For sixteen years, our team has worked diligently to support the authentic, “deep health” of our members and visitors.
We are proud of our record as the pioneering health and wellness center in Granada.
If there is anything we can do to support you or improve your experience at PURE, please let us know. You can always send us a comment electronically.
Gretchell began at PURE in 2012 as a receptionist, but quickly proved her capacity to lead. She took the reigns at PURE in 2014. In 2023, she leased PURE and now operates the business as her own. Gretchell constantly demonstrates her commitment to professionalism, promoting healthy living, and providing the best service possible to our members and guests. As part of a new generation of young Nicaraguan leaders and entrepreneurs, Gretchell is active in the Red Empresarias de Nicaragua.
Warren Ogden founded PURE in 2006 with the mission “to promote and engender the physical, spiritual and emotional well-being of it’s clients, team members and the larger community of Granada.” Warren began studying both fitness and Yoga 20 years ago at Duke University. He has been personal training and teaching Yoga for the last thirteen years. Warren studied Yoga in Rishikesh and Dharmasala, India, completed his Yoga teacher training program (200 hr) with the Holistic Yoga School and his 500 hour advanced studies with the Kashmir Shaivism School of Yoga in India. Warren is also an AcroYoga instructor, having completed AcroYoga Montreal’s teacher training in 2019.
Maria Isabel is a fantastic native Nicaraguan massage therapist. She has been a professional therapist for sixteen years, offering deep tissue, Swedish, and hot stone massage as well as facials and body wraps. Maria Isabel studied at the Universidad Nacional Autonomo de Nicaragua (UNAN) in Managua, and also gives nutrition consultations.
Nicole is a dedicated and talented Yoga instructor and personal trainer from Lincoln, Nebraska. She recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in nutrition and exercise health science, where she now teaches online classes.
Ruth has been working as a massage therapist for seven years and as a naturotherapist for an additional six. She studied with the Mexican National University’s program in Managua (Nicaragua), and offers Shiatsu, Swedish, and hot stone massage in addition to acupuncture, reflexology, natural facials and nutrition consultations. Ruth’s love for nurturing people’s health and wellbeing in through natural care is evident and keeps them coming back again and again!
Carlos’ personal training sessions reflect a diverse background in TRX (SUSPENSION TRAINING), Insanity, physical conditioning for MMA, circuit training, bootcamp , spinning and weight training. He is bi-lingual (English and Spanish) native Nicaraguan. Carlos makes use of techniques from the various disciplines to create exciting, fun and demanding workouts.
Anthony Alcalde is a bi-lingual fitness instructor, personal trainer and Yoga teacher. He spent most of the last decade living in New York where he worked in video production for MTV and other companies. Now Anthony dedicates his time to creating documentary films, for which he has won multiple awards, and helping PURE’s clients pursue a healthy lifestyle.
Claudia is a trained physical therapist as well as a massage therapist. If you’ve got a specific physical issue, she is a great choice because she incorporates her deep knowledge of the body and physical therapy movements and gentle adjustments into her massages.
If you want a good, deep massage….Silvio is your man! A legend among massage-lovers in Granada, his fame is now spreading abroad as more and more people enter PURE with knots in their muscles and leave feeling like jelly.
Although PURE counts on a team of manicurist and pedicurists, Mariela is the de facto leader of our spa team. She has an incredible attention to detail, which contributes to her popularity. She also has a great talent for creating mini-works of art on finger and toenails. Want a sailboat on your pinky finger nail? Put the challenge to Mariela!
Everyone has heard about a hair cut (or worse, waxing) disaster….or maybe even experienced one. That is why we only trust Elena….she’s the best in Granada!
Alfredo has been with PURE since the day we opened our doors. He has been a caring and supportive friend to all of our visiting instructors and guests. If you need something in Granada, the is the man to ask. As a sixth generation Granadino (he actually grew up only a block from PURE), Alfredo also seems to know everyone in the city!
A martial artist from the age of 12 to 23, April studied and taught Jiu Jitsu, Chinese Kenpo, Indonesian Silat, Boxing, Kickboxing, Sport Karate and was the undefeated Colorado state Jiu Jitsu (grappling) youth champion for three consecutive years. After shifting her focus away from combative movement arts, she spent the next several years dabbling in other movement arts like rock climbing, latin ballroom dance, primal movement patterns, aerial silks and yoga. More recently she discovered Acroyoga (2013), and her obsession had to be shared. She is a founder of the budding Acroyoga community in Nicaragua.
April completed her 200 hour Yoga teacher training with the Holistic Yoga School based out of Colorado and her 500 hour advanced teacher training in Restorative Yoga with the Kashmir Shaivism School of Yoga in Dharamkhot India. She completed her 200 hour Acroyoga teacher training with AcroYogaMontreal in 2016. She has studied Kinesiology and is a personal trainer with a focus on calesthenics and functional movement training.
At Pure, April is a co-owner and vital member of the leadership team. She is a personal trainer and teaches various exercise and specialty classes such as, Yoga, Acroyoga, Fitness, Latin dance, and self defense. In April’s classes, you can expect a focus on fun and creativity, set on a foundation of emphasis on good alignment, safety, and communication…. and, of course enthusiasm! If it is fun and it is safe, you are doing it right! Contact us to set up a private or group lesson.
PURE offers a work-trade opportunity for visiting Yoga instructors, personal trainers, Tai Chi & Qigong teachers, massage therapists, acupuncturists, etc. In exchange for a very reasonable number of hours per week, PURE will provide free housing, vegetarian meals, laundry service, full access to the gym & Yoga classes….in a very vibrant, international community.
We also host workshops. Please let us know if you are interested in teaching at PURE, holding a workshop, bringing a retreat group….or all three!