What is Pilates? Pilates is exercise. Pure and simple. It’s not a cure all or the holy grail of exercise, but it is a great method of exercise that is loved by so many people for many different reasons. Three words often used to describe what you can get out of Pilates: Stretch, Strength and Control, keeping the body balanced.

Classical Pilates. I teach classical Pilates in the order developed by the original Pilates guy, Mr. Joseph Pilates. He taught them in a specific order and then his apprentice Romana, in turn taught them to many others including my mentors Dorothee VandeWalle and Martt Lawrence. These exercises are designed to build upon each other to allow the student to progress to the next stage with a healthy body. Almost all classical Pilates exercises are interconnected. Classical Pilates is a full body workout designed to be dynamic, flowing and focused.

Working with me, I’ll teach you each system (basic, intermediate and advanced), and help you master the work, so you can progress to the next level and get stronger, more fit and stay uninjured along the way.

Harper’s Bazaar Article on classical Pilates

PRINCIPLES OF PILATES

Control
Focus
Breathing
Rhythm and Flow
Precision

MY MISSION

To help you reach YOUR fitness goals. Think of me as your guide and hopefully your inspiration to developing energetic, balanced, consistent patterns and behaviors in your exercise routines. Every body is unique and every session or class should be about finding ways that work best for you. Whether you want to build a healthier lifestyle through exercise, want to get in a really challenging workout, de-stress from work or maybe you are just getting over an injury and want to get stronger and healthier, Pilates is for you.

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY

Move every day! I try to do some Pilates or form of movement every day!

SPECIALTIES

• Intermediate and advanced students looking for a challenging classical Pilates workout

• Fun, semi-private classes, with a goal of getting in a good, sweaty workout

• Beginning level students looking to get complete foundational Pilates knowledge and become better at moving. Pilates is a great workout and it also helps the body function better in everyday life by buidling strength from the core to the extremities.
   

CONTINUING EDUCATION

I am a passionate student of Pilates, and I will always seek to learn more and more, whenever I can. Even for the pros who teach, the learning never stops. We are still learning and discovering new things about Pilates. I have taken workshops and sessions from some of the best such as: Dorothee VandeWalle, Martt Lawrence, April Tillman, Andrea Maeda, Bob Liekens, Chris Robinson, Mejo Wiggins, Alycea Ungaro, Alisa Wyatt, Titziana Travati, Moses Urbano, Dana Santi, Peter Fiasco, Jennifer Kries, and Lori Coleman-Brown.

I thank each and every one of them for the inspiration and motivation that keeps me working hard, and striving to improve.  When I revisit what I’ve already learned, I always pick up something new or different that I can pass onto you. The practice of Pilates is endless and continuous learning is good for all of us. I am so excited to pass my knowledge of Pilates onto you too!