Get to know massage therapist and yoga instructor, Sarah Zender
Sarah is the newest member of the Pilates Plus of Schaumburg, but she is certainly not short on experience. Sarah has numerous certificates in Yoga, Therapeutic Massage, and a B.S. in Nutrition and MSOM in Chinese Medicine. Sarah teaches a variety of Yoga classes, Vipassana Meditation, and Raindrop. She will also offer Aromatherapy, Acupressure and a customized massage menu. Sarah will be adding Acupuncture to her repertoire in September.
Sarah's approach to the human body is truly holistic. An initial evaluation is done to assess the root cause of imbalance taking place in the body using Massage Therapy, Yoga Therapy, Energy Medicine and Tui Na. The goal of this approach is to not only treat the symptom but the root cause of imbalance as well. The approach emphasizes the partnership of Massage Therapist and Client and the empowerment of the Client through education and nurturing touch. The massage table is a vessel for the Client to heal herself, the Massage Therapist a guide and facilitator for this to occur. Sarah's philosophy of yoga is what she took from the Temple of Kriya yoga, "when the student is ready, the teacher appears." She invites you to explore the potential of healing, growth, and balance waiting for you, within you.
In addition to teaching Yoga and working one with one at Pilates Plus Sarah is also facilitating ASIS Arizona School of Integrative Medicine curriculum as Adjunct Professor at Oakton Community College and College of Lake County in the areas of Swedish massage and Communication and Ethics.
- Certificate of Therapeutic Massage Therapy (focus on anatomy physiology and Swedish Massage) -- National University of Health Sciences 2003
- Hatha Yoga Instructor 200 hour Certificate -- Temple of Kriya Yoga focus on Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa, and Kriya philosophies
- Reiki Master Teacher
- B.S. of Nutrition and MSOM of Chinese Medicine Midwest College of Oriental Medicine focus on Acupuncture, herbal medicine, Eastern and Wester Nutrition and Tui Na (combination of deep tissue massage, range of motion, stretching, and physical therapy)
- Advanced 108 Hour Certificate in Acupuncture Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou, China
- Specialized lectures on TCM, womens health, weight loss, Multiple Schlerosis, Strokes
- Internship in both acupuncture and Tui Na
- Various courses in Aromatherapy, Raindrop, EMF Balancing
