April Buck began studying dance when she was 3 years old. Very early in life, April was exposed to many varieties of dance including; polynesian, belly dance, latin, west coast swing, irish, scottish highland, jazz, ballet, contemporary & rhythm tap. When she was 11, April enjoyed teaching dance and performing with a dance company until a car accident 11 years later marked the end of her dance career as she knew it. In early 2008, April’s passion for dance was reinvigorated when she discovered Zumba Fitness, a latin-influenced cardio dance workout. It only took a few months before April received her license to teach Zumba. Her love for teaching Zumba is well recognized and many people that attend her classes also become Zumba instructors. Believing your fitness journey... Read the profile >>
Bethany’s ever-evolving style of teaching is deeply rooted in Prana Flow, an intuitive, full-spectrum approach to yoga, created by Shiva Rea. For the past decade, Bethany has immersed herself in the art of living yoga. Her vibrant teaching style is inspired by her rich life experience and love for the ocean. Bethany is known for her thoughtful approach to weaving dynamic wave sequencing, creative Vinyasa Flows, alignment-based methodology, and Ayurveda. Her classes invite potent inquiry, sweet openness, and integration at a cellular and heart level. As the owner of Bindu Yoga Studio, a yogic sanctuary in the heart of Del Mar Village, Bethany is benevolently dedicated to offering empowering public classes and workshops, nourishing retreats, and enriching teacher trainings. When not... Read the profile >>
Caitlin Tralka shares her enthusiasm for yoga with her students through inspirational words and her nurturing touch. Inspired by the positive change that occurred in her life, she took her beliefs and passion to another level through sharing her knowledge with others as an instructor, recognizing her “knowledge is power”. She captures the importance of providing her students with a safe environment to practice moving meditation and feel calmness within, equanimity. Caitlin was first introduced to Vinyasa in her hometown on the Jersey Shore. Her curiosity hit a high when she moved to San Diego in 2002. Caitlin quickly discovered her passion and completed her certification at CorePower Yoga in 2005. She continues to educate herself through workshops, trainings and programs, both as a... Read the profile >>
Ilovefit, San Diego Beach Volleyball Club
Born into an active family, Chris Law has always viewed fitness as a major facet of daily life. Growing up in La Jolla and Del Mar, Chris embodies a California lifestyle and has surfed and played beach volleyball since a young age. To this day he still spends a majority of his time at the beach and claims to never go east of the 5 freeway! Completing a Kinesiology degree from Cal State San Marcos only seemed natural for Chris. With the urging of his Biomechanics professor, he completed his American Council on Exercise personal training certification. Using this certification, he founded the Ilovefit personal training business. This functional fitness-based program revolves around the idea that loving yourself through keeping your body in its best possible shape is the path to enjoying... Read the profile >>
Sculpt Fusion Yoga and Frog's Encinitas
Claire Petretti has been practicing, studying, and teaching yoga since 1999. Like many fitness enthusiasts, she was initially drawn to yoga for its physical benefits of strength, balance, and flexibility. Once Claire realized that serenity, peace of mind, and a general sense of happiness were predominant results of the practice, she was hooked. An E-RYT Yoga Alliance instructor, Claire teaches a dynamic vinyasa flow, combined with fun, upbeat music. She utilizes her dance background in her flow sequences so that the movement never stops. Breathing and alignment are key. Claire is a certified Pilates instructor who apprenticed with Julian Littleford, and also holds a NASM-certification for personal training. Mind-body fitness is her passion. In the last few years, Claire faced... Read the profile >>
Dejinira Lee, Group Fitness Director at PureFitness Carlsbad manages a team of fifty instructors and over 100 classes per week. She has been working in the fitness industry for over a decade teaching Core Strength, Aqua, Gravity, Balance and dance classes, as well as personal training. She is the founder of A New Day Fitness Coaching, a company focused on helping people to overcome physical challenges and get back to a healthier lifestyle. Dejinira’s own journey for a healthier lifestyle began in the 90’s and led her into a career that has changed many lives in Southern California. Her approach to health, wellness and life is finding balance and harmony of mind, body and spirit. Her motto is, “Have fun getting fit and never underestimate your own strength!” Dejinira holds... Read the profile >>
Gina Merchant is a graduate student who has been an avid athlete all her life. After completing her collegiate soccer and track career, she turned to distance running and is a founding member of Prado Racing Team. PRT is made up of a committed, passionate group of ladies and gents who love racing and training in sunny San Diego. What she loves most about running is it strips all else away and it is just you and the clock – it exposes you for who you are and you get out of it what you put in. Plus, all you need is a pair of shoes. Gina studies health psychology and coaches soccer at the university and club level. Her passion for sport is grounded in knowing that a healthy mind and body is what ultimately determines your success in life. She enjoys being a role model for young... Read the profile >>
Bindu Yoga, Haute Yoga , Yoga Swamis
Originally from Sydney Australia, Katie teaches Kripalu/Vinyasa Flow Yoga and is a practitioner of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy based in Encinitas, California. Katie's fascination with health, the body/mind connection and healing began as a teenager and deepened during her career as a Professional Snowboarder. After encountering many injuries, including 3 ACL (Knee) Reconstructions and overcoming physical,mental and emotional hurdles through alternative therapies she has been devoted to the wellspring of potential within and cultivating a continued awareness that acknowledges and honors the wisdom and inherent intelligence that is there to guide us, day to day, moment to moment, if we chose to listen. Katie has traveled extensively and studied with Teachers throughout ... Read the profile >>
As a new resident of Southern California, Kevin Patterson is already feeling right at home. His passion for fitness and outdoor adventure is already making an impact on our local community. When not logging 100 mile weeks running, Kevin can be found sculpting bodies at BodyRok Pilates Studio. There is no limit to the motivation he holds for the love of endurance activities, and is most happy when pushing the limits within himself and the surrounding community. Some of Kevin's other interests include ultra running, surfing, outdoors activities,volunteering at local charities, and passionately inpiring others. Read the profile >>
Born in Connecticut, Kim moved to San Diego 20 years ago. As an avid runner and fitness enthusiast, she is right at home in the active Southern Californian lifestyle. Kim was an advanced teacher at Pure Barre in Solana Beach, California for over two years. She has now spent the past year and a half teaching both private and group pilates classes for Sculpt Pilates Plus SPX in Solana Beach. This past summer Kim completed her Yoga certification through Sculpt Fusion Yoga in Carmel Valley, Calfornia. She has now added heated yoga bootcamp and Yoga Sculpt classes to her teaching schedule. On top of that, Kim also maintains her own personal training clients and will be conducting week long beach bootcamps this summer. Her ultimate goal is to combine her passion for fitness with her... Read the profile >>
Michele is a wife, mother and an enlightened spirit who believes “I am”. Her husband of ten years is the light of her life and her five year old son is the only thing that can shine as bright as her husband, in her eyes. It is in the presence of these two wonderful people that Michele's journey through life keeps her directed on a peaceful path, even with her endless amount of energy. Michele and her family have lived in Cincinnati, New York City, Minneapolis and for the past year have called the West Coast "home", with their final place of peace being in Solana Beach. Michele and her family know that they have found our home in the world and consider waking up every single day and being able to see the ocean before their feet even hit the floor as the winning lottery ticket. ... Read the profile >>
Wave Volleyball Club
Specialty: AVP Beach Volleyball Professional Certified Personal Trainer Fitness Director at Encinitas Wave Specialties: 1- BOSU core training for athletes and everyday people. 2- Sand training for cardiovascular and core conditioning Studio: Wave Volleyball Club in Del Mar Read the profile >>
Robert Budd was compelled to become an expert in Russian Kettlebells when he picked up his first kettlebell in the summer of 2004. Since then he has studied the teachings and has been certified to instruct others in the practice of kettlebells by Pavel Tsatsouline. Robert has found his passion and purpose in life, helping others complete their mind/body/spirit wellness. With a background in Martial Arts from 1993, strength and fitness that dates back to his first Bodybuilding competition in 1997 and Powerlifting World Championship in 2001. Robert also considers himself blessed to have had the opportunity to utilize his Kettlebell expertise to coach Special Olympics Powerlifting, World Champion Tae Kwon Do competitors, USMC Fight Team champions, and fitness seekers from ages 10-85... Read the profile >>
Yoga Tropics, Haute Yoga, Reform Yoga
Shane Robson moved to San Diego from Hawaii at the age of five. “After discovering yoga as a teenager, everything shifted in my life” says Shane. He took his first yoga at the Yoga Room in Encinitas, had a wonderful experience, and never looked back. Soon after, Shane began training and teaching at Synergy (the Yoga Room). As his practice deepened Shane became intersted in all 8 limbs of yoga, or Raja yoga. With the help of the Self Realization Fellowship he has learned how to open his heart through daily meditation. It is important to Shane to share his experiences with others so that everyone may find strength and joy within themselves. “I am grateful to have the daily opportunity to share this path with other people, just as it was shared with me”. Shane is also a talented... Read the profile >>
Shannon Higgins has had more than 15 years of extensive ballet training and performing which earned her a full ballet scholarship at United States International University in San Diego as a soloist. In addition, Shannon has spent the last 8 years as a certified personal trainer. Recently she was introduced to Pure Barre and she knew she had found a way to fuse her passion for ballet and personal training. After taking classes and experiencing for herself the tremendous benefits of Pure Barre Technique, she has restructured her own business to allow time for her to become an instructor in the new San Diego location. Read the profile >>
