Joan Buna - Pilates Instructor
Qualifications & Training: Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Instructor, Stott Pilates Instructor, Strength training certificate, certificate in Raynor Naturopathic Massage
Joan is a comprehensively trained Stott and Balance Body Pilates instructor with 20 years of experience. Her main goal is to empower new and seasoned individuals to thrive in their communities.
Joan continues to be a lifelong student of Kinesiology with a focus in injury prevention and pre- and post-rehabilitation. She specialises in exercise progressions, core training, osteoporosis prevention, and surgical recovery through conservative interventions.
Her diverse background and education lends to helping people navigate life situations, get fit, recover from injury and thrive. Thankfully, her super power is being able to see all the little pieces of a puzzle and help organize them into attainable goals.
Joan’s fitness journey began in the early 1990s when she decided to dedicate more time to her health and well-being. She received her strength training certificate and provided unique programs for individuals in the community. It was in 2003 when Joan began her Pilates journey. She first received her Stott Pilates certificate and since then has enhanced her education in Australia with Louise Solomon and with Balance Body. She has traveled all over the US taking courses in neurological conditions, orthopedic rehabilitation, balance disorders, fascial connectivity, and pain management. In 2019, Joan received her certificate in Raynor Naturopathic Massage to provide additional benefit to her Pilates clients to relieve tension and muscle tightness to reduce pain in their body.
Over the course of her Pilates career, she has had the opportunity to train soccer players, Olympic rowers and swimmers. She has also assisted individuals to regain their strength and fitness after boating and motor vehicle accidents.
Joan is versed in all Pilates equipment and props including the reformer, CoreAlign, MOTR, as well as body weight training, run mechanics and plyometric training.
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