"Fitness is the first requisite for happiness."
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About Caren![]() Caren Madsen is a nationally certified Pilates and yoga instructor. After more than 30 years of sedentary work -- sitting at a computer, in meetings and commuting by car to downtown Washington, D.C. -- she made a decision to retire early from her career and start a new journey. Finding joy in yoga and Pilates over the years motivated Caren keep moving in retirement and pursue fitness instruction as a second career.
With decades of experience in the communications business, and awards from the National Association of Government Communicators, the Society of Professional Journalists, Georgia Press Association and the Georgia Healthcare Association, Caren understands the importance of communications in how she cues movement and relates to clients. Her specialty is healthy aging. Caren's goal is to help others feel healthier and happier in their bodies. She connects with yogis and clients and is conscientious about individual needs. Depending on the energy level and ability of students in a class, Caren may change a planned sequence to fit the needs of those attending She often uses humor in classes and encourages students to relax in the moment and laugh at themselves. Dealing with her own scoliosis, Caren understands physical limitations and tries to help students feel comfortable working with special needs -- while still feeling peaceful and physically fulfilled in their practice. She teaches yoga at a beginning to intermediate level. She encourages participants in her classes to work at their own level, and move into more advanced asanas if they are able to get in and out of the poses safely. In her Pilates instruction, Caren follows the principles instilled by Joseph Pilates and the Balanced Body training program. She is certified by Balanced Body and the National Pilates Certification Program administered by the Pilates Method Alliance. You can find her Yoga Alliance profile here. Caren is registered with the Pilates Method Alliance and National Pilates Certification Program. |