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Kathy Lopez, Co-Founder/OwnerAlways active and athletic, fitness has been a constant and guiding force throughout Kathy’s life. Her inherent drive for health has naturally translated into helping guide others to achieve strength, balance and wellness.
Kathy began her career as a personal trainer. A few years later she discovered Pilates. She was immediately hooked and realized she wanted to share this highly effective method with others. She earned her first Pilates Instructor certification in 2003 studying under Rael Isacowitz, a leader in the contemporary Pilates movement and founder of Body Arts & Science International (BASI). Kathy went on to deepen her expertise, studying both the classical foundational work and contemporary expressions that make up the broad world of Pilates today from iconic instructors such as Ron Fletcher, Lolita San Miguel, and Kathy Grant, Alycea Ungaro, Brooke Silar, Mari Winsor, and MeJo Wiggin. |
Kathy is an avid Yogi and a certified yoga teacher, studying Iyengar Yoga with venerable teachers Aadil Pakilvala, Jehingir Pakilvala and Bryan Legere. Kathy also studied directly with Carmen Curtis to become one of the first generation AIReal® Yoga instructors.
Kathy emphasizes correct form and proper biomechanics during her classes and sessions to help her clients understand the connection between concentration and the building of a sound mind and body.
"I love teaching and inspiring our clients. With the powerful combination of love, focus and hard work, anything is possible."
Kathy lives that mantra every day -- teaching, training and running her two successful studios in Ventura -- Studio B and V-Fit. When she's not working, she’s practicing Yoga, hiking or enjoying the California beach town lifestyle with her family and two dogs.
Kathy emphasizes correct form and proper biomechanics during her classes and sessions to help her clients understand the connection between concentration and the building of a sound mind and body.
"I love teaching and inspiring our clients. With the powerful combination of love, focus and hard work, anything is possible."
Kathy lives that mantra every day -- teaching, training and running her two successful studios in Ventura -- Studio B and V-Fit. When she's not working, she’s practicing Yoga, hiking or enjoying the California beach town lifestyle with her family and two dogs.
Kathy maintains the following certifications:
- Pilates: Body Arts and Sciences International (BASI), Power Pilates
- Yoga: AIReal®, Iyengar
- Personal Training: National Academy of Sports Medicine Personal Training (NASM PT), National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM CES)
- Fitness: TRX Suspension Training ®, TRX RIP Training ®, Booty Barre ®