Ilona

M3 Pilates and Fitness - West Hills

Ilona discovered her love for Pilates almost 15 years ago when her doctor recommended it for strengthening her core and preventing negative symptoms of her hypermobility. She earned a BS in Physiology and a Minor in English from UCLA, where she discovered her passion for helping people feel better, safer, and more mobile in their bodies. Upon graduation, her desire to impact the lives of people in a positive way took her in the unexpected direction of a career in technology. While she remained an active Pilates practitioner, her role of Quality Engineering leader enabled her to build and grow globally distributed teams in companies like Hulu and PlayStation. During the pandemic Ilona rediscovered the power of Pilates to transform lives and decided to dedicate herself to sharing it with others by pursuing an Instructor Certification. Ilona uses her knowledge of anatomy and physiology, along with her coaching and analytical skills, to help her students find their optimal form. She applies a caring and systematic approach to help her students maximize efficiency and achieve flow during class, while progressing toward their long-term goals. Few things rival the joy she feels when she sees a student improve and accomplish an exercise they previously thought was impossible for them. Ilona is deeply excited to join the M3 community!