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Our Mission:

Our mission is to guide and inspire others to become active participants in their own well being. Our unique approach integrates physical fitness, nutritional awareness, and mental focus to empower our clients to consciously and continuously make the choice of optimal health.

The WholeLifeStyles Team:

Lisa Priestly (My Press Kit)
Co-Owner

Throughout her career as a business executive, personal trainer and a licensed wellness coach, Lisa has been known for her ability to develop and inspire others. She began her sales and training and development career over twenty years ago, working for several Fortune 100 companies. Her accolades include winning top sales performance awards at both American Express and Johnson & Johnson, as well as training sales teams in selling, customer service and presentation skills.

Combining her passion for fitness with her corporate knowledge, Lisa expanded her fitness career from a trainer and fitness manager into several director level positions in program development and staff training at major health club corporation Town Sports International (owner of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington Sports Clubs). Developing several programs that generated over $4 million in club revenues, Lisa also created and coached numerous business strategies for TSI’s fitness and management staff.

Lisa has a BA from Spelman College, and holds certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise. In addition to being a certified YogaFit® and Spinning® instructor, Lisa is also a certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach C.H.E.K. Institute Level II, Wellcoach®, Holistic Health Counselor in Ayurveda by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, and Level II Reiki practitioner.

Currently, Lisa runs WholeLifeStyles in conjunction with her husband and business partner, Roderick “Priest” Priestly. In order to expand their reach, they have opened a studio space in Hudson Heights (Northern Manhattan) where you can experience their signature class, Re~EnerChi-breath in motion. Additionally they offer Fit Yoga classes and their Lean, Fit and Focused class, a whole life approach to healthy living and weight managment. She is a faculty member and group exercise instructor for Town Sports International.

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Roderick “Priest” Priestly
Co-Owner

As a master trainer, lifestyle coach and martial arts instructor, Priest brings a set of diverse skills into every client interaction. He has skillfully integrated the focus and discipline of martial arts with the results-orientated goals of fitness. As a result of his unique talents, he was selected by a major health club corporation, Town Sports International (owner of New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia Clubs) to be part of the design team for the launch of their first cardio kickboxing program and there created his signature martial arts based classes “KICK IT!”, and “KICK IT LIVE!” (with live drums). Best known by his peers and clients as a mentor, role model, and a coach, Priest has been the catalyst for change in the lives of many during his 20+ years of teaching and training.

Priests two main passions are fitness and music. As a singer and songwriter, he has lead and performed with several bands. His outstanding first tenor voice and songwriting talent has connected him with well-known recording artists for such labels as Motown, Spring, Island and Fever records. He expresses his creativity in many ways, studying music and voice at Ohio State University, and Computer Art at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Currently he is recording “Sojourn”, a CD of original music to be released by the end of 2008, also watch for his novel “Convergence”

Priests holds two 2nd degree black belts, and his integrated martial arts style is based on his training in Jeet Kune Do, Ju-Jitsu, Judo and Shotokan karate. A C.H.E.K. Institute Level II Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Priest also holds certifications from the East Coast Alliance, American Council on Exercise and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

Presently, Priest co-owns WholeLifeStyles , with his wife, Lisa. The two have future plans to open a holistic fitness center on New York Citys upper west side.

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Testimonials:

Here’s what our clients are saying:

“Working with Lisa is like getting a big hug” - M. Henderson, Personal Training client

“Lisa is an amazingly skillful instructor--knowledgeable, approachable, and incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about her work…she does a great job of differentiating her instruction, creating a terrific atmosphere, and connecting with everyone.”- B. Hoffman, group exercise student

“Priest, I don’t have the words to adequately express my gratitude. All of my life I was sedentary and uncoordinated (even before I was fat!). When I came to you the psychic scars were huge. Your gentle encouragement and positive reinforcement were just what I needed to believe I could belong on that gym floor full of jocks. Working with you during the past year, I have lost 36 pounds and 12 ½ total inches, but more important, I gained confidence. I will never forget you – you changed my life. - L. Davis, personal training client

“Priest, Just a small note to let you know how much I appreciated all the support/training during my pregnancy. I realize this note doesn’t nearly cover all the grief you took in those seven or so months, but just know it comes with a hundred more thank you’s. Best wishes always.” - L. Nacino, personal training client

“(Lisa)..I want to thank you profusely and profoundly for you have been more than a trainer; a true coach and a caring human being genuinely concerned with my well being. You are a true master of your trade, with an endless trove of exercises and routines for the development of any muscle group. In music you would be called a virtuosa and that has also the connotation of a spiritual quality of commitment and dedication. I will recommend you to anybody.” - A. Rosario, coaching client