Originally from Tallinn, Estonia, Yana was involved in fitness and dance from the time she was a little girl. Figure skating, ballet and dance was a big part of her life growing up. After living all over Europe and modeling in Milan, she moved to Houston and graduated from The University of Houston with a Finance Degree. While pursuing business career she continued being physically active and discovered Pilates. Yana became passionate about practicing the method that focuses on core stretch, stamina, stability and muscle sequencing patterns. Now Yana is a fully certified Peak Pilates Instructor in all apparatus as well as in the Pilates Suspension Method.