Melissa Greenwood first discovered her passion for all-things Pilates back in 2010. In 2014, she turned her hobby into a career through a beginner and intermediate classical mat certification with Uprise Classical Pilates & Wellness Center in Santa Monica. Melissa further enhanced her knowledge by later earning her Reformer and Cadillac certifications, followed by  a comprehensive classical bridge certification. She continues to study with classical teachers throughout the Los Angeles area to soak up more information and teaching gems. When she’s not teaching at Yogaworks, Saran Pilates, Eden Sassoon Pilates, or Strong Body Pilates, Melissa can be found deepening her practice through private lessons and continuing education. A lover of the written word, she also holds an MFA in creative nonfiction writing, as well as several teaching credentials and is a member of the PMA.

Monica Schuller, a Newport Beach native, was introduced to yoga and Pilates as part of rehab after a major car accident. These two practices were life changing, and she decided then to become certified in both and share them with others. Monica currently teaches at Yogaworks, Equinox, andJKZen Fitness, and the Bay Club. Her teaching is filled with enthusiasm, energy, and fun, which is why they “Pilateste” and always come back for more.  A PMA member, Monica’s Pilates Mat and Apparatus certifications are through Power Pilates and Yogaworks respectively.  Her yoga certification is through Yogaworks, and she is also certified through Yogaworks to teach Barworks, a ballet Barre fitness class.

Daniela Caesar-Roden is a Pilates and yoga teacher who specializes in injury recovery, functional movement, and the safe and effective advancement of her students. She challenges her clients to let go of expectations and judgment to create space for compassion, stability, and strength in the studio and out in the world. As a dancer and yogi, she loved the strength and stability that Pilates offered to her practice. After a number of dance-related hip injuries and a debilitating knee surgery, she turned to Pilates to aid in her rehabilitation. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance and received her mat Pilates certification in 2013 from Equinox. She went on to complete her classical comprehensive Pilates certification with Peak Pilates and studies with master instructors in Los Angeles to deepen her practice.