“Excellence is not merely a skill.
It is an attitude.”
-Ralph Morrison
Beth Pelton
Education and Training
- Master’s in Dental Hygiene Education and Admin
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Nia Black Belt Teacher
- Nia 5 Stages Teacher
- Ageless Grace Educator
- Functional Aging Specialist (FAS)
- Barefoot Training Specialist
Additional
- Owner, Body Moves Fitness and Wellness Center
- Professor Emeritus in Health Promotion, The University of Iowa
- 8 years teaching Nia in Iowa City area
Classes
- Nia
- Nia 5 Stages
- Ageless Grace
Sue Campney
Education and Training
- Graduate, Spencer School of Business
- T’ai Chi practitioner, Cheng Man-Ching 37 posture short form, 16 years
- Leader, T’ai Chi practice group, 10 years
- Teacher, T’ai Chi, Oaknoll Retirement Residence, 1 year
- Provider, Spiritual Direction
Additional
- Seminar student, Inner Research Institute, School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, California
- Trained at Institute for Spiritual Guidance
- Specialized in creative rituals to honor life events
- Certified wedding officiate
Classes
- Introduction to T’ai Chi
- T’ai Chi Level One
- T’ai Chi Level Two
- T'ai Chi Form Correction
- Qigong
John Jadryev
Education and Training
- B.A., the University of Iowa
- Certified Registered Yoga Teacher (200 RYT)
- Yoga practitioner over 16 years
- Yoga teacher for 4 years
Additional
- self-described ‘yoga junkie’
- has led over 500 yoga classes since 2011
- has participated in over 2000 yoga classes from over 50 teachers
- teaching style respectfully presents principles from several yoga forms in a measured, gentle context
Classes
- Gentle Yoga
- Yin Yoga
Robin Ungar
Education and Training
- Master’s Degree in Preventive Medicine, specialized in International Environmental Health
- Certified Yoga Instructor, 200 hours, International Yoga Alliance
- Certified Laughter Yoga (TM) Leader
Additional
- Yoga practitioner for 20 years
- Teaching yoga classes (private, studio and workplace) since 2007
- T’ai Chi Chu’an Practitioner for 16 years, member of T’ai Chi practice group for 6 years
Classes
- Yoga
- Chair Yoga
- Laughter Yoga
Julie Pedrick
Education and Training
- A.A. Degrees in Accounting and Computer Support
- Licensed Zumba Basic 1 and Zumba Toning Instructor
Additional
- Business Manager, Body Moves Fitness and Wellness Center
Classes
- Zumba Toning
Karla Schmidt
Education and Training
- Master’s in Nutrition
- Registered Dietician
- Certified Nia White Belt Teacher
Additional
- 28 years as Certified Nutritionist
- 8 years teaching Nia in California
- Director, Lean4Life
Classes
- Nia
Sarah Neary
Education and Training
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), University of Iowa
- Certified Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
- Certified Yoga Wellness Coach
- Employed with Iowa City Hospice
- Member, National Hospice and Palliative Professionals
- Level One Veterans Yoga Project Instructor
Additional
- Organic farmer in Iowa City for 15 years
- Artist
- Reiki Level II Practitioner
Classes
- Gentle Yoga