Lisa Diffey - Owner Infinity Pilates

Lisa has been involved in the fitness and bodywork industry since 1997. She is a Master Teacher Trainer and holds an Advanced Rehabilitation Training Certificate through Pilates Sports Center. She is a Certified Body Code Trainer, Certified RKC Kettlebell Instructor, and a Certified Massage Therapist specializing in Thai Massage Therapy.

Lisa has a passion for working with her clients, helping them achieve a greater understanding of functional movement utilizing her varied background to address their needs. She is dedicated to continuing higher education and professional development at every given opportunity.

Lisa has owned and operated Infinity Pilates in Palm Desert, California since 2004.  


"I have used Pilates for years as fitness enhancement, but came to it again after being diagnosed with serious back injuries. I had the good fortune of connecting with Lisa Diffey and together we healed my back. Lisa's private lessons are highly skilled and equally as compassionate. With her help I am now stronger and in better shape than ever before. Pilates is an intelligent exercise that can produce profound results."
                                                  - Maryanne Garvin - Silverton Movement Center

Lisa Ecklund

Lisa’s love and dedication to movement has inspired her to stay in the fitness industry for over twenty years. She began her journey as an aerobics instructor with Gold’s Gym and over the years has taught many types of classes. When a foot injury prevented her from teaching classes that were too weight bearing she became interested in Pilates and become certified in 1999.
Lisa is dedicated to her education and has attended many workshops with various Master Teachers. In 2004 she received an Advanced Rehabitation Training Certificate through the Pilates Sports Center.
Lisa believes the precise movements of the Pilates Method create overall well being of the body and the mind. She is dedicated to the work and caters to a variety of ages and abilities.
Lisa plans to pursue a higher understanding of the work for the rest of her life. Lisa is also a certified Yoga and Body Code Instructor.

Richard Schlein

Richard was a gymnast for seven years and a professional ballet dancer for nine. Formerly a principal dancer with the Cleveland Ballet, he is currently certified through the Physical Mind Institute as a Pilates Instructor. He is also certified through the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer and a Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, and as an athletic Performance Enhancement Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He also holds a certification in the Franklin Method, Bodycode system and is a Master Trainer through Pilates Sports Center. His Franklin Seminars in experiential anatomy are very popular as students learn about their bodies through imagery and movement.

Ronnie Minkoff

In 2001, Ronnie had a Pilates epiphany.  Already active, she heard about Pilates and decided to give it a try.  People who knew her thought she was losing weight, but she was actually gaining length as a benefit of her Pilates practice.

After a year of practice, she went to the doctor where her height gain was confirmed.  There were many other noticeable benefits, but that was the defining moment when Ronnie saw a future for herself in  Pilates.  She knew she could help others improve upon their own fitness and body alignment through the practice and study of Pilates. 

As a fitness trainer, Ronnie believes Pilates to be the foundation for all forms of movement and has undergone extensive training and accreditation in order to provide the highest, and most informed level of Pilates training available.

•PSC – Master Teacher Trainer Program
•Certified in BodyCode® System on the Pegasus
•Alan Herdman – two week intensive training in London
•Pilates Sports Center Teacher Training Program
•Physical Mind Training
•IDEA member
•Certified CPR/First Aid
•B.A. in Business, Mills College

Elisabeth Cenicola

Elisabeth has been an active member of the Health and Fitness industry for over 20 years as a personal trainer. She began studying Pilates in 2002 and became certified through the Pilates Sports Center in 2004. Being an avid runner, Pilates has helped her to increase her running stamina and running performance.
She enjoys helping her clients achieve their fitness goals and is dedicated to her work and is recognized by PMA.
She is also a certified Bodycode instructor and CPR certified.

Amy Berler

For many years Amy has studied the field of fitness and nutrition. As a certified BodyCode instructor, Pilate’s instructor, a wife and a mother, Amy truly understands that it’s pretty tough to successfully juggle the day to day schedule of an active lifestyle while trying to find time to workout and stay in shape.
In addition to being an experienced Pilate’s instructor, Amy has embraced the BodyCode Training System and its philosophies. She has trained with the systems founder Pino Carbone and continues to study the many facets of this revolutionary training system. In the summer of 2008 Amy had the opportunity to assist Pino in teaching Bodycode classes at the Boston Ballet.
Amy's goal is to share her desire to help people work out more effectively, feel stronger and look healthier.
Through her specialized knowledge of the BodyCode System, Amy has become a sought after instructor, and continues to share her vision through her teaching at Infinity Pilates and Boston, Massachusetts.

Laura Tate

Laura is a recent addition to the Infinity Pilates family bringing with her enthusiasm and dedication. She was introduced to Pilates by a client and fellow instructor and immediately took to it, finding Pilates to be the perfect balance between strength, flexibility and the mind-body connection.
Laura’s motivation has always been to help others feel their personal best. She has been described by clients as having a “calming presence” and being Sincere and compassionate”.
Laura received her Pilate’s certification in 2007 through the Pilates Sports Center and is a Certified Fitness Trainer through the International Sports Sciences Association.


Linda Muzik

Linda began her Pilates practice 5 years ago and fell in love with the work. Pilates had such positive effects to her over all well being she decided to pursue her Pilate’s certification to share the work with others. She became certified through the Pilates Sports Center in 2007 and continues to expand her credentials.
Linda is very dedicated and when not teaching or working on her own Pilates practice she is out on the course playing golf.
Linda is CPR certified and a member of PMA.



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