Body Alchemist - Instructors

Instructors

Bruno and his team are certified trainers. Each instructor will take each client's health and skill level into account before starting any personalized workout.

Bruno Bosardi

Bruno is certified in a number of techniques including Pilates and Gyrotonic.

He has been teaching these skills in coaching with machines and in open classes for over a decade.

He is a native San Diegan who loves watching people find their strength and develop a stronger physical body, better capable of supporting their daily activities.

See more about Bruno here.

Jennifer Curry

Jennifer is a STOTT Certified Pilates Instructor as well as the Ballerina of the California Ballet Company. Jennifer initially became interested in pilates to further strengthen her own body for her dancing career. She was so impressed with what it did for her that she became inspired to teach and share pilates with others. After becoming certified, Jennifer taught in various pilates studios in La Jolla before joining forces with the Body Alchemist in 2006. Jennifer's area of expertise is Reformer Classes where she teaches an emphasizes the mind-body connection within the repertoire of exercises, as well as the importance of balance between strength and flexibility.

"Jennifer excels in tuning in to the individual ad his or her physical idiosyncrasies, selects a plan that relates to the individual and commits to helping clients improve the physical, mental and spiritual through pilates as a platform for overall health. She is an amazing colleague and dedicated specialist." - Nancy Daly, client.

Jennifer is the pilates instructor for the California Ballet Company as well as The San Diego Symphony. She is also a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Ballet Coach and teacher and has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego.

Send Jennifer an email
or call her direct at (619) 540-4037

Paula Schafer

Paula Schafer is from Chicago and graduated from Augustana College in 1993 with a B.S. in Mathematics and Business. She came to San Diego in 2000 to leave a career in computer programming and pursue a more holistic lifestyle and found the Pilates method of exercise.

She attended Body Arts and Science International (BASI) and has spent the last 8 years practicing and teaching Pilates. To further her studies, and deepen her awareness of body movement, she also attended the International Professional School of Body work (IPSB) and emphasized Thai massage as her specialty in healing the body with an integrative approach.

Paula has taught in various studios throughout Southern California, and spent time in Hong Kong, helping to open a brand new studio. She has been with Body Alchemist for 4 years and enjoys working with and inspiring a range of clients using the Pilates Method of movement.

Call Paula direct at (858) 692-4879

Lencola Shipp

Lencola feels that everyone can benefit from Pilates so she wants to share her passion with everyone who chooses to take part. Pilates first came to Lencola in 2002 when a close friend of hers brought a video over for their weekly workout. Lencola admits that she disliked Pilates in the beginning, not because she thought it was boring or hard but because she felt that the video did not give proper instructions. So she decided to give Pilates another shot by looking up a local Pilates Studio. After her first instructor lead session she was hooked! From their Lencola enrolled in the teacher-training program and started her teaching career. Push Pilates provided a 900 hr training program that taught the Reformer, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, Tower, Chair, Mat, Yoga, Stretching and Rehabilitation/Special Needs Population.

The program really focused on cueing and alignment as well as the traditional and non-traditional Pilates exercises. Lencola has been teaching Pilates for the past 5 years and is currently a student of Fashion Design at The Art Institute-San Diego for Fashion Design and enjoys dancing the night away.

Nathalie Booth-Briquet

Nathalie Booth-Briquet has been an athlete since the age of 18, starting as a Rock-climber, windsurfer and mountaineer, and competing in skiing races and marathons in her native country, Switzerland.

The discovery of Pilates in San Francisco changed her body and her approach to life; she graduated from the Pilates Integrated Teacher Training at A Body of Work in San Francisco, and recently graduated the Long Beach Dance Conditioning Pilates Teacher Training Program.

Her energy, motivation and attention to detail have enabled her to guide her clients through their training and facilitate their wellness goals.

Nathalie is also a certified Gyrotonic® and an Ashtanga Yoga instructor. Nathalie teaches English or French.