Premier LEADERS

Natalia Petrzela
Natalia Petrzela is an AFAA-certified Group Fitness instructor, and teaches IntenSati and CoreSati at Equinox Fitness Clubs in New York City. Recently signed as an Ambassador by global apparel company Lululemon Athletica, Natalia has appeared in the fitness DVD Kickbox Yoga Fusion and onstage at the ECA World Fitness Convention and at Nike’s Project Classified events. Natalia also teaches IntenSati guest classes at clubs across the East Coast, and in corporate and private settings.

With teaching experience in a broad range of contexts and a long-standing passion for group fitness, Natalia is deeply committed to providing an incredible experience to participants at all fitness levels and from all backgrounds. Group fitness in general, and IntenSati in particular, has changed Natalia’s body and her life, and Natalia endeavors in each class she teaches to impart some of that transformational magic to her students. Natalia holds a B.A. from Columbia College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University.

Erika Shannon
Together with Patricia, Erika pioneered the intenSati Leader Training Program in January of 2007, and is currently a Premier Level intenSati Leader at Equinox in New York City.  She has presented internationally at Can-Fit Pro in Toronto, and Adidas Headquarters in Germany, and has been featured in Glamour Magazine, Weight Watchers Magazine, In Touch Weekly, The View, The WB Morning Show, and The Insider.

Erika was also on the panel of experts for The Pump Energy Food’s 2009 Resolution Do-Over.  As a choreographer, she has worked on Ugly Betty, The Tyra Banks Show, Warner Music Group, the Equinox Dance Marathon Benefit for Dancers Responding to AIDS, etc.  For more information please visit www.erikashannon.com. 

Erika is honored to be part of the Sati Life team and will forever be grateful to Patricia for introducing this practice into her life!

Erin Stutland
In addition to being a Premiere intenSati Leader at Equinox New York, Erin stepped out of the box and pioneered the first intenSati classes taught outside of the gym in NYC. She combined her creative abilities as an actress, dancer, choreographer and writer and started ai creative workshop based on the intenSati practice. The workshop is geared towards artists and performers of all kinds, helping them to rediscover their passion, creativity, and confidence, and make change happen!

Erin’s lifetime background in dance initially led her to IntenSati, which quickly became a practice that would change her life giving her a newfound confidence and joy both personally and professionally.  She has guest starred on Mad Men, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Chappelle’s Show, and As The World Turns, along with several films and theater productions. Her sketch writing has been featured on Funny or Die and Atoms Films and she recently premiered her one woman show, “The Last Good Girl” at the PIT Theater NYC. For more information please visit www.erinstutland.com <http://www.erinstutland.com>

Erin is deeply grateful to Patricia and the Sati Life community for being an endless source of love and inspiration.

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