Krisna Lee Hanks

Co-owner/director of East Bay Pilates brings a varied background of dance, yoga, pilates and kinesiology to the studio. Her career as a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher expands more than thirty years and includes many years living and working in Europe. Krisna holds a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University, Bloomington, a Master in Business Administration from University of San Francisco, in addition to being a certified instructor in both Power Pilates and Iyengar Yoga. Krisna was an innovator in the Netherlands of promoting kinesiology and injury rehabilitation programs for dancers and is a well-known yoga instructor and member of the Dutch Iyengar Yoga Examination Committee. She has many years experience both academically having work for institutions such as Purdue University, Columbia University, Indiana University, and the University of Slovenia in addition to numerous studios and fitness organizations. Krisna also has many years experience in corporate fitness training, having been the personal trainer for international executives such as Gianni Agnelli, former CEO Fiat, Mr. And Mrs. Marvin Traub, former CEO Bloomingdales, and his wife, as well as Ed Meyer, CEO Grey Advertising. Recently she was on the staff of Executive Performance Training Benelux as a physical and vocal coach for top-level corporate executives pursuing advanced training in communication skills. Krisna is proud to be a promoter of the Power Pilates method and looks forward to sharing her knowledge of kinesiology and vast teaching experience with students in the bay area.