Joseph Liu is a somatic artist, movement instructor, and massage therapist (LMT #24254) based out of Portland, Oregon. He specializes in teaching movement using anatomy, kinesiology, ideokinesis, and embodiment. His desire is that everyone experiences a deep joy and bliss from all of our daily movements and activities. In his spare time he enjoys partner dancing, cycling, crafting and computer programming. Joseph has over a decade of body and movement training.

Ms. Jackson is a Certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® instructor and Pre-Trainer at Center GYROTONIC® in Portland, OR, her home studio since her apprenticeship. Born in Albany, NY Heather began dancing at 8 and was enthralled. At 14 she became a Ballet Major at the University of Utah where she earned her BFA. During her professional career Heather enjoyed performing all over the United States and toured internationally. Teaching dance and movement has been an hugely important piece of her life and she currently teaches ballet, beginning through professional.

Ariel is a certified GYROTONIC® instructor. She helps golfers improve their game through enhanced mobility, stability, and power. Her goal for you is a body that doesn’t hurt or distract, so you can focus on your game. Ariel has always been fascinated by body mechanics, and how the body works to produce power. From an early passion for soccer and dance, to owning the #1 yoga and pilates studio in Portland, movement has always been a cornerstone of her life.

Brian Nelson is a movement educator, yoga teacher, and dance artist originally from Tridell, Utah. He holds a BFA in Ballet with a minor in Modern Dance from the University of Utah and brings a diverse background in professional dance, theater, yoga, and mobility training to his teaching. In addition to his Certification in the GYROTONIC® Method. Brian is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher with additional an 50-hour Yin Yoga certification.

Karina is a writer and journalist who found GYROTONIC® Exercise after injuries from a car wreck caused continual ongoing pain and nixed her participation in ballet, one of her favorite hobbies. GYROTONIC® exercise helped her heal better than anything else she tried. And she tried it all! Nothing makes her body feel better than GYROTONIC® exercise, and she loves sharing this beautiful and healing movement method with others Karina loves working with dancers, elders, athletes and anyone wanting to heal from or prevent injury.