Nora St. John, L.Ac. - Pilates

Nora St. John, MSTCM, Director began teaching Pilates-based rehabilitation and conditioning techniques in the Dancemedicine division of Saint Francis Memorial Hospital's Center for Sports Medicine in 1989. She has studied the work of Joseph Pilates with Eve Gentry and Michele Larsson and is certified in the Pilates technique through Core Dynamics in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has also studied the original repertoire with Carola Trier, Romana Kryzanowska and Alan Herdman. Nora began teaching instructors in 1999 and opened Turning Point Studios in January 2000. Nora has focused on using Pilates in rehabilitation and injury prevention and she has incorporated many modifications and variations into the original work. Nora has also taught Dance Kinesiology at San Jose State University. Prior to teaching, Nora was a professional modern dancer for 10 years. She is also a Licensed Acupuncturist and a Certified Massage Therapist and enjoys tai qi, yoga, sea kayaking and occasional rock climbing.

Naomi Leiserson - Pilates and Gyrotonic®

Naomi Leiserson, Co-director taught Pilates-based rehabilitation and conditioning at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital's Center for Sports Medicine for 7 years before opening Turning Point Studios in January 2000. She began her training with Nora St. John and has continued with Michele Larsson and Jean Claude-West. She is certified through Core Dynamics in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Naomi comes to this work with a strong background in modern dance and ballet and currently dances salsa-cubana, Argentine tango and swing. Naomi is certified Level I Gyrotonic® teacher and a certified Hendrickson Method Practitioner. She has also studied the Alexander Technique, tai qi and yoga and is currently completing her second year of the Franklin Methode™ teacher training program.