I have been working out with Maria for just over a month and am already seeing amazing progress!…read more We go to the beach 2x a week and she motivates me to kick my own butt! My balance, flexibility, and strength have all improved and my fear of "lunch ladies" has been put to rest. Not going to happen! I highly recommend Beach Physique Fitness... I used to work out myself (sometimes!) but find I'm much more motivated and focused working with Maria.

I am about to celebrate my 50th birthday. Three years ago I was not feeling my usual energy and I…read morewanted to feel healthy and just better. I met Maria, got to know her and eventually convicted myself to take action and hire her to be my trainer. This has been a very good decision. Maria has been working with me for over 2 years now, on average 2 days a week. She has helped me make the changes I've needed to make for a healthier life. I can honestly say that I am transformed and I feel great. Maria is one of the most positive people I've ever meet and knows just what to do and say to help me become the best version of myself, inside and out. Thank you Maria!

I discovered Barbara Olinger and A Place for Parents at the YWCA when my son was one year old and…read moreit turned out to be the most incredible resource for my family. I attended her Toddler and Me class and learned how to parent my son gently, with love and patience while being surrounded by a community of warm, friendly parents working through similar issues and challenges. We went on to attend numerous parenting workshops and play groups lead by Barbara over the next year and a half which were invaluable in helping me as I navigated being a mother to a spirited toddler. My son joined Cottage Activity Time where he connected with amazing teachers who helped him to separate from me while feeling safe, secure and loved. My son has now joined the YWCA Coop preschool and we are thrilled that we will continue to be a part of the YWCA family community for several more years. I am forever grateful for Barbara's and the YWCA's support and I can say wholeheartedly that I am a more confident mother, our family is stronger and my son has more emotional intelligence than I ever could have imagined.

The programs at the YWCA have been a godsend to our growing family. They offer Baby & Me, Toddler…read more& Me, and Parent Support classes amongst a host of other classes, workshops and programs. This review is for the Toddler & Me classes with Barbara in particular. I have been taking my daughter (now 2) every week for almost a year now. We follow many tenets of attachment parenting, and Barbara's (non-judgmental) guidance and advice are in perfect alignment with our parenting style. My daughter loves all the singing and playing and tactile activities that she gets to do every week, and I love the thoughtful guidance on all the subjects parents need support with (sleep issues, nursing/weaning, behavior patterns, etc.). Whenever I tell my husband about some new developmental challenge we face with my daughter, his first question is, "Well, what does Barbara say?". There is an awesome community of parents that attend these classes, and we've met some neat people. The prices here are also reasonable, in sharp contrast to other programs on the Westside and in Santa Monica. My only regret is that it took me so long to find these resources, because I desperately needed something like this in the early months of my daughter's life, when it seemed like she wasn't doing things the way the parenting books said she should, and sleep seemed like it would never come again...

Bunok is an amazing yoga instructor. She is incredibly patient in teaching the correct form of…read moreeach pose (so that you don't hurt yourself) and fun to practice with. All other sports that I had done were about pushing myself past the pain to get better. I was prone to injuring myself easily and in fact, came to Bunok with major bruises and shin splints from running long distance races. Bunok has taught me how to reach for my limit without injuring myself. Thanks to her teachings, my body is strengthened and has a much better balance now. It is incredible to watch my body change and notice how little I get hurt ever since I started working with her. I highly recommend Bunok for all athletes out there.

Among the many wonderful offerings Gigi has (mommy + me yoga classes, prenatal yoga groups, women's…read morecircles, music my whole family loves, soon-to-be doula), she recently lead me and a group of friends through a Mother's Blessing to welcome the birth of my baby, due in October. We chanted, shared, tied blessing bracelets on each other's wrists and created a necklace (each woman placing a bead on it as they said a prayer or blessing for me and my baby). It was truly magical and I'll never forget that day! Gigi has a lovely, disarming way about her and she leaves hearts full everywhere she goes. I'm so fortunate to know her and would highly recommend her for ANY and ALL of her offerings.

GIGI IS THE BEST! The absolute best. I am so glad to have discovered her when my first son was…read morethree months old and we started going to Mommy & Me yoga classes with her. Then, during Covid, she offered classes via Zoom and I was able to attend again with my younger son. Gigi clearly puts her mamas' (and babies') needs first and makes sure you have a quality, worthwhile yoga experience, both physically and mentally. She listens attentively during "share time," prompting thoughtful shares that promote the community aspect of the group, and also makes sure to ask about any injuries or concerns before starting the physical practice. She also switches up the format week to week to focus on different body parts. Her smaller group classes are especially fantastic because she includes weekly emails of encouragement with journal prompts, and also you get invited to a special chat that's a safe, sacred space for moms to open up and share as much or as little as they want in between classes. She really focuses on building a community, and as a new mother, her groups have done wonders for my mental health during the tough transition to motherhood (and the also-tough transition from one to two kids). There's just an aura around Gigi that is compassionate, strong, inviting, and QUEENLY :) She makes you feel supported and loved and like you can talk to her about anything. She holds space for everyone and is incredibly gifted at leading groups with different levels of needs. To say she's "good people" is a wild understatement, but she is! I love Gigi and would recommend her yoga classes to anyone in a heartbeat :) :) :)

I've been referring LeeAnn to absolutely everyone. Those that struggle with food related issues and…read morethose that just want to gain some more insight into nutrition like I wanted to do. Scheduling an appointment with her was the smoothest and easiest process although I know she is extremely busy. She handled everything with my insurance. It was a breeze. It was amazingly fast and I am so glad that I met with her. I wish other things in life were that easy. I highly recommend her and since referring her to so many people, I wanted to update my review.

My mother suffers from PKD and is needing to be on a restricted kidney friendly diet. I found…read moreLeeAnn through a search online and couldn't be happier. She is friendly, thorough and knowledgeable. She has a good grasp of nutrition, food and customer relations. Our 1 hour visit with her this morning was informative and very helpful. The office is located on Venice Blvd. The only note I would make for older patients is that there is no elevator access so be prepared to go up the stairs to the 2nd floor. Normally not a problem but it was difficult for my 70 yr old mother.

Best instructor in the state! If you want to get strong, flexible and feel comfortable and…read moreconfident in your body and the way it moves you absolutely need to see Rosemary! This is top notch mindful movement education and exercise for your body and mind. Not only will you leave feeling better physically but the benefits emotionally are surprising and significant as well. If working out at a gym is akin to eating at McDonalds then working with Rosey is like dining at a Michelin starred restaurant!! There's exercising then there's Gyrotonic with Rosey. If you're on the fence about setting up your first session do yourself a favor, stop reading and give her a call/text/email. Your future self will thank you!!

Tiffany is the kind of trainer who understands and brings out the best in you in all respects. I've…read moreseen her with many clients and this deep understanding of a client's needs gives her a unique perspective from which to encourage, train and motivate so that not only do you get results you need (she got me to my smallest size in years), but she helps motivate you to keep doing the work required to keep the results. My time with Tiffany lets me have fun, enjoy my workouts, and do the type of training that I would never have done by myself. She pushed me to do functional training, cardio (OMG she got me to do cardio ... I hate cardio), and got me to gladly train the entire hour. Always amazing, definitely a trainer you should be working with.

Tiffany is simply the best! I have been in a weight loss battle all of my life and Tiffany is the…read moreonly trainer whose methods have given me results. Tiffany pushes you beyond anything you can imagine for yourself. She focuses on the whole person.Not just the outside. She is the ultimate motivator. Her tactics are tailor made for each client. She is so detailed in the areas of nutrition ,exercise and emotional health. The thing that separates tiffant from all of the others is that she truly cares about the well being of her clients.She is a gift.

I'm trying this again....I wrote this review for shana months ago on an old Yelp account but it…read moredidn't post: I completed a two week intensive YTT with Shana this past July and was challenged in all aspects of mind, body and spirit. If you are looking for a teacher training that will transform your yoga practice both on and off the mat Shana's program is definitely one to consider. Quick background on me: I am a Christian, a wife, a mother of 3 and a self-taught yogi. I stumbled upon yoga 7 years ago and fell in love with the practice. Finally, I decided I was ready to deepen my own practice and found Shana. I found her on youtube when searching for crazy yoga poses, and then connected with her on Instagram and have not stopped liking her since. Her program is enriching, fundamental, and foundational. Even if you've practiced for a while you will find even more grounding and will experience some "ooh yeah," light bulb, awakening, revelatory moments. I am truly thankful to be able to call her teacher and have her insightful guidance for all the years to come. Yoga is about the mind transformation and her training delivers. I went in with only the thought of deepening my own practice but discovered that it was my way of self-preservation. I have fears, limitations and lack of confidence in self because of past child hood traumas so I never saw myself as one to teach others. Under Shana's training and faith in God, I experienced a cataclysmic transformation of my mind that enriched my soul. To have perspective, it takes a shift in the mind, a gained control of insight and gratitude in all things whether its perceived happiness or pain - all guided through faith. I'm truly thankful for the intense 14 days of training and being able to connect with Shana as a teacher along with all the beautiful yogis that were there - they are precious to me. I learned to calm my nerves through practical meditation, knowing that I'm loved and everything that I am is enough. I love every aspect of the program. Her teaching is methodical. I would say that my own base personal practice is good, but Shana's training only helped to further refine it. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for a fundamentally enriching experience. Namaste

I flew all the way from Canada to take the 200 hr with Shana. Sure I could've done a training for…read moreway cheaper locally, but Yoga is my passion and I wanted the best learning experience and boy did Shana deliver. I wish I had done this sooner because so many things clicked for me and it revolutionized my practice. But it's better late than never and I feel very confident in being able to teach a good quality class and help students get the benefit of doing yoga in a mindful way that Shana has taught me. Yoga has changed my life and got me through a lot of tough times including divorce and a toxic work environment. There's something about yoga that resonates so strongly with me that I feel compelled to share it. I'm so glad that I chose to learn with Shana because she really enabled me to share the gift of yoga. The physical practice of Yoga has really exploded in north america, it ranges from faddy goats or beer yoga to insta yoga trying to look pretty. To me, traditional physical yoga is meant to ease the body to cleanse the mind. If that's what you're looking for, good luck trying to find a better teacher than Shana. She'll teach you what you need to learn in a intuitive, intense but gentle way. You can tell she knows what she's doing from her online presence, but to get to learn from such an experienced teacher in person is something else. If you're dedicated in your practice, you can't go wrong learning from Shana