Cari Bjelajac

Cari has spent her entire  life in motion! Her lifelong passion to study human movement, performance and the influence the CNS (Central Nervous System) has on human adaptation have empowered her to evolve as an instructor and personal trainer. A career spanning 40+ years, Cari was a leader in the birth of the fitness movement of the 1980's. From studying Kinesiology at UCLA while teaching classes at Jane Fonda's Workout to today, her passion for teaching students to embrace daily movement AND their bodies has set her apart. Although not a "yogi" herself,  Jill Miller’s intelligent approach aligned with Cari's quest to explore movement beyond traditional fitness and athletics.
Training alone does not bring about improvements in performance and wellbeing. The importance of breath work, self-awarenes, proprioception, interoception, self-care, and recovery, are all essential elements to the whole system approach Cari embraces and embodies.
Cari has trained countless cyclists, runners, swimmers, rowers, and other athletes to discover their maximum potential. Teaching non-athletes find their blind spots through the brilliance of YTU® Embodied Anatomy has enabled students to change habitual postures and reduce pain, improve health, and live more happily in their own skin. 
Additionally, Cari has studied extensively with:
Katy Bowman and The Restorative Exercise Institute and holds Restorative Exercise Specialist Personal Trainer Certification
Dr. Andreo Spina and holds FRCms (Functional Range Conditioning Certification), Kinstretch® Instructor Certification, FRA (Functional Range Assessment Certification).
Cari is also an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer.

Read her articles on the Tune Up Fitness blog here.