Our team of instructors is comprised of highly trained and skilled individuals who are passionate about helping our clients achieve their fitness goals.

Gudbjorg “G” Arnalds

Founder, Co-owner, Lead instructor

  • Stott Pilates Comprehensive Program

  • Equinox Pilates Institute Comprehensive Training

  • PMA Certified Pilates Teacher

  • BFA Contemporary Dance, University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Gudbjorg was first introduced to the Pilates system and its benefits as a teenage dance student when she was suffering from serious back pain. She secretly hoped that Pilates would magically transform her into a Balanchine ballerina, but instead she found a system that helped her not only recover from her back injury, but also find a whole new understanding and respect for her body’s abilities. 

Gudbjorg has been teaching both private and group pilates since 2006. She has worked in small private studios as well as at Equinox, where she was a senior instructor and a Teacher Trainer for the Equinox Pilates Institute. Gudbjorg is fascinated by everything that relates to biomechanics and continues to seek continuing education that complement her pilates practice. This includes studying, practicing and exploring myofascial release work and the fascial system at large since 2013.

Gudbjorg founded RTL in 2015 in order to share the power of intelligent movement and the profound effects that it can have on all aspect of our lives. 

Emma first started her Pilates practice as a teenager to manage injuries during full-time dance training and has been hooked ever since. She has been instructing since 2002 in many varied environments including private studios, gyms, schools, and physiotherapy and podiatry practices with a range of ages and client abilities. She is trained in myofascial and neurofascial rolling and release, and was a senior instructor for Equinox and teacher trainer for the Equinox Pilates Institute training program. Additionally, Emma completed the two-year conservatory program at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, and directs and teaches acting, movement and dance throughout the US and Australia.

Emma Canalese

Co-owner, Lead instructor

  • Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction (10537NAT), PilatesITC

  • PMA Member

  • Advanced Diploma of Dance, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

Erica Frighetto

  • Core Pilates NYC Mat Certification

  • Pilates Academy International Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair Certification

  • NYU Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance

Originally from Massachusetts, Erica moved to New York to study music and holds a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance from NYU Steinhardt. As a singer and actor, Erica has found Pilates to be one of the best ways to care for her body and therefore her art. She initially became familiar with Pilates through dance lessons and physical therapy and believes it’s an incredibly helpful practice for both performers and non-performers alike. She is a firm believer that Pilates is for everyone and strives to make her teaching accessible and fun for clients. 

 Ramlah Frediani

  • Balanced Body Comprehensive Program

  • Gary Ward Anatomy in Motion Mentorship

  • MFA in Art, University of Iowa

Ramlah grew up riding horses in California and turned that love of movement into a career as a dancer and actor. Following a serious dance injury, she found Pilates and was immediately captivated by the transformative nature of the work. After completing a comprehensive Pilates certification with Balanced Body in San Francisco, she dove deeper into the study of biomechanics with mentorship from Gary Ward (Anatomy in Motion), training that affirmed her respect for the body's intelligence. She has further expanded her tools with courses in myofascial release, Body Mind Centering, and Anatomy Trains. With a dynamic and alignment-focused approach, Ramlah helps clients boost athletic performance, navigate injuries, and unlock their own strength and vitality.