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  Olivera

  Olivera has been working hard in several sectors of this fitness industry for almost 15 years. Her work has lead her to restorative based movement programs. She specials in Pilates as therapy from alignments such as those she sees occurring from prolonged sitting. She is driven by her goals of a pain free existence for everybody. This comes with self-awareness, a stronger core, taller posture and balanced movement. She incorporates dance, meditation, Pilates, general strength and interval training into fun routines that encourage you to feel the body you live in. Has expertise in programming fitness routines that promote cardiovascular health and weight loss for kids, seniors and adults. Olivera has a masters degree in Counseling Psychology from California State University East Bay and a bachelors degree in Biopsychology from University of California State Santa Barbara. She is Stott Pilates certified since 2008. Prior to this she was working as an ACE certified personal trainer. She has earned certifications to teach Mat Pilates, Sport Yoga, and holds a Group Exercise Instructor Certification from De Anza College.

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  Sheryl

  Sheryl is so excited to be working at Club Pilates and spreading her love and enthusiasm for Pilates to everyone, believing in bringing ‘Pilates to the People’ where all are welcome to transform their lives through this mindful movement practice. After living in Italy and teaching English for over 12 years, Sheryl has recently returned to California, settling in the South Bay Area with her family. She began taking Pilates several years ago and loves what it has done for her health and well being, creating a more balanced body and focused mind, in addition to helping heal a knee injury due to running. She took this passion for mindful movement and completed the Balanced Body based Pilates Instructor Certification Program for Mat and Reformer at College of San Mateo. She enjoys promoting Pilates as a way of integrating core strength, improving posture alignment, flexibility, and greater body awareness. Motivating and encouraging people to find joy in movement is her greatest pleasure in teaching.

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  Elaine

  Elaine has been teaching yoga since 2006 and fell in love with Pilates three years ago. She loves how Pilates improves strength, coordination and balance. Pilates have been provided quality of life improvements like better posture, healthier body, and relief from back pain and rheumatoid arthritis. Elaine has three teaching certificates in yoga and has completed the Inferno Hot Pilates formal training. She also enjoys ballroom dancing and tries to project a positive attitude in her Pilates classes.

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  Ivy

  Ivy has always been an active person but found her passion in Pilates 10 years ago with Laurie Krause, an experienced instructor working at the Pleasanton/Danville studio. After decided to make this long time "hobby" a lifestyle this year, she is in the Club Pilates teacher training program and started to teach in various studios recently to enhance her teaching skills. She has found a profound calling in teaching because it allows her to connect with people, guide them in awareness of how their individual body functions in safe and efficient manner, as well as challenge and encourage them to reach their optimal potential. Ivy's dedication to physical health, her strong energy, and a genuine love for helping people achieve their full potential, provide her students with a custom, effective experience. She truly believes that strengthening the body and mind have a direct impact on one's overall happiness. In Ivy's free time she loves to hike, travel and dine, and read about nutritional healing and holistic wellness, and most importantly creating memories with family and friends.

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  Tania

  Fitness is a great passion of mine. I have always enjoyed being athletic and grew up playing soccer. I have over 4 years working as nationally certified master trainer for a big commercial gym. I’ve worked with people of all different sizes and ages to help them reach their fitness goals. My goal is to always provide great service, excellent sessions, and awesome experiences with Club Pilates.

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  Claudia

  Having worked in human resources for 18 years, with a degree in social communications, and years of pilates training and teaching under her belt, Claudia clearly has a passion to work with people and help them in their daily lives. This desire also led her to a recent career change, becoming a fulltime pilates instructor – first in Mexico and now in Silicon Valley. And of course, teaching both in Spanish and in English. In 2015 Claudia became an Aerial Yoga Certified Instructor and completed the Stott Pilates Reformer Teacher Training in Mexico. In Silicon Valley she completed training in Balance Body Mat and Reformer and continues to study other Pilates Apparatus. Prior to coming to California, Claudia studied to be a Master Reiki and has a Diploma in Medical Biomagnetism. She is excited to bring all these skills and learnings to her students to help them heal and grow physically, mentally and spiritually.

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  Johnny

  Johnny Huynh is a San Jose native, he has been immersed in the fitness industry since high school. As a senior he started a yoga club where he taught yoga to help students destress and relax. Currently he has stuck with fitness as an aqua exercise instructor, swim instructor, lifeguard instructor, and a tango dancer. His passion for fitness stems from enjoyment and hard work. The benefits of fitness are tremendous and he hopes to help others realize how living an active lifestyle will help them as it did for him. Through Pilates, Johnny hopes to help people understand their bodies and build upon it as both a life endeavor and also a means to prevent deterioration or injury. His approach to class is to be mindful of multiple aspects and to help members continue moving forward through fun moves, paces, and exercise routines. No matter where your at in your journey Johnny is there to help you work towards moving forward.

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  Roberta

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  Daisy

  Daisy's love of movement began at an early age. As a child, she would climb all things. In high school, she enjoyed running and swimming and later in college she joined volleyball, ballet and modern dance. Living a healthy life through fitness encouraged Daisy to become a Pilates Instructor. She enjoys the use of diverse movements through Pilates and is excited to share her love of Pilates with you. Daisy went through the Club Pilates Teacher Training program.