our instructors | room to stretch

Stacey Bosworth

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Jessica Wang

Emma Bates

Emma comes to us from Texas, landing in Los Angeles almost 10 years ago. An accomplished actress, Emma fell in love with Pilates as a way to stay in shape for the big and small screen. She trained under Maria and joined our studio in early 2007. She has dedicated herself to constantly learning new exercises and teaching methods for her clients, and became a certified post-operative breast cancer therapist in 2008. Her sessions are endlessly fun and challenging. Be prepared to work out your abs when you’re with Emma – not just from hundreds, but from laughter!

Kim Parker

Kim Parker has been teaching the methods of Joseph Pilates for 10 years. Trained and certified by the Physical Mind Institute in 1998. As a teacher, she encourages her students to stay attune to their bodies by taking notice of their strengths and weaknesses and to strive toward incorporating Pilates movements into their everyday lives.

Kim started studying Pilates after reading an article describing the theories of Joseph Pilates. Drawn to the total body-conditioning approach, Kim began mat classes at a local Los Angeles studio and quickly saw results. Along with noticeable body strength came a greater awareness of her movement and a newfound focus on her overall well-being. Having experienced the benefits firsthand, Kim decided to seek training as a certified Pilates instructor. Kimís Pilates students cite greater flexibility as well as weight loss and elimination of back pain.

Keisha Wright

Cynthia Johnson

Lori Theisen

Amy Elizabeth

Amy Elizabeth fell in love with pilates in 2003 when she discovered how effective pilates is at toning and sculpting muscles while creating a long, lean look. She received her pilates certification in January 2009 through The Sheppard Method. She went on to receive additional training in pilates for pregnancy, pilates for men, and also the jumpboard.

Erin Sherlock

Rania Hoteit

Rania is a certified aerobics trainer, Pilates and dance instructor, with extensive knowledge in nutrition. She holds certifications from ACE, AFAA and FITA, she also holds a CPR /AED certification.

At the age of 7, Rania started her dance training for 10 years training in classical ballet at the Russian Cultural Center dance academy in the city of Beirut where she grew up. She began her training in flamenco, belly dance and modern oriental dance at the age of 15 where she joined the renowned lebanese Caracalla Dance group for 5 years. She began extending her knowledge by self-education on health and nutrition. Her training in Pilates started 7 years ago and have been teaching dance and Pilates for 5 years.

Rania believes that some of the keys to happiness is self confidence and satisfaction and the great impact of physiological health on our psychology and lifestyle. Her philosophy is that “any body type” can achieve high fitness levels through the right training and sincere commitment. By utilizing her education and training, Rania combines different techniques and programs that are customized for each client depending on their goals to help achieve their dream toned, flexible, strong body and gain a great look that they always wanted to have.