Pilates & Yoga

Kinga Night

Kinga Night was born in Budapest, Hungary, and quickly found her passion in sports. At 11 years old she began competing as a rhythmic gymnast internationally. While attending a high school for professional athletes, Kinga also began a career in dance, and held featured roles in numerous theatrical productions, including CATS.

She majored in Rhythmic Gymnastics at the University of Physical Education in Budapest, and coached her own rhythmic gymnastics team before leaving for the United States in 1990 to further her education and career.

Upon arrival in New York, she immediately auditioned and received a dance scholarship to the renowned STEPS studio in NYC. Her performing career eventually led to appearances on stage and television in more than 30 countries.

In 1998 she returned to physical fitness. She became a member of AFAA, and taught numerous fitness formats before falling in love with Pilates. After several years of study, she received comprehensive Pilates certification and has been teaching the method full-time since 2002.

Mary Garcia

Mary Garcia received her yoga certification in 2005. She is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She has experience teaching prenatal yoga, gentle chair yoga, beginner and all level hatha yoga. She presently teaches gentle yoga for people with cancer at USC/LAC hospital and UCLA hospital. She also teaches yoga at the Wellness Community , Winnetka, California, and yoga after school classes at Rincon Elementary School (ages 12-14) in West Covina. Mary states that her yoga classes "help heal your body, mind and spirit. Yoga also helps balance mental and physical stability.

Sue Harrington

A Midwesterner, Sue Harrigan moved to Southern California in the '90's before Pilates became as popular as it is today. Having been involved in gymnastics both as a competitor and later as an employee of USA Gymnastics, Sue naturally gravitated to Pilates and its grace and precision of movement. In 2003 she became a certified instructor through Body Arts & Science International. She has been teaching since then and no two days have ever been the same. She enjoys the endless variety of exercises as well as the continuous challenge that the Pilates method offers. "It simply works."

Kristin Tipping

Kristen Tipping completed her teacher training program at the Pilates Sports Center in Encino. Her love for Pilates began when she started practicing Pilates to strengthen herself after an injury. Witnessing first hand how it changed her life and has helped countless others, Kristen has dedicated herself to continually deepen her understanding of the human body, alignment and physical activity that connects the body, mind and soul. Kristen's mission is to help others enhance their health and vitality so they can stand tall and enjoy life to the fullest.