Alena graduated from the National Personal Training Institute as a NPTI Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritional Consultant. She constructs fitness programs and nutritional recommendations for clients at all levels, and develops personal fitness goals for each client including, weight loss, strength and core work, flexibility, circuit training, cardiovascular, and power and agility.

She combines aspects of her 20 years of dance experience to enhance her clients' strength and flexibility. She uses Functional Training as a method to improve her clients' quality of life and to also address their specific goals, functions and daily activities. She currently teaches Cardio Sculpt at Ivy Spa Club. She currently teaches Cardio Sculpt at Ivy Spa Club. During her free time, Alena enjoys riding, training horses, dance lessons, running and working out.

Amber is a Yoga Alliance certified instructor. She has been practicing yoga since 2000 and teaching physical disciplines to theatre artists since 2001 - integrating yoga, mime and stage combat. She believes that yoga should be fun, graceful and challenging - and that developing a fit body is a very positive side effect of yoga. Amber encourages the discovery of what is possible and assists in achieving those possibilities. She specializes in Vinyasa Flow yoga, the "creative freestyle" version of Ashtanga.

Bill is a graduate of The University of St. Thomas with a BA in Corporate Fitness/Health. In addition, he has earned an Associates of Science Degree from The College of St. Catherine as a Physical Therapist Assistant. For the past eight years, he has been working as a PTA in private practice. Bill's 19 years in the personal training field, along with his physical therapy background has allowed him to help individual identify medical issues as well as educate them with proper form and technique when it comes to exercise. Bill is also a volunteer firefighter for the City of St. Louis Park.

Daniela loves to share her passion for yoga and pilates with everyone she meets. She encourages students to focus their attention on the beauty of the present moment and to utilize the power of their breath to deepen their practice. A dedicated yoga practice and pilates mat workout has helped her to escape the daily stress of corporate life. Daniela holds a 200-hour Registered Yoga Alliance Certification, which she completed at the Minneapolis CorePower Yoga Studio and a Pilates Matwork Specialty Certificate from SCW fitness education.

Margo's love affair with yoga began seven years ago. It is no coincidence that seven years ago she also began her career as a realtor. She quickly learned the benefits of taking time for oneself, experiencing a "moving meditation" and the many metaphors for life she learned on her mat. Yoga continues to be her passion and she is grateful for the opportunity to share her passion with others. She has had the good fortune of studying under the founder of Ashtanga Yoga's son, Manju Jois. Her mentors are many and her style of instruction is a combination of Ashtanga-Vinyasa, Jivamukti, CorePower and meditation. Margo enjoys incorporating inspiring music, encouraging words and aromatherapy touch at the end of her classes. Her favorite parts of yoga are the Pranayama breathing, arm balance poses and core work. Come and see for yourself what her class is all about.

Mary Sage is an advocate for empowerment through yoga and living intentionally. Her calming voice and demeanor create the space for students to engage in knowing/honoring/respecting their bodies through the practice of yoga, and then bring that connection "off the mat" into their lives. She guides the sequence of class through alignment and anatomy focus by using metaphor, visual imagery and gentle adjustments to bring awareness and insight. Blossom the breath around your heart center and let your love light shine.

Mary Sage's training includes: 200-hour Prajna Yoga with Tias Little, Ashtanga training with Manju Jois and David Swenson. 600-hour Massage Therapy and Esthiology trainings at the Aveda Institute, 600-hour Therapeutic Herbalism program with Tierona Low Dog, Feng Shui Practitioner training with Carole Hyder, Pain Management counseling, Pregnancy Massage training, and Meditation. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from the University of Minnesota.

Nicola is a Certified Fitness Trainer through Minneapolis Community and Technical College and is currently working toward her certification in Nutrition and Wellness. She specializes in core training, strength and conditioning and one-on-one personal training. Her workouts are very creative and she strives to provide her clients with a balanced program that incorporates functional movement, posture, flexibility, cardio and strength training. She is passionate about helping people attain their fitness and wellness goals. When not training clients, Nicola enjoys hiking, photography, making organic skincare products and spending time with her friends and family.

Tara has a passion for helping people reach their health and fitness goals. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Personal Trainer, and by PEAK Pilates for Mat and Reformer Pilates instruction. In addition, she is certified by ACE as a Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant. She has three years of experience as a personal trainer and currently works as a Health & Wellness Coach. Tara specializes in Exercise programming for weight loss, weight training and toning for women, circuit training, nutrition and lifestyle change, cardiovascular program design and pre-natal/post-partum exercise. She currently teaches Mat Pilates at Ivy Spa Club. Her recreational activities include rowing, running, hiking, rollerblading and strength training.

Tim is a certified Personal Trainer by the American Council on Exercise and the National Academy of Sports Medicine and has 25 years of fitness study and practice, as well as extensive training in various martial arts. Tim takes a holistic approach to training, which includes weight training for all major muscle groups, aerobic cross-training, flexibility exercises (including yoga), diet review and lifestyle counsel. His programs are custom tailored for each unique client to help them become stronger, more energetic and more flexible.