Peter Knue, Studio Founder
As founder of Studio Uma, Peter dedicated himself to create the most comprehensive exercise and rehabilitation
programs available in the fitness industry. Bringing the art of healing and performing to use in creating not only inner and
outer beauty, but as well strength and resilience to cope with todays urban lifestyle demands.
Being a registered
nurse since his mandatory civil service time in Germany in 1982 he has long tried to combine his two favorite activities,
performing arts and helping people. From his first assignment as apprentice in the hospital, being confronted with the uncertainty
of life and its fragile nature, it became clear to him that self-fulfillment like in performing arts without being able to
help other people effectively, is a life without balance. Ever since 1982 when he became a registered nurse, he has continued fulfilling
his own creative dreams while still helping others.
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| Peter working as a nurse in Germany |
It
is out of this permanent struggle for balance, that Peter found his way to his current engagement with healthy and effective
fitness and rehabilitation programs. On his way he was influenced by many great teachers on either side of his life. Whether
it was the school nuns in the hospital or some of the greatest performers or film directors in the world.
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| Peter in Rehearsal 1985 |
Working since 1978 and hoding a
license as R.N. for more then 24 years in Germany and USA he specializes in eating disorders and weight and
stress management. Peter has extensive experience in neurosurgical intensive care, drug and substance abuse and psychosomatic
medicine. He worked in dialysis, gastroenterology, diabetes and with the terminally ill.
In addition Peter studied theater-sciences,
musicology and publizistik at the Free University of Berlin.
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| Peter & Marie-Celine performing in Marsillargues, France 1987 |
Over the past fourteen years Peter worked with many dancers,
performing artists and celebrities, as well as children, older adults ( the oldest being 97yrs ), injured and healthy individuals.
His extensive experience and training in so many different areas of clinical rehabilitation and prevention have helped improve
or totally reestablish the health of a really wide range of clients.
In his two new locations on the upper eastside in Manhattan and in Greenwich Connecticut Peter
created a harmonious and inspiring fusion of eastern and western elements. The ambience of Studio Uma will surely surpass
all your prior experiences in terms of individual training, prevention and rehabilitation.
