Our Team

Melinda Rota

Melinda began practicing Pilates as a high school athlete and rekindled her love affair after the birth of her daughter in 2011. Being able to reestablish the mind-body connections that get lost or misaligned during pregnancy and nursing was monumental; however, it was her husband’s health crisis that was the impetus to complete her teacher training. Studying under the mentorship of Andromeda Stevens and Kelli Altounian of Pilates Sport Center, Melinda credits the Pilates method with bringing her family back to health. “I feel like we’ve been given a second chance at life and I want to help others achieve their health and fitness goals,” she says. “Whether you’re looking to gain strength, rehab from injury or create your ultimate Pilates figure, Pilates is for every body!”

Melinda continues her Pilates education by attending workshops and classes because she sees Pilates as a journey where there is always progress to be made and new developments to uncover and share.

Robyn Olyphant

Robyn loves Pilates and has been sharing this love for over 20 years. She is certified in both classical and contemporary Pilates. Her biggest joy is seeing her clients progress in core strength, flexibility, and confidence and seeing the difference it makes in their lives. She aims to make her classes challenging both physically and mentally while maintaining a fun and welcoming space. Robyn is a graduate of UCLA and holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature.

Yarib Munoz

Hello. My name is Yarib Munoz, I have been in love with the art of Pilates since 2017. I come from a gymnastic and dance background. I started my fitness journey doing CrossFit and became injured after multiple years. I became fascinated with the way Pilates is used as physical therapy and the opportunities were endless. I transitioned to doing Pilates full time and saw my body dramatically heal. Pilates works your body, mind and spirit all while making you stronger. I can truly say it saved my life. I graduated PSC and have been trained by wonderful instructors I look up to. I have learned so much throughout the journey and I wouldn’t change it for anything else. My goal is to help others feel beautiful and strong inside and out.

Laura Robbins

PILATES, YAMUNA BODY ROLLING, HANDS ON- Myofascial with 18 years teaching Classical Pilates. Laura had Five various Surgeries in four years, allowing her deep knowledge on pain and recovery, with compassion and patience

She has experience treating a scope of pain and injury includes: crushed vertebrae, detached pec muscles, and crushed ankles. Total back and neck reconstruction, brain damage, paralysis, relapsing and remitting and progressive M.S., Cancer, scoliosis, prolapsed uterus, fibromyalgia, lupus, collapsed arches, hip and knee replacement, Hydrocephalus, SIRVA, neuromas, back pain and sciatica.

Kymi Dameworth, Ph.D., D. PT.

With 20+ years in the fitness industry, (at age 14 on Kym was a world class competitive gymnast). Kym is certified in multiple disciplines, Pilates, Kinesiology, BioMechanics, Lagree, N.K.T, A.C.T., A.R.T. and multiple therapies for functional movement.  Her goal is to tailor private sessions for pain free movement.

Moujan Hekmatshoar

Moujan Hekmatshoar is a nutritionist, pilates instructor, and personal trainer based in Los Angeles. She received her Masters in Nutrition and Integrative Health in 2021 from Maryland University of Integrative Health and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS®).

As a CNS, Moujan is a clinical practitioner that can run lab work, read and analyze results, create personalized nutrition and exercise programs, and provide a therapeutic approach to healing. She has the knowledge and education to care for a variety of health disorders. She takes a patient centered approach and works with the clients to uncover and target the root cause of their health concerns.

Moujan is also a trained doula, and has the education to work with pregnant women during their term and post-partum in order to help moms heal in the best way.

In addition to her nutrition work, she is a skilled chef and recipe developer. Her passion for nutrition and food allows her to incorporate healthy and delicious recipes into meal plans for clients.

Karine Matatya

My name is Karine, I have been a certified Pilates instructor for almost a year now, I’ve been very active my whole life doing rhythmic gymnastics and volleyball. I’ve always been passionate about keeping my body and mind healthy. I took my first Pilates class when I was 17 and fell in love with it. My goal is to create a fun class where you will work hard and leave feeling stronger both mentally and physically!

Leilani Blom

Hi, I am Leilani, a Los Angeles native who’s a determined Pilates teacher and personal trainer, dedicated to cultivating a positive and energizing atmosphere. Practicing since 2018 to better my scoliosis, I decided to become Certified in classical and contemporary Pilates methods through Pilates Sports Center and through Equinox.  Join me in discovering the joy of movement, building core strength, and enhancing flexibility. All fitness levels are embraced in this supportive and encouraging environment.

Nitzan Goraly

My name is Nitzan Goraly. I teach healing movement classes, I am a somatic movement coach, and  I teach embodied relationship workshops.  I grow up in Israel  on a Kibbutz, right by the Lebanon border ,and have experienced a lot of trauma throughout my childhood .That experience has always inspired me to handle my fear and find ways to empower myself and find safety and peace of mind inside myself.

I loved dance and movement since I was a child, my best memories growing up were doing gymnastics and going to dance classes. As an adult, I was a dancer in NYC and then studied massage therapy and became a personal trainer. I have been studying healing movement and embodied relationship skills for the last 19 years. Adding a healing movement class to your routine will enhance your pilates practice and assist you to gain greater physical, mental and emotional health. In my experience, studying and teaching these methods is a very efficient way to be able to navigate and transform emotional reactions, learn how to use your mind to support you in your ability to be kind and loving to yourself and others.

Ruby Navarro

Ruby started practicing Pilates after experiencing a back injury that left her unable to return to her normal work duties and active lifestyle. After seeing a chiropractor and physical therapy for months she was given the approval for Pilates it was then she fell in love with the practice. Once she became 100% healed she started her journey to becoming a Pilates instructor. Pilates brought back the joy of working out and living a active life again and it is her mission to share that joy with others. Ruby is also a Lagree instructor and continues to advance her education in the fitness industry.

Paula Russell

As a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT-500), Paula Russell teaches yoga from a holistic bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective to engage the body, the breath, the mind, and yoga philosophy traditions.

In private or group classes, Paula follows the principle that yoga is an individual practice.  T. Krishnamacharya, “the father of modern yoga,” stated that a student should be “taught according to his or her individual capacity at any given time.”  As such, Paula works with yoga practitioners to find where they are at and build their yoga practice from there.