Joy Torres is a seasoned instructor with 14 years of teaching Vinyasa Flow Yoga, 6 years of guiding Slow Resistance Training/Modern Pilates, and a background as a Capoeira instructor. Her classes are alignment-based, fun, upbeat, and challenging, yet always welcoming to students of all levels. With a deep passion for teaching body movement, Joy helps individuals build strength, flexibility, mind-body connection, and confidence through mindful movement—and you can always expect to groove to some fire playlists while doing it! When she’s not teaching, Joy loves to spend time outdoors with her husband and two active boys. As a mom, she knows how to balance fitness/wellness with everyday life and is committed to inspiring others to lead healthy, active lifestyles while having fun along the way.

Meet Vanda – Your Pilates Hype Queen! Born and raised in Texas, Vanda’s fitness journey started at 325 lbs and took a wild turn when she dropped nearly 200 lbs. She tried it all—bootcamps, yoga, you name it—but nothing rocked her world like Modern Pilates/Slow Resistance Training. After 1,000+ classes, she knew she had to teach, bringing her signature energy and fun to every session. Vanda doesn’t just teach Pilates—she builds communities, hosting events that bring clients together beyond the studio. A longtime Austin personality (yes, she’s been “Austin’s very own panda” since 2011!), she holds a PR degree from UT Austin and lives in East Austin with her husband and their mischievous Basenji. She’s beyond excited to share this workout with anyone and everyone—so get ready to shake, sweat, and laugh your way through class.