stability and function, therapeutic foundations and application to lumbo pelvic region stability, anatomy and biomechanics of foot and lower leg, athletic conditioning on the reformer.
- 6 hours of STOTT PILATES workshops per year.
- Tom MyersAanatomy Trains Level 1
- Trained in Twist Conditioning
- Certified TRX Suspension Trainer
- Trigger Point Myfascial Compression Coach
Farren Tilitzky :: Farren began training in Pilates with Marlene Gray to complement her dance education. She danced with Okanagan Studies in Penticton and graduated from Ecole Superieure de Ballet Contemporain in Montreal in 2008. Farren began teaching Pilates after a serious ankle injury ended her dance career. As well, she has completed the Knee Function and Stability Workshop and Anatomy Level 1. Farren lives in Montreal during the year, teaching pilates and attending university. She returns to Penticton for the summer to join the team at ProActive Pilates.
- STOTT PILATES® Knee Function & Stability Workshop
- STOTT PILATES® Anatomy Level 1
- STOTT PILATES® Mat Certified Level 1&2
- STOTT PILATES® Reformer Certified Level 1&2
- 6 Hours of STOTT PILATES® workshops per year
