linnea okutsu
Linnea earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology from Cal State University, Fullerton. She holds certifications from the NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) in Advance Locomotor Training, Neuromuscular Recovery Scale, and NeuroRTI Locomotor Training. Linnea has extensive experience working with clients with neurological conditions, as well as those recovering from spinal cord injury or stroke, and loves helping clients of ALL abilities live their very best life.
Linnea has been a dancer as long as she can remember, starting with Polynesian dancing at the age of 3. She participated in high school volleyball, basketball, track and swim team, and returned to her dance roots in college, dancing at local events and teaching a dance fitness class at CSUF. She performed in the Rose Parade for Kaiser Permanente, and in 2008 danced at the Los Angeles County Fair. Eventually she started practicing hot yoga, fell in love: “It was the most difficult and rewarding experience I have ever had. The heat and the sequence of the positions were so spiritual and empowering.”
When she’s not training with clients, Linnea loves to travel, garden, cook, and eat! (If you’ve got a delicious recipe, she’ll take it!) She and her husband enjoy playing golf wherever they travel, and hiking with their one year old daughter, Beatrice. “We love sharing our passion for the outdoors with her, and hope to take her tent camping very soon!”
PHILOSOPHY
We only have one body and planet, and we must take really good care of both of them, because there is no plan B. I truly believe there is always room for improvement, and when we trust the process of trial and error, great things can happen. My favorite quote to share is “any movement is good movement!”
WHAT MAKES YOUR TRAINING UNIQUE?
I view the whole body and analyze how it moves. We are built to move in all planes of motion, and if your body isn’t moving like it should, that’s when pain and injuries come in. I will do my best to figure out what will make you move – and feel – your very best.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT YOUR JOB?
I love being a part of a team, and really enjoy making my clients feel proud and strong in their bodies. And you just cannot beat the energy of a group class – I love it!