Teacher Bios
STUDIO FOUNDER
Corena Hammer-(500 RYT) is a Nationally Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500 hour level and runs a Registered Yoga Teacher training school at her studio in Bountiful. She has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years and an ACE certified instructor since 1998. She has been certified in yoga and has been taught in the classical teacher to student method as well as some of the country's leading authorities in yoga including D'Ana Baptiste, Baron Baptiste and Ana Forrest. She has also been certified in Pilates by the Physical Mind Institute of New York, in Body Pump by the Step Company and a former tri-athlete.
Corena has been certified in Pilate Reformer Training by Kim Lee, owner of Pilates Zen and trainer to clients such as Madonna, Sting and the cast of Oceans 13. Mr. Lee's extensive knowledge and keen sense of ideal alignment is taught in his new "people proven" exercise variations, making his interpretation of Pilates accurate, effective, and challenging. Corena has continued with his concept of evolving the movement with variations that make Reformer Training fun and challenging. She has also been certified in Mat Pilates by Physical Mind Institute of New York.
Corena is a continuing education specialist for American Council on Exercise and is one of only a few to do so in yoga. She had held workshops and Master classes for both teachers and students at Treehouse, Lifestyle 2000 and Xcel facilities.
She has yoga teacher training and certifications programs in Utah in which she trains and certifies new and existing yoga teachers along the Wasatch Front. Her program includes an intense focus on alignment, education, helping teachers to create a safe program and how to bring individual essence into a class.
In April of 2003 Corena was chosen as the national spokesperson and video spokesperson for Savasa, a new division of the international biking company, Bell Sports. In 2004 she became the model for all of Savasa's national retail packaging. She has developed and performed in videos for the company and has filmed videos in conjunction with a Mindy Mylrea fitness video. In 2004, Corena completed a "Yoga for Sports Performance" DVD in which she was the creator of the content as well as the instructor.
Corena opened a Yoga and Pilates studio in August of 2003 located in Bountiful, Utah. She is the yoga expert for FitAdvisor.com, a web fitness company ranked number 1 by the Wall Street Journal.
Corena also races in Olympic distance triathlons, placing 3rd overall female and 1st in her age division in the Riverdale Pioneer Days Triathlon in 2002.
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Ali (200 RYT) has been involved in teaching in the fitness industry for 8 years. She has been teaching yoga for 6 years and Pilates for 4 years. She recently re-certified for Pilates and completed her 200-hour RYT certification through Infusion. Additional certifications include Johnny G., Les Mills, Body Pump, Body Combat, NASM Personal Trainer Certified and General Group Fitness Certified through AFAA. Ali teaches French and Health at West High and hopes to start a yoga program there. She loves teaching, especially yoga, because she sees first hand the benefits it can offer to each individual. We love having her here and she loves the community we've created at the studio!
YOGA AND PILATES REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
Chantelle has been active in various aspects of the fitness industry for over 10 years. She has several yoga certifications from local studios including one from Infusion. Chantelle started teaching yoga in 2002. She has certified as a personal trainer through AFAA and she holds Pilates certifications with Infusion and Peak Pilates.
Chantelle found her love of yoga shortly after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia and arthritis. A doctor recommended yoga to her because it linked breath with movement. She also needed and activity that was gentle on her joints, yet kept her muscles strong and limber. She has found the perfect combination in yoga and Pilates. She is also drawn to the holistic benefits they have to offer.
She is continually adding to her personal and professional skills and is working towards becoming a RYT through Infusion's National Program next.
In addition to her schooling and certifications in Yoga, personal training and spinal rehabilitation, she is continuing her education in additional movement modalities. Elicia leads an active life enjoying mountain biking, hiking, running, boating, motorcycles, traveling and reading. She has a great passion for music and the arts and loves to spend quality time with her daughter and friends. Believe. Believe in Yourself, Believe in the one who Believes in You !
PILATES REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
Dee has been involved in the fitness industry for over 28 years. Certified through AFAA for group exercise and personal training, she also has certifications for Water Aerobics through AEA and the Arthritis Foundation. She found Pilates after a back injury and through the Pilates Method has been able to completely recover from this injury and remain pain-free. Because of her strong belief in the benefits of this method, she obtained her certification through The Pilates Body Center in Philadelphia for mat and Reformer. Recently moving here from Pennsylvania to be closer to her 7 granddaughters, she is very excited to be able to spend the rest of her time sharing the benefits of Pilates with our clients.
Hayley has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Utah State University; Twenty years of dance and teaching experience; Seventeen years experience in the health and fitness industry; Stott Pilates certified instructor; Pilates Physicalmind Institute certified instructor; American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer; Aerobics and Fitness Association of America certified aerobic instructor; Body Pump and Body Step certified instructor; APEX certified personal trainer and nutritionist, and CPR certified.
PILATES REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
Jennifer graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet. She began teaching at the Clytie Adams School of Ballet in 1987. After several years, getting married, and having several children, she realized the importance of fitness. Participating in aerobics was something she thoroughly enjoyed and in 1997 she certified with AFAA and began teaching for The Pulse in Kaysville. Being interested in ballet and fitness, she was drawn to Pilates. In 2003, she received her Pilates Mat certification through Physicalmind Institute. She then furthered her education to incorporate Pilates Reformer training through Pilates Coach in 2004. Jennifer continues to teach ballet and has enjoyed teaching for Infusion since it first opened in 2003. She has been married to a wonderful husband for 17 years and has 3 sons who are getting too old too fast, but are her pride and joy!
YOGA AND PILATES REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
Ron has been teaching yoga for 5 years and is a certified 200 Registered Yoga Teacher and owner of Infusion Yoga and Pilates Studio with his wife Corena. Ron currently teaches at Infusion Yoga & Pilates Studio and loves to teach the peace and centeredness yoga can bring into everyday life. Ron is former football player, wrestler and all around sports enthusiast. He enjoys the opportunity to bring yoga to everyone from athletes to seniors. He remains active as a trainer at the Studio as well and is living proof that yoga can be for the flexibility challenged, too!