Karen Farina
Karen Farina has been a wellness professional for over 20 years with an emphasis on mind-body disciplines. Her early career includes roles at an innovative hospital wellness center outside Seattle and the exclusive Golden Door resort. Since 1997, Karen has been teaching the pilates method and studied under some of the most renowned pilates teacher-trainers.
Karen’s first pilates teacher, Cathleen Murakami, was also her first certifying teacher-trainer. Karen studied, apprenticed and then taught at Synergy Systems, Cathleen’s highly reputable studio in Encinitas.
Karen also studied under the internationally renowned teacher-trainer Rael Isakowitz and earned her second pilates certification. Still today Karen has been enjoying helping her clients experience the positive results pilates elicits.
Karen was born and raised outside of Chicago in an athletic family where she was a competitive swimmer and triathlete. This love for athletics led her on a path to inspire others to be active…not for competition, but for health and well-being.
Karen earned a bachelors degree in Exercise Science from Northern Illinois University in 1987. Her pilates certifications are with the Physical Mind institute and Body Arts and Science International (BASI).
Doreen Wolf
“Yoga has taught me to embrace life’s challenges as stepping-stones and to finally learn to have true compassion for myself and therefore for all of you. We are all humans that just want a little luuuuve 
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Doreen had multiple athletic passions throughout her lifetime and naturally focuses on the function between the mind and body. Her are some of her passions: Competing in Kayaking, European Handball, Skydiving, Triathlon and Mountain biking. She worked as a Skydiving, Aerobic and Spinning Instructor. She discovered yoga in 2000 and completed her first 200 hour teacher training with Ganga White and Tracy Rich at the White Lotus Foundation. After falling in love with Anusara® Yoga she extended her studies in Therapeutic Yoga, Yoga Philosophy and Teacher Trainings and has earned her Anusara® Inspired status. To serve her clients in the most optimal way she also became a Massage Therapist and NLP Practitioner.
This unique combination of knowledge, skill, and experience gives her the tools to help you, an athlete or not, to learn how to live a healthy, exciting and truly fulfilling life.
Paula Massie
Paula first became a student of the pilates method in 1999 at CenterFocus fitness in Temecula, California. Working full time as a massage therapist led Paula to look for an exercise program that would keep her body strong and flexible, and pilates fit the bill! Not only did she immediately realize the physical functionality of pilates, but the mind/body connection was just as beneficial.
Inspired by her instructor, Karen Farina, Paula completed the Comprehensive Teacher Training Course (CTTC) under renowned educator, Rael Iskowitz at the Body Arts and Science Center (BASI) in Costa Mesa, California.
In addition to pilates instruction, Paula has been a licensed massage therapist since 1992. She has completed extensive courses in anatomy, physiology and specialized massage techniques, giving her a more comprehensive understanding of the human body and its complex interactions.
Living locally for thirty-three years has allowed Paula to have ongoing relationships within the health and fitness communities. She looks forward to the growth of pilates in the Temecula Valley.
Kim Friedman
Kim has been a fitness and wellness professional for over 20 years. She has a fabulous background in a variety of studio settings, ranging from large group classes to personal training at exclusive resorts. She is especially gifted at providing a continually challenging fitness program to her clients, at all fitness levels.
Kim successfully taught and managed both group exercise and pilates programs at premier clubs in Orange County and North County San Diego. In addition, she worked as a personal trainer and fitness instructor at the prestigious Golden Door Spa. Kim has performed on television for FitTV and has been a featured presenter at International fitness industry meetings.
Kim embraced pilates because of its balanced approach in training the body and emphasis on proper biomechanics. Aside from fitness related activities, skiing and hiking, Kim rides and competes on Reining on her Quarter Horse.
Kim’s extensive career includes training a wide variety of individuals of many ages and fitness levels. She especially loves teaching pilates to the equestrian population, combining her technical knowledge and passion. The combination of Kim’s sense of humor and creativity during her training sessions ensures that her clients not only have an enjoyable time, but continual improvement!
Kim earned her bachelors of arts degree from University of California, Irvine (UCI). She is certified by Body Arts & Science International (BASI) in apparatus and matwork, Physical Mind Institute in matwork and by American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a group exercise instructor.