Aileen Shin (신우양) is the owner and founder of Esteem Pilates Corp.

Her journey to pilates began when she experienced a severe back injury, which led her to seek various physical therapy and exercises. Throughout different treatments, she encountered Pilates and began seeing a remarkable difference and noticeable healing. Inspired by the positive results and realizing the amazing benefits to her body, she began her Pilates journey studying under the renowned Rael Isacowitz of BASI Pilates®. She also attended various workshops and training to specialize in Rehabilitation Pilates for personal injury.

She earned her Pilates certification through the BASI Graduate Programs and training at Balanced Body. She also completed the Mentor Program and furthered her training through the Legacy Program at BASI Pilates®. Seeking to grow even further as a pilates instructor, she also finished the Master Program with exceptional performance and achieved the recognition as Master Instructor of Pilates. This allowed her to qualify as a Master Instructor who can teach and facilitate programs for other Pilates instructors.

In addition to BASI Pilates, Aileen fell in love with Aerial Arts and earned her Aerial Pilates certification from Jennifer Van Deausen of Pegasus Aerial Pilates. She also holds experience in Yoga, Pole dancing, Golf, and Weight training. Her vast knowledge and understanding of the body through a wide range of exercises have refined her to become a unique Pilates instructor who can offer well-curated exercises to each of her clients.

At Esteem Pilates, Aileen’s vision is to share her knowledge and experience with her clients. She is passionate about providing enriching sessions to benefit not only mind, body, and soul but also inspire others to share the same love for Pilates as she does.

FOUNDER

Meet the Founder

Aileen Shin

Basi Pilates

Comprehensive Course Certification

Basi Pilates

Graduate Course Certification

Basi Pilates

Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies

Basi Pilates

Pilates Through Pregnancy

Basi Pilates

Legacy Program, Mentor Program Certification

Basi Pilates

Legacy Program, Master I Program Certification

Basi Pilates

Legacy Program, Master II Program Certification

Balanced Body

Anatomy for Pilates

Balanced Body

Pilates Instructor Certification

Pegasus Aerial Pilates by Jennifer Van Deausen

Aerial Pilates Certification

Meet the Head Instructor

Minjeong Lee

HEAD

INSTRUCTOR

MinJeong received her certification at BASI Pilates, a renowned teacher program leading the Pilates industry, and also further advanced her training through the BASI Mentor program. Minjeong’s journey to Pilates first began when she was suffering from her postural problem. She received various treatments and physical therapy sessions, but none had helped improve her condition. After experiencing several Pilates sessions, she was amazed by the result and how much stronger, more flexible, and freer Pilates made her feel. Her passion and desire to learn more about Pilates quickly grew deeper, and she was eager to share the benefits with those around her. This passionate journey led her to complete her certification in the BASI Pilates teaching program. Minjeong is not only knowledgeable in Pilates, but also experienced in personal training, weight training, and aerial yoga. She has a wide range of experience working with clients of all ages (from teens to seniors) and physical conditions. She has helped with rehabilitation sessions in scoliosis, disc injury, post-accident back injuries, and more. She is also specialized in prenatal and postnatal clients, catering unique exercises for women during all stages of their pregnancy and treating them post pregnancy as well. Minjeong’s goal is to make sure each of her clients experience the health benefits of Pilates and realize their workout goals. With every session, she strives for her clients to leave happier, stronger, and more relaxed than when they arrived.

Meet Our Team

Yoobin Lim

Yoobin has always loved sports and physical activities. Being naturally gifted in Pilates, she began her journey in teaching and now has extensive 10 years of experience teaching Pilates to various clients from all age ranges and body types. Currently, she is studying and obtaining her certification in Oriental Medicine (한의학) to provide her clients physical therapy in combined rehabilitation with oriental Qi (氣) circulation. In addition to Pilates, her experience in physical activities includes 7 years of Kendo, 5 years of Pole dancing, and 3 years of Flying yoga. Her teaching sessions integrate kinetic mechanics and flexible exercises based on various types of body Pilates movements.

Michelle Shin

Working as a medical assistant at the Doctors’ offices, she was able to work with numerous patients with different types of body pains. After witnessing their improvements with physical therapies that heavily involves Pilates movement, she was impressed by the authenticity of the Pilates movements that can bring a lot of positive effects to one’s overall health and fitness. She worked with a physical therapy doctor at the office to relieve her lower back pain. During her therapy sessions, she realized that there is a lot more about Pilates than merely relieving the physical pains. She feels more lively and joyful as she continues with her Pilates sessions. She was motivated to learn more about the field and determined to pursue her career becoming a certified instructor of “Basi (Body Arts and Science International) Pilates”, which is a leading Pilates institution for over three decades.

Cindy Lopez

Cindy discovered Pilates as a young dancer who needed postural and core strength training. When she realized how much of a difference Pilates makes in strengthening your core and postural muscles she dove deep into the science of dance and Pilates. Cindy received her Dance Science degree from CSULB where she developed a passion for teaching Pilates to other dancers to help them become stronger and more confident in their bodies. Shortly after graduation, she trained with BASI Pilates earning her Comprehensive and Dancer Pilates certifications. Cindy has also worked with pre- and post-op clients using Pilates for the rehabilitation of injured muscles. She understands that each client has different needs and tailors each session specifically to you and your body's goals. Cindy firmly believes that with continuous Pilates practice, you can unlearn bad habits and re-learn how to use your body more efficiently for a pain-free life. For our Spanish-speaking clients, she is fluent in Spanish and English to accommodate your needs.

Angela An

Angela first fell in love with Pilates in 2017. Being an active individual who had dabbled in various sports and exercises her entire life, - such as tennis, golf, football, traditional Korean dance, kendo, and Korean martial arts - she enjoyed Pilates the most and its training on strength and flexibility through the focus of both large and small muscles. Through Pilates, she learned to improve and correct fine muscle movements, which enhanced her day-to-day and
sports activities without injuries. Experiencing firsthand the benefits of Pilates, she developed a passion to share these teachings with others. Trained under BASI Pilates, Angela aspires to provide a positive and life-improving experience for her students.

Join Our Team!

Esteem Pilates is always looking for instructors to be one of our team

Email your cover letter via esteempilatesstudio@gmail.com