Certified as a Body Arts and Science International (BASI) Pilates instructor, Lisa has more than 15 years of teaching experience. In addition she is also certified as a Pre/Post-Natal Pilates Specialist (by Carolyne Anthony – The Center for Women’s Fitness) and has a BA degree from SDSU in Communications. She found Pilates through dance where she fell in love with the specialized workout using the different apparatuses and exercises. She started teaching as an instructor in 2004 and became a Pilates studio owner in 2009. Lisa enjoys sharing her passion for Pilates with her clients helping them see the benefits and positive results in their lives.

She was born and raised in Venice, California. Adriana grew up spending all her free time by the ocean and enjoying all outdoor activities that involved the water and beach. Her passion for staying active started early with tennis, biking, and skating and has remained throughout her life. Most of Adriana’s education is in early childhood development. Her experiences and history as a teacher and her enjoyment in staying active and teaching were a natural segue to becoming a Pilates instructor.

Her Pilates journey started in 2014 after having ankle surgery due to a horrible figure skating accident that left her with severe ankle immobility, swelling, and pain. With a long recovery looming, she was desperate to rehab her injury without having surgery again to remove the hardware. Pilates training and footwork helped her heal her ankle, prevent her from having a second surgery, and where her love of Pilates began.

Adriana has seven years of personal experience with Pilates and has taught for three years, and has comprehensively trained through the prestigious Body Arts and Science International (BASI). She has completed the Foundational and Graduate programs with over 500+ hours of training. Adriana has enjoyed working with Rael Isocowitz, the founder of Basi. She has furthered her education through certification courses with Basi, like Set Up For Success, taught by Rael Isocowitz, and Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies with Physical Therapist and Basi Associate faculty member Samantha Wood.

She believes that Pilates is a lifelong practice. It is never too late for anyone to change their life for the better. She approaches her life with humor, respects others’ differences, and appreciates everyone’s uniqueness. Her goal as a Pilates instructor is to positively impact the lives of the people she works with, helping them become the healthiest, happiest, highest performing versions of themselves. She is passionate about assisting others in finding that right balance for themselves, which means that they can enjoy their lives to the fullest

Alana Reed began studying The Pilates Method at Skidmore College in 1995 as a student in the dance department.  Upon graduation, Alana moved to New York City and earned a Masters Degree in Social Work from The Columbia University School of Social Work.  In 2001 Alana was certified to teach Pilates by Romana Kryzanowska, one of 4 living original protégés of Joseph Pilates and the leading Pilates instructor in the world. Alana has traveled throughout the U.S. to study Pilates with the most experienced and innovative teachers in the industry.   She works with many different populations including many pregnant and post-natal clients, neurological diseases, clients with low bone density and osteoporosis, athletes, weekend warriors, as well as beginners.  Alana has focused on teaching private clients at studios on the East Side of Manhattan, NY but recently moved to the Pacific Palisades. Alana has pre/post natal certifications, teaches Pilates for Buff Bones, Pilates Method Alliance Certification and is part of the Advisory Board at Exhale Spa.  Alana has been featured as a Pilates expert in many publications including the New York Times, UrbanBaby, StrollerTraffic, Fitness, Seventeen, American Baby, Woman’s World, Details, Modern Bride, NY Resident, Big City Moms and Westchester Parent. She was also a featured guest on Martha Stewart Radio.