Michele Hayes
West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Pilates Instructor at ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center, Christine Hayes, PT and The Integrated Healing Center, and Simply Balanced Pilates and Yoga

What originally motivated you to try Pilates?
I joined a fitness club after the birth of my daughter to get back in shape. Having suffered back and neck issues for a long time, I needed a softer, gentler way to ease my way back into exercise. So I tried a Yogalates class, a blend or fusion of Yoga and Pilates and soon found that it was the Pilates part of the program that I liked most of all. I've been doing Pilates ever since.

In one word, describe your first Pilates experience?
Energizing.

The last thing you bought and loved?
I bought a pair of diamond earrings for myself.

Your favorite Pilates exercise?
Horseback on the Chair.

Your favorite workout clothes?
Athletica.

Your favorite website (other than Pilates Anytime)?
The Food Network.

How did you hear about Pilates Anytime?
Pilates Style Magazine.

The last song you downloaded?
Adele's new album, 21.

Do you practice a particular style of Pilates?
The syllobus of my training program is classical and closely related and based off of the program from the Pilates Center in Boulder, Co.

How do you use Pilates Anytime?
I use it as a teaching tool for my clients. Being able to view the classes online gives me the opportunity to discover new skills and acquire the knowledge needed to keep my classes fun, informative and challenging.

Do you have a motto?
"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning." ~ Bill Gates

What do you appreciate most about your body?
How resilient it is.

The living person you most admire?
My dad. He has taught me so much about life, people, about kindness and how to treat others. He has always been a giving person, always sharing, always present. He lives every day with enthusiasm, laughter, with purpose
and a kind, giving spirit.

The book on your bedside table?
Inside of a Dog, by Alexandra Horowitz.

An indulgence you would never forgo?
Dinner out with my husband, family and friends.

What was your most memorable journey?
Raising my daughter, Lauren, over the past 13 years.

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