FANINA PADYKULA
Certified Pilates, Yoga & Barre Instructor
Fanina's teaching philosophy is to find progress not perfection! Pilates is truly a life changing method that can be tailored for anyone's needs and she views her role as a movement guide, not a drill sergeant with a one size fits all program. She asks her clients to tune into how something "feels" rather then how it "looks". That is how we can deepen our mind body awareness and bring more balance to not just our physical body but our internal nervous system as well.
Fanina has a well-trained eye and a knack for guiding her clients in an encouraging and supportive way. She has experience working with bodies of all shapes and sizes and with varied physical histories. She will mindfully tailor each session to her client’s specific needs, to achieve whatever their goals may be. Creating specialized programs for both athletes looking to improve their game to seniors seeking osteo-friendly, post rehab therapeutic routines. Her passion is helping you take what you learn in the studio and apply it to everyday life. You will often have “homework” and can count on her to help you stay motivated to make the changes you seek for a life with less pain and more mobility!
After working for other studio’s throughout her 16 + year teaching career, Fanina had the vision of creating her own boutique fitness studio in her new home of Tryon, NC. She is excited to share her love of all things movement and bring her experienced instruction to the area.
Fanina was born and raised in Clearwater, FL where she went to college at the University of South Florida and received her B.A. in Urban Geography. She has traveled the world learning and teaching movement with her husband Michael and they most recently spent 12 years in Portland, Oregon where their sweet daughter Ellie was born.
Certified Pilates, Yoga & Barre Instructor
Fanina's teaching philosophy is to find progress not perfection! Pilates is truly a life changing method that can be tailored for anyone's needs and she views her role as a movement guide, not a drill sergeant with a one size fits all program. She asks her clients to tune into how something "feels" rather then how it "looks". That is how we can deepen our mind body awareness and bring more balance to not just our physical body but our internal nervous system as well.
Fanina has a well-trained eye and a knack for guiding her clients in an encouraging and supportive way. She has experience working with bodies of all shapes and sizes and with varied physical histories. She will mindfully tailor each session to her client’s specific needs, to achieve whatever their goals may be. Creating specialized programs for both athletes looking to improve their game to seniors seeking osteo-friendly, post rehab therapeutic routines. Her passion is helping you take what you learn in the studio and apply it to everyday life. You will often have “homework” and can count on her to help you stay motivated to make the changes you seek for a life with less pain and more mobility!
After working for other studio’s throughout her 16 + year teaching career, Fanina had the vision of creating her own boutique fitness studio in her new home of Tryon, NC. She is excited to share her love of all things movement and bring her experienced instruction to the area.
Fanina was born and raised in Clearwater, FL where she went to college at the University of South Florida and received her B.A. in Urban Geography. She has traveled the world learning and teaching movement with her husband Michael and they most recently spent 12 years in Portland, Oregon where their sweet daughter Ellie was born.
- Comprehensive Apparatus Pilates Certification with The Physical Mind Institute (2006)
- Yoga Certification with YogaFit (2006)
- Balanced Body Barre (2016)
- B.A. Urban Geography from University of South Florida (2005)
- Pre/Post Natal Pilates
- Osteoporosis Pilates Protocols
- Pilates and Scoliosis
- Pilates for Injuries and Special Populations
- Standing Pilates
