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Meet Our Team

• Michael Gayle - Owner

Michael Gayle is founder of MGayle Studio. He believes that great physical fitness results from a deep emotional commitment to change. Michael is a former U.S. Marine, whose love of fitness led him to major in Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. He holds certification by the American College of Sports Medicine and Stott Pilates. Michael also held several prestigious training posts prior to opening his studio, working at The Marsh in Minnetonka and for the Minnesota Vikings. He lives in St. Paul.

Services: Pilates, Personal training, cross-training

Training: BS Kinesiology and  Minor in Nutrition, University of Minnesota, ACSM Personal Fitness Instructor, Stott Pilates, Personal trainer at The Marsh and the Ritz Carlton, trainer for the Minnesota Vikings.

Philosophy: Wellness through awareness.

Call or email Michael today for a free, one-on-one fitness consultation.

Pilates Director:

• Vani Devi Defiel

Vani Devi was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina. She began practicing various Yoga styles in 2002. She earned her Vinyasa Yoga certifications from Synergy Center for Yoga and the Healing Arts and Yoga Ed in Miami, Florida. Her teaching career and personal Yoga practice have enriched her life and have given her wisdom to achieve her goals. Committed to living her life as a Yogini, she spent a month at Sivananda Yoga Center, an ashram in the Bahamas, where she completed a two hundred hour program. She realized that with discipline and determination anything is possible in life. As loving mother to Sara, her beautiful baby girl, she believes that women’s bodies are perfect instruments to create and nurture life. Pre and Post Natal Yoga helped her develop calming breathing techniques and gave her the peace of mind she desired during labor and delivery.

Services: Pre and Post Natal Yoga, Mama and Baby Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Personal Training

Training: Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer Certification, Quilmes Institute, Argentina. 250 hour Vinyasa Yoga Certification, Synergy Center for Yoga and the Healing Arts, Miami, Florida. Yoga Ed, Miami, Florida, certification to teach students grade k-8 and school teachers. 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Certification, International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center.

Philosophy: With discipline and determination, anything is possible.


Life Coaching

• TRICIA SCHULTE

www.cultivatingleaders.com

Tricia coaches individuals, who lead, contribute to, and inspire others. She combines leadership development and life coaching to help high achievers address career choices and goals while integrating and enhancing emotional and physical well being. She assists her clients to achieve optimal health and life balance by supporting them in changing their perceptions, and prioritizing wellness and recuperation under stress.

Services: Individual life coaching, workshops, speaking.

Training: MA, University of Pittsburgh; life coach training, Breakthrough Enterprises,
ICF accredited coach training

Philosophy: Cultivating leadership through wellness and life balance.