El Gancho

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Natalie has been in the fitness and wellness industry since 2004 and is passionate about helping others on their wellness journey. She is a trauma-informed fitness professional who believes deeply in physical activity for mental health, as well as physical health, seeing each person as an individual and as holistically as possible. She utilizes whatever movements each individual’s body is capable of, always finding a way to move safely and effectively. Natalie believes that mobility, core and joint strength, and stability and balance are key to injury prevention and the basis of furthering other movement and fitness techniques. She believes that form is extremely important for safe and effective movement, and that fitness should be enjoyable too, so finding movement techniques and fitness formats that are enjoyable make it so that it’s more sustainable.

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“Embracing the rhythm of life, I believe in the transformative power of dance and fitness. With a passion for movement and a commitment to well-being, I strive to create an inclusive, joyful space where individuals of all levels can dance, sweat, and celebrate their unique journey to a healthier, happier self. The philosophy is simple: Move your body, nourish your spirit, and let the music guide you to a more vibrant, energized life.”

Introducing our energetic Zumba instructor, Savanna Leyba! Savanna  loves to bring a dynamic ZUMBA class! Join her for a lively class full of fun, with a full-body workout that combines the joy of dance with some extra spice!

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“My philosophy as a Pilates Instructor is a commitment to the health benefits that the Classical Work of Joseph and Clara Pilates developed, which at the time was called CONTROLOGY. Contrology is the complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. I believe that learning to breathe properly, while strengthening that which is weak encourages uniform development of all muscles. This corrects posture, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit. By following and building on a specific order of exercises, one can, with practice, attain greater overall health, flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and stamina.”

Amy Sayers specializes in teaching the Classical Pilates Method and has been professionally teaching in studios around Santa Fe as well as her home studio since 2004. In 2010, having just recovered from breast cancer treatment, Amy completed her diploma from The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado, (having previously studied with Colleen Glenn, Michele Larrson and Maya Aubrey). She has been trained in over 900 hours from this program that is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, and long regarded as the Harvard of Pilates Teacher Training Programs. In addition, Amy holds a certification from The Pink Ribbon Program and works as a qualified Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist.
She has also worked as a professional massage therapist since 1989.
Amy’s other interests besides teaching are painting and writing. She currently lives in Santa Fe with her husband, daughter, two dogs and a cat.

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Instructor

I have been teaching Fitness Classes since 2009. I teach different formats from Zumba, Strength Training to Aqua fitness.

I became an instructor after I lost 50 lbs. I was in my 20’s and little did I know that after hiring a trainer and taking fitness classes that my life would change.  My goal is to help every member that crosses my path by motivating them and helping them to achieve their fitness goals.

My fitness philosophy:
I want my students to have a good time while they workout, I want them to feel good, happy and accomplished. Have fun and don’t be too hard on yourself while working out, give your maximum, love and enjoy it!

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Exercise is something that needs to be done throughout one’s lifetime. It’s not an end-result, but a journey. Therefore, I believe exercise should be enjoyable! It should feel good and make one smile. Do what makes you happy—whether it’s dancing to the beat of a drum, hiking in the woods, or power lifting heavy weights. One should do what one enjoys best, and that will keep one doing it throughout one’s lifetime.

Katy Whitcomb has been a Dr. of Oriental Medicine for 15 years in her home town of Santa Fe, NM. She is also the owner of We the People Community Acupuncture Clinic, and the mother of two wonderful children. She enjoys adventuring in the outdoors with her family, being involved with her community, and dancing to the beat of just about any drum.

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“I believes fitness should be enjoyable, accessible to everyone, effective and safe.”

Danny has taught dance and fitness in California and New Mexico for 30 years. She attended UC Berkeley in Dance and has been an ACE-certified fitness instructor since 1990. She works to create a fun, energetic workout routine that will not cause injuries, and can accommodate all levels of fitness and physical limitations.

Certifications:

• American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor
• Zumba