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Meet the Team

INSTRUCTORS

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EDEN PAUL - Pilates | Yoga 

The loves of my life are my family and fitness. I feel that the body that you leave better than you find it is the perfectly imperfect example of balance. My teaching focus is on progress over perfection. This brings self-care and mindset together.  

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I have worked with people of all ages and stages, pre-natal, post-natal, healthy, healing, athletes, and the always evolving. With a whole life dedicated to fitness just ask me about the stories!

CERTIFICATIONS:

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  • STOTT Pilates Full Certification    

  • STOTT Pilates Instructor Trainer Mat

  • STOTT Pilates Instructor Trainer Reformer

  • STOTT Pilates Injuries & Special Populations

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  • Balanced Bodies Instructor Reformer

  • AFFA Mat Science

  • Physical Mind Institute Matwork

  • ACE Personal Trainer

  • IIN Health Coach

  • Pilates IT Factor

CHELSEA C - Pilates

My passions are traveling, health and all forms of exercise. I believe that traveling, eating nutritious foods and moving your body will you keep you young at any age. I have worked many years behind the scenes in the fitness industry and seeing what it has become, I have decided to be the change I want to see. My goal as a teacher is to help provide a safe place to practice mind-body connection, all while strengthening and lengthening your muscles. 

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QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification

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BROOKE B - Pilates

My passions are family, friends and movement.  I have been certified since 2011 with BASI Pilates.

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My professional dance background was a natural draw towards Pilates and I appreciate the inclusive design for all bodies through the movements. 

 

Dance types - Jazz, tap, contemporary and hip hop.

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Come share the experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • BASI Pilates Full Certification

ELLIE Y - Pilates | Yoga

Ellie first discovered Pilates in 2016 when she was at her heaviest, depressed and in rehabilitation for a broken leg.  The practice of Pilates helped to strengthen her both physically and mentally along with a community that brought happiness.

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She is also a survivor of breast cancer and the process to cure it, chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy and 3 surgeries.  Her love of Pilates and Yoga helped keep her moving through that time.

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She is thankful to be able to share her love of both practices with our studio and Makai community.  She is also proud to be STOTT Pilates Reformer certified.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification

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GENESIS T - Pilates

I discovered Pilates through my the experience of being a student at CSULB in Kinesiology.  My college experience required I intern in the fitness field and that is where I met Makai / Eden.

Since interning for a year - I have not only received my degree in Kinesiology from CSULB - I am also a Pilates devotee and STOTT Pilates Certified.

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Movement is for everyone and this expands my ability to share that experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification

  • Bachelors Kinesiology

PATTY J - Pilates

Patty started practicing Pilates in 2014 while living overseas.  She loved how the practice brought her balance and grace  -  especially amongst the chaos of daily life.

She sees teaching as an opportunity to bring this joy to others and show them "yes, you actually can do this".

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QUALIFICATIONS:​

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  • STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification

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FAITH R - Pilates

Pilates came into Faiths life when looking for a compliment to strength training.  The consistency of Pilates and what it offers her body along with the Makai community is what inspired her to become an instructor.

Client success and client connection is her focus and all through teaching her favorite thing - Pilates.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification​

CANDICE d - Pilates

She fell in love with Pilates the first time she took a class at Makai.  The benefits of being such a great workout for anyone, and in whatever part of your physical journey.

She became a teacher through mentorship and is focused on sharing her passion with others and being part of the Makai community.

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QUALIFICATIONS:​

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  • STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification

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ANKITA M - Pilates

Coming Soon

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification​

CONSUELO B - Yoga

Her passions are travel, dancing, standup paddle boarding and health & wellness.  She practiced Mat Pilates until she found Yoga in 2011.

She appreciates what Yoga offers and introducing new people to the practice of Yoga. 

Her main goad during class is to offer a nourishing space to unwind and connect your body and mind.

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QUALIFICATIONS:​

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  • 200 YRT Yogalution Movement Certification

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KATHERINE H - Yoga

Practicing since 2010 - Katherine has been sharing Yoga with others since 2013.  Initially utilizing Yoga as a form of exercise via Astanga/Mysore, Power and Vinyasa styles - she found that what her body needed after sustaining a knee injury

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • Yoga Nidra Training - Jana Roemer​

  • 200 YRT Two Birds Yoga Training

  • Yin Yoga Teacher Training 

  • Yoga Theory and Practice Teacher Training

LAUREL H - Yoga

Laurel believes in the power of mindfulness - loving awareness and acceptance of the present moment, whatever the present moment may offer us! 

She has been practicing Yoga for 10+ years and living in Long Beach for the past 8 building her community.

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Serving this amazing, diverse community through the practices of Vinyasa, Yin, Meditation is her passion.

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QUALIFICATIONS:​

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  • 200 YRT Yoga108 Teacher Training Intensive

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