private 1-on-1 training
hour or half-hour virtual or in-person sessions, built around your goals and any pre-existing conditions along the way.
based in north county san diego
abelto train
whatever your body needs today— strength, stillness, or somewhere in between — aarin (abel) builds the practice around you. personal training, yoga, nutrition coaching, and desert retreats, all under one roof.
17 yearspracticing yoga, blended with a decade of strength & rehab coaching.
what are you here for?
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semi-private training
workouts built for two — partners, best friends, whoever you want by your side, split evenly between mobility and strength and programmed around both of your goals.
private yoga session
personal attention to alignment, form, balance, and flexibility — a pathway to level up your yoga practice more than you could in a group class setting.
private yoga & sculpt group bookings
great activity for a girl's trip, a birthday, a bachelor/bachelorette party, or a gathering of any kind. all private classes include free mat rentals, infused cool towels, and music.
functional movement for auto-immune disease
sessions built from lived experience with Crohn's Disease — mobility-focused work that keeps you moving through flares, not just around them.
nutrition coaching
starts with an in-depth look at your pantry, fridge, and how you order out — then builds toward habits and recipes tailored to your life.
shred & shed retreat
yoga & sculpt in tulum
5 days, 4 nights in the heart of the Tulum jungle at Naum — body-weight sculpt, vinyasa flow, alignment workshops, breathwork, a private cenote, and a guided temazcal ceremony all under one roof. this retreat was built to help you shred & shed what no longer physically and emotionally serves you to make space for what does.
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the mini retreat
the mini retreat
yoga & sculpt in desert bliss
three days and three nights in Joshua Tree — bodyweight sculpt, vinyasa flow, breathwork, and alignment work. Everything working in tandem to tune in to the vibrations of the desert to ground down.
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about aarin
strength and stillness
hi, i'm aarin and i'm so glad you've found your way here. i've been a yoga practitioner for over 17 years and i am proud to forever be a student of such a sacred practice. i also have been a competitive athlete for most of my life — from playing club soccer, water polo, to playing rugby at the university of southern california (USC) — yoga has helped balance out my competitive edge. after being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2017, i struggled to maintain my physical and mental wellbeing. i decided my diagnosis would not define me and set off on a new mission: get educated, get grounded, and help others do the same.
today, i am an ACE-certified in personal training and nutrition coaching, a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, sculpt-certified, and a CF-L1 CrossFit® Trainer. i blend every certification into workouts built for healthier, stronger, longer lives so you never face a plateau. i also lecture at UCSD Medical School and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation on the effects of exercise on chronic disease.
off the clock, you'll find me leading retreats around the world, hiking through every national park before i die and dancing under the disco ball with my labrador mix, jesse, close behind.
strength on the mat, stillness by the water — the same practice, wherever it shows up.
client stories
in their words
"she holds me accountable while tailoring each workout to how i'm feeling that day and what i need most."jieling z. — personal training
"she put so much thought and love into the schedule, classes, and experiences. i left feeling stronger — mentally and physically — with new lifelong friends."jessica h. — shred & shed retreat, tulum
"for so long, exercise felt like punishment, but our training sessions are a real highlight of my week."michelle j. — personal training
"she made a customized class for us using music that went with the theme. the class was a big hit and made the bride feel very special!"taylor b. — private yoga & sculpt group booking
"nothing short of magical. it was the perfect way to start the year — aarin is the best instructor i've had since starting yoga 7 years ago."sitara h. — shred & shed retreat, tulum
get started
schedule a free consult
tell me a bit about what you need right now — i'll follow up to find a time that works. no commitment, just a conversation.