Marcie Evans, has been promoting health and fitness through lifestyle change since 1998. Her lifetime love of fitness and health has sent her across the United States presenting workshops and teacher training programs. During her experience, she has enjoyed helping students and instructors follow their own personal journey to transform their bodies and minds.
Marcie has a Bachelor’s Degree specializing in Structure/Function Anatomy, Kinesiology and Biology from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa and a Master’s Degree in Health and Sport Studies from the University of Iowa. With thirteen years of experience in the health promotion and wellness, Marcie has obtained the most valuable certifying credentials in the industry. Marcie is an ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist, an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200) through Yoga Alliance, a Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist (BCES) with the Pink Ribbon Program™, and she is STOTT PILATES® Certified.
She also has several special population certifications including: prenatal, postnatal, kids, mommy & infant, seniors, scoliosis, and breast cancer fitness and wellness*. Marcie instructs clients from 14 years old to 90 years young and feels that anyone can practice Yoga, given the right tools and using their own personal style. In addition to her certifications and credentials, Marcie has over 2500 hours of teaching experience and has trained over 1000 Yoga and Pilates instructors across the United States. She currently directs the Serenity School of Yoga in Iowa City. Marcie has presented at Mind & Body Fitness Conferences and workshops in San Diego, Dallas, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Boston, and Reston. Marcie has also presented at the University of Iowa’s Core Stability Symposium and the Iowa City Yoga Festival.
Kimberly Nygren Cox recently moved to the Iowa City area after spending two decades in Louisville, KY. Kim was introduced to the Pilates method during her 14-year career as a professional ballet dancer, and chose to become an instructor upon her retirement from dancing.
She instructs mat classes and apparatus sessions either privately or in a group setting, and is certified through the Pilates Method Alliance. Her initial certification was with the PhysicalMind Institute, and she is also certified in yoga, Peak Pilates MVe Fitness Chair, Resist-a-Ball, and CPR/AED.
During her years of teaching, Kim has worked with clients ranging from senior citizens recovering from hip or knee replacements to pre/post natal women to professional dancers and athletes*. She has designed mat classes to include specific props such as the Magic Circle or foam rollers, and also enjoys teaching a barre conditioning class that combines her love of ballet and Pilates!
Both yoga and Pilates are practices that can bring increased awareness to how people move throughout their daily lives, and can potentially provide the tools for a healthier, more comfortable, and more satisfying lifestyle. Kim believes that it is important to enjoy the process, or journey, rather than focus solely on the final product.
*Please note that yoga and Pilates do not substitute as a cure or treatment for medical conditions, but they may alleviate symptoms. Please see your Physician for more information or a recommendation about which exercise is right for you.