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| Carl J. Powell III |
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Carl J. Powell III is a classic, and has become one of the most well-known, well respected Fitness Experts in the business. For over 25 years, Carl has traveled the globe training entertaining audiences with his unique approach to total Wellness.
For 20 years, Carl presented his work at Fitness Conventions, and Conferences, before changing his focus to Personal Wellness. While living abroad, he had the opportunity to sell fitness products on QVC Germany, Train Fitness and Dance instructors, and share his motivational skills with US Troops. His work was featured in the September Ebony Magazine in 2007.
Carl is the owner of The Magnificent Body; a Wellness studio in Laurel, Md. Prior to his move to the DC Metro area, Carl lived and studied on the island of Maui. In Hawaii he learned about O’Hana (family), and has used it to make The Magnificent Body a Wellness family.
A Sweating in the Spirit team member, Carl has taught on the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage for the last six years. He also was the Choreography/Floor Director for Sweating in the Spirit 2, the largest selling gospel exercise video featuring Donna Richardson Joyner.
With 11 exercise videos to his credit, Carl has just released "Magnificent Matwork" a new series of Pilates/Yoga based videos. Carl is also the author of Mr. Motivator, a magazine article printed in German, English, and Spanish. Carl is a certified Pilates Instructor, and has been certified by the American Counsel on Exercise, the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America.
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| Leslie Joliet |
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Leslie Joliet received her certification in Pilates Mat Level 1 after studying under the highly respected instructor, Cathleen Murakami, director of SynergySystems Fitness Studio in Encinitas, California. Leslie received her Level 2 Pilates Mat certificate after studying under Michelle Brodsky, master trainer for Balanced Body University Training Center. She studied Pilates and yoga under Claudia Micco of Hypnofit Maui in Hawaii.
Leslie discovered her love of Pilates while studying under Carl J. Powell III at The Magnificent Body Studio in Laurel, MD. Leslie currently teaches Level 1 Pilates Mat classes, Flo Bar Works and Barefoot Boot Camp classes at The Magnificent Body.
Leslie is employed full time at Johnston, Lemon & Co., Incorporated in Washington, DC. She is married and has one son. She is active in the GFWC Woman's Club of Laurel, having served as President of the club and various other board positions.
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| John Grandner |
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John Grandner is a certified Nurse Practitioner. He is also a certified Group Fitness instructor.
With his knowledge of the body and how it works, he is able to assist many of our clients with physical limitations. His “Gentle Style” in his classes focuses on assisting our beginning students with their practice.
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| Vidia Dhanraj |
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Vidia Dhanraj started taking Pilates when Carl Powell first opened his studio in Laurel. She fell in love with the art of Pilates and was thrilled with the results it gave her. As a long time runner she quickly knew that Pilates filled in all the gaps she was missing in her exercise routine.
She loved it so much that she decided she would like to become an instructor. She completed her certification in Level 1 Pilates mat instruction in 2007, studying under the highly respected instructor, Cathleen Murakami, director of SynergySystems Fitness Studio in Encinitas, California.
Vidia is a consultant in Howard County and serves on several Boards of non-profit organizations. With her family, work and volunteer commitments, Vidia is a testament to the fact that “when we know something is good for you – you make time for it!”
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| Shellie Rogers |
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Shellie Rogers became certified to teach Level 1 Pilates through SynergySystems Fitness Studio in Encinitas, California in 2007. Studying and practicing Pilates since 2001, Shellie currently teaches Pilates Mat and specialty classes.
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| Rosemary "Sam" Remsberg |
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Office Manager
Rosemary “Sam” Remsberg was born in Rhode Island but raised and educated in Florida. She moved to Maryland in 1968 and, with the exception of the four years she and her husband spent in Australia, she has been Marylander. In fact, she has lived all but 2 of those Maryland years in Laurel – the last 30 in the same home in West Laurel.
She arrived at The Magnificent Body in the spring of 2005 while recuperating from a serious automobile accident and discovered that chronic back pain wasn’t necessarily a life sentence. As her fitness level improved, her back pain disappeared and the quality of her life improved dramatically.
In the summer of 2006, when it became obvious that Carl needed help with the organization and paperwork aspects of TMB, he hired Rosemary as his Office Manager. With her years of administrative experience in both the private and government sectors she is able (mostly) to keep TMB and Carl on the straight and narrow.
Rosemary is married and has a daughter and a son. She is a member of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Laurel and volunteers with Meals on Wheels.
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