Named "Best of Personal Trainers" by Citysearch 2007-2008 Karin Elizabeth Wandner Wellness of body and mind is the focus of Karin's Pilates practice. She graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.A. in American Studies, with an emphasis on Modern Dance. In Santa Cruz, she also earned her massage practitioner license from the Cypress Health Institute. Karin received her Pilates certification from the Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. She has been teaching Pilates since 1997, in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. She has worked in both fitness and rehab settings. Karin's teaching fosters knowledge and understanding of body mechanics that her students then apply to their fitness regimes and other daily activities. She continues to study both Pilates and bodywork and the intersections between the two. Karin currently resides in Los Angeles. Cindy Basco Cindy was introduced to Pilates and Laura Mulrenan in 1998 when she began working in the office of Jillian Hessel’s studio, The Well-Tempered Workout.  After her first session with Jillian, Cindy fell in love with the Pilates method – exercise that was so challenging and yet so much fun.  After learning Jillian’s masterful teaching technique by osmosis for several years, Cindy began her formal studies and completed Jillian’s Phase 1 Teacher Training in Matwork and Reformer in 2004.  She’s very excited to now be able to share the joys of Pilates with her own clientele.  Cindy also enjoys her ongoing collaboration with Jillian, assisting with continuing education workshops as well as continuing her own studies. Shana Stark Shana is a classically trained Pilates instructor since 2006. She began Pilates and fitness training from a personal desire to change her body. She practiced Pilates to build muscle strength, improve flexibility and posture after a tremendous amount of weight loss. Shana decided to become a Pilates instructor because she went through her own transformation and wants to help others do the same. She enjoys creating strong workouts tailored to the individual focusing on muscle strength, tone and definition. She understands how to challenge clients and encourage them to do exercises they never thought they could do. Her clients achieve dramatic changes and together they enjoy seeing the results. Dawn Coday Dawn's approach to pilates is based on the fundamentals of proper structural alignment. She is certified in the classical style of Joseph Pilates and tailors each session to the client's needs, mood, and goals. Her background includes work in a rehabilitation setting, pre and post-natal training, and extensive knowledge of yoga. She enjoys working with clients of all levels and can produce results that will leave you feeling better and with improved posture and muscle tone. Dawn was born in Springfield, Missouri and enjoys music, art, and collecting vintage clothing in her spare time. Monica Kaye With a rich and diverse background in dance, yoga, massage, athletics and academics, Monica brings her passion of wellness in body, mind and spirit to her pilates practice and her teaching. Born and raised in Washington state, her beginnings as a ballet dancer helped to set the stage for a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the body. With pilates certification through the internationally recognized BASI system, Monica's strong sense of integrity and commitment to excellence allow her to assist people in all walks of life. She is dedicated to helping people achieve greater awareness of mind and body through movement. Monica is especially excited to incorporate the Gyrotonic Expansion System into her work as she is currently completing its final certification process.