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Studio Owner, Master Trainer, Instructor & Personal Trainer: A Santa Barbara resident since 1991, Chanda has a continued passion for fitness and those striving for better health!  Prior to moving here she worked as a Professional Ballet Dancer with the Sacramento Ballet.  Throughout that time, she trained with Ballet West Colorado, San Francisco Ballet, and Boston Ballet.  Her experiences in dance naturally progressed into the Fitness Industry where she took a job with Gold’s Gym both as Group X Instructor and eventually Group X Director for all the clubs in the Santa Barbara area.  Chanda was the Director of Group X Program for over 10 years and during that time, built a relationship with IM=X Pilates Inc. She brought IM=X Pilates to Santa Barbara, became certified in all their programming and loved it so much, she eventually became a Master Trainer for IM=X Pilates Inc., which enables her to certify and continually educate instructors around the world. Chanda’s educational background includes a BS in Sociology and Minor in Physical Education through UCSB. She has also attended all course work in relation to Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.  Chanda is a Board Member of the National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
Certifications:  ACE, NASM, YogaFit, Spinning, IM=X® Basic, IM=X® Advanced and IM=X® Super Advanced Certifications, TRX

Studio Manager, Instructor & Personal Trainer: Amber was born and raised in Santa Barbara.  She attended San Francisco State University on a Tennis Scholarship, where she competed as their #1 player on the team.   Upon completing her BA in Photojournalism she traveled extensively, eventually returning to Santa Barbara.   Amber first became interested in personal training with her own practice that has changed her life.   She is dedicated to helping others finding the same path.   For seven years, Amber was a Personal Trainer at both Gold's Gym and Spectrum Health Club.   The development of her practice with IM=X® Pilates strengthened her techniques and understanding of the body, helping her clients attain their goals.   Fitness is her passion and she is dedicated to physical fitness and its benefits for the body and mind.
Certifications:  IM=X® Basic Certification, IM=X Advanced Certification, NASM, Spinning, TRX

IMX Instructor & Personal Trainer: Rita comes from the East Coast where she competed in Swimming for United States Swim Team for 12 years and played Lacrosse for 10 years, finishing her career as Co-Captain for Shippensburg University.  She also worked as a personal trainer at an all women’s gym outside of Philadelphia. Rita became interested in Pilates when overcoming injuries. She instantly fell in love with what it did for her and knew the next step was to become an instructor and bring these amazing results to others.  Certified in both the Basic and Advanced levels of the IM=X program, she has been teaching the IM=X program in Santa Barbara for several years. When working with clients, Rita uses her athletic background to “coach” them on how their body works and to improve their activities of daily living. Rita earned her Bachelor’s  Degree in Social Science while minoring in Coaching at Shippensburg University in PA. 
Certifications:  ACE, FEX, NCEP, Spinning, IM=X® Basic Certification, IM=X® Advanced Certification