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Her performances as a dance artist have taught her utmost professionalism, technical skill, maturity, and sensitivity.<\/p><p>Katrina became a Fully Certified Stott Pilates instructor in 2011 and started her career as a Pilates instructor with B+B Studio Manila. In 2016, she worked as a Certified PAI (Pilates Academy International) instructor with Options Pilates Studio in Singapore teaching private and group classes as well as Pre and Post Natal Pilates classes for a period of 2 years.<\/p><p>In 2018, Katrina rejoined B+B Pilates Studio in Manila as a Senior Instructor &amp; Partner. With her passion of continued learning and fascination in the body\u2019s capacity to heal through movement, she attended \u2018Myofascial Slings Training\u2019 offered by Art of Motion Education for Movement Professionals &amp; Therapist. She has incorporated this learning to her Pilates classes which yielded positive results for her clients.<\/p><p>As a Pilates instructor, Katrina is known to be a meticulous and caring instructor who not only helps her clients improve physically, but also help them feel good about themselves and become their own unique ideal selves.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Areas of Expertise<\/strong>:<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul><li>Fascia-focused Pilates<\/li><li>Pre and Post-Natal Pilates<\/li><li>Golden Pilates<\/li><li>Pilates Fitness for women<\/li><li>Flexibility-based Pilates training<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Education and Training<\/strong>:<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul><li style=\"text-align: center;\">STOTT PILATES\u00ae Mat and Reformer (2011); Cadillac, Chairs and Barrels Level I (2013); Optimization of the Lumbo-Pelvic Region (2013); Advanced Mat (2013); Intensive Reformer (2014); Injuries and Special Population (2015); Advanced Reformer (2019); Cardio Tramp (2019); Athletic Conditioning on the Reformer (2019); Reformer and Platform Extender Workshop (2019)&nbsp;<\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\">Pilates Academy International: All Populations Mat and Reformer (2016), All Populations Cadillac, Chairs and Barrels (2018); Golden Pilates; Pre\/post-natal (2018)<\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\">Art of Motion Academy Online Course: Certificate in Slings Essentials- Fascial Qualities in Motion (2021)<\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\">Accomplished the Anatomy Trains in Motion- Myofascial Meridians for Movement Therapists by Karin Gurtner endorsed by Tom Myer (2019)<\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\">Merrithew Health and Fitness: Total Barre Instructor Foundations Course, Level 1 (2013)<\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\">Merrithew Health and Fitness: Zenga Instructor Foundation Course Mat, Level 1 (2013)<\/li><li style=\"text-align: center;\">Bachelor of Music, Major in Dance (University of the Philippines)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-a9201fad\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-a9201fad\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-container vce-visible-all-only vce-asset-background-simple--style-cover vce-asset-background-simple--position-center-center\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/optionspilatesstudio.com\/ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/options-instructors-group.jpg');\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-a9201fad\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-9caa7814\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9caa7814\"><h2 style=\"color: #000000; 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