Staff | Indianapolis Pilates

	Patrea, Owner, Pilates Instructor Patrea, the founder and owner of 15 to Fit Pilates, opened the studio in 2006 as a way to inspire people reclaim, transform, and love their bodies. Patrea is a graduate of Ball State University where she received her Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science and Fitness and Masters of Science in Wellness Management (One-year completed). While at Ball State Patrea competed on the gymnastics and became a collegiate gymnastics champion while she was there. Patrea is a two-time Ms. Fitness USA national finalist and ESPN 2 Series Fitness America Pageant Champion. She has extensive nutrition background, clinical physical therapy experience, and is a NSCA Certifies Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Patrea is also the owner of Go Mom Fitness and has created three videos; Dance It, Recharge It, and Prenatal Fitness to inspire moms everywhere to take control of their bodies. She believes in personalized instruction to help her clients maximize their benefits. Patrea is certified IM=X for Reformer, Balanced Body University for Cadillac and Tower, PHI for Chair, Jennifer Kries for Mat. When Patrea is not running her business or training in the studio, she loves to spend time with her husband, Troy of 8 year, and two beautiful children Brooke and Seth. Patrea also enjoys riding her bike, practicing yoga, snow skiing, going to the movies and consuming her favorite mixture of raisinets and popcorn, and traveling as much as possible.
	Sara Couch, Pilates Instructor Sara found her motivation to become a trainer of Pilates after 5 years of practicing Pilates as a student. Sara is certified in PHI Pilates and PMA Reformer certified. She loves the strength, alignment, and flexibility it gave her body. She says Pilates not only improved her physical balance greatly, but as a mother of two young children, the mental release it gave her helped her achieve an even greater balance in life. Sara's transition was a natural progression; she wants to help her clients achieve their goals in a positive and supportive environment. When she is not in the studio Sara loves to spend time with her husband, Shawn, two children, Ava and Alex, as well as their 13 year old black lab, Davin. She enjoys running, practicing yoga, gardening, and traveling with her family.
	Chuck Crosby, Yoga Instructor Chuck Crosby discovered Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga in 2001 and he has trained intensively ever since. Chuck brings a sincere commitment to his practice and teaching, and constantly seeks to grow as both an instructor and a practitioner. He has studied with senior yoga instructors such as Larry Schulz, Rodney Yee David and Doug Swenson, Rolf Gates, Paul Grilley, Gary Kraftsow, Todd Norian, Desire Rumbaugh and Doug Keller. Chuck is registered at the 200-hour level with the National Yoga Alliance. He began teaching in June, 2002, in Columbus, Ohio where he taught at It's Yoga and Balanced Yoga. Currently Chuck teaches in Indianapolis at IUPUI, Cathedral High School, the YMCA at the Athenaeum and Invoke Yoga and Pilates. His regular classes and special workshops are popular throughout the Indianapolis area. Chuck believes in the power of yoga to open the heart, strengthen the mind and body, and help remove the obstacles around whom and what you want to be in your life. His teaching inspires students to reach for greater physical, spiritual, and emotional awareness, but his classes are also known for laughter and good times and not taking yourself too seriously. Off the mat, Chuck enjoys biking, golf and playing the guitar. He also records music at his home recording studio and has performed as a dancer with Motus Dance and People Paint and Percussion in Indianapolis.

	Ahna Hoke, Yoga Instructor Ahna began practicing yoga fourteen years ago in central Pennsylvania. After suffering from chronic stress and back pain, her holistic physician suggested incorporating yoga and shiatsu (Japanese acupressure) into her life. After her first hatha class, yoga began to change her life forever. She has had a daily yoga, pranayama and meditation practice ever since. In 2001 Ahna received her 200 hour teacher certification from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts. Over the years she has trained with many world renowned teachers, receiving over 700 hours of training in different modalities of hatha yoga. Ahna also has over 300 hours of training in Anusara yoga, and has recently become certified as an Anusara Inspired yoga teacher. She is also a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. Her Anusara training has influencing her to have a more graceful and heart centered yoga practice and way of life. She is currently just a few hours away from completing her 500 hour yoga teacher certification at Kripalu. In addition, she has over seventy hours of advanced pranayama (yogic breathing) training. She feels strongly that the breath is the key link that brings the mind, body and spirit together. The practice of pranayama and proper alignment are an integral part of each of her classes, in which you will be guided through a flow, uplifting your mind, strengthening your body, and inviting the wisdom of your heart to direct you into a state of self awareness. Ahna is a teacher of anatomy and physiology, as well as meditation and pranayama with Invoke Yoga Studio's yoga teacher training program. Ahna has been teaching for over eight years now, and enjoys instructing beginners as well as advanced practitioners. In addition to teaching yoga, Ahna is a massage therapist and shiatsu practitioner. She loves any outdoor adventure and sport, and is inspired by Mother Nature.Â She grew up on a farm in Pa, and has an immense love for animals. Ahna loves to share her passion for life and yoga with her students.

	Carmen Snider, Pilates Instructor Originally from Colombia, South America arrived to the United States in the late 70's and got a BS in science from Purdue University where she met her husband Mark of 25 years. Together they have two kids; a daughter Danielle and a son Zack. She has been involved with fitness for more than 16 years. Carmen is a certified group fitness instructor as well as a personal trainer and holds several certifications in Pilates including IM=X and PHI Pilates. She has been through a comprehensive certification through Power Pilates to increase her knowledge in the industry. Carmen was first introduced to Pilates by my sister in Miami Florida. Carmen's first class was with Brent Anderson founder of Polestar Pilates and from that day she fell in love with the workout. She loves the way Pilates makes you work from the inner core and how it includes elements of balance, flexibility, strength, coordination, and most important how it helps with posture and alignment of the spine. Carmen's Philosophy, I think exercising and a healthy diet should be a top a priority of our everyday living , it not only keeps us fit and young looking, but it is also a mental therapy that helps us release negative energy out of our bodies and gives us a sense of well being.