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 wel
l. During her career, Kimberly has also had the opportunity to become a Certified GYROTONIC® Pre-Trainer for several years where she led pre-trainings to assist other students on their path to become teachers themselves. Kimberly has also had the honor to train under many exceptional Master Trainers in all of these disciplines, such as Lisa Marie Goodwin, Director of In-Spiraling Movement Arts, in Los Angeles, Alicia Head & Marie Jose' Bloom of Long Beach Dance Conditioning, in Long Beach, Cathleen Murakami, Synergy Systems in Encinitas, Barbara Schwarz of Gyrotonic LA, in Santa Monica, Magali Messac of Seattle Gyrotonic, Tim Miller from the Ashtanga Yoga Center in Encinitas and Domini Anne of Carmel Gyrotonic. For the completion of obtaining her Gyrotonic Certification, Kimberly apprenticed under several Gyrotonic Master Trainers' supervision. She then went on to receive her Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis certification through the creator himself, Julio Horvath, in October 2004. Additionally, Kimberly has also completed Gyrotonic Level 2 pre-training as well as Shoulder, Pelvis & Spine rehabilitation courses taught by Physical Therapist, Paul Horvath (Julio Horvath's brother). Throughout the years, Kimberly has also been asked to teach multiple times as a Guest Instructor at the world renowned spa, “Rancho La Puerto,” in Tecate, Mexico. And she has also completed the Health and Fitness Science Certificate Program from UCSD and is a certified personal trainer through the American Council of Exercise. With the combination of her personal syle and exceptional professional training, Kim is able to inform the client’s kinesthetic sensibility. Enriching her clients 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
motionin 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." ~ Kimberly
