Abby’s yoga journey began almost twenty years ago. While living in San Francisco, she came to understand how movement helped her release and let go, creating space for newly discovered energy. Appreciating how she felt while practicing (and afterwards), she made yoga a staple in her life. As life changed, yoga remained a constant. Even after periods of pause, she always returned to the mat.

After leaving a corporate job in 2017, Abby decided to become a 200 hours certified instructor. Formal training confirmed her path. She is now dedicated to helping others release and let go through their own personal practices.

Movement has been a part of Ariella’s life for as long as she can remember. Growing up as a dancer, she developed a love for strength, control, and mindful movement that eventually led her to Pilates. After graduating from Indiana University, she completed a 500-hour comprehensive Pilates certification, training across all apparatus as well as barre.

Ariella, aka Ella, is passionate about helping clients feel stronger, more confident, and more connected to their bodies both inside and outside the studio. She believes fitness should enhance everyday life, and her classes are designed to challenge, energize, and empower clients at every level.

When she’s not teaching, you’ll usually find her staying active, exploring new wellness trends, or finding new ways to incorporate movement into daily life.

Fun fact: Ariella’s 105-year-old great-great-uncle, Danny, trained with Joseph Pilates himself—giving her a special connection to the roots of the method she loves to teach.

Certified in Classical Mat Pilates with a background in dance, Arianna’s classes are grounded in precision and intentional movement. Growing up as a dancer has shaped her passion for movement and her ability to connect it with musicality. Her classes combine classical technique with a contemporary flair, offering challenging sequences that build strength, stability, mobility, and control.

Daniella is a dedicated fitness professional whose journey from collegiate athletics to the Pilates studio reflects her passion for movement, discipline, and community. A graduate of Pace University with a degree in Marketing, Daniella competed as a collegiate volleyball player throughout her academic career. Following graduation, she pursued advanced education in Personal Training and Pilates, completing over 150 hours of Reformer training and more than 100 in-studio observation hours since May 2025. Daniella’s commitment to her craft and genuine connection with clients create an inspiring, results-driven experience in every class she leads.

Danielle first discovered yoga fifteen years ago as an outlet for releasing the stress and long hours spent in law school. What began as a way to let go, turned into a passion for sharing yoga with others full time. She earned her 200-hour teaching certification in 2010 at Equinox's Pure Yoga and her 300-hour advanced training the following year. She has also completed her prenatal training at Ishta Yoga and a yoga therapy training through the Prema Yoga Institute.

For nearly ten years Danielle served as the Director of Yoga at Yoga Vida, a New York City based studio. In her role she oversaw the curation of classes and development of the teaching community. She also developed and led Yoga Vida's advanced training programs.

Danielle lives in Chappaqua with her husband and two kids, Ruby and Rhys. She believes that Yoga is medicine for the mind and the body. Slowing down and quieting your thoughts through yoga's physical movement will start to bring more peace into your everyday life. She looks forward to sharing space and teaching yoga in the new and amazing Sweat community!

Janine is an experienced accountant, marathoner, and fitness professional who recently pursued Pilates to broaden her skills and deepen her own practice. As Director of Education at Cycle & Strength (Stamford, CT) and a longtime cycling instructor, she loves helping others discover their strength, confidence, and joy in movement. Outside the studio, Janine gives back through her volunteer work with Lasagna Love and Red Leash Rescue, where she adopted her French Bulldog, Leo. She is so excited to begin working with the community at Sweat NY Pilates and to share her passion for movement in every class!

Karen is a professional dancer, choreographer and fitness professional. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

For 14 years, Karen performed as a Rockette and held the title of Assistant Choreographer, Swing and Dance Captain for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular under the direction of Linda Haberman.

Karen has choreographed various Rockette performances including the 2017 Tony Awards, NBC’s Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center, Saturday Night Live, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Americas Got Talent, The Jimmy Fallon Show, Steven Colbert and LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Karen directed and choreographed the touring company of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. She was the Associate Choreographer of the New York Spring Spectacular, directed by Warren Carlyle and the New York Spectacular, directed by Mia Michaels. Karen served as the Creative Director for the Radio City Rockettes for 5 years.

In addition to her extensive dance career, Karen has a passion for fitness. She had the privilege of being an instructor at Physique 57 for many years. It was here that she discovered the physical and mental empowerment of a challenging, yet fun workout. Karen believes the energy that is created in the studio when everyone is working, sweating and moving together is unparalleled. Using her dance and fitness knowledge Karen has created a series of inspiring and challenging classes. She is thrilled to bring her sKulpt method to Sweat NY.

Lindsay has been devoted and passionate about yoga since she was in middle school. Since then she has found herself seeking out hot yoga studios everywhere she lands. Lindsay received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from NYU in 2004. After that she immersed herself in the wellness world, working at the Hospital for Special Surgery for 12 years. Throughout that time her love for yoga grew stronger. Now her teachings blend her strong knowledge of body and alignment with high energy yoga, never without an amazing playlist.

Lindsay is a local Westchester mom of 2 awesome boys, Mason and Jake – she loves teaching her boys’ classmates at their elementary school.

Her favorite saying……”Lokah Somast a Sukino Bhayantu” – “May all beings everywhere be happy and free” and may those thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute to that happiness and freedom.”

Lindsay cannot wait to see you on your mat.

Margo has always been deeply connected to movement and athleticism. She discovered Pilates while recovering from an injury and fell in love with it as a full-body exercise and lifelong modality that strengthened her more than any other sport or training she had ever done. This experience led her to pursue 400-hour certification in Reformer, Tower, and Mat Pilates in the Philadelphia area, where she grew up. After settling in Westchester with her husband, she hoped to find a Pilates community she could belong to long term—one that aligned with her philosophy of challenging clients while helping them feel stronger, more confident, and more connected to their bodies.

As a certified Pilates instructor, Margo loves creating challenging, intentional classes that meet clients where they are while encouraging them to push past what they think they’re capable of. She has a passion for helping people understand their bodies, build strength in a thoughtful and sustainable way, and experience the progression that comes from consistent practice. Watching clients grow stronger, gain confidence, and deepen their connection to movement is what drives her teaching and makes each session meaningful. She is grateful and excited to be a part of the Sweat New York team.

Maria is originally from Connecticut and is currently living in NYC as a professional dancer. Maria graduated from the Boston Conservatory in 2024 with a bachelor of fine arts in contemporary dance. During college she became interested in different somatic practices to keep her body healthy and strong in order to maintain the physically taxing life of a dancer. Maria Is a fourth generation Pilates teacher, studying under Laura Hanlon of Studio Du Corps.

Meredith has always had a strong interest in health and fitness. As a High School cheerleader, she developed a love for working out and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. After many years in the corporate world, her passion for wellness naturally led her to pursue Pilates certification, which she completed in 2018. This achievement marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter, blending a commitment to health and wellness with a desire to help others achieve their fitness goals.

As a certified Pilates instructor, Meredith is dedicated to sharing the benefits of Pilates with a broader audience. Her classes are challenging and fun, She puts a unique twist on classical Pilates, by combining traditional techniques with innovative exercises to keep sessions engaging and effective. With a focus on holistic well-being, Meredith aims to inspire and empower individuals to lead healthier, more balanced lives.

Nicki completed her RYT 200 at Ahana Yoga under the guidance of Dawn Feinberg, whose deep knowledge of Bhakti, Mysore Ashtanga, and Jivamukti Yoga has shaped teacher trainings around the world.

A Pleasantville native, Nicki first discovered yoga nearly 25 years ago during a high school workshop—and never looked back. Yoga has been a steady, lifelong practice for her, both on and off the mat. She remains a dedicated student, passionate about supporting others as they explore and grow their own practice.

Nicki lives in Westchester with her husband, their daughter Rio, and their son Jack. She is honored to begin her teaching journey with her Sweat community—her home away from home—and can’t wait to share the mat with you.

Paige discovered yoga nearly a decade ago and quickly fell in love with the way it strengthened both body and mind. What began as a college curiosity became a lifelong practice rooted in balance, resilience, and connection.

She is a NASM Certified Group Fitness Instructor, 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Yoga Sculpt Instructor, and Certified Mat Pilates Instructor through Beacon Pilates. Currently, she is continuing her education through a 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training.

Paige’s classes are approachable, uplifting, and challenging for all levels. Whether through yoga, sculpt, or strength training, her goal is for every client to leave feeling stronger, more confident, and more connected to themselves.

Shayna completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training in July 2021 and is certified to teach vinyasa, restorative, and yin yoga styles. Shayna is also an addiction counselor and is passionate about yoga as an adjunct therapy for addiction, mental health, and trauma. She has taught yoga in a variety of settings including studios, addiction treatment centers, and music festivals. The power of healing through movement and the mind-body connection is a focus in Shayna’s classes, and she creates a safe and supportive space to embody this purpose.

Since discovering yoga 26 years ago, Wendy believes it has changed her life in the most unexpected and profound ways. She calls it the secret to life that leads to a more balanced, connected, joyful and grateful being, both on and off the mat. Wendy practices Hatha, Bikram and power vinyasa and is beyond excited to combine all the modalities at Sweat New York.

A nurturing mother and wife, and a loving human being, Wendy feels honored to be able to share her passion and love for yoga with the community. Her purpose is to support others and herself in this beautiful journey of awakening, spreading light, awareness, spirituality, consciousness, inspiration and motivation to her beloved yogis. Wendy is blessed to guide her students through the practice of awakening the mind-body-breath connection. Wendy will create a space for her yogis to show up as they are and explore courage, strength and playfulness.