Shannon McMurchy is a certified Pilates instructor, Craniosacral practitoner, and Feldenkrais® practitioner, and holds additional certificates in Therapilates for Osteoporosis®, and massage. She worked as a rehab specialist in the world renowned Dancemedicine Clinic at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital from 2002-2008. With over 20 years as a movement educator, Shannon employs a multi-disciplinary approach, drawing from her background in (post-)modern dance, Iyengar yoga, developmental movement studies, BodyMind Centering®, Aikido, and surfing. She has studied functional anatomy and biomechanics with Jean Claude West for 8 years, and rehabilitative movement medicine with Nora St John, Marie-Josee Blow Lawrence, Mercy Sidbury and Lee Morgan. She recently completed an additional 125-hour certification in Craniosacral Therapy, covering both biomechanical and biodynamic models of the work. She maintains a private practice in Craniosacral Therapy and Feldenkrais.
Shannon believes in mindfulness as a cure for all evils, and feels blessed to be able to share in people’s discovery of the power and pleasure of bringing mindful attention to the body in movement.
Shannon is available by appointment for Private Sessions and Duets:
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Group Pilates Mat Classes Taught by Shannon:
Sundays, 10:30am - 11:30am: HardCore Pilates Mat (not suitable for beginners)
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:00pm: HardCore Pilates Mat (not suitable for beginners)
Fridays, 10:30 - 11:30am: Pilates Mat w/Props (Beg/Int)
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Classes Taught by Shannon on the Pilates Reformer:
Pilates Reformer - Beginner/Intermediate
Pilates Flow on the Reformer (Int/Adv)
Pilates Reformer (Int)
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