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Talia is trained and certified in the authentic Classical Pilates method, handed down by Dorothee Vandewalle and Romana Kryzanowska. Talia is experienced at working with a wide variety of students. Be it training to improve performance as an athlete, rehabilitating an injury or improving posture and physique, Pilates can be enjoyed by anyone at any age.
Talia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Ballet Pedagogy and Communications from the University of Utah Ballet Department, founded by William Christensen of the San Francisco Ballet. Her Masters Degree in Communications and Dance was pursued at the University of Oregon. Talia has been teaching on both the East and West Coast for over fifteen years.

Mandi is a Polestar Pilates Teacher and Mentor, a Pilates Method Alliance Certified teacher, an EYT Certified Yoga teacher, and a level 1 Franklin Method Educator.

It is Mandi’s passion and mission to bring a more scientific based alignment paradigm to the yoga community with a specific intention to increase joint longevity. Mandi is inspired by the human form and how resilient we are. Her mission is to replace western culture’s epidemic of self doubt with reverence and awe for oneself.

In 2004, Mandi attended her first Ashtanga Yoga teacher training with Kathy McNames of Yoga Vermont. She has also studied with David Swenson and Baron Baptiste and is a 500 hour certified Baptiste teacher. Additionally, Mandi has studied with Sofi Dillof, a master Jivamukti teacher, Linda Ruth Spitzfaden in Transcendental Meditation, author of Anatomy Trains Tom Myers, and Somanaut (explorer of inner space) Gil Hedley.

In the Polestar Pilates family, Mandi has studied with Bob Schroedter, Brent Anderson, Lize Stoltz, Amy Broekemeier, Carol Davis, Helen Mason, and Shelly Power. Mandi is trained in the Franklin Method pedagogy studying with Eric Franklin and Morten Dithmer.

Madeleine uses Pilates as a path to connect both the power and quiet of our bodies. She is an adrenaline-seeking water enthusiast and triathlete and found that Pilates improved her sports performance and daily functioning. From an interest in health she became fascinated with Pilates and how it helps people of all fitness levels–from the rehabilitating to performance athlete.

Madeleine completed the physical therapy-based Polestar Pilates and a yearlong classical Pilates program lead by proteges of Joseph Pilates’ Elders Romana Kryzanowska and Kathleen Stanford Grant. She has over ten years of experience motivating numerous therapeutic populations–rehabilitation, sciatica, scoliosis–and various athletes–golfers, marathoners, and tennis players. As a certified Pilates instructor and Integrative Health Coach, Madeleine enjoys empowering her clients with a comprehensive approach to their fitness and well-being.

Scarlett completed her comprehensive Pilates certifications through Balanced Body University, Mercury Fitness and Peak Pilates. She has trained and taught in San Francisco and Marin since 2009. Scarlett’s consultative approach begins with goals and needs assessment, and continues with a flexible yet rigorous program for each client. Her years of teaching and training include: start-up boot camps, TRX and corporate health and wellness seminars. Scarlett’s background in anatomy and health education, allow her to deeply understand her clients’ concerns and work with a wide range of conditions.

Why I Teach
Encouraging people to live a better life, and obtain a healthier mental acuity through exercise brings great satisfaction to Scarlett. She believes in what she is teaching and personally understands the rewards of daily workouts.

Why I Teach Pilates
Control your core, control your life! (–Joesph Pilates) “I developed my craft in Pilates because it benefits everyone uniquely. The versatility of Pilates prevents teaching from getting stale or boring; it constantly motivates me to create challenging and inspiring classes for my students. I am very thankful to teach the skills I’ve worked very hard to master.”