My name is Irena Basnikova. I was born in Russia where I was blessed to be raised by loving, educated, and health-oriented parents. They grew organic fruits and vegetables and lived a holistic and sound lifestyle, which was a wonderful way for me to begin in life.
I obtained a 5-year Political Economics Degree at the St. Petersburg State University in Russia and Marketing Management Seminar at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After studying and teaching “Body Shaping” in Russia, I eventually moved to Wilmington, North Carolina in 1994 and began teaching Aerobics. I later moved to Naples and became a Certified Personal Trainer/Instructor.
I’ve studied various disciplines involving spirit, mind, and body to share with my clients and make a true and lasting difference in their lives. Most clients’ professional and personal lives are often intertwined and this tends to go unacknowledged but I firmly believe that the spirit affects the mind and the body. I am passionate about helping my clients achieve their fitness goals and am constantly furthering my education to provide my clients with cutting edge, fun, and challenging new routines that engage both the mind and body.
The AIS Method of muscle lengthening and fascial release is a type of Athletic Stretching Technique that provides effective, dynamic, and facilitated stretching of major muscle groups, but more importantly, AIS provides functional and physiological restoration of superficial and deep fascial planes. Fascia or myofascia is the dense, tough tissue which surrounds and covers all of your muscles and bones (complete body suit which runs from the top of your head down to the bottom of your toes.) When fascia is damaged or traumatized it can become too tight and cause a number of problems such as: headaches, muscle pain and spasms, chronic back and neck pain, sciatica, breathing difficulties, poor posture and reduced flexibility. Performing an Active Isolated Stretch of no longer than 2 seconds allows the target muscles to optimally lengthen and achieve a state of relaxation. These stretches provide maximum benefit, restoration of full range of motion and flexibility
