Instructor Spotlight

MAC’s Fitness and Wellness staff works to help keep members healthy

Mandee Louie has been a MAC instructor for nearly 10 years, teaching classes in Pilates, yoga, and The Ellové Technique. She answered a few get-to-know you questions:

What is your background/training?

I started my career at a high-profile fitness company developing sport apparel and began moonlighting as a Pilates instructor 10 years ago. I left that job in 2015 to teach full time. I am certified through Stott Pilates, as well as trained in prenatal/postnatal, The Ellové Technique, and am a specialist in Pilates for neurological conditions. I traveled to India to study yoga and have participated in Iyengar teacher training through Julie Lawrence.

What’s your teaching approach or philosophy?

I specialize in helping people heal from chronic pain due to postural alignment issues by using gentle movement methods that inform the mind-body connection. I aim to empower students to help bring their body

out of pain and back into ideal posture. I use a blend of techniques familiar to Pilates, yoga, and fascia hydration with effective cueing and modifications for each individual body. The secret sauce is not just the movements and exercises, but fine-tuning specific positions, muscle firing patterns, and having my skilled eyes on each student and teach them how to feel it in their body the right way. My ultimate goal is to empower my students to notice, sense, and feel the proper form and technique so that they can exercise and move efficiently in other settings beyond the mat.

What are some things you like to do outside of work?

I have an adorable 9 month old who I spend a lot of time chasing! I enjoy being outside, walking, cooking, and baking, and have a huge interest in nontoxic living, nutrition, and holistic health.