Amy has been in the fitness industry in Winston-Salem since 1994 as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness, Yoga, and Pilates Instructor. After years of training clients in several local health clubs, and conducting Private Pilates and Personal Training Sessions in clients' homes, she opened Your Yoga Studio in 2002, and then opened Your Pilates Place in 2005. Over the years Amy has completed numerous training courses with organizations such as: Power Pilates, Stott Pilates, American Fitness Professionals and Associates, YogaFit, The Acupressure Institute, Anusara Hatha Yoga, Reebok University, and Egoscue University. Each year she travels to attend National Fitness Conferences to learn from the world's leading Fitness Instructors. Amy has certified in Pilates, Yoga, Personal Training, Group Fitness, Special Populations, Post-Rehabilitative Populations, Reebok Cycle, Reebok Core Board, Nutrition and Wellness, Thai Yoga Bodywork, TRX Training, and has also certified with Egoscue University as a Level 2 Postural Alignment Therapist. 

Laura Shelton has been an avid Pilates student for more than a decade. Laura is certified through Power Pilates. She began teaching at YPP in 2006 and became partner at YPP in 2007. Laura is also a Licensed Massage Therapist, she received training from The Whole You Massage Therapy School in 2007. Laura is a Certified TRX Trainer, and she is also an Egoscue Method Postural Alignment Specialist.

Laura de Bravo (left) is a full time Science teacher at Summit School. She has been an instructor with our studio since 2003. Laura is trained in Stott Pilates and is a Certified Cycle Instructor through AFAA and a Certified TRX Trainer.
Kat Jacinto (right) has taught Pilates and Yoga since 2007 with YPP. She has received training from YogaFit and Stott Pilates, as well as the PhysicalMind Institute.

Mandy Harris has been practicing Pilates since 2003. She loved it so much that in 2007 she was certified through Pilates Certification of NC. Before moving to Winston-Salem, she taught mat and equipment classes at Pilates the Form in Cary, NC. Mandy is a Certified Cycle Instructor through AFAA, and also a Certified TRX Trainer. She has been teaching at YPP since March of 2009.


Teresa Hucks graduated from the Mountain State School of Massage in Charleston, WV in June, 2000. Teresa participates annually in continuing education that provides her with up-to-date therapeutic modalities . She has received training in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular and Trigger Point Therapies, and Fascial Release Therapy. In addition to massage, Teresa is also an Egoscue Method Postural Alignment Specialist.

Theresa Matthews is a certified Zumba, YogaButt, and Pilates Mat instructor and in her part time teaches for YPP. Theresa is trained in Stott Pilates, as well as certifications with Zumba, and YogaFit. Theresa is also a Certified Cycle Instructor through AFAA and a Certified TRX Trainer.

Marisa Blachy teaches Pilates part-time for YPP, having loved taking Pilates at YPP for several years!

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful.
All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians 6:12

Think carefully before you choose how to treat your body!

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