Joel has been teaching at VIDA Fitness since 2013 initially as a group fitness & cycling instructor. After experiencing health challenges, Joel was inspired to train under the Balanced Body Pilates program in 2016 and has continued to explore his education and training ever since. Joel has a passion for education and growing not only his skill sets but for his clients. He enjoys learning about his clients and likes to foster an inclusive & joyous environment while giving clients the tools necessary to move better and feel better while continuing to master the technique for his own personal growth and achievement.

Magen initially began her Pilates journey in 2018 as a student under VIDA’s own Andrea Van Zile de Leon. A lifelong athlete, Magen had developed persistent neck and back injuries that were interfering with her ability to do the physical activities she’d always enjoyed.

As Magen got deeper into her own practice, she realized this was something she wanted to share with others and completed her comprehensive Pilates certification in 2021. As a “recovering” competitive athlete Magen believes that Pilates is truly for everybody and can benefit those in need of rehabilitation, those needing to update a fitness regimen, and even elite athletes. Magen helps her students focus on individual goals and use their own Pilates practice to help them do what they love, for longer.

Andrea is the Director of Vida Pilates as well as the head of Pilates Education. Teaching for over a decade and a student of the method for nearly 2 decades, her passion for Pilates has only grown stronger over the years. She received her Comprehensive Pilates certification from Core Pilates NYC and was Director of PilatesWorks NYC until 2016 when she joined the Vida Family. Specializing in injuries and illnesses, her passion is to help students learn about their body and to work with it instead of against it. Andrea’s goal is for students to leave class feeling better than when they walked in- and to stay that way forever.

Chris has been teaching Pilates full-time for over ten years. His classes emphasize full body strength and precision to build muscles that lead to a stronger, more integrated core while offering lots of modifications for anybody. He believes that Pilates is the perfect complement to any exercise regime: weekly dedication to Pilates results in more body awareness, leading to less joint pain, more freedom of movement, and increased performance in other sports or gym activities. Whether you are coming off an injury, looking to improve your range of motion, or hoping for gains in your bench press, his class can help you do the work necessary to meet your goals.