Sevgi Leno began her study of Pilates in 2004 as a student here at Balance Point Pilates Studio in Davis.   Her passion for Pilates deepened as she started to see  and feel the results of regular practice.   Pilates is designed to create strong, lean, beautiful muscles while increasing energy, flexibility and stamina.  Within weeks of working out on the mat and apparatus Sevgi perceived significant changes in her energy, strength, posture, and overall muscle tone. She enjoyed how Pilates enabled her to use her body more efficiently not only in class, but in her everyday life as well.  Her growing enthusiasm for living the "Pilates Lifestyle" inspired her to complete her comprehensive teacher training through Body Arts and Science International in 2007.

Fitness has always played an important role in Sevgi's life.  As a young girl she trained in classical ballet and tap. During her high school and college years her focus shifted to running, cycling, and volleyball.  She developed her teaching and coaching skills as an assistant coach for the  junior varsity volleyball team while still in high school.

Sevgi's interest and considerable talent for teaching led her to graduate school where she earned her teaching credential in 2004, and a year later a Masters of Arts in Education.  She currently teaches third grade at a local elementary school during the day, and teaches evenings and weekends for Balance Point Pilates Studio.