Nadine Colbert
Holistic Fitness Trainer, PTA
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Nadine holds several fitness
certifications through AFAA, Cooper
Institute of Aerobics Research,
YMCA of the USA, IMX Pilates, and
Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong studies at the Qi-
Gong Institute of Rochester. In
addition to teaching Pilates Mat
classes and Tai Chi/Qi-Gong at the
GBY studio, Nadine has been a
Physical Therapist Assistant Student
at GCC and will be graduating
in June 2013 after completion of her
clinical work at Callan-Harris
Physical Therapy in Rochester
that specializes in Performing Arts
Therapy, Lymphedema, and
Scoliosis.
Nadine has an extensive
background in fitness and although
she has instructed a variety of
“mainstream” fitness classes over
the past 20 years Nadine says she
has “always been pulled towards
a more holistic approach to fitness
than conventional methods” that led
to the creation of her “East Meets
West” class, a combination of
traditional “western” resistance
exercises joined with “eastern”
positioning for the purpose of
developing a holistic,
mindful, and integrative approach to
foster health and well-being while
reducing stress and pain from
repetitive injuries. Her mindset was
put to the test when starting in 2008,
a series of “life altering painful
events” forced her to make
unexpected changes in her life
that gave her experiential teaching
lessons.
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Nadine specializes in holistic “whole
body exercise”, utilizing a variety of
methods including somatics
(body awareness stretching
promoting neuromuscular
function), myofascial connective
tissue release (slow, innovative
“move-breathe” routines), Tai-
Chi/Qi-Gong (gentle flowing
movements that promote balance,
coordination, and overall feelings of
well-being…described as
“meditation in motion”), Pilates (total
body conditioning with emphasis on
core strength/stability, muscle
balance, and flexibility), and postural
balance training (a series of
progressive standing
exercise routines designed to
promote strong upright
postural muscles while increasing
balance proficiency).
“My goal, through instruction of
synergistic holistic
“whole body exercise”, is to help
those in need of finding
and maintaining balance in their
lives in a strong yet gentle,
disciplined while flexible, and
nurturing way.”
Namaste…Nadine.
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