Elaina DeCoteau
Certification:
I started my formal Pilates education under Chelsea Peck at Pilates O Ka Lā in Honolulu, HI. I started with mat, just because I loved it and wanted to practice all of the time no matter where I was. Years later I decided I wanted to teach and completed the apparatus coursework, becoming fully certified.
Education:
- Bachelors of Science | Computer Science
- Comprehensive Pilates Instructor | Pilates O Ka Lā
- Certified Personal Trainer | NASM
Teaching experience
Since 2023
What can a client expect from your class?
I like to teach with a focus on moving. Let's worry about getting it perfect as we continue to practice. I like to use imagery and metaphors, as well as anatomical cues. Sometimes I'll use demonstrations or hands-on adjustments to help guide your body into what I'm asking for. I want everyone to have fun in class, maybe discover something new about their body, but also get a challenging workout. It's important to me that you also gain autonomy in your practice.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
I am so in awe of Joseph Pilates' ingenuity. I'm truly fascinated that someone with no formal engineering or fitness education developed an entire exercise method and so many apparatus to enhance it. I am truly amazed at how well he understood the body.