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Lynda G. Lippin
Como Shambhala Spa
Parrot Cay Resort
Providenciales, TCI, BWI
(649) 332-7261
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EDUCATION
DEGREES:
M.A. in Philosophy, 1990, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
B.A. in Philosophy, 1988, SUNY at Purchase, Purchase, NY

CERTIFICATIONS:
CPR/First Aid Certification, British Red Cross
Pilates Method Teacher Certification, 1995, PhysicalMind Institute
Pilates Teacher Training Certification, 2000, PhysicalMind Institute
ACE® Personal Trainer Certification, 2000
Pilates for Golf, 2003
Usui Reiki Master, 2006

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
COMO SHAMBHALA SPA AT PARROT CAY RESORT, Parrot Cay, TCI
Resident Pilates and Fitness Teacher (2007-present)
Resident Pilates and Fitness Instructor at an award winning luxury resort spa. Daily complementary Pilates group classes for guests including Pilates mat, bands, rings, rollers, and ball and Private Pilates group mat and small equipment classes. Pilates equipment prvates including specific 90 minute Pilates Rehab sessions. Personal training sessions in gym including free weights, ball and bosu, and weight machines. Certified Balinese fitness instructor Putu Erlambang in Pilates mat and appartus through Pilates PhysicalMind Institute so he could teach at the Como Shambhala Estate in Bali. Pilates with Lynda Lippin at Parrot Cay was written up in Hello Magazine as a Top Spa Treatment, and in Pilates Style Magazine.

PILATES & REIKI IN PARADISE, Providenciales, TCI
Pilates & Reiki Instructor (2005-2007): Private, semi-private, and group classes on mat and Pilates equipment, including light weights, swiss balls, bands, and foam rollers. Also structured Physical Therapy solo, semi-private, and home exercise programs for patients with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to disk herniations, MS, rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, brachial plexus injuries. Certified over 15 individuals in Pilates Mat through PhysicalMind Institute teacher certification programs. Assisted in government Health & Fitness Initiative and taught occasional Pilates mat classes and equipment privates at Parrot Cay Resort.

BALANCENTER PILATES, Narberth, PA
Owner/Master Instructor (1998-2005): Private, semi-private, and group classes on mat and all equipment, including light weights, swiss balls, bands, and foam rollers. Also structured Physical Therapy solo, semi-private, and home exercise programs for patients with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to disk herniations, MS, rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, brachial plexus injuries, spine surgeries, and spinal cord injuries. Certified over 200 individuals in Pilates Mat and 50 in Pilates Equipment through PhysicalMind Institute teacher certification programs. Managed staff of 9 teachers trained in house. Studio won Best of Philly® 2003 Pilates Studio.

PHYSICALMIND INSTITUTE, New York, NY
Certifying Instructor (2000-present): Offer Pilates teacher certification training courses at all levels on mat and equipment.

BODY PRECISION INC., Rosemont, PA
Senior Instructor (1995-1998): Private, semi-private, and group classes on mat and all equipment, including light weights, swiss balls, bands, and foam rollers. Also structured Physical Therapy solo, semi-private, and home exercise programs for patients with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to disk herniations, MS, rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, brachial plexus injuries. Assisted in development and presentation of Full Teacher Certification program.

PRIVATE PILATES INSTRUCTOR, Philadelphia area
Owner and Instructor (1992-1995): Personal Pilates mat training done privately in client's homes

THE CLUB AT THE CURTIS CENTER, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor (1993-1994): J. Pilates mat classes.

ALTERNATIVE FITNESS CONCEPTS, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor (1992-1993): Solo and group work on mat and all equipment, including light weights, swiss balls, and bands. Also structured Physical Therapy exercise programs for a variety of patients and diagnoses. Assisted in instructor training programs.

THE PERSONAL GYM, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor (1989-1992): Solo sessions on all equipment. Structured Physical Therapy exercise programs for a variety of patients and diagnoses. Assisted in instructor training program.

REFERENCES
Available upon request.