Instructors

From the moment I first learned about Pilates, I wanted to do it…and from the moment I did, I wanted to teach it.  The same is true for The Gyrotonic Expansion System®.  I’m passionate about exploring movement systems and sharing my knowledge with others.

I found Pilates in 2006 while studying Poetry at Reed College. It spoke to me unlike any other system of movement had before, and quickly became the most fundamental way I made sense of my physical self. I took Mat Pilates class 2-3 times a week with an instructor and a couple other nights a week would practice alone with […]

Malvina Lorida is a movement educator, acupuncturist, and integrative health practitioner whose work is rooted in the belief that healing happens through connection, presence, and compassionate care. Her approach blends therapeutic movement, Chinese medicine, and holistic wellness practices to support people in feeling stronger, more balanced, and more at home in their bodies. A Comprehensive Pilates Instructor specializing in Prenatal […]

Matteo is a movement and wellness coach dedicated to the art and science of mind-body integration inspired by the restorative power of nature that lives within and all around us. With a background in sports, Qi Gong, and Pilates, Matteo began practicing the Gyrotonic Expansion System®©️ in 2010 here in Ulster County, NY and is honored to share this enlivening neuromuscular […]

Raised right here in the Hudson Valley, I’ve spent a lifetime immersing myself in movement and wellness—from gymnastics, skiing, running, and hiking to yoga, Pilates, weightlifting, and Barre. My path to teaching grew out of a genuine love for Barre and a desire to share the exact same joy, energy, and vitality I felt every time I stepped into a […]