Meet the Auria Team & Family
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Cheryl Li
PRIVATE SESSION INSTRUCTOR
Cheryl is a STOTT PILATES®-certified instructor who believes that better posture isn’t about fixing flaws—it’s about discovering ease, strength, and self-compassion.
With a background in Mat and Reformer training, Cheryl helps her clients gently reconnect with their bodies through mindful movement and alignment. Her teaching encourages you to notice, not judge—to respond to your posture with kindness, not criticism.
Whether you’re new to Pilates or exploring ways to feel better in your body, Cheryl’s calm and encouraging style offers a space to move, reflect, and grow. Her sessions are designed to help you release tension, improve alignment, and most importantly—feel more at home in your body. Cheryl discovered Pilates during her own search for a gentler way to care for her body—and now shares that path with others, one mindful movement at a time.
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Jayne Gildner
REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
After a management career in the investment brokerage industry, Jayne left to pursue other passions, and it was then that she discovered pilates while in rehabilitation from an equestrian accident. Becoming convinced of the benefits that pilates could offer anybody, whether recovering from of living with a specific ailment, or just working to become fitter and retain their ability to keep active long into their older age, Jayne took the next step and became a certified Stott Pilates instructor herself.
Jayne has been teaching since 2017 at a number of studios in the Mississauga area, and has supplemented her initial training with Stott courses specializing in injuries and special populations, prenatal pilates, golf conditioning, zenga, and the use of the cadillac, chair, and barrel in Stott Pilates training.
Jayne’s primary passion and goal is to help, people feel better, and live a more active and healthy lifestyle. She enjoys challenging everyone in her class, constantly introducing new elements and making her sessions energetic and fun. She strives to achieve and teach others what Joseph Pilates is said to be the goal of pilates: the complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit.
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Melissa Cherubino
REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
Hi!
I am a certified Pilates instructor and a full-time teacher with a deep passion for movement, learning, and personal growth. What started as a way to care for my own physical and mental well-being quickly evolved into a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection that Pilates provides.
As both a classroom teacher and reformer instructor, I bring a deep understanding of how people learn. I believe in meeting individual needs where they are, breaking down movement in a clear and encouraging way and creating an environment where everyone feels supported and comfortable. I value clear communication, structured learning and helping clients build strength and body awareness one session at a time.
In my classes, you'll find a welcoming space designed to help you build a strong foundation - focusing on movement with clarity and purpose. Whether you are new to the reformer or returning to deepen your practice, I am excited to learn and grow alongside you along the way!
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Simrin Levy
REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
Hi! I’m Simrin, a 25-year-old certified mat (by balanced body) and reformer (by solis movement) Pilates instructor. After a few years of practicing, I completely fell in love with the movement, the burn, and the mind-body connection Pilates offers. I’m all about curating fun, feel-good sequences that sneak in a challenge when you least expect it. I can’t wait to bring that energy to the studio and start this exciting new chapter as an instructor!
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Vivian Yang
REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
Vivian's journey with Pilates began during her rehabilitation from a snowboarding-related elbow fracture.
When traditional post-op therapy and tendinitis complications hindered her recovery, Pilates became essential in restoring her strength and alignment.
This experience taught her the continuous nature of rehabilitation and deepened her passion for movement, ultimately inspiring her to become a Pilates instructor. As a comprehensively certified instructor, Vivian is dedicated to empowering her clients to understand and manage their bodies, with a strong emphasis on injury prevention and recovery. She is passionate about guiding clients in applying Pilates principles to enhance their strength, balance, and overall well-being both in their practice and daily lives.
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Jiwon Lee
PRIVATE SESSION/REFORMER INSTRUCTOR
Hi, I’m Jiwon! I’m a STOTT PILATES®-trained instructor with a background in Psychology. I’m especially interested in the mind-body connection and how we can build awareness and confidence through movement.
What I love most about Pilates is seeing how the strength we build in the studio carries into everyday life. To me, Pilates isn’t about moving perfectly—it’s about understanding your body and making small, consistent progress.
My teaching style is encouraging, detail-oriented, and curious. I hope you leave class feeling stronger, more connected to your body, and maybe even having learned something new about yourself along the way.