During a summer break from Dubai in 2002 Brian began taking regular Bikram Yoga classes and after returning to Dubai began working on a business plan to open a fully equipped Pilates studio with an adjacent Bikram Yoga studio. Just prior to opening Club Stretch in 2003 Brian received his Bikram Yoga teaching certificate after completing the 9 week training course at the Bikram Yoga headquarters in Los Angeles. In the summer of 2008 he completed his recertification in Prague at a workshop with Bikram's wife, Rajashree focusing on the therapeutic benefits of the Bikram Yoga series.
In June 2007 Brian enrolled in the Masters Program at The Pilates Center, a 3 year program of continuing education. In December 2007 Brian was honored to be one of the 4 Pilates Center graduates and studio owners licensed to be the first to offer The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in its entirety outside of Boulder, Colorado.
Brian is known as a passionate instructor who encourages attention to detail and alignment. He strongly believes that by increasing the connection between mind-body and spirit through exploration of Pilates and Yoga we can learn to interpret what is true and right for our physical structure and release unnecessary tension and fear that restricts us from enjoying our full movement potential. |
