New York City : Lincoln Square
Elitza Datcheva
There isn't a moment in my life that I was not attracted to movement - starting with gymnastics at age 6, ballet, handball, swimming, synchronized swimming, aerobics, windsurfing, water and snow skiing, tennis, jogging, hiking and finally, the moment I'd been waiting for - yoga! I had read so much about it but never experienced it! A few years after earning my BA in Journalism, Anthropology and Business from the American University in my native Bulgaria I moved to Canada. I started practicing yoga at about the same time that Lululemon was founded. My beginnings were in Bikram yoga, which I have studied and taught in Toronto, LA, Phoenix, London and New York. The 200-hour Yoga Works certification that followed gave me a solid alignment base of a broader asana family. Prana Flow Yoga is... Read the profile >>
Jaime Windrow
Jaime Windrow, RD Eat well. Train smart. Live life.™ Lululemon Run Ambassador A Radio City Rockette for more than 12 years, Jaime Windrow is currently a Registered Dietitian (RD), certified Pilate’s instructor and USAT Certified Triathlon coach who loves to share her passion for sports, health and fitness. An athlete all of her life, Jaime started dancing at the age of three and competed in track and field, swimming and gymnastics throughout her child and teenage years. In 1999, Jaime re-entered the multi-sport arena, where she started training and racing as a way to offset the stress and pressures of being a professional dancer. In the past 10 years, Jaime has become an accomplished triathlete with a number of age-group wins and podium finishes. An HM All-American with... Read the profile >>
Jill Johnson
Innovative dancer, choreographer, educator, and producer Jill Johnson’s fusion of classical purity with modern physical grace has brought her to stages around the globe. She has appeared in over 50 tours and taught master classes at dance companies and colleges, on five continents. A graduate of the National Ballet School, Jill was a soloist with The National Ballet of Canada and principal dancer with Ballet Frankfurt. A protégé and close collaborator of choreographer William Forsythe, she stages his ballets on companies worldwide, including The Norwegian National Ballet, State Opera Ballet Munich, Paris Opera Ballet, Lyon Opera Ballet, Italy’s Alterballetto, Netherlands Dans Theater, Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, The National Ballet of Canada and American Ballet Theatre. Her... Read the profile >>
Lauren Engleman
Lauren grew up in Canton, Ohio where she trained with the Canton Ballet. She graduated with a BFA in Dance magna cum laude from Ohio State University and subsequently studied on scholarship with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and Jennifer Muller/TheWorks. Since moving to New York, Lauren has worked with several contemporary dance companies, including The Christopher Caines Dance Company, and Murray Spalding/Mandalas. In 2006, Lauren made her debut with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet in The First Emperor. She has since danced with the Washington National Opera and the Baltimore Opera Company in productions of Aida, The Pearl Fishers and Turandot. Lauren earned her Pilates certification under Linda Farrell at LindaFit Pilates, her reformer certification with Lisa Yourke at One on One... Read the profile >>
Laurie Cole
Soul Cycle NYC
Laurie Cole was born and bred in Los Angeles. Formerly a competitive gymnast and later a dancer at The Colorado College, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Drama and Dance. Laurie has been teaching cycling for over 8 years in Los Angeles and New York City. She is also an actress with a background in Theater, Film and Television. As a certified cycling instructor through Madd Dog Athletics as well as CPR Certified, Laurie’s unique combination of rhythm and a diverse taste in music enhanced by her dance background make her classes an always unique experience. Not one class is ever the same. As a natural progression from fitness, Laurie began counseling her students on nutrition and lifestyle: This was an organic approach to how the mind, body and spirit connected for her own... Read the profile >>
Rupa Mehta
Nalini Method
RUPA MEHTA Founder Rupa’s entrepreneurial vision, Nalini Method, was born at New York University’s Stern School of Business. After receiving her MBA, Rupa further cultivated her teaching style and passion through intense fitness training, most notably at the Lotte Berk Studio, Yoga Works, Yin Yoga, and Baron Baptiste. Called a “pint-sized guru” by VOGUE Magazine and the “Rachel Ray of Fitness” by the New York Post, Rupa has and continues to foster a solid knowledge of specific teaching and exercise techniques that reap the best results. Her signature Nalini Method class combines her enthusiasm and experience within a challenging and results-driven atmosphere. Known for her attention to detail, Rupa is extremely focused on each client’s form, providing instruction... Read the profile >>