Dorman Baltazar

Personal / Group Fitness Trainer

Co-founder of Baltazar Fitness and Yoga. Dorman has been actively involved in the fitness industry as a cyclist, yogi, rock climber, and trail runner for over 12 years. His training with Wholistic Fitness creator Steve Ilg, brought the integration of yoga, strength training, cardio and nutrition to the forefront of his health and fitness lifestyle. He has also trained with yoga teachers including John Friend, Shiva Rea and Peter Barnett. He is certified through N.E.S.T.A. as a Personal Fitness Trainer and is trained in Wholistic Fitness. He is an avid outdoor athlete and continually strives to educate himself in all areas of our environment, health and wellness. He has designed the Organic Fitness program in aspiration of bringing more awareness to our environment by reaching out to all of those in need of an effective and affordable, natural means of exercise.

Shantel Thiessen

Yoga Teacher

Co-founder of Baltazar Fitness and Yoga. Shantel has made movement and tranquility a part of her daily life for most of her life. Her training under Baron Baptiste Power Yoga and Shiva Rea Fluid Power empowered her to challenge and rejuvenate her students. Shantel transfers the agility, strength and focus she maintains through yoga to rock climbing, rollerblading, hiking and the daily adventures and challenges that naturally fall into her path. She has been a force in the creation of the Organic Fitness program which incorporates the strength and fluidity of yoga to strengthen mind and body for the physical and mental challenges of daily life.