Elizabeth Maples, Doctor of Physical Therapy, empowers movers to embody intelligent movement through the systems of pilates and Gyrotonic for injury rehabilitation and prevention. Dr Maples brings extensive hands on dance medicine experience from her fourteen years providing onsite preventive and rehabilitative care for the pre and professional dancers of the Miami City Ballet, touring Broadway shows, and dancers in the greater area of Miami, FL. Pulling from her early teaching experience as the Pilates Body Conditioning Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma, multiple years leading group pilates classes at Polestar Pilates, and fifteen years practicing physical therapy from orthopedic traumas to pelvic health, she fuses the art of movement with evidence based medicine for life long health promotion.
Ana Padilla
As the owner of Mindful Movement, Ana brings over 12 years of an educated, intuitive, and joyful approach to her work. She was certified as a GYROTONIC® Level I Trainer by Juliu Horvath, in 1999, and in 2001, was certified as a massage practitioner To complete the fundamentals of *what she felt she wanted to offer*, in 2002, Ana became a certified Pilates Instructor through Madeleine Black. She has also taken many workshops from Yamuna, in the Yamuna Body Rolling technique, and uses Eric Franklin modalities in her sessions with clients. A perpetual student, Ana has studied with some of the great masters of mind body connection of our time. She constructs her sessions based on the clients needs, giving them the best of what every system has to offer.
Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Licensed Massage Therapist
Certified Pilates Instructor
Certified Fitness Motivator
Ellen Henrici
Ellen is a certified practitioner in the Pilates and Gyrotonic methods of exercise. Years of teaching and observation have confirmed her belief that the mind and body co-create our well-being. She shares this passion for the art and science of movement with her clients to inspire them to find their own sense a balance of strength and flexibility through mindful movement.
Ellen began her Pilates study with the Physical Mind Institute in 1999 followed by a certification with Madeline Black’s Integrated Teacher Training in 2001. Her journey with the Gyrotonic method also began in 1999, receiving her certification from Juliu Horvath in Gyrokinesis in 2000 and Gyrotonic in 2001.
Kaleena Hurlburt
Kaleena Hurlburt was drawn to the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® while dancing professionally because of the elegant manner with which it strengthens, mobilizes, and conditions the body. Since 2009, Kaleena has studied with Master Trainers, Nora Heiber, Alcia Head, Elizabeth Dawson, and Domini Anne. The foundation of her studies have been with Master Trainer and studio owner of San Francisco GYROTONIC®, Debra Rose where she began her teaching career in 2012. At San Francisco GYROTONIC®, Kaleena worked extensively with aspiring professional dancers in both the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program and Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA at Dominican University. Originally from Seaside, she is happy to be back on the Peninsula with her husband and two young children, and honored to be a member of the Mindful Movement Studio team!
In addition to her work teaching, Kaleena is a certified Birth and Post Partum Doula, and Certified Childbirth Educator. Doula packages include Pre and Post Natal Applications of The Gyrotonic® Method.
Learn more about Kaleena by visiting www.vitalityandwaves.com
Kaleena finds great fulfillment working with clients of all ages and ability. “Ultimately, it’s about living with a sense of vitality and freedom. That means feeling strong and joyful in life while living in your body. This methodology teaches us how to do that and that’s what I want to share.”
Kaleena is certified on all pieces of Specialized Equipment and both Level 2 Programs, as well as being a newly certified GYROKINESIS® Pre Trainer. She has also completed the following courses: GYROTONIC® Applications for Juliu’s Wrapping System, GYROTONIC® Prenatal and Postnatal Applications, GYROTONIC® Applications for the Shoulder Girdle, GYROTONIC® Applications for the Pelvic Girdle, GYROTONIC® Psoas Principles, and GYROTONIC® Applications for Dancers. Additional GYROKINESIS® Certifications include: GYROKINESIS® Breathing Course Intensive, GYROKINESIS® Happy Moves Course, GYROKINESIS® Lotus Blossom Program 1 Course, and GYROKINESIS® Level 2 Beginner.
