Suzanne McCahill Perrine is the founder/director of The Center, Harrisonburg's first dedicated yoga and Pilates studio. Suzanne is a former dancer and teacher and was drawn to Pilates in 2002 because of the immeasurable possibilities it could offer anybody who was willing to intelligently work with his or her body, whether trying to get in shape, look better, feel balanced or recover from injury. Suzanne received her Pilates certification in the spring of 2003 through Stott Pilates and has been teaching since.

Suzanne is also blessed to have received the title "Anusara Inspired" yoga teacher and believes in encouraging students to have fun, relax and enjoy the splendid journey that yoga offers them both on their mats and in their lives. Suzanne has been fortunate enough to have studied with such inspirations as John Friend (Anusara's founder), Desiree Rumbaugh, Suzie Hurley, Amy Ippoliti, Douglas Brooks, Kate Miller and Jordan Bloom. Suzanne is now nearing the end of 18 month-long yoga training and continues to find more joy in her life since discovering Anusara Yoga and sharing it with others.

Heather Lundy is a Dance/Movement Therapist currently living in Virginia. Ms. Lundy graduated with a Masters Degree in Movement Therapy from Hahnemann University. She earned an undergraduate degree in English Literature and Dance Theater from James Madison University. She is a certified Action Theater ™ teacher and Pilates Allegro Instructor.

In her spare time, Heather is Director of Noise Posse Productions, a performance production company; a partner in a DC-based government contract consulting firm; and an officer on the Board of Directors for ZAP Performance Projects in Santa Fe, NM. Currently, she is coaching the Harrisonburg-based Speed Skating team in Pilates and Alignment. Heather produces Action Theater workshops and performances in the US and abroad. She never sleeps.

Heather’s early training began as a dancer and gymnast. Her formal training includes Pilates Mat and Allegro, Laban, Butoh, Middle Eastern Dance, Hawkins Technique, Dance and Contact Improvisation, Yoga, Horton Technique, and various forms of performance work. Heather has worked as an improvisor teaching Action Theater techniques at high schools, acting schools, dance companies, pre-schools, and universities. As a therapist, she treats both child and adult clients in various settings, such as forensics units, residential treatment facilities, and psychiatric hospitals.

Email:improvdiva@gmail.com

Melissa Creighton began practicing yoga in 1995, and on her yogic path has experienced a variety of styles such as Integral, Anusara, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and other hatha-based yoga traditions. She has had the fortunate opportunity of attending trainings, intensives, and workshops taught by world-renowned teaches such as David Swenson, Tim Miller, David Garrigues, Mark Darby, John Friend, and more. The Ashtanga Yoga tradition as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois has become her main passion in recent years through its dynamics, specific breath-emphasis during the entire sequence of positions, and deep introspective nature, and she has been teaching based on this style since 2003. Of this, Melissa says, “The teachings can be found in many books, videos, etc., and although I incorporate these techniques into my classes what I really hope to spread is the joy, passion and those beginning steps toward Self-realization. I just love that as a teacher I get to be a witness as others breathe life into their own practices.” Originally from New York , Melissa recently relocated to Harrisonburg from Charlottesville , where she continues to teach regularly, and wishes to extend her love for this practice to you as well.

Email: mjcreighton@yahoo.com

Lisa Boland feels blessed to be instructing Yoga and Nia at The Center. She studied with Anna Pittman, from 2004- 2005 in Blacksburg, Virginia, in a Yoga Alliance approved 200 hour teacher certification. In 2006 Lisa, attended a Nia white belt certification with Helen Terry, in Charlottesville. As well as being a dedicated yogi and instructor, Lisa is also a member of a raja yoga class in Harrisonburg.

Email:cathrineboland@yahoo.com

Erin Murray is very thankful for the opportunity to instruct Nia at The Center. Erin’s Nia journey began in her sophomore year of college after sustaining a devastating leg break that would eventually change her life forever. Having been a hard core traditional athlete all her life, Erin could no longer run, play soccer, or look the way she once did. An identity crisis, depression and body hating ensued. Desperately searching for an emotional outlet and physical health, she happened upon Nia through her university in Seattle. Presented with the opportunity to experiment with different extracurricular activities, Erin went to Dance Underground (a beautiful studio in Seattle) to participate in her first Nia class. It was love at 1st dance (Sorry to be corny). After being a dedicated Nia dancer for 2 years, and experiencing health (mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual) unlike ever before, Erin got her White Belt certification in July 2007 from Nia founders Debbie and Carlos Rosas in Portland. Nia continues to be a healing and strengthening power in her life. She looks forward to sharing the joy of movement and connection to self and others that Nia has the power to catalyze. All are welcome. Nia is for everybody. Let’s dance. Until then…enjoy this quote, "I can't imagine anything but music that could have brought about this alchemy. Maybe it's because music is about as physical as it gets: your essential rhythm is your heartbeat; your essential sound, the breath. We're walking temples of noise, and when you add tender hearts to this mix, it somehow lets us meet in places we couldn't get to any other way." - Anne Lamott

Email: erin_rae_murray@yahoo.com