Lotus Pilates Studio-RVA is located in Carytown Shopping Court at Pilates, Dance & More 3122 W Cary St, #210, Richmond, VA 23221 Lotus Pilates, Thai Yoga and Yoga Studio is located in Midlothian at Spring Lake Farm Studio Owner, Sylvia Nofsinger, has been teaching pilates since 2003. She started practicing yoga in New York City, Soho at Genny Kapuler's Iyengar studio during the 90's. Sylvia trained with Norvell Robinson, Jr. in Richmond, VA and is certified by the Pilates Certification Center, Richmond, VA after completing a year internship. She began dancing at age 5 at the Wise School of Ballet in Wise, Va and continued to dance in Richmond, VA at Pilates, Dance & More, the Richmond Ballet, Huguenot Dance Academy and at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. Sylvia has a strong background in anatomy and rehabilitation. She studied physcial therapy at VCU/MCV and taught anatomy and physiology at Reynolds Community College in Richmond, VA. Sylvia has completed over 300 hours of training in Thai Yoga Therapy with Sudevi Linda Kramer of the Vedic Conservatory, USA and Suriyan Punyafoo of the Sunshine Massage School in Chaing Mai, Thailand. Sylvia is an E-RYT 500, completing over 500 hours of training with Integral Yoga and is an Advanced Integral Yoga Teacher, Hormone Yoga Therapist for Menopause, Andropause and Diabetes, Prenatal Yoga Teacher, Shamanic Reiki Level II Practitioner, Crystal & Sound Healer and full body MELT Instructor. Sylvia is the Director of Surya Yoga Centre, www.suryayogacentre.com, an international yoga teacher training program. Sylvia has a B.A. in French and Political Science at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC and did postgraduate studies in art, winning "Best in Show" in the Student Art Exhibition in 1992. She lived in New York, NY from 1993-1999 pursuing a career in art and language. Sylvia studied computer design at Parsons School of Design, NY, NY and worked as a web designer and graphic artist. She volunteered and performed for galleries in SoHo and DUMBO. Sylvia has studied and worked abroad in France, Germany, Italy and Thailand. From 2013-2017 Sylvia lived and owned a studio in Yogaville, VA. In June 2017 Sylvia taught pilates in Castellamare di Stabia, Italy at Sportlandia for the Pilates Marathon. Sylvia speaks fluent French, German, Italian and English and beginner Sanskrit.