Ānanda (Sanskrit: आनन्द) literally means bliss or happiness "My Vision" I have been fortunate to have been teaching and educating in California and Oregon for 30+ years and have owned and operated several Pilates and GYROTONIC® Studios for the past 25 years. "With the combination of my personal style and exceptional professional training I enjoy being able to inform each client of their kinesthetic sensibility and enriching my students by teaching them how to incorporate body awareness and an ability to move naturally in their daily lives. My goal is to promote physical harmony and balance for people of all ages, My approach is intended to educate students so that they may have a greater ease of motion in their bodies in all aspects of their daily lives. I truly feel I have done my job successfully when my students know the importance of proper breathing and body alignment, feel energized and are refreshed after a session." ------------------------------- Kim’s love of Yoga and Dance inspired her to begin studying Pilates in 1996 and then in 2000 she discovered the amazing work of the GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Method. After falling in love with the method of Gyrotonic and appreciating the benefits that it had on her body, mind and spirit she decided to become certified to teach this discipline so that her clients could benefit from this work as well. During her career, Kimberly has also had the opportunity to become a Certified GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer in which she leads pre-trainings to assist other students on their path to become Gyrotonic instructors themselves.