Club Pilates

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  Traci Roshitsh

  Instructor

  TRACI ROSHITSH Traci has a background in Exercise Science/Health Wellness. She is certified through the PhysicalMind Institute as well as the American College of Sport's Medicine. She has a martial arts background and applies a Zen approach to her Pilates training. She has 17 years experience teaching Pilates and loves working with all levels to further their understanding of mind body integration and how effective Pilates is in changing one's exercise routine for maximal results. A Pilates workout is more than just going through the motions. Proper implementation and integration of breathing, concentration, control, posture, precision, flow and centering are essential to the balanced flow of one's energy required to yield a total and continued state of wellness and well being.

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  Jo Norwood

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  Surreyya Hada

  Instructor

  Surreyya Hada was born in Chicago, raised in Texas and relocated to the Bay Area in the 1990s. Her first encounter with Pilates was via progressively minded physical therapy practice in Marin, CA after surgery for a major soccer related knee injury (ACL, MCL and LCL replacement). As a dancer, athlete, and all around fitness junkie, Pilates totally rocked her fitness world. Surreyya completed her certifications through IM=X Pilates of New York, NY, Balanced Body University in Lafayette, CA, and Turning Point in Walnut Creek, CA. Her specialties are sports and dance related injuries as well as joint recovery/range of motion and hip/knee replacement. Surreyya received her AA and Dance Major Certification through the Izzy (Isadora Duncan) award winning City College of San Francisco. She also holds certificates in TRX, Zumba, Spin, Dance for Parkinson's, and African and Contemporary Dance. She also holds a Guinness Book World Record in Roller Skating. A lifelong dancer and performer, Surreyya teaches and dances throughout the bay area and has performed and taught in Iceland, Japan, and throughout the USA. She recently completed Saint Mary's LEAP program in Moraga, CA, holds a BA in Dance/Kinesiology and is working towards her MA in Dance.

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  Julie Bradley

  Instructor

  Julie grew up in the Saratoga area and has been a local most of her life. She holds a BS degree in Kinesiology and has dedicated 35 years to the fitness, health and wellness industry as a business owner, fitness instructor, educator and trainer of instructors. Her passion to help others and use proper body mechanics, and improve posture, alignment, flexibility, and strength, lead her to the wonderful world of Pilates. She is a PMA certified Pilates instructor after having finished training in the balanced body program and completing the rigorous Polestar Pilates, comprehensive certification program. Julie‘s degree and understanding of mechanics from her years if training fitness instructors, dance, and gymnastics (competitor and coach) allow her to help clients do the right exercises to gain maximum benefit, reduce injuries, restore movement and improve posture. No matter what your age, abilities or fitness level, Julie will consider your goals and tailor your Pilates experience to meet your specific needs.

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  Teresa Yang

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  Teresa was born and raised in Taiwan; she came to the Unites States to study her master’s degree and built up a lovely family hence after. Teresa entered the fitness field and became a group movement instructor teaching at different gyms since 2012. Throughout her career, Teresa went through Peak Pilates 200-hour comprehensive training in 2015-2016 and completed Club Pilates’ 500-hour comprehensive training in 2017. You will often see Teresa as a student in class, as Pilates is her favorite workout. Teresa considers teaching to be one of her best blessings which allows her to share her knowledge and experiences with students. Most of all, she looks forward to seeing her students, each with their unique and fun personalities, they are the highlight of her day.

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  Sarah Traverso

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  From earning a full-ride gymnastics scholarship to Stanford, running away with the Circus--namely, Cirque du Soleil--and then becoming an all-star mommy of four kids (including identical twins), it seems like there's nothing Sarah can't do! Sarah grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii practicing gymnastics, dance, and spring-board diving. She went to Punahou School and earned her BA & MA from Stanford. After graduating from Stanford, Sarah became a professional acrobat. She performed and choreographed for SeaWorld in San Diego, played "Ariel," The Little Mermaid for Tokyo Disney in Japan, and won Ms. Fitness USA twice! For six years, Sarah worked and performed as an original cast member for Cirque du Soleil's Las Vegas resident show, KA. (www.ka.com) In 2006, Sarah started her own small business: Sarah Harding Fitness Inc. (www.sarahhardingfitness.com) While pregnant with her oldest daughter in 2008, Sarah earned her Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certification. After becoming a mommy, Sarah designed a Pilates inspired program for parents and their children. (Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/asobisport) Sarah works with all ages and looks forward to helping you meet your fitness goals!

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  Trupti Patel

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  Else Green

  Instructor