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Born in Santa Barbara, CA, Mychal is an ex-collegiate athlete who has studied Kinesiology/Exercise Science since 2008. Mychal is known for his ability to help his students build strength, body-awareness, & self-confidence through the use of mindful movement including: Kettlebells, Yoga, + Animal Flow.
Mychal V. Prieto has been a Personal Trainer and Holistic Lifestyle Coach for 10 years, and an internationally recognized Yoga instructor for 6 years. He has coached and supported many people over the past decade on how to move better and be more connected to their bodies through mindfulness, breathing, yoga, and functional strength and conditioning. He has worked with icons, celebrities, actors, actresses, and world famous musicians such as, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Banks, Alfre Woodard, and Kevin Costner. He is a certified Strong First instructor (SFG), 200+ hour Holistic Yoga Flow instructor. Certified in Animal Flow, TRX, Functional Movement Technique (FMT Basic & Performance), & Precision Nutrition Coach. He was awarded Most Professional Trainer of the Year at Equinox in Santa Monica two years in a row.
He has been practicing yoga since he was 18, and meditation since he was 21. In 2017 he traveled to Spain and completed a 200-hour teacher training and immediately began teaching at some of the best studios in Los Angeles. He has been teaching on the online yoga and meditation platform, Inner Dimension TV, since 2018 and has filmed 60+ classes, including multiple series and programs. He has worked as a Movement Director and model for some of the most recognizable companies in the world including, Nike, Adidas, Life Fitness, Manduka, and Alo Yoga and has led and co-hosted retreats all around the world, from Australia, to Costa Rica, Mexico, and throughout California.
Mychal has been on the spiritual path for many years now and has spent time studying with Indigenous cultures such as the Yawanawa, and plant medicines native to North America as well as the Amazon. He incorporates elements of Shamanism throughout all of his practices, including sound healing, movement, and breathing.
Along with his passion for movement, Mychal is a life-long hunter and lover of the great outdoors, He and his older brother were exposed to hunting at a very young age thanks to their father.
As a youth, Mychal had the honor of accompanying and witnessing his dad on many hunts. It was there where he learned how to be with nature, listen to it, and respect all of its qualities, including life & death. One of his greatest teachers has been Mother Nature. His goal for ACH is to support others in reconnecting to their hearts and the beautiful planet we get to call Home.
“We are connected to everyone and everything on this planet, and the sooner we become aware of this, the sooner our planet and everything living on it will heal, including ourselves. When I hunt, I am more connected to the earth and the animals"
