Bio
About Allegra
Bio
Allegra's passion for integrated health, movement and nutrition flows into strong and inspired pilates, vinyasa yoga, restorative yoga classes and breathwork. Allegra energizes and motivates you to create deep awareness in their bodiesboth physically and emotionally, with the goal of empowering students to live healthy, happy lives.
Through a deep understanding of alignment, anatomy, movement and therapeutics, Allegra teaches invigorating group classes as well as develops pilates & yoga based programs for individuals and groups based on physical needs, desires and goals. With a deep desire to always keep learning, and an understanding that every body is so different, Allegra continues to explore the expansiveness of how movement in our bodies can create healthy movement in our lives.
Allegra resides in San Francisco where she has taught publicly and privately for Mint Studios and Mighty Pilates.
Allegra is especially interested in the neurological connections between the brain, mindfulness and movement.
Through Allegra's practice, power and value of understanding one’s own body to achieve personal and emotional goals is central. Her teaching style is challenging, disciplined, and calm. In classes you’ll find detailed cues and a combination of challenging exercises to help you discover muscles that you have never felt before.
Current mood: "Move, but don't move the way fear makes you move." -Rumi
Certifications
Balanced Body University
Comprehensive Apparatus (Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Barrel) & Mat Pilates
BB Barre
Anatomy of Movement & Anatomy in Clay
Ongoing Education
Courtney Miller Pilates - Athletic Reformer 1&2
Fuse Pilates
Mat, Tower & Reformer (bridge program)
Pilates for Multiple Sclerosis with Mariska Breland from Fuse Pilates
In Progress
Bauman College - Holistic Nutrition Consultant Certification
David Elliott - Healer Training
Yoga Medicine
200HR RYT
Center for Women's Fitness
Pre-Post Natal Pilates with the Center for Women's Fitness