Margaret Velez is a former professional dancer with over 15 years experience in the fitness industry. Her dancing has been praised in the New York Times, Backstage (“..by far the best dancer in the Company..”), and the Washington Post (“Ms. Velez has an abundance of stage presence..”). She appears in the book Dance Ink with some of the world’s greatest living dancers and choreographers. Margaret has taught dance history at Columbia University’s LEAD program. She has also taught dance at Towson University.

New York's other Luxury Fitness Club. Over 100 Exercise Stations, 10,000 LBS. of Weights, Ellipticals by Precor, Treadmills, Lifecycles, Group Exercise Classes, Spinning, Yoga, Pilates, Luxuy Locker-rooms, Juice Bar, Cardio Theater, Personal Training, Kick Boxing, Tai Chi, Free Towels.

Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class is a series os 26 postures chosen to address all of the systems and areas of the body in a way that is safe for everyone. The postures all work within the normal range of motion, increasing in the level of strenght and flexibility required as your body improves.

Mercury Fitness is a high performance Pilates center located in San Francisco.

"Akasha Yoga brings a rich variety of mind-body health practices to the San Diego community. Styles offered include Vinyasa yoga, Forrest yoga, restorative yoga, gentle yoga, restorative breathing, and mindfulness meditation. Located in the UTC/La Jolla area of San Diego, our studio is small and intimate. Our specialty is compassionate, high-quality instruction for all levels of health and fitness. We provide a friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere for your personal growth, regardless of your current level of ability. Many of our instructors are trained to work in a therapeutic style to help deal with illness, pain, and emotional stress. If you commit to your process of wellness through regular practice, we can help guiding you on your personal journey toward discovering and maintaining your best potential. Group classes and private sessions are available to meet your unique needs."

90-minute classes focus on postures, breath, meditation and deep relaxation. Classes are offered at both Bay Street Landing, located at 3 Victory Boulevard and at Historic Richmond Town, located at 441 Clarke Ave.

"Director Michael Downing is passionate about yoga. This is not a hobby or a second job, this is his life. That dedication is what has helped transform so many lives over the last six years. People come to Yoga For Living for many reasons, but the reason that so many stay and develop a regular yoga practice is because the change in their bodies and in their lives is profound. Michael is proud of the team of instructors who share his passion for yoga and for the nurturing, supportive environment that they provide for the students. Yoga teacher MaryAnn Jones once said "I love teaching yoga because yoga attracts the best people, the cream of the crop" This could not be more true of the Yoga For Living Kula or community, where students are more than just customers, they are truly friends. As instructors, we continue to learn each day, from our students and for this we are grateful. We invite you to email us and share your personal yoga story. We love hearing how yoga has changed your life. Melinda Downing, Yoga For Living. '"At Yoga For Living, we believe yoga is about challenging the breath. We do this by putting the body in various poses and remembering to breathe. It's not so much about flexibility of the body, but rather our ability to relax and breathe when we feel challenged in a pose. When we walk out the door and are faced with stressful situations in our day to day lives, we can use that same relaxed breathing to get us through any situation.For all of us no matter what our goals or accomplishments, the next thing for all of us to do...is breathe." Michael Downing, director, Yoga For Living."

Experience and explore the best of the Pilates Method and Somatic Movement Therapy under the guidance of Certified Instructor Tracie Matthews. Intuitive Motion Pilates distinguishes itself by offering personalized Pilates right in the heart of Carroll Gardens. The relationship between you and your practitioner begins with a personal assessment of your posture, muscular imbalances, and movement patterns. Each session is then customized to achieve your own fitness and wellness goals. Redefine your mind body connection with Intuitive Motion Pilates.

"For years, athletes, dancers, and individuals of all ages and physical conditions have experienced the incomparable benefits of practicing Pilates. Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900’s, is a unique method of resistance control exercise designed to strengthen and stretch muscles, open up the joints, and release tension. At Fokus, we offer personalized private and group Pilates instruction in a contemporary, friendly environment. Our full-service studio is outfitted with the latest Pilates equipment and our experienced team of instructors offers a wide range of appointment times and walk-in classes to accommodate even the busiest schedule."

OM yoga is a juicy blend of flowing yoga asanas informed by precise attention to alignment and supported by the relaxed wakefulness of Buddhist mindfulness meditation. The practice of OM yoga is a lively dance of awakening that leads to a deeper understanding of yourself and a more personal connection with your world.

"At yourPilates we infuse Joseph Pilates classical training with the most current techniques to provide you a method with an evolved repertoire of full body conditioning. Training in studio can include work on the Mat Reformer, Wall Tower, Barrel, Chair, Foot Corrector and other simple yet effective equipment."

"Opening COIL YOGA (an acronym for Conscious, Open, Integrated, Living) in the spring of 2002 has been the most rewarding decision I have ever made. The joy and love I am able to share and receive from the community of people at COIL YOGA is priceless. It was not an easy decision to leave the stability of my job at Community Medical Foundation and take a leap of faith to become a small business owner in Downtown Fresno. Thanks to that job at Community, I found the space that is now COIL YOGA. As soon as I saw the room, I knew I wanted it to be a Yoga studio. Shortly after that, I discovered the owner of the building was Arthur Dyson, a long-time friend of my late grandfather. One sign after another continued to "show up" and support my desire to take that exciting leap. In its infinite wisdom, the universe provided exactly what was needed so that my vision could become a reality ... one breath at a time ...one student at a time..."

Learning to dance is exciting, challenging and rewarding; especially so for children. Children love to dance. At Terrace Dance Studio, we've been teaching children to dance for over twenty years. Our dance training programs begin at age three and continue through the teens. Dance styles offered are, Pre-school, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap, and Gymnastics. See the Dance Programs menu below for a more detailed description of each style. Our teacherss are Terrific. they're knowledgable, dedicated and experienced at teaching children. We invite you to come and watch a class.

"Palm Tree Yoga Company is committed to a variety of yoga teaching styles as well as providing special weekend workshops and hosting yoga events. For those of you who are new to yoga, we offer beginning classes. We keep small class numbers to ensure our guests receive the attention they may need."

Yogasana Center is committed to helping its students find equilibrium in their lives through a meditative and disciplined physical practice of yoga in the Iyengar tradition. Yogasana teachers give students personal, individualized attention, using their years of knowledge and insight. The result is a road map of self-study, a how-to guide for developing a stronger, more flexible body, a calmer nervous system, a quieter mind, and a connection to one's true nature

Journey began in 2001 in the heart of New York City’s bustling Hell’s Kitchen district and quickly blossomed into a mecca for NYC’s theatre-set and others looking for a super-friendly place to come together and practice yoga. Since them, Sonic Yoga has welcomed more than 15,000 students into the family and trained hundreds of teachers, from nearly every continent on Earth.

Owned and actively managed by Elle Jardim and Donna Singer, both of whom trained under the tutelage of the legendary master trainer Romana Kryzanowska. It is upon this strong foundation that the structure of our centers has been built. Our mission at CFM is to create a warm, inviting atmosphere with a no-nonsense approach to Authentic Pilates and Gyrotonic training.

"Bikram Yoga is a challenging 90 minute series of 26 postures(asanas) and 2 breathing exercises in a heated climate that provides the body with a complete system of wellness, restoration and rejuvenation. The Bikram method stimulates organs, glands and nerves, moving blood to 100% of the body by utilizing the Tourniquet Effect (also known as the Lock Gate Theory). Bikram Yoga, founded by Bikram Choudhury of Calcutta, was brought to the North America in 1972, following a scientific study at Tokyo University Hospital . The Bikram method is practiced worldwide as an effective program of balanced health."

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The Nityananda Center, a 501(C)3 not for profit corporation, celebrates and honors the universal spirit of Bhagavan Nityananda's selfless community service.
Nityananda Center offers Yoga, Massage and Martial Arts as well as community service programs to uplift the quality of life all people and nature to create a better world, right now.

"Anirudh Shastri is a well-known and highly respected hatha yoga teacher with an extensive background in yoga philosophy. He has been teaching yoga for more than 20 years, bringing his deep knowledge of the physical and spiritual aspects of yogic philosophy to his many students on the peninsula and in the South bay, as well as the Central San Joaquin Valley. Shastri trained in India and studied under the guidance of Shri Vishnu Prasadji."

KamaDeva Yoga teachers come from diverse yogic backgrounds, and our class schedule reflects many of the different styles of Yoga that are practiced. Although all styles are based on the same physical poses (asanas), they often vary in their emphasis. All levels of student are welcome in all Open Level Yoga classes, so you can continue to test a variety of styles until you find one that suits you.

Matthew Comer Pilates is THE home of STOTT PILATES® instruction and certification in Florida, which means that its experts can train you, no matter how much you know. For the prospective instructor, Matthew Comer Pilates offers STOTT PILATES® certification (the only in Florida) with 100% licensed certification and 0% attitude. For our private and group students, it offers intensive, hands-on instruction no matter what your skill level.

Il Movimento offers Pilates programs as well as several dance programs.

"Area Yoga is a yoga studio in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens that emphasizes the complete development of the individual. We offer hatha yoga classes in the vinyasa and Jivamukti traditions. All classes include the teachings of yoga philosophy, chanting and meditation."

You will find that experience with SoloPilates is very different from what you have come to expect from an ordinary gym environment. You’ll leave the studio feeling taller, centered and invigorated.

Tattiana V. Gandolfo is the director of Gold Coast Pilates LLC. She believes in total physical fitness and the way it integrates with our daily lives. Tattiana is comprehensively Certified by Polestar Pilates and a NASM Certified Personal Trainer since 2003. She provides her knowledge from a multitude of backgrounds.

The SHRIYOGA philosophy is an ever evolving, deepening study into the nature of the Self and the path into the true heart of the practice. The roots of SHRIYOGA begin with the non-dualist approach of Tantric yogis and scholars, who realized that each person has the whole of the universal consciousness already inside. Nothing outside needs to be sought; there is nothing you need to complete you. True wisdom is found in your inner teacher.

Joseph Pilates created original pieces of equipment for his exercise system that he called “Contrology.” His studio in New York City had a workshop where he created his designs. Today, there are many different companies that now manufacture Pilates equipment.
The Pilates Movement uses equipment produced by Gratz Industries. Gratz Industries is one of the only manufacturers that produces equipment closest to the original designs. Pilates equipment is different than your typical gym equipment. The equipment has springs, leather straps, wooden and leather handles, and fuzzy foot straps. Through the use of springs, instead of weights, the equipment helps to show you where the muscles are and how they work within the movement. Performing a series of controlled movements that work against the resistance of springs is unlike using your average machine in a gym.