Calabasas : The Commons
Aly Covington
Aly is a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and has experience in the fitness industry since 1995. Aly attended Cal State University Northridge where she earned a BA in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Medicine and an MS in Health Administration. Aly was also a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer responsible for the care and prevention of athletic injuries as well as reconditioning programs. Specializing in weight loss/management, post-rehabilitation, fitness conditioning, and beginning to advanced program design and consulting, Aly's mission is to help individuals of alll ages enhance and improve their health and fitness while achieving their goals. She also strives to inspire behavior and lifestyle changes for healthier... Read the profile >>
Gayle Russell McCauley
Hardcore Pilates Woodland Hills and Studio City
Gayle’s passion of Pilates stems from her love of the Sciences. She received her undergraduate degree in Pre-Med from CSUN in 2000. She continued her Graduate level education at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine . She became a Yoga teacher. Then, there was Pilates! It was an instant love and passion. It made sense. She is certified in three comprehensive programs. She recently had the pleasure of training under Rael Isacowitz of Body Arts Science International (BASI) in his Comprehensive Program and participates in his Mentor Program. Gayle is grateful to Joseph H. Pilates for being a genius and creating this amazing work that she enjoys and shares in day after day. She believes Pilates is an empowering, life changing and inspirational experience. Read the profile >>
Ilyse Baker
THE BIGGEST WINNERS in weight loss are clients of Ilyse Baker. Always on the pulse of what is happening, this prolific personal fitness trainer, fitness instructor, acclaimed dancer, and choreographer to such stars as Rihanna and Leann Rimes, teaches the hottest dance fitness classes in Los Angeles. People of all ages and dance levels flock to Ilyse’s classes for her vivacious personality, fun, user-friendly routines and sweat-soaked workouts. Fiercely passionate about what she does, Ilyse is an inspiration to many, changing peoples’ lives one body at a time. Ilyse could start a collage with all the before and after photos she has collected from her many satisfied clients. In addition to her celeb cred, Ilyse has the education: a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Performance... Read the profile >>
Mahnaz Jahangiri
Bikram Yoga Westlake Village is owned by Mahnaz Jahangiri, a practitioner of Bikram Yoga for nine years. Mahnaz was certified through the rigorous Bikram program in 2002, and has been instructing classes ever since, teaching Bikram techniques to hundreds of students. A graduate of Cal State Northridge, Mahnaz has spent more than a decade working in the Los Angeles-based television industry. Her passion for yoga instruction has gone beyond private instruction, having also taught classes for incarcerated youth at several locations in Southern California. Read the profile >>
Sri Hari Moss
Yoga Upstairs, YogaWorks Westlake Village, and Spectrum Canoga Park
Sri Hari Moss came to yoga as a student of Bhakti Yoga master, Swamini Turyiasangitananda; for nearly two decades, under her guidance, he practiced meditation, chanting and has studied the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayan, Vedas, and sacred texts from many religions and spiritual paths. He received his 500 hour Teacher Certification in 2005 from the Vedantic Center and completed a 200 hour teacher training from Yoga Works in 2008. Sri Hari teaches at Spectrum Club in Canoga Park and Yoga Works in Westlake Village . He is co-owner of Yoga Upstairs in Agoura Hills. Ever the student, Sri Hari continues to attend classes and workshops from many of the wonderful teachers who inspire him. Sri is also a Shiatsu Anma body worker and massage technician. Sri says that “Yoga is a spiritual... Read the profile >>
Stephanie Vitorino
Equinox Fitness Woodland Hills
Stephanie Vitorino is one of LA’s hottest fitness trainers. She is a nationally certified fitness trainer with over 12 years of coaching experience in exercise physiology. With a positive approach to fitness she inspires her students to take control of their lives through a focused commitment toward better health. Known for her passion and intensity, Stephanie brings a spark of originality to her dynamic classes and “Vbody”, fitness DVD’s. “I’ve struggled with my own weight and know what it takes to gain control. That inspires me to share my experience with others. Hard work pays off, in fitness and life.” Stephanie started her career as a professional dancer, taking her around the world, and landing multiple appearances on network television. Currently she is a... Read the profile >>