Are you better today than you were yesterday? BELIEVE, and you can achieve health and wellness.
M.S. Exercise Science/Human Performance, Western Illinois University, 1990
B.A. Education/Sociology, Western Illinois University, 1977
Over 500 hrs of Continuing Education
Time and effort are key investments in becoming a better version of yourself.
B.S. Exercise Science, Saint Louis University, 2017
Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), Saint Louis University, 2019
“Individualized wellness & educational coaching for your lifetime”.
B.S. Kinesiology & Sports Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago 1991
A. A. Business Admin. Metropolitan Business College, Chicago Illinois 1986
210 Hour, Yoga Teacher Training, Total Body Yoga, Mundelien Il. 2007
“Be the change you want to see in the world”
College of Lake County
“Move Well, Move Often” – Let me help you move with ease
Exercise enhances the mind and the body, and allows people to move with confidence. With a positive attitude, creativity, and a willingness to be challenged, the possibilities are endless. It’s so exciting to explore the many ways our bodies can move to become the powerful machine we are meant to be.
B.A. in Art Education, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1982
B.S. in Exercise Science,University of Illinois, Chicago,1989
The time and effort spent on body transformation will make you physically and mentally stronger
Bachelor of Business, Cherkasy National University of Ukraine
Maters Degree in Hospitality/Business, International East-European University of Ukraine
“Hard work and dedication are imperative to success in any discipline”
Harper College
“Train To Be Physically and Mentaly Stronger”
NASM, Certified Personal Trainer
I believe everyone can reap the benefits of exercise with proper education
“Massage is for ALL AGES and has been a HANDS ON privilege and a passion for me for over 15 years! My purpose and objective as a massage therapist is to encourage my clients to “make time and take time” for one’s health. Whether my therapy sessions address relaxation, limited mobility issues, chronic pain, repetitive strain injury, muscle tension or spasm, my #1 treatment goal is to improve circulation and reduce inflammation.
I personally connect with each of my clients so that when their massage is over, they are not only more relaxed or in less pain than when they first came in, but often re-book and return regularly because of how I made them feel!”
As a former dancer I’ve always been paying attention to body awareness and movements. But I’ve always wanted to avoid injuries and stay healthy trough exercising – that’s how my Journey as a Pilates instructor had began… In 2003, I became a Certified Pilates Instructor through PhysicalMind Institute and Essential Movements Education. In 2010 I completed my certification to become a Certified Instructor through Merrithew™, specializing in STOTT PILATES (Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Barrels) and Total Barre™.
The emphasis on maintaining a healthy back and injury prevention is a core of my teaching philosophy that helps my clients achieve strength and flexibility in enjoyable and safe fashion.
Brenda Shinn has been a member of the Sky Fitness family for seven years. Her personal passion for exercise and nutrition led her to embark on a 15 year career in health and wellness. She is a certified group fitness instructor and a food coach for the weight loss program, FoodFuels. On her journey to explore moving the body in functional ways, she has continued her education by completing a comprehensive training of Pilates through JoAnn Graser, NCPT
Brenda is always excited to share her passion for living a healthy lifestyle!
Rachel’s first experiences with yoga were in high school. Her mother bought both pilates and yoga video tapes that she practiced with regularly, after which she discovered classes at the local gym. She found a deep connection with mindful movement from the beginning.
Rachel received her 500 hour yoga teaching certification from the Chicago Yoga Center under the guidance of Suddha Weixler. She has attended various trainings and workshops in different yoga styles, including Ashtanga, Hatha, Yin yoga, and yoga sculpt.
From a young age, Rachel was a competitive Irish Dancer and explored other styles of dance and dance fitness. Rachel holds degrees in trombone music performance from Oberlin Conservatory and the Depaul School of music.
Mary Aulbach came to yoga to regain the flexibility she knew as a dancer in high school. She continued to practice until being sidelined by a skiing accident and subsequent surgery. She regained her practice with the help of many wonderful teachers and eventually decided to become a teacher herself to share her belief in yoga and all its benefits.
Mary received her teacher training from YogaFit, focusing on safety and alignment, and YogaKids for children. She continues to attend workshops and conferences regularly. She teaches in a variety of settings, from schools to corporate fitness centers. Mary’s practice helps students connect to their inner wisdom, with body, mind and breath working in sync.
Natasha has been a student of yoga since 1996 and a teacher since 2003. She is certified yoga teacher through The Temple of Kriya Yoga. Natasha has been attending workshops of different yoga styles. For two years she assisted Gabriel Halpern of Yoga Circle in his therapeutic classes. She teaches a blend of Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa flow while focusing on correct alignment.
Natasha keeps her classes safe, challenging and accessible for students of wide range of age, skill and flexibility. She feels blessed to have learned from many gifted and inspired teachers and her students. Natasha teaches group and private classes in the Northwest suburbs. She loves reading, outdoor activities and whole foods cooking.
Emily discovered yoga when she had just graduated high school in 2008. Having not grown up athletic, she was wonderfully surprised by how cultivating a yoga practice has transformed her livelihood – she found strength and confidence as well as flexibility and patience. She received her 200-RYT in Maui, Hawaii in 2016. She received her Aerial Yoga certification in 2017, Yin Yoga training in 2018. Her greatest achievement is becoming a mom to her daughter, Nelly in 2022. Her yoga practice was monumental to her postpartum recovery and growth as a mother. Off the mat, Emily enjoys discovering new restaurants and traveling with her family. She looks forward to connecting with you all at Sky!
Werner has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and been teaching for 10 years. He is influenced by many wonderful teachers such as Andrey Lappa, John Friend, Tias Little, and Rusty Wells. Werner also holds a certification as a yoga tuneup instructor and is conducting a Pure Yoga Teacher Trainings in the Chicagoland area.
Adventure-loving Tabatha Whitney, owner of CraVe Yoga, LLC & CraVe Yoga Mobile, hails from a little bit of everywhere. She was a professional modern dancer on the east coast, but found yoga after moving to the west coast at a turning point in her life when she lost 55 pounds by eating clean and practicing daily. Tabatha’s transformation sparked her passion for arm balances & inversions, and she offers her students the inspiration to make changes in their own lives. Her classes are imaginative, challenging & intensely fun!
Outside of yoga, Tabatha is a mother, artist, photographer, & avid snowboarder.
Tabatha offers “Feel The Burn” which is fun loving, challenging & uplifting. You will be encouraged and guided to take your practice on its own exciting journey and feel “Oh So Good” as you slip back into your busy day.
RYT®500 E-RYT®200
Ilyce began her yoga journey as a student about 20 years ago and fell in love with the practice. As a teacher she serves her students by holding space for them to explore breath, movement and their own bodies in a safe environment. She believes in giving students the time and tools to discover how their breath and movement in yoga can lead to improved functional movement patterns off their mats in everyday life. And equip them with the knowledge to embody whatever growth they desire. A deemphasis on “one size fits all” postures, or working to achieve a very specific shape helps students instead to find their own alignment and variation of postures. Her passion to help empower her students comes from a background working in patient advocacy and lobbying for underserved communities in the rare disease space and working closely with people who live with multiple and profound physical disabilities. Her perspective on life has been affected by her work and experiences. Having intimate knowledge of how short life can be has affected all aspects of her own life, including her teaching style. Ilyce offers challenging but accessible and inclusive offerings and leads with compassion. Ilyce loves to share her passion for yoga with others by meeting them wherever they are on their journey.
“Move Well, Move Often” – Let me help you move with ease.
Combined with proper exercises, therapeutic massage and MFR will help you do what you love to do, better.
B.S. in Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Estelle Medical Academy
