Rachel Williams

Studio Owner | Senior Certified Pilates Instructor | Pilates Master In-Training
Certified Zumba® Instructor | Gold Certified PiYo™ Instructor

An active and outgoing individual, Rachel has been involved in fitness and sports for nearly 17 years. During training for the Indianapolis Mini Marathon, Rachel suffered a debilitating back injury followed by a major spinal operation which led to her becoming mostly bed-ridden and/or confined to a wheel chair for 80% of her waking hours.

After two separate rounds of physical therapy, heavy medication, and total frustration with mainstream solutions for rehabilitation, Rachel decided to commit to private sessions with a certified Pilates instructor. This was her last effort to gain strength, endurance, flexibility, and most important, her mobility. Within a few sessions, the changes were nothing short of amazing. As the pain started to subside and her abilities increased, she was able to return to her day-to-day activities stronger and more capable than ever before.

A sense of joy and duty fueled Rachel's desire to teach and share the life-changing benefits of the Pilates method. This led to her pursuit and completion of comprehensive Pilates training and certification from the world-renowned Body Arts and Sciences Institute (BASI), as well as receiving training and Gold-level PiYo (Pilates/Yoga blended method) certification, a designation reserved for elite instructors. Rachel has also obtained the Zumba® Instructor certification for Zumba Basics 1, Zumba Basics 2, and Zumba Toning. You can find her teaching these classes on various nights of the week.

Rachel was selected among very few in the world to have the honor of taking part in this program. Taught by one of the only two known individuals to have received official certification from Joseph Pilates himself, Ms. Lolita San Miguel, this intensive, two-year, by-invitation only program, described as "The Spirit of The Method", was received by Ms. San Miguel directly from Joseph and Clara Pilates. Upon completing her Pilates Master certification, Rachel will be able to pass this torch of quality to her clientele and fellow instructors. Rachel will be one of the very few in the world to hold this honored distinction and we are thrilled to be the only studio in Indiana to have a teacher who has been accepted into the program!

Rachel's personal experience and love for the Pilates method continues to drive her toward sharing its benefits with as many people as she can. She credits Pilates for balancing her body and providing her the ability to return to life. Rachel hopes that you will allow her an opportunity to share some of the amazing benefits of the Pilates method with you.

"Pilates changed my life forever...
      Let me show you how it can change yours!"

Daisy Hartman

Certified Zumba® Instructor | Belly Dancing Instructor

Daisy began belly-dancing in 2004 under the instruction of 30-year veteran instructor Judy Hanna. Daisy has participated in various performances and enjoys sharing the basic principles and joy of Belly-Dancing with others. She is also a certified Zumba instructor in all levels of Zumba® which include Zumba Basics 1, Zumba Basics 2, Zumba Toning, Zumba Gold, Zumbatomic, and Aqua Zumba.

Outside of instructing, Daisy enjoys being an active member of her church and participating in mission trips around the world. She takes ice skating lessons, Pilates classes, and loves spending time with her family.

Lisa Michaelis

Certified Pilates Instructor | Certified Yoga Instructor | Certified Zumba® Instructor

Lisa has been teaching group fitness and personal training for over ten years. She has always loved exercise and the body and her desire to understand it more fully lead her to pursue a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Utah State University. She is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and a Medical Exercise Specialist through AAHFRP (American Academy of Health, Fitness, and Rehab Professionals). Over the years she has worked in many different avenues of fitness including physical therapy, the fitness spa and resort, the typical gym, and a city owned recreation center. In 1999, she was introduced to mat Pilates and became a certified mat instructor. After ten years of teaching mat and working in mainstream fitness, she decided to take Pilates to the next level and completed the comprehensive Pilates training program through the Physical Mind Institute. She is excited to share her love of exercise and Pilates. Lisa has also obtained the Zumba® Instructor certification for Zumba Basics 1 and Zumbatomic.

Outside of the gym and studio, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband and two children and can never get enough of the great outdoors. She has completed several marathons and has recently begun competing in triathlons. Pilates enables her to train and stay strong and injury-free. She encourages you to give Pilates a try; there is nothing else like it!

Kevin M. Brown

Certified Yoga Instructor | Certified Pilates Mat Instructor

Kevin has been a fitness instructor since 2005 and has received the FiTour yoga instructor certification, as well as the Physical Mind Institute mat Pilates certification. He began instructing indoor cycling classes at the Greenwood (Indiana) Community Center where he had also been a member for 10 years. After being involved in a car accident in November 2004, Kevin added yoga to his weight-training and cycling, which facilitated his recovery. Having began taking Pilates mat classes in 2007, he found this challenging method to be beneficial toward developing even greater strength and flexibility, not to mention very enjoyable.

Having found the benefits of the Pilates method as nothing short of amazing, Kevin believes that other people will also find that it will improve performance in other workout routines, increase overall strength, lead to a healthier lifestyle, push a person to reach one's goals, and bring about significant change in one's physical appearance - all while making one simply feel better.

Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and their family. He has completed several half marathons, recently began competing in triathlons, and is now training for his first full marathon.

Alisa Advani

Certified Zumba® Instructor | Apprentice Pilates Mat Instructor

Alisa began dancing as a youngster, enjoying jazz and ballet through her teen years. She is certified as a Zumba Basics 1 instructor and is looking forward to furthering her study of Latin American dance. Dance has always been a celebration of music, movement, and fitness for her. "You don't even realize you are working out until the class has ended, and you are pouring with sweat." Alisa will also be completing her Pilates mat training in February 2011.

Outside of instructing, Alisa enjoys writing, photography, and hanging out with her husband, Sunil, and dog, Katie. They regularly enjoy trail hiking, cooking healthy meals, and traveling to the mountains together. Alisa also volunteers through Junior League of Indianapolis. Breast cancer awareness, literacy, environmental pollution, and domestic abuse are all causes that are close to her heart.

Jennifer Parrott

Apprentice Pilates Instructor

Throughout the years, Jen has kept a solid exercise regiment by participating in various exercise activities and classes. Ten years ago, Jen was introduced to a Pilates mat class and fell in love with how this method made her feel and look. Two years ago, Jen was introduced to Rachel, who started training her on the Pilates Reformer. The new introduction was a selling factor for her. With the additional knowledge and experience, Jen decided to embark on a new adventure and is now registered to complete the BASI Comprehensive Teachers Training course.

Jen graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a paralegal degree and has been working in the legal field for over 15 years. She loves cooking and spending time with her family, friends, husband, and their son. Jen hopes to share the joy and knowledge of Pilates with you.