Pilates Instructor - Teacher Bios | Gotham Pilates in La Jolla, California

gotham pilates instructor bios

Laura \| Shabs \| Erica

Laura Sepulveda Client Base and Specialties Pilates with focus on efficient movement, flow & function Kinesthetic education/muscular re-education Body alignment and posture, flexibility and balance Dance and Yoga inspired methodology Post-Rehabilitation for most injures Education and Credentials Bachelor of Science, Dance Therapy, New York University Studied Ideokinesis with Andre Bernard at NYU Studied acting (The Miesner Technique) in New York City Pilates certified from The Pilates Institute of Southern California Over 30,000 hours of personal training and teaching Member of IDEA CPR & AED Certified Preferred Training Techniques Individualized programs that yield a balance between mental clarity and physical performance Use of Ideokinesis to release chronic holding patterns and optimize movement potential Enhance posture through flowing, corrective exercises Strict attention to uniform development of the body Career Highlights Performed with NYU's Kaleidoscope Dance Company & Washington Square Repertory Trainer at NYC's Sports Training Institute; Body by Jake & Tina Involved in premiering The NYC Ballet Workout at NYSC Faculty member with the Musical Theatre department at Coronado School of Arts, 2002 - 2004 Taught “Funky Jazz” at Birdrock Elementary After School Enrichment Program, 2001-2004 Group Fitness Program Director at Club La Jolla, 2000-2004 Pilates Director for Planet Fitness 2004-2005 Guest Instructor at Rancho La Puerta: Pilates Specialty Week Feb. 2008 Fitness Philosophy Incorporating fitness into our lives is essential to finding balance and happiness, and thus allows us to achieve our dreams and aspirations. Hobbies and Interests Dance, Travel, Desert hiking, Open water swimming Capital Markets

Shabnam Guvendik ("Shabs") Client Base and Specialties Pilates with focus on efficient movement, flow & proper function Body alignment and posture Flexibility and balance Yoga inspired methodology Post-Rehabilitation from most injuries Education and Credentials Bachelor of Arts Degree, Cinematography and Theory, SFSU Pilates Certification from Ellie Herman Pilates Studios, SF Yoga Certification from Laughing Lotus Vinyasa Yoga, NYC Continuing Education Courses Movements Afoot, NYC CPR Certified Preferred Training Techniques Combination of Pilates and Yoga methodology Individualized programs that help clients gain awareness of mind and body connection Adjusting to the learning styles and personal goals of clients, while enhancing posture, flow and control Addressing the whole body, the quality of movement, integration and coordination to gain ultimate alignment and natural flow to the body Career Highlights Trainer at Element Pilates studio, Paris, France Trainer at Pilates Zone, Menlo Park, CA Trainer at Ellie Herman Studios, San Francisco, CA Manager of Ellie Herman Studios, Brooklyn, NY Head trainer of Ellie Herman Studios, Brooklyn, NY Taught teacher training programs at EHS Brooklyn, NY Teacher at Laughing Lotus Yoga Center, NYC Fitness Philosophy Bringing awareness, movement and breath into our minds and bodies is the only way we can find true balance- and through this balance we discover peace, connectedness and clarity- bringing us one step closer to a sense of enlightenment. Hobbies and Interests Yoga, Dance, Capoeira, Surfing, Swimming, Snowboarding

Erica Kristin Zappettini Client Base and Specialties Classical Pilates with a focus on mindful movement Body alignment, posture, flexibility, and balance Education and Credentials M.A. Psychology of Human Relations. Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, AZ B.A. Human Communications. Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certified – Boulder, CO Preferred Training Techniques Practicing Pilates the way it was intended by following the classical, systematic and integrative approach to teaching. The result...a strong connection between mind and body. Career Highlights Owner of Pilates-Fit Studio, Carefree, AZ. A small boutique studio offering Private and Semi-Private Classical Pilates instruction. Owner of The Pilates Society, Scottsdale, AZ. North Scottsdale’s choice for Classical Pilates instruction and Certification through Peak Pilates Voted best studio in North Scottsdale in 2009 by the AZ Republic Featured in the AZ Republic Money and Business section, 2009 The Pilates Society was featured in the April 2010 issue of Pilates Style magazine where Erica wrote an article in the Reader Platform on, “How to stay green in your studio.” Fitness Philosophy Change happens through movement, and movement heals. Simply allows learning to unfold in the body. Time after time, we have seen that, as the body is ready to accept new changes, the changes take hold. Hobbies and Interests Pilates, hiking, traveling, writing and food. Contact » send Erica an email