Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Virginia Thomas and I am the owner of The Pilates Studio of Hood River.  I have been in the fitness field for 20 years now.  Wow has it been that long?  I was a fitness trainer and massage therapist for many years working with all ranges of physical abilities.  I worked with professional body builders and America's cup captains while living in San Francisco and when living in British Columbia I worked with Olympic mt. biking teams, and water polo teams.

My next stop on the map was Florida were I was introduced to a wonderful Pilates instructor named John Mahoney.  He guided and encouraged me into the world of Pilates and for that I will always be grateful.  My dear friend Jean and I went through the Power Pilates classical certification program, which was amazing and definitely challenging at times. 

I have been teaching Pilates for many years now and still find there is so much still to learn about the human body and movement. In this passion for Pilates I am always looking to find ways in which to help resolve injuries and challenges in the body through rehabilitative work and exercise as well as providing a safe place for clients.  It is a great pleasure to help people reach their goals whether it be creating more stamina for their sport of choice or to keep them moving pain free through their lives. My clients make it such a joy and I have made a great deal of friends along the way.

I enjoy our home in Mt Hood which has a large garden and plenty of room for the animals to play.  I also enjoy cycling, hiking , and skiing to name a few.  Hood River is a wonderful place with such diversity a grown ups play ground.

I am so excited about the constant learning and growth of my life and career.  I truly have been blessed with this life I have been given.

In Light & Laughter,

Virginia Thomas

Melissa Vovou trained under master teachers at Power Pilates in New York, and has taught classical Pilates in New York, Las Vegas, and Hood River.  Born and raised in Hood River, her career as a professional dancer took her to the Bay Area, New York, Las Vegas, Russia and the Caribbean. Along the way, she acquired certification as a massage therapist and Pilates instructor. "I now call Hood River 'home again' and love sharing my lifelong passion for movement and alignment with you in the studio"

Words she lives by: Enjoy life: laugh, dance, sweat, laugh some more!