Owner/Teacher
Juliet Harvey is a former dancer, Certified Pilates teacher and massage therapist. She opened Beacon Pilates March 2006. She received her Pilates Certification from Power Pilates in New York City in 2000 where she worked as a senior level teacher for seven years.
Juliet is certified to teach all of Power Pilates Certification Programs and has taught teacher-training workshops in NYC as well as throughout the U.S., Europe and South America. Beacon Pilates is an Affiliate Training Center for NYC's Power Pilates. Juliet now leads all those same teacher-training workshops in her Beacon studio.
Prior to teaching at Power Pilates Juliet was the Pilates teacher and massage therapist for "Riverdance, The Show" during its Broadway run and on its North American tour. She studied anatomy with the brilliant Irene Dowd for four years. She has been a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist since 1995 and holds a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase.
After living in the city for thirteen terrific years, Juliet is feeling at home in the Hudson Valley, and all that it has to offer, with her wonderful daughter, Serena, and her loving husband Luc.
Teacher
Jordana Behar is a certified Pilates Teacher with Power Pilates in New York City and its affiliate studio Beacon Pilates in Beacon, NY. Jordana's passion for Pilates started after the birth of her son when she was searching for a holistic way to get back in shape. With a family background in Alternative Medicine and lifestyle, Pilates was a perfect fit and she received her first of several certifications in November 2005 trained by Susan Moran-Perich. Since 2007 Jordana has had the honor of honing her practice with Juliet Harvey.
In addition to Pilates Jordana is a Yogini and continues her practice for more than two decades.
Teacher
Shannon Flynn-Boenig graduated from DeSales University with a BA in Dance and BS in Psychology. After experiencing the benefits from regularly attending Pilates classes, Shannon's curiosity in the exercise method grew. This interest led her to study the Pilates method in depth for her final senior project. For two years Shannon had the privilege of studying the classical system under Bob Liekens, Phoebe Higgins, Susan Moran-Perich and many other senior instructors at Power Pilates. Shannon is a certified Pilates teacher through Power Pilates in New York City since 2005.
Teacher
Jennifer Yeaple is a certified Pilates Teacher with Power Pilates in NYC and its affiliate studio Beacon Pilates, in Beacon, NY. A dancer since the age of 8, Jennifer was first exposed to the Pilates Method in college as part of her training. She quickly saw her dancing improve as a direct result of the strength, stability, and increased range of motion achieved through a regular Pilates practice. In 2008, Jennifer completed Power Pilates Beginner Mat Certification and the comprehensive program with Juliet Harvey in 2009.
Yoga Teacher
Rob Lieblein is a Kripalu-certified teacher registered with the Yoga Alliance. His classes provide a supportive and challenging environment for beginners as well as more experienced practitioners. A member of the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association and the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Rob has also helped bring the joys of yoga to children and people recovering from cancer.