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Elena Cochran
Elena has always been interested in movement. At a young age she began training in several kinds of dance including Ballet, Modern, Jazz and African. She began studying Pilates in 2003 in San Francisco, at the suggestion of her chiropractor, due to lower back and knee pain. She then moved to New York where she completed her Certificate of Dance at the Ailey School in 2006. During this intense time of study she was able to continue studying Pilates with some of the most knowledgeable instructors in the area. She claims she would have never completed the 3 year program without Pilates as it helped to balance her strength and flexibility, taking the stress out of her joints and supporting her spine. It also taught her to relax, breathe and move more efficiently. Elena was fortunate to study Anatomy and Kinesiology with Irene Dowd while in New York, she is also certified in Yamuna Body Rolling. She completed her Pilates Instructor Training with Turning Point Studios and Balanced Body University, headed by Nora St. John and Naomi Leiserson, here in the Bay Area.