About Rachel

Rachel Friedman is the proud owner of Motion in Balance Studio, which opened in January 2007.

As owner and Certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Trainer, I have been physically active for the last 25 years, practicing yoga, tai chi and pilates, competing in marathons, biathlons, and triathlons, and engaging in dance such as samba, modern and improvisation. For the last two years I have been performing with the Wild Grace Arts Dance Theater and have co-lead the Samba Olywa Community Dance Troupe. I have been practicing GYROTONIC® method for over six years and GYROKINESIS® for over 1 year. I have had the honor to train with Magali Messac from GYROTONIC® Seattle who has been practicing since its inception in the mid 1980s. In addition, I have trained with Emma Kingston of Center GYROTONIC® in Portland.

I also have had the privilege of training with David Rasmussen, Golf Professional, and his wife Jeanne, GYROTONIC® Master Trainer. I am now authorized to apply GYROTONIC® principles to aid golfers with all aspects of their golf swing. In addition, I can help golfers with injury prevention and injury treatment, in conjunction with their health care professionals.

I thoroughly love working with all of my clients. Each and every one is unique. They all allow me to bring my varied skills and passion for movement to their exercise practice.

About Blaine

Blaine Snow has practiced meditation and Buddhism since 1982 and has been a student of Anam Thubten since 2003. He became ordained in the Tibetan Nyingma tradition under Anam Thubten in 2008 and has completed his Dharmata Foundation’s teacher training course as well as a three-year Buddhist study program. For the benefit of western students, Blaine also teaches Buddhism using the integral framework of Ken Wilber and the Integral Institute. Blaine also enjoys wilderness, mountain sports, foreign travel, music, dance, poetry, and astronomy.

About Susan

Susan P. Gresia has studied dance and movement for most of her life. In 1992 she received a certification in Laban Movement Studies and began teaching creative movement with children in 1994. In 2008, she became a registered Yoga teacher and currently teaches Gentle Yoga at Jubilee. Susan loves sharing the joy of movement and takes special interest in participants to help each person work within their own limits and celebrate their success. She is a Licensed GYROKINESIS(R) Apprentice.

Studio
Amenities

Motion In Balance Studio features the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, a specially designed piece of equipment that is built around the human body. It is a beautifully handcrafted wooden machine that uses weights, cams and pulleys. The workout is designed to balance the body’s strength and flexibility. The equipment guides your movements with traction and resistance along circular pathways that nurture the natural curves of the body.