About Us
At ESO, we believe in the power of connection and are inspired by our community. We specialize in private and semi-private services, intimate group classes, workshops, and retreats. Together as a collective we are able to help clients achieve their goals, not only through offering a variety of services, but by collaborating together as team to best support the needs of each individual client.
OUR METHOD
Our passion lies in teaching and education and stems from a love of the whole human: body, mind, and spirit. We see the beauty and the connection of these three elements, how intricate our anatomy is, how our mind can affect our progress, and the energy of our spirit within everything we choose to do for ourselves. We work to share that beauty and intricacy with our clients.
Through precision instruction, a strong understanding of the human body, and the connection to the mind and spirit, we are able to offer our clients an approach that relieves their stress, pain, and discomfort, while empowering them to live more confidently and joyfully in their bodies and lives.
Above all, we respect and understand that healing takes time and patience. Unfortunately, there is no “quick fix” to regaining strength, health, and overall wellness, but there is a path and journey that is available to ALL! Our team is here to support you along the way, however long that may be, because we know there is no rushing to the healing process. We believe in change over time, compassion, and commitment and are dedicated to supporting clients through their process.
OUR Team
Vas KYPREOS
Owner and Founder of ESO Live Well, Yoga, Pilates, Holistic NutritionVas strives to bring wellness to her community, family, and friends and offers the nurturing support needed to make transformational changes. She teaches and coaches with love, support, and enthusiasm with a commitment to seeing her clients and students succeed and grow. Her joy comes from sharing her knowledge and experience with her community and watching those around her LIVE WELL with joy, health, and happiness.
Vas has an MBA, is a certified yoga and Pilates teacher, and is a certified Holistic Health Coach. Vas currently lives in Newport Beach.
MEGAN KELLY, PT DPT
Physical Therapist and Nutritionist, YogaDr. Megan Kelly has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, a Masters in Holistic Nutrition, and teaches yoga and pilates. Her goal is to bring people the tools they need in order to build healthy habits and ultimately live a balanced, well-rounded lifestyle. She enjoys creating a positive and encouraging environment around exercise, movement, nutrition, and mindfulness. When she is not teaching, you can usually find Dr. Kelly in the kitchen cooking or on the beach with her husband and her two adorable dogs.
LAUREN BROKOP
Yoga, Meditation, and ReikiLauren considers herself a student, first and foremost. She is continuously inspired by life’s endless opportunities to learn and grow. This is one of the many reasons she was first attracted to yoga, which she considers to be far more than just a physical practice.
Lauren recognizes that we live in a “hurry-up, do more” society, and in order to heal we must create space for stillness and connection. Her teaching style is for everyone— balanced with gentle movement, strength, relaxation, and guided meditation. You’ll end classes with her feeling joyful, empowered, and with a deeper connection to self.
DR. ELLENI KOULOS, “DR. E”
Licensed Clinical PsychologistDr. E believes that therapeutic interventions should be specific to each individual, couple, or family. Some people find traditional talk-therapy most helpful, while others may respond best to creative art therapy techniques.
In therapy, specific attention is paid to the mind-body connection, along with the development of positive coping strategies.
Dr. E is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, and Psychology Professor. She is the founder and creator of PsychE, a holistic approach to psychological, emotional, and physical wellness..
ABBIE
BEAR
Yoga InstructorAbbie credits yoga to saving her body and mind. In a time of struggle, yoga became her escape and oasis. Abbie became a certified yoga teacher in 2015 through Ra, and her classes balance the effort of the body with the release of the mind. She uses her background in Kinesiology, and overall holistic health lifestyle, as a foundation to treat the body appropriately. Her classes are creative, nurturing, and musically-influenced.
MOLLIE BRIDGEMAN
Yoga, Medidation, and ReikiAfter many years of steady practice, Mollie trained in Anusara Yoga while living in Switzerland in 2012. Her teaching path has gone from alignment-based hatha yoga, to soulful flow, with a deep passion for slow and gentle yoga and meditation. Her practice is a daily (often twice-a-day!) ritual, deeply rooted in creating space to feel, breathe, and be at home in her Being. Mollie is a mother of three, a biodynamic gardener and farmer, and a teacher/student. She is so grateful to the practices that guide her beautifully through all that life brings.
Katie
Fitzpatrick
Body Work, Yoga InstructorKatie Fitzpatrick is a human movement and fitness enthusiast and has been her entire life. It started at a young age as a fascination with gymnastics. Even at the age of 5 she loved watching the shear perfection of human movement in action. In fact, she was a gymnastics coach throughout college. After undergrad, she was a personal trainer and massage therapist for a few years and then eventually made her way to physical therapy school where she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of the Pacific in 2006. She worked as an outpatient manual and sports therapist for over 13 years gathering over 25,000 hours of hands on experience helping the human body recover from injury. She even taught human anatomy and kinesiology at the collegiate level for 3 years. It was during those years of experience that she realized the “person” inside the injured body was sometimes the obstacle to a successful recovery. In addition to teaching yoga, Katie will be doing hands on bodywork and movement analysis at the studio. She is also available for home sessions for anyone interested in that option. She welcomes you with open arms as you embark on this wellness journey and she hopes to get an opportunity to meet you soon!
KATHERINE SLAY
Pilates InstructorKatherine is a senior level Teacher Trainer in the Pilates industry. She has served as a senior Teacher Trainer for Power Pilates and Classical Pilates Education and has been a presenter at both Pilates Method Alliance and IDEAfit conventions.
Katherine can be seen teaching a variety of workshops and classes in and around southern California including Pilates, Barre, Yoga, and TRX.
HILDE OTTERHOLT
Rolfing, MassageHilde is a Certified Rolfer and a member of the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration. With over 20 years of experience in massage, yoga, classical ballet and modern dance, Hilde has an extraordinary understanding of the human body. She is excited to share the possibilities Rolfing Structural Integration holds for her clients to feel better in their bodies.
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PAIGE HATTESOHL
Yoga InstructorPaige ensures that her students find proper alignment in physical asanas before moving deeper into their breath practice. She meets her students where they are and helps them build from there, setting up a strong, solid foundation from which to grow and develop. Her goal is to encourage people to adopt a yoga lifestyle both on and off the mat, in order to achieve a true balance of mind, body, spirit. She firmly believes that yoga has the power to change the world, one breath at a time.