Coastline Pilates Trainers
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Abigail Allen, BASI, RYT 200, AFAA is owner and director of Coastline Pilates.  Abigail studied Pilates through Body Art Science International, (BASI).  She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Exercise Instructor with American Fitness and Aerobics Association, (AFAA).  She grew up in Aptos and her mother enrolled her in dance classes at the age of five.  She continued to dance though her teens.  In high school she played water polo and soccer, however, dancing was always her passion.  The dance classes soon evolved into a love of fitness.  When she was in the 11th grade she began teaching group exercise classes at Seascape Sports Club in Aptos.  From there her career in the fitness field took off and has brought her many different experiences.  After a few physical injuries that set her back she was introduced to Pilates.  She quickly realized that Pilates not only helped her heal from her pain, it also changed her mind, body and soul.  This led Abigail into pursuing completion of  Body Arts and Science International (BASI) Comprehensive program.  Abigail keeps an active schedule.  She is a wife, mother to two young adult ladies and cat named Stella.  Besides teaching Pilates; she teaches yoga, personal trains and teaches group exercises classes at Active Sports Club, Scotts Valley.  She truly enjoys bringing a positive environment to all of her clients and classes.  She encourages all people of age and fitness background to exercise and enjoy it while doing it.

Teresa Moorleghen, MS, PMA®-CPT is the founder of Coastline Pilates.  Teresa received her Masters of Science in Kinesiology from A.T. Still University in May of 2017.  She is a Qualified Teacher of Fletcher Pilates (2003), Certified Pilates Instructor of the Pilates Method Alliance (2007), and a Certified Yamuna Body Rolling Practitioner (2006), and a graduate of Pacific University with a BA in Literature.  She worked as a Pilates teacher at Body Works Studio in Tucson, AZ, Fletcher Pilates International Headquarters from 2003-2005, and at Studio 4 Pilates in Half Moon Bay, CA from 2005-2010, until opening Coastline Pilates in 2010.  From 2008-2009 Teresa served as Faculty for The Ron Fletcher Program of Study.  During her work with The Ron Fletcher Program, she met her longtime mentor, Pat Guyton (Pilates Conservatory).  She also worked as a Physical Therapy Aide and Pilates and Body Rolling instructor at Welhab in Watsonville, CA from 2008-2009.  Teresa's study of movement began with gymnastics and dance as a child.  She worked with local and nationally touring dance and theater companies as performer, teacher, choreographer, and movement coach from 1997-present.  Her experience includes performing in the San Francisco Bay Area with Moving Arts Dance Collective and Last Planet Theater.  While living in Tucson, AZ she performed with the flying modern dance company, ORTS Theater of Dance, and Flor De Liz Dance.  She has been teaching and composing for Agape Dance Academy in Scotts Valley since 2012. Teresa also contributed to Pilates Take Out: 10-20-30 Guide to Fitness. She enjoys working with a wide range of age groups, from teen to adult.

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DIANE TAPSCOTT, Balanced Body Pilates Trainer ,Yamuna Body Rolling Practitioner, found Pilates in 2008 and quickly realized it was a movement discipline that enabled her to feel strong, supple, and confident and could for years to come. She is a trained Balanced Body instructor and certified Yamuna Body Rolling practitioner. she believes that Pilates and Body Rolling are complementary platforms that help people release and strengthen the entire body while toning and elongating from head to toe. Her goal as a teacher is to help people to move with ease and build strength as well as overcome body constraints caused by lack of exercise, overuse, or simply the body they were born with. Diane has experienced first-hand how compensation patterns can allow people to power through when needed, but in fact, those old injuries tend to catch up with us if never truly resolved. She believes that through mindful movement and awareness about how our own bodies do or don't work, we have the opportunity to thrive.
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Mary Silva, BA, BASI, found her passion for Pilates while receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from California State University, Long Beach.  Being a dancer, Mary found Pilates to be intuitive and perfect for her personal style of exercise. Mary loves the way Pilates makes her body feel as well as being challenging, strengthening, and elongating. She is a certified Pilates instructor though Body Arts and Science International (BASI) with a specialization in Dance Specific Pilates exercises.  While living in Long Beach Mary had the pleasure of studying under Karen Clippinger who gave her a strong understanding of the kinesiological principles underlying in Pilates exercise program designs.  Mary is excited to share her passion for Pilates with her clients. 
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Ayelet Harai, BA, BASI, moved from Israel to New York City in 1998 with a love and passion for dance and movement.  She trained for more than 15 years in the dance world from classical ballet to Martha Graham to jazz and hip hop.  She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New york City in 2007.  She found Pilates after hurting herself at the gym with a herniated disc in her lower back...  and fell in love with Pilates.  She is a certified Pilates Trainer through Body Arts and Science International, (BASI) 2012.  Ayelet brings drama, dance, precision, and passion to her Pilates teaching.   For her, Pilates is a way of living.
Tisha Brady, BFA, is lifelong fluid mover as a USMS and open water swimmer, surfer, student of African dance, Continuum Movement, Pilates, and now Qi Gong.  Tisha has been enriched and inspired by Lee Holden and is a student of the Holden  Qi Gong Teacher Training Program at the Santa Cruz Qi Gong Center.  She is ready to share the practice of this mindful, artistic “energy dance” where movements have awareness, meaning & intention associated with the traditional 5 Element Practice.  Qi Gong is quite powerful practiced in a group setting and is honored to teach at Coastline Pilates where the ambiance is positive, laughter abounds, and healing energy emanates from the dedicated and talented community of instructors & clients.