Sculpt Fusion Yoga
Anna's study of mind, body, and spirit began as a dancer, while growing up in Nebraska. She fell in love with the art of movement as a young child and after high school, moved to Santa Barbara to continue her training in Ballet, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop. Upon completion of a Bachelor of Dance degree from the University of San Diego in 2007, she moved to the North County to join Bk Soul Dance Company and teach yoga and Pilates locally. It was easy to incorporate her love of dance into a love for yoga. In San Diego she devoted herself to a heart-felt study of Vinyasa and Anusara Yoga with Michael Fukumura. As a dedicated teacher and practitioner recognized both by Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 200) and Anusara (Anusara-Inspired), she strives to inspire love and a joyful transformation in each... 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 >>
Corepower Encinitas, Bindu Yoga, Sol Yoga
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 >>
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 Bodyrok 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 love of children... Read the profile >>
Yoga Tropics, Yoga Six, Ignite Yoga Fusion, Xtend Barre
Growing up in sports, Lauren always loved being active! After graduating High School, Lauren went off to college at Washington State University. She began teaching group fitness classes at the local gym and through the University. At the end of her Freshman Year, she tried out for the Cheer/Dance Squad and made it. She loved the athleticism of college athletics and the training provided with the athletic trainers each week. In addition to teaching classes, Lauren was cheering, lifting weights and enjoyed running outdoors. In her early 20’s Lauren moved back to Seattle and continued teaching group fitness classes and began personal training. This is when Lauren was first introduced to Fitness and Figure competitions. She decided to train and compete in her first Fitness... 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 >>
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, Bindu 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 >>
Kaia FIT
Tara was born and raised in the South Lake Tahoe area, traveled and attended college in many cities, but after acquiring her BS in Business from University of Nevada, Reno she is now doing what she loves most, here in San Diego; Coaching & training women to reach their physical and personal goals. She is the Owner, Head Trainer & Health Coach at Kaia FIT Solana Beach. Kaia FIT is a results oriented women’s only training program which is is based on functional movement, originating from gymnastics. Her passion for training sparked when she became a gymnastics coach. She learned that exercise, goal setting/accomplishing, and working with a team yet as an individual was a successful environment not only for children, but adults as well. Her favorite part about coaching is the... Read the profile >>
