About Us

Flying Buddha Fitness is the brainchild of Karie Apke and Vicki Funneman, life long friends, exercise fans and fitness professionals.  After years of running, weight lifting and interval training, we were looking for something that didn't make our joints ache, kept our attention and provided a great workout.  While vacationing, we tried Bungee Fitness and were instantly hooked!  It was fun, we burned a ton of calories and our knees didn't hurt - triple win!  A few months later we  became certified Bungee Instructors and started the process of opening Flying Buddha Fitness. 

Bungee Fitness is a perfect complement to mat-based  and aerial yoga.  Both Karie and Vicki are certified yoga teachers and Vicki is a certified aerial yoga instructor, so the decision to provide yoga was an easy one.  While Bungee Fitness is a high intensity cardio workout, yoga is a low intensity work in.

Because both Karie and Vicki are constantly looking to learn more and improve their skills, Flying Buddha has recently added Pilates and Flying Pilates to their class offerings.  Karie is a certified Pilates instructor and teaches mat-based and chair Pilates, while Vicki is a certified Flying Pilates instructor and teaches Flying Pilates which utilizes a yoga hammock and incorporates aerial skills. 

​Whether you are looking for a workout that gets your heart rate up and has you flying through the air or a class that allows you to breathe, stretch and find a moment of calm, Flying Buddha Fitness has something for you!