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 works to provide her students with the strength, skills and understanding to apply their knowledge of Pilates and body mechanics to each workout and to their everyday activities. She continues to fine-tune her craft under various mentors such as Cara Reeser and Jillian Hessell. 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. Gia Marakas Born and raised in Los Angeles, Gia Marakas is a classically certified pilates instructor; who earned a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University, while graduating Magna Cum Laude. At the tender age of four, Gia began her path of movement with ballet, modern dance and jazz. Gia’s unique upbringing also took her to the world of equestrian riding. Currently Gia is utilizing her pilates skills to guide celebrities, professional athletes, as well as dancers, to find a new range of motion throughout their chosen professions. Gia’s abilities and patience, keep her in high demand in the world of pilates and physical fitness.