Iwalani Kaluhiokalani
Website
https://www.smartbodymovement.com/
About
Iwalani Kaluhiokalani is Owner and Founder of Smartbody Movement, Center Director and Teacher of Teachers with The Art and Science of Contrology® Pilates Training Program, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® pre-trainer for the Foundation Teacher Training Program, and certified trainer on all GYROTONIC® specialized equipment. With over 20 years of experience in both methodologies she has dedicated her comprehensive studies and pedagogy to continued experiential training with many great teachers but most specifically with second Generation instructors Simona Cipriani and Brett Howard in the “New York-style” Authentic Pilates world and under the guidance of GYROTONIC® creator Juliu Horvath and Yoga Narada™ founder Hilary Cartwright (formerly known as Hilary Cartwright’s Yoga for Dancers).
Later studies in movement-based whole-body conditioning methods led to her study and certification in Laban Bartenieff Movement as a CMA (certified movement analyst) through LIMS, the Laban Institute of Movement Studies Program in 2012.
Iwalani's educational background includes a BFA in Painting from Massachusetts College of Art and Design where she additionally studied modern dance and performance art. As a professional artist, her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions and is part of several private and corporate collections in the US and Europe.
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