Heartsong 
Pilates and Yoga Studio
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Professional Trainers
Her love for movement and teaching started when Joy was a small child. With her heart in helping people, however, Joy's life shifted to a career in beauty. While raising 4 sons Joy become a business owner and taught product knowledge for a leading beauty company. Through those years she studied and taught Yoga and was a fitness instructor for local health clubs. After retiring from her business Joy found Pilates to rehabilitate her body from years of standing. Her Yoga certification was acquired through the Yoga Institute in 2003, and she continues to acquire Yoga Alliance hours.
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 Joy
Almerico
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 Kendra
Perkins
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Kendra worked in the catering business before, during, and after her graduation from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1986. Her interest in health and fitness led her to a certification by the Cooper Institute in Physical Fitness in 1992. She participated in many triathlons and because of injuries began searching for another way maintain a strong body. A life change inspired her to move south from Monroe to Mandeville. Here she found Pilates and began to fall in love with the method that healed her body. Kendra became certified by The Physicialmind Institute, New York, in Initiation 101 Pilates Matwork in 2000, Initiation 201 Standing Pilates® in 2002 and Concentration 101 Pilates Full Apparatus in 2001. |
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Pilates caught Sharon's attention after her years in the sedentary corporate world left her with spine issues. After her healing experience with Pilates she realized all of its benefits. After retirement, she began to pursue her dream of teaching Pilates. Sharon received her national certification by The Physicalmind Institute in Initation 101 Pilates Matwork in 2004, and Concentration 101 Full Apparatus Training in 2009. Pilates has made a wonderful difference in Sharon's quality of life. She believes that it can improve your life also. Sharon is married and lives in the Mandeville area. |
 Sharon Evans
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 Leslie Uson
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Leslie's talent for teaching started while in the beauty business for 18 years. Her gift for working with people and passion for physical fitness led her to fulfill her dreams as a Pilates trainer.. Always an avid athlete , Leslie heard about Pilates and just had to try it. After four years as a student at Heartsong, Leslie decided she wanted to become a certified Pilates trainer. From The Physicalmind Institute, New York, Leslie received her Initiation 101 Pilates Matwork certification in 2009, and has finished her hours in Concentration 101 Pilates Apparatus in 2010. She is presently an associate teacher with a bright future ahead of her. She lives in Madisonville with her husband and their two children. |
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Janine Mejia
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Janine Mejia has been practicing yoga for 18 years and teaching since 2007. She is currently enrolled as a student in The Yoga School in Covington, LA, working toward a 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification. Janine lives in Covington where she enjoys taking care of her family (Robert, Nick and Isabella), gardening, walking her dogs and quilting. |
Open Monday
through Friday
7:30 - 7:30
Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
(985) 845-8045
5150 Highway 22
Mandeville, Louisiana 70471
