About Us

Lynne Stewart, B.Sc., M.B.A.

Program Director/Instructor

Trained in Stott Pilates Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs & Barrels, and Injuries & Special Populations (ISP), Trained as Yoga Exercise Specialist (YES Level I), East to West Yoga; Trained in Restorative Yoga; Yoga 4 Kids (Level I).

Lynne was a pilates client several years before completing the Stott Pilates teacher training throughout 2004-2005 at Stott's headquarters in Toronto, Ontario.  She continued her training in Toronto and Nashville and opened Sol Pilates & Yoga in 2005.  Lynne completed the Yoga Exercise Specialist program (Level I) in 2005 through the East to West Yoga program; the Restorative Yoga, Relax & Renew Program, through Yoga Spirit in 2006; and Yoga 4 Kids in 2008.

Monica Cummins

Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Pilates Instructor, Level 1/11 Reconnective Healing Practitioner

Monica was introduced to yoga in the late 90’s, and was amazed by its endless healing power. Not only did she find it an incredible way to deal with stress, but the only way to cope with the many injuries she had obtained from board sports over the years. Teaching and attending yoga classes led her to begin taking some pilates classes. Finding it a nice compliment to yoga, she decided she would like to teach that as well and completed her pilates certification. Firmly believing in being well rounded and balanced, Monica likes to develop her classes as such - also injecting them with some humour to keep things light.

Maryann Crabtree

Pilates Instructor, Mat Certified, Body Harmonics  

Maryann developed an interest in pilates following the birth of her daughter Molly in 1996. "It all started with morning sessions on a reformer in the basement - the results were immediately evident."  After many years of taking pilates classes throughout the GTA she decided to follow her passion and pursue a career in teaching. She completed her training and certification in matwork at Body Harmonics in 2007.  Maryann is committed to sharing her enthusiasm for Pilates mind -body' exercise with her students. Through her love of pilates, Maryann has come to believe that "flexibility is synonymous with health" and in the words of Joseph Pilates "physical fitness is the first requisite to happiness."

Lori Berenz

Yoga Teacher, Iyengar Yoga

Lori has been studying yoga in the Iyengar method for eight years.  Studying directly with Mahyar Raz, Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher, Lori has been a student teacher for five years and brings with her 15 years of professional work experience in the field of adult training and development.  Lori is a dedicated student of Iyengar Yoga and has benefited from incorporating this practice into her lifestyle on many levels, including experiencing the birth of her child while practicing yoga throughout the pregnancy, birth and recovery stages and beyond.  As a teacher, Lori brings energy into the room and connects with her students through humour and instruction that encourages and allows them to challenge themselves and reap the benefits of a robust yoga asana practice.  Lori recently returned (October 2007) from a one month intensive study at RIMYI (Iyengar Institute) in Pune, India where she studied with Geeta and Prashant Iyengar.