Our Instructors |
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Learn more about each instructor below. |
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Kathryn Russell – Instructor, Owner After Kathryn had taken Pilates classes for a few months she was amazed to find that she wore her body differently. She began to dedicate more and more time to Pilates and finally decided to leave her job in finance to become a certified Pilates instructor. Kathryn studied under Marie-Jose Blom-Lawrence at Long Beach Dance Conditioning and received her certification in 2004. After teaching Pilates for two years she opened Viva Pilates Studio in Huntington Beach in 2006. Inspired by a client, Kathryn developed an interest in Pilates as a management tool for chronic pain. Her success with her own clients led her and a colleague to develop workshops designed to teach Pilates instructors tools to successfully work with clients with chronic pain. To contact Kathryn, please e-mail kathryn@vivapilatesstudio.com
Marilyn began teaching and founded Viva Pilates Studio with Kathryn Russell in 2006 upon completion of her Pilates Teacher Certification from Long Beach Dance Conditioning under Marie-Jose Blom-Lawrence. That same year, she completed Pilates for Pregnancy Teacher Certification from Fusion Pilates under Jennifer Gianni. Marilyn’s clients include pre and post natal women, competitive athletes, children and those simply desiring Pilates as part of a healthy lifestyle. Prior to her Pilates career, Marilyn worked as a researcher in the field of Medical and Environmental Microbiology, and brought to her Pilates’ studies a strong background in dance developed since her youth. Inspired by a client, Marilyn, along with her Viva Pilates Studio colleagues, developed a Pilates program specific for clients suffering from the chronic pain syndrome, Fibromyalgia. Because of the positive impact Pilates has offered clients with Fibromyalgia, the program is now offered as continuing education for Pilates professionals. To contact Marilyn, please e-mail marilyn@vivapilatesstudio.com
Trained and comprehensively certified by Pilates Master Rael Isacowitz, Paul is also certified by the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), the only third party professional certifying body in the Pilates field today. Paul’s approach to both the practice and teaching of Pilates is mindful, precise, and intensely physical. He believes deeply that Pilates is first and foremost exercise, and approaches each session as an opportunity to strengthen the body and to deepen the mind-body connection. Above all, Paul loves to guide his clients to discover the joy in movement!Paul has applied his life-long passion for and participation in athletics and fitness to develop and teach Pilates-based cross-training programs for athletes. He teaches other fitness modalities; including spinning classes and exercise programs designed for seniors and the differently enabled. Paul is also one of the developers of Viva Pilates Studio’s program to train other professionals to teach Pilates to clients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.To contact Paul, please e-mail paul@vivapilatesstudio.com
Karen discovered Pilates in 1996 and trained at Body Control Pilates (BCP) in London, England, working with Helge Fisher - a co-founder of BCP. Founding her own successful studio in Southern England, Karen worked with a wide range of clients.Relocating to Southern California in 2005, Karen extended her credentials at Body Arts and Science International (BASI), successfully training under the renowned teacher Rael Isacowitz and was BASI certified in March 2007.Recently Karen's passion for Pilates has seen her join a select group of highly experienced Pilates professionals on the "Passing the Torch" mentorship program - a pioneering course designed to shape the future leaders of the Pilates movement worldwide.Karen's love of movement comes from being a qualified Dance teacher, having trained at the prestigious Guilford School of Acting and Dance in England.More recently she can be found cycling the sunny trails of Orange County - her new hobby - when not teaching at Viva Pilates Studio.To contact Karen, please e-mail karen@vivapilatesstudio.com
Paige was introduced to pilates at her local gym and has been hooked ever since. Pilates enhanced her life on so many levels,she wanted to share it with others. In 2006, she received her Pilates mat certification from Body Arts and Science International (BASI). Upon receiving the green light from her mentors she completed her Pilates Comprehensive teacher training certification in 2008 under the instruction of renowned trainer Rael Isacowitz. Paige loves what she does and is proud to be a part of Viva Pilates Studio.To contact Paige, please e-mail paige@vivapilatesstudio.com
Angela has been practicing Pilates on her own body since 1999. She immediately fell in love with how it made her feel and how it changed her body. In 2003, she decided to leave her longtime elementary teaching career to pursue her love of Pilates and received her Pilates certification from Long Beach Dance Conditioning. She managed her own successful Pilates business for 5 years prior to joining our family. Angela has an enthusiastic energy and passion for teaching. She is proud to call Viva Pilates home. To contact Angela, please e-mail ang@vivapilatesstudio.com
Paula is known for her calming and gentle approach to teaching yoga. She takes her clients on a journey into mindful awareness, breath focus and a balanced body through precise cues and visualizations. It is her heartfelt desire that each class brings joy in experiencing the human body or helps to remove the obstacles that separate us from that joy.Paula has been practicing yoga for five years and instructing for three. She is certified in Yoga and Mat Science. In addition to her yoga certifications, she has also attained certificates in Kickboxing, Club Boxing, Exercise Science Fundamentals and Body Works. Teaching these modes of exercise has given her insight into injury prevention, and strength and flexibility applications through individualized yoga programs.Always on a journey herself, Paula desires to inspire others to begin their own and to use their yoga practice as a tool to navigate through life.To contact Paula, please e-mail updates@vivapilatesstudio.com |
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