Shelly is a senior Polestar faculty member teaching nationally and internationally, and works closely with the Polestar licensees and senior educators.

As a frequent presenter at international fitness and Pilates conferences, Shelly brings a unique and fresh approach to the work of Joseph Pilates. She has been a pioneer of the Polestar curriculum since 1990 conducting Pilates workshops and Polestar Educator trainings around the world.

She served on the PMA Board of Directors from 2013-to 2019, and has served on various PMA committees focused on improving the quality of Pilates education including as a Subject Matter Expert for the PMA Certification Exam, now National Pilates Certification Exam since 2011.

Her early career included dancing professionally for 12 years with the Sacramento-based modern dance company Dale Scholl Dance/Art. Shelly received her BS degree in Dance from California State University, Sacramento, where she also served on the faculty from 1992 to 1998.

She studied Pilates and worked as a physical therapy aide with Polestar President Brent Anderson at his first clinic, Anderson Physical Therapy, in their native Sacramento for 7 years, and later moved with Polestar to Miami in 1998.

Shelly is the co-founder of Polestar Pilates Center Miami, a Pilates conditioning, rehabilitation, and physical therapy studio in Miami, Florida.

Shelly has a certification in GYROTONIC®, having trained with Angela Crowley, and has completed the first year of Franklin-Method® training with Eric Franklin. She has been a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS), is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance, and is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher. You’ll find Shelly on Pilates Anytime on a regular basis with her classes and workshops.

Shelly is a global presenter and appears in many Pilates Hours of which only a small sample is shown here (click on the Pilates Hour to go to the actual podcast):

• Pilates Hour #107 with Christi Idavoy – Pilates and Yoga with Shelly Power and Christi Idavoy
• Pilates Hour #126 – Swan on the Reformer, Exercise Breakdown
• Pilates Hour #200 – The One Right Cue: Improving Your Teaching and Communication Skills
• Pilates Hour #250 – Kneeling Cat on the Trapeze Table
• … and many more…

Christi Idavoy is a movement educator, mindfulness coach, retreat facilitator, and lifelong student
of human potential. Based in the lush tropical mountains of Costa Rica, she is passionate about
helping people reconnect with themselves through movement, awareness, and meaningful
experiences that nourish the body, mind, and spirit.

Originally trained in 2000 in the tradition of Swami Rama’s Himalayan Yoga Science & Philosophy
in New York City, Christi blends over two decades of experience in Yoga, Pilates, somatic
practices, mindfulness, and personal transformation. She is a Senior Educator with Polestar Pilates
and the owner of Polestar Pilates Biscayne in Miami – the first Polestar Pilates franchise – as well
as Polestar Pilates Costa Rica in San José. Her teaching is informed by additional studies in
Feldenkrais®, GYROTONIC®, somatic healing modalities, and The Pacific Institute’s mindfulness
training programs.

Christi currently serves as the Faculty Manager for Polestar USA and is an active member of the
Polestar curriculum development team. She is deeply passionate about supporting educators and
helping shape the future of Pilates education through faculty development programs, leadership
trainings, and retreats. In addition to her work in the United States, she contributes to faculty
development initiatives for Polestar International and enjoys mentoring teachers around the world.

Known for her warm, thoughtful, and integrative approach, Christi believes that every body is telling
a valuable and honest story. Her work invites people to cultivate inquisitive awareness, honor their
present experience, and discover the profound intelligence that emerges when movement, breath,
emotion, and intention come into harmony. Through practices rooted in mindfulness, gratitude, and
embodied presence, she helps individuals access greater resilience, self-understanding, and
authentic well-being.

Beyond the studio and classroom, Christi facilitates transformational retreats, cacao ceremonies,
and immersive experiences that weave together movement, contemplation, nature, ritual, and
personal growth. She has lectured and taught throughout the United States, Latin America, and
Europe, sharing her passion for movement education, human development, and embodied
leadership with diverse audiences. Christi won the Next Pilates Anytime Instructor Competition in 2013, and you’ll find her on Pilates Anytime on a regular basis with her classes and workshops.

Before finding her true vocation in movement, Christi pursued graduate studies in Spanish
Literature and later attended the United Nations University for Peace, where she studied Peace
Studies and Conflict Resolution. While she once dreamed of becoming a diplomat, she ultimately
discovered that her greatest contribution would be helping people create peace within
themselves – one breath, one movement, and one meaningful conversation at a time.

Christi is a global presenter and appears in many Pilates Hours of which only a small sample is shown here (click on the Pilates Hour to go to the actual podcast):

• Pilates Hour #111 – Healing Your Unwanted Thoughts with Christi Idavoy and Loren Davidson
• Pilates Hour #115 with Shelly Power – Pilates and Yoga, Which is Best for Rehabilitation and Post-Rehabilitation?
• Pilates Hour #190 – Pelvic Health, Lifestyle, and Pilates
• Pilates Hour #197 – Mind, Body, and Spirit: Making the Connection
• … and many more…