Martine Dedek, co-owner of Studio Evolve, shared her personal approach to bodywork with Sting while he was at the Gorge Amphitheater on July, 12th, 2008. This was her second time working with him, an amazing opportunity that won’t soon be forgotten!
Last summer, Sting’s “people” contacted Studio Evolve looking for a Stott trained Pilates instructor. He travels with the Pilates reformer – no wonder he’s so lean and fit – and hires local practitioners on location all around the world so he can stay in top shape while touring. After talking to several instructors, they selected Martine because of her unique set of skills. In addition to being a Stott trained Pilates instructor, she is also a Yamuna Body Rolling instructor and a SPRe Bodywork practitioner. Martine was excited to share her expertise with Sting who is known for his interest in yoga and other mind/body modalities. Martine’s goal was to meet Sting’s needs, but also to provide a more effective workout by including several bodywork methods.
Last year, Martine had several sessions with Sting that included a bit of everything – Pilates, YBR & SPRe. But it was the final session of tandem SPRe Bodywork with Jill Ableson, SPRe Bodywork Practitioner Trainer - that had the most impact on him. He described it as “Extraordinary, revolutionary, revelatory and ultimately freeing. Highly Recommend ***** Five Stars.”This summer, a couple of weeks before the show, Martine contacted Sting’s people to let them know she was interested in working with him again. Like the previous year, they contacted her just a few nights before the show and plans weren’t confirmed until Thursday. The show was Saturday.
On Saturday, feeling a bit nervous, Martine made the long drive from Seattle to the Gorge Amphitheater. She was met by a security person on a golf cart who took her through a maze of roads to the backstage area. It was pushing 90 degrees when she arrived around 5pm. Fans were arriving for the show and the amphitheater was beginning to fill. Thankfully the dressing room tents were air conditioned and quiet.
Sting remembered the mix of Pilates, YBR and SPRe Bodywork from last year and was happy to do this mix again. Though ready to teach a tough workout session, it was apparent to Martine that traveling off and on for an entire year had taken its toll on the group. Sting needed something different that day, so Martine switched gears and started with Yamuna Body Rolling and SPRe bodywork and ended with some key Pilates exercises. Martine was happy knowing she reduced some of the stressors that come with being on the road and glad for the opportunity to spend another session with Sting!
Welcome to our new Studio Evolve blog! We will be using this space to share important studio news with you as well as other information such as health and wellness tips, articles, linkes, etc. Our first newsworthy piece is about Martine’s session with Sting last month. We hope you enjoy it! ~ Martine and Adrin, owners
