When a job change allowed Shelley Kapitulik-Jaye to escape the daily grind of commuting to New York City, she began to spend her reclaimed free time working out more.  When aggravated knees forced her to reduce the intensity of workouts, Shelley, who had already been practicing both Pilates mat and Reformer for a number of years, began to increase her frequency of participating in classes at area gyms.

 

Shelley’s enthusiasm and love for the method inspired her to teach; she earned her Advanced Mat Certification to teach in the classical style in New York City, helping people at all levels of physical fitness develop core strength and flexibility, and improve overall health.

 

With more than ten years of teaching experience and group fitness management at large fitness clubs and award-winning, boutique studios throughout Connecticut and New York, as well as a visiting instructor at four and five-star resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, she recently earned her Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga and TRX Teacher Training certifications, amongst other certifications including Barre and Pound, as well as her Reiki 1 practitioner certificate.

 

In addition to teaching, Shelley is a freelance publicist, specializing in media, wellness and lifestyle clients.

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