Team
Rachel Lotspeich
Rachel is originally from Melbourne, Australia and moved to New York in 1995, where she had her first ‘taste’ of pilates whilst studying Drama, when a friend became a teacher. After moving to Los Angeles she completed Jill Cassady’s intensive Pilates Technique Certification program and has been busy teaching ever since. She has worked at a physical therapy clinic, various
studios and with home clients.
Gaining knowledge and experience to listen to her clients, be detail oriented and create challenging workouts tailored to each client’s needs. Her clients range from severely restricted to athletes and both pre and post natal.She did pilates throughout her pregnancy with her daughter and credits it with the fast recovery afterward.
She has also been fortunate to be an assistant teacher on one the the PTC training program- further adding to her repertoire, teacher trainer. She gets great pleasure teaching the Pilates instructors of the future.
*Rachel can be found overseeing and teaching at M7 Fitness in Santa Monica, she took over May of last year and offers Power Plate, semi private equipment classes, an infrared sauna and more.
www.m7fitnesscenter.com
** Personal message from Rachel
I’m very excited to finally have my own studio and put everything that I’ve learned over the past 10 years into making it very best of everything- from the teachers and equipment to the challenging workouts and relaxing, inviting atmosphere. Not to mention the FREE parking!
We look forward to making you part of the CPB family!
Jeanette Scanlon (Studio Manager)
Jeanette was born and raised in Southern California. She has always been very passionate about health and fitness but it wasn’t until she came across Pilatesthat she decided to pursue a teaching career. Jeanette is also a graduate of Jill Cassady’s Pilates Technique Certification Program, completing well over 500 hours worth of teaching, self workouts and observation. Jeanette brings a lot of energy &enthusiasm to every session and all of her clients have seen long lasting results in weight loss, posture, and body awareness.
Irene Razze
Irene began practicing pilates in 1998 while attaining a bachelors in dance at University of the Arts. Irene was intrigued by the technique as her body became stronger. After moving to Los Angeles, Irene completed her “New York Style” pilates certification under Jill Cassady, leading pilates authority in southern California. With her background in movement and having taught all types of dance, she creates her classes with a unique flow and emphasis on alignment and precision.
Leila Bazzani
Born and raised in a small town in northern California, Leila decided at a very young age she was going to see the world. At that very same age she began to dance and perform at a local ballet school, and small theater. To this day not much has changed; she has now been dancing professionally for over ten years, touring and performing across the states as well as the central and eastern European countries. With such a rigorous schedule, Leila’s body was taking the toll, and she was in desperate need of a routine to not only keep her toned, but also maintain her flexibility, and keep her safe from injury. In 2004, Pilates became this exercise, and she has been practicing ever since. Coming from a dance background, she has always been attracted to the Classical style of Pilates, and since her relocation to Los Angeles, enrolled and completed the Pilates Technique Certification Program, taught by Jill Cassady. Leila brings a certain warmth and understanding of the rainbow of different body types, and their very individual needs. Being a personable teacher, her priorities are to make every client feel comfortable and safe, while keeping him or her motivated, and confident in their bodies capabilities. She truly loves what she does, and it shows.
Zoe Joel
Zoë was introduced to Pilates after a broken foot prevented her from doing any high impact exercises. She experienced outstanding results, and as a seasoned equestrian, Pilates furthered her proficiency on horseback. Zoë earned her classical Pilates certification under Jill Cassady (Pilates Technique Certification) in 2010. In addition, she is also certified in EQUESTRIAN PILATES® which focuses on the unique fitness needs of an equestrian athlete to help them improve their riding abilities. She is dedicated to creating a positive Pilates experience for all her clients while helping them achieve their fitness goals and discovering the benefits of Pilates exercises such as body awareness, balance, increased strength & lean muscle tone.
Megan Strand
Megan was first introduced to Pilates in college while studying dance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where Pilates was used as a part of the dancers conditioning. After graduation, Megan moved to Los Angeles and continued practicing Pilates in many different styles. In 2012 she decided to pursue a career in teaching and obtained certification after completing Master Instructor Jill Cassady’s intensive Pilates Technique Certification Program in January 2013. As a practitioner and trainer, Megan is continuously motivated and inspired by Pilates and its capabilities to heal and re-educate the body.
Carrye Gililand
As a born and raised Texan, Carrye sang, danced, and acted professionally all over the USA as a child and teenager. Shestudied Radio/Television/Film at the University of Texas in Austin while teaching aerobics at the various on-campus gyms for students and professors. When she moved to LA to work in the film business in 2001, she learned of Pilates through a trainer friend who was doing the Pilates Technique Certification Program. She fell in love with the method and went through the Pilates certification process in 2008 and currently loves teaching it to others now!
Alison Manheim
Alison credits her experience growing up in New York City around the corner from Lincoln Center with fostering a lifelong love of movement and dance. In early 2012, after working as a professional writer and editor for many years, she decided to transition to a less sedentary career. She enrolled in master instructor Jill Cassady’s rigorous classical-style Pilates instructor training program and began training and apprentice teaching at Classic Pilates Body. After attaining her certification in January 2013, she was invited to become part of the CPB team.
Pilates Technique Certification Course
A comprehensive teacher training in the traditional New York (also known as classical style) style. josephpilates
