Leda Franklin started training with Juliu in 1985.  One of the original certified instructors, Leda opened her studio, Gyrotonic New York at Studio Riverside in 1992.  She is an Authorized Master Trainer of Gyrotonic, Master Trainer of Gyrokenesis and Specialized Equipment.  As owner of the longest running Gyrotonic studio in New York, Leda specialized in pre-post natal Gyrotonic and travels throughout the Untied States and Europe teaching, training and lecturing.