Next Pilates Anytime Instructor Contest 2011 - Round One

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I'm always learning. The overall mental and physical benefits are endless, and not only rewarding to my own health but also to the wide variety of people I teach. I constantly want to improve and love my dynamic approach to mat and reformer classes. I enjoy creating new routines and concentrating on the detail and precision. Overall I love Pilates.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by my experiences as a Pilates student have helped through dance injuries, body identity issues, and a couple of existential crises. Pilates has allowed me continue dancing with vitality. The physical aside, Pilates has been instrumental in helping me be present, let go of resistance, and love who I am. I find joy in assisting my clients to release self-judgment, uncover their most radiant, authentic selves and find the hidden strengths they each possess. Pilates has been a gift in my life, and I am blessed to have the opportunity share this gift and support my students in their journeys.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by having experienced many physical setbacks, I know what it feels like to be a prisoner in your own body. Pilates has helped free and restore both my body and mind, and I want to share that freedom and restoration with others.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by Pilates is empowering to many individuals who have a strong will and a sharp mind but feel they lack physical awareness, talent or coordination. They really respond to being able to use their intellect to control and improve their bodies. Their imagination and mental focus can enable them to look and feel better and return to life!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it is an exercise program that works for everyone. All types of body types, ages and skill levels can benefit from the teachings of Joseph Pilates. Many clients have told me that Pilates is the only exercise that they haven't quit, because it feels so good as you are working hard. Pilates is addictive. It's stretching with strength and control. A perfect combo. The stretch feels good, your strength is the work and the controlling of your movements is the heart of Pilates. It is so rewarding as a teacher to see clients progress.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by the passion and love I hold for Pilates comes from my belief that it has the possibility to change everything, from muscle shape to your soul. I love the challenges and successes Pilates brings on a regular basis. A broken body, one with no awareness or one that just needs... MORE! When a client says to me “you’ve taken my body beyond where I thought it could go, I love you.” The joy that I get when people finally understand mind body connection… I just love it. Love the work. Love the life. Love to teach it!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by when my students love what they’re doing, I love what I’m doing - teaching Pilates! It’s so gratifying to hear that someone is reaping the benefits of Pilates, that they have no pain, they feel stronger, happier, love how they look, or simply feel better. In addition, I want them to feel good when IN class. Everyone wants to feel that they’re doing something well and I want them to know that they are, no matter how great or small. It’s a given that I love Pilates, but I love teaching most when “they” love it.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love to teach Pilates because of the physical, emotional, and energetic transformation that occurs in every client from the time they walk in the door til the end of class. Whether coming to Pilates on lunch-break, after dropping the kids at school, or after a stressful day ones demeanor is often times stressed, rushed and generally wound up. After an hour focusing on mind and body,breathing, bending and strengthening there is a refreshed feeling! More pinkness to their skin, moving with more freedom and ease, and an overall feeling of groundedness takes place. Their health is my reward!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by of the wonderful feeling I get helping people become healthier and stronger. The changes I see in my students are not just physical, but also mental. The feedback I get from them is always amazing; Pilates seemed to be the missing link that changed their life. I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many different types of people, from athletes to pregnant women to those with injuries and people who want to get in shape. Pilates is for everyone, that’s what makes it’s so wonderful. Pilates is much more than exercise, it challenges the mind as well as the body, keeps me on my toes and makes me feel better overall. I never thought that teaching an exercise discipline would do so much, but Pilates does. Pilates is something I will do and hopefully teach, for the rest of my life. It’s a healthy, feel great habit and that is why I love it.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it is all about alignment and connection. I love making a difference in my clients life where they don't feel any pain and they feel taller and stronger. I am a fanatic about great alignment and about the fun of connecting together to get the results.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by Pilates is like a language for the body. With this physical language clients get to listen, feel, discover and begin to understand their bodies. In this conversation with their bodies they learn to search within themselves for the benefits of Pilates (both short and long term). I love to see a first timer leave class with less physical and mental tension. I love to see a long term client's posture and agility improve over time. I love to see the empowerment that clients feel when learning to communicate with their bodies.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love helping people and Pilates has helped so many of the ladies that I teach! it is so exciting to watch the ladies in my class grow stronger, gain confidence, and improve their form! I teach Pilates in my church and find the ladies who attend are a little intimidated by Pilates but after coming to class a few times they fall in love with it! How exciting to watch one of my clients not only lose 70 lbs by coming to class but after 7 months she finally did a roll-up on her own. The entire class applauded. It is exciting to see everyone encourage each other and watch their bodies transform. The muscle definition, improved posture, core strength, flexibility, balance and strength are some of the achievements that have taken place in my class. After a long day at work many of the ladies have told me they look so forward to coming to class-to relieve their stress! And at the end of class-the ladies applaud me-what a fantastic feeling that is to know how much they enjoy Pilates and our class!! I feel Pilates is so unique, each person works to improve their form and stamina, it is not a competition but a individual goal to achieve.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I enjoy helping people. I’ve had the great opportunity to witness first hand the healing abilities of the Pilates Method and how it can change lives. I never thought I would be working in a rehab facility when I initially signed up for my Pilates training. Life happened and I married a physical therapist who also became interested in the Pilates Method for rehabbing his patients. We started studying Pilates together in 2002 and we haven’t looked back. I now get to work with various conditions and populations including: spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, back pain, MS, CP, professional athletes, to the common day laborer and desk worker. I’ve fell so much in love with the system I not only want to help my clients, but I want to help others do the same. So my husband and I have started our own Pilates Teacher Training Program, CORE Therapy and Pilates Teacher Training.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love the way it feels on my body. To take someone who is unconditioned and to help them find the joy of moving and getting fit, is a great joy. I teach Pilates because of the pleasure I feel when I help a client who is in pain find that moving their bodies even a little makes a huge difference. We lose touch with ourselves in our busy and stressed day to day. When we reconnect with our body, mind, and spirit, miracles happen. To be able to facilitate that in my studio with all my wonderful teachers and community is the reason that I teach Pilates.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love to teach Pilates because I know every day will be different, and every day will be great!! My clients teach me so much each session. I am so fortunate to be where I am today doing what brings me bliss and being able to support others on their path of happiness and health! I am a certified Stott Pilates instructor teaching in beautiful Carlsbad, California. I am originally from Ontario, Canada, where I did much of my training. I aim to be passionate, supportive, and educational in all my sessions. I feel attention to detail, an encouraging approach, and a good laugh whenever possible will ensure my clients leave feeling rebalanced and rejuvenated after each session. I love creating unique exercise modifications, individualized for each person to promote greater ease of movement and healthy biomechanics so they can feel strong, and live life to the fullest outside of the studio!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by on a daily basis I see the method not only challenge my students, but empower them. I’m a mover, I love teaching the vernacular of movement, and with Pilates I am able to help my students cultivate a healthy dialogue between their mind and their body. Watching a student successfully achieve a challenging movement with integrity, strength, and presence is what I love. Teaching is about helping students strive for their potential instead of being tethered to their limitations. I love that every body is different and that teaching the method requires me to be a constant problem solver.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I am a physical therapist and have found Pilates to be the best program for my patients and fitness clients in helping to change posture, strengthen the core and alleviate spinal pain. I love how it follows the developmental positions I learned in PT school to re-train the body in how to move properly with ease and control. It allows clients to progressively achieve success and is really accessible to any age, fitness level and orthopedic problem. I can train an athlete or someone with a total knee replacement and get amazing results.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by in 2004, I placed 2nd in my age group in my first triathlon in Boston. In 1994 that would have been inconceivable as I was 38 I felt like I was 80. I weighed 220 pounds, experienced debilitating back pain daily, & was clinically depressed. A doctor recommended Pilates and through it I brought myself back. Within 2 years, I was a certified Pilates & Spin Instructor. I'd dropped weight (sz 18 to 4/6), gained muscle & bone, and had even grown 1/2"!!! All because of Pilates. I'm now 56 and am in the best shape of my life! The pain-ridden, fat 38-year-old has become an expert skier, scuba diver, skydiver, and (yes - at age 55!) model! As an instructor, I see myself in the role of an interpreter teacher. I will teach you how to listen & understand what your body is telling you when you workout. I will help you to understand, communicate and work into your body strongly, deeply and with control. My passion is helping my clients to Strength, Joy & Wisdom!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I look forward to my work every day. Seeing my client with chronic back pain who tells me she's amazed she can now sit all the way through a theater performance. Hearing the feedback from my client with Parkinson’s Disease who learned to use his core to prevent a fall. Seeing the look of gratitude I get from my client who says Pilates helped relieve her depression and change her outlook on life. Who couldn’t ask for a better job than teaching this method that does wonders?

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it is a form of movement training that helps everyone. After injuring myself in gymnastics, I used Pilates to rehab my spine and was able to return to acrobatics and dancing. I started using Pilates to condition other dancers and then moved on to others—people with neurological issues, injuries, Osteoporosis, other conditions, as well as the general public. More recently I trained in physiotherapy and as a labour doula and since created specialized Pilates classes for expectant moms and dads. Pilates allows me to help all kinds of people strengthen and support their bodies.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by after being a competitive bodybuilder (Ms. America and Ms. Universe) and personal trainer for over 35 years, and suffering from injury after injury, I finally had to take an exit. Pilates saved me from going into a deep depression, it was like stepping into a big playground. I love it! I was able to challenge myself in so many ways and there was no downtime, I could do it everyday if I wanted to. I love to teach and preach Pilates. I am happy to tell others of the wonderful benefits, and mind blowing connections it does for our bodies and mind. It's healing in so many ways! Thank You

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by “Thank you for pushing and inspiring me,” I recently told a client. And I realized: That is why I love teaching pilates! Teaching is exciting and challenging. People are inspiring! I feel nothing but love, respect and appreciation for those who take care of themselves by practicing Pilates. It is such a pleasure for me to share the experience with someone of what it feels like to concentrate, breathe properly and move mindfully. I feel exhilarated and proud the moment my clients discover the synergy of aligning their bodies, minds, and spirits. Teaching Pilates is awesome and I love it!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I believe Pilates is for everybody and the possibilities are endless. By giving each individual the tools to lead healthy/functional lives, or simply improving the quality of life. In particular on people with broken bodies Pilates can have a profound impact on the individual. The athletes savor the alignment and the training edge Pilates provides without their body taking a beating. Through Pilates I can help them reach their full potential and enjoy their personal victories in any sport without pain. The benefits of Pilates are profound.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it has taught me that strength and fitness is something available in all body types and shapes. I love to teach and to feel in my on practice the connection between the choreography and all the systems of our body physiology. It is amazing how it shows the link between the physical and emotional body and how through breathing we can improve all aspects of our being. I love to teach Pilates to all ages and levels. It is very rewarding seeing someone who can only say that their everyday has improved because of it.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I enjoy the connection with a client. The way I can make them forget the stress or problems of their day or life and get them to focus on what their body is doing in that moment. The best part of my day is when they are leaving and say that they feel better than when they walked in. I am able to share my passion for Pilates with them and they thrive and feel good about themselves and what they are accomplishing. I have clients that have been with me since I first started teaching and they still are learning new things about themselves and their bodies.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it can change people's life in unexpected ways. Not only does it change how the body looks and feels, but it helps people learn about themselves from a new perspective. Something as simple as breathing can improve how they move, sit still, and interact with others. And for me, there is no better career than one where people leave feeling better than when they walked in.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by of what it teaches me: patience, discernment, kindness, clarity and inquisitiveness to name but a few. I love sharing these lessons of the body and life with my clients, and I am honored to travel with them through their own journey of discovery. I love that my students become my teachers: they show me the infinite ways in which the body can handle crisis, and heal and grow from those crises. Sharing these lessons creates very precious lifetime relationships – there can be no better fulfillment than that.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by learning to control your body and integrate your movements feels good. When it comes to the body, accomplishing even the smallest successes is amazing. Overcoming chronic and acute pain is worth more than money. Being a part of Pilates student's learning and growing path is why I love to teach Pilates.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it has allowed me to do what I love and love what I do. Pilates has changed my life personally and professionally. I have reached goals I thought were unattainable, including qualifying for the NYC marathon and carrying my triplet daughters for 34 weeks without bed rest. Pilates is contagious and I look for every opportunity to share my passion with others. Through Pilates I have been given the unique opportunity to inspire and build amazing relationships. It keeps me present and gives me a greater sense of self confidence. I am forever grateful. Thanks Joe!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by not only did the Method change my own body and allowed me to be successful in my career as a professional dancer for many years but mostly because I love to help people. Helping my clients achieve physical and emotional changes, witnessing their bodies transform and their energy shift to a happier and healthier place is the greatest reward for myself

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I found Pilates at a time when I was in a lot of pain from an old back injury. Pilates gave me energy, introduced me to breath work, and allowed me to move pain-free again. I love teaching because I get to witness my students gaining the same benefits that I had! The biggest reward is hearing clients report that they've done something they never thought they could do, whether it's Open Leg Rocker with straight legs, or climbing 2 flights of stairs. I also love being part of a community that is dedicated to health and wellness.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by teaching allows me the chance to help create an environment for students where evolution is possible. I strive to create a setting of willingness, courage and curiosity for every student in hopes that they will build their awareness of the movement possibilities that they hold within their bodies. The greatest compliment to my teaching style is when I receive a report from the student about a discovery that they've made outside of the studio, using what they've learned inside of the studio. After all, Pilates is from the inside out!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by Pilates is a means to bring health and fulfillment. The body becomes strong and adaptable and the physiological functions improve. This strength of core and ease of body seems to seep through and profoundly alter the practitioner. Pain and struggle drop away and we are left with a strong connection to our deep selves. I am tremendously grateful to have the opportunity to guide people on this path and witness my clients grow more youthful, vibrant, and confident each year. As an active mother of 4, I truly believe that a supple spine is the fountain of youth.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by there is nothing that gives me more happiness and fulfillment than helping others discover the strength, confidence and body awareness that is Pilates!!! I believe Pilates is a true art form that when done correctly teaches us how to connect the mind to the body taking our workouts to a much deeper level. Pilates changes people not only on the outside but most importantly on the inside. They stand tall and proud, happy and free of pain!!!!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I get to see the power of the method on a daily basis, and make an impact on so many people. Coming from a dance background I have helped other dancers improve their technique and extend their dance careers. I have helped women stay healthy through pregnancy and recover postpartum. Most importantly to me, my family and friends have become interested in the work and improved the level of their health. I love to teach Pilates because it helps me help others.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love to teach Pilates because of its unlimited potential. Facilitating and encouraging movement that can strengthen individuals is inspiring to me. When clients begin to share how both their inner and outer strength has affected their lives, well…that’s just amazing. Whether it be a daily activity like sitting at a desk or an advanced activity like a volleyball serve, Pilates can provide a new physical and mental awareness. I love breaking down Pilates exercises into their fundamental and component parts. This allows me to take those parts and build effective exercises for both individuals and group classes.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by of the people. These relationships expand my world in directions that I either never knew existed or was too afraid to explore on my own. Whether it is receiving a cellular biology book that describes how we, as body-workers, are perhaps not teaching just exercise but manipulating magnetic fields or the way a client can, unknowingly, drop-kick me into a new chapter in my life, it is those relationships, and let's not forget all the laughter, that keeps me excited, energized and encouraged.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it allows me to help guide people back to their selves. I believe we cannot be a whole person unless we tap into the body's inner knowing and learn to listen to its voice. Pilates helped me to slow down and become a better partner with my body and myself. I love helping others discover that they have their own guidance system. Pilates is an amazing method to help each person reach their full potential. I do not teach - I share and guide and create the space for each individual to explore their own personal journey.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love helping clients gain the body/mind connection and seeing the transformations in the way they move, feel and look. Watching a person progress through the Pilates process is extremely rewarding and makes me feel as if I've made a difference. It doesn't get much better than that!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by the classical form inspires people, including me, to be in control of their own health and well-being. I grew up exposed to the health club craze where too many people were trying to cram their entire fitness program into a couple of muscle-wrenching, bone-jarring workouts a week. I wanted to practice and then teach something that is invigorating and that generates improvements in both mental and physical condition to everyone, not just the die-hard fanatics.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I believe Pilates is a powerful tool, one that can help virtually any body. As an instructor, it is both my honor and responsibility to teach each client how to best use it, to ultimately help them live with a stronger, more functional body and a clearer mind. For my entire life I have danced, run, jumped, played and trained for endurance sports, and simply enjoyed movement; Pilates has become my greatest movement love! It is a privilege to help people explore themselves through introspection and body movement. To me, the journey of connecting with our body, and deeply within our self, is a lifelong path. I believe when we honor our body and follow our hearts, wonderful things happen!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by every day is always different in the studio and my clients and I always have so much fun. I love the unique friendships that evolve when working with clients for extended periods of time. I learn a lot from them and they, hopefully, learn from me as well. It's so much fun to introduce a new client to Pilates because they walk away surprised at how great they feel. Pilates truly can be tailored to almost any person of any age!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by Pilates teaches me to be more accepting of myself and, in general, more patient. I am honored and humbled to teach others the same practice that has transformed my life. I also love to teach Pilates because it addresses the wellness of the individual as a whole. Teaching this method changes the way my clients relate to their own bodies and the way they carry themselves in the world. That is exciting for me and professionally fulfilling for me on many levels.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love helping people reach their goals. Whether its recovering from an injury, to lose weight, to better their fitness level, or to energize their life. It is a total body experience, training the mind as much as the body to move with efficiency, to move with control, and to move with purpose. It creates a strong mind-body connection that leads to a healthy, balanced way of life. It has done all of this and more for me, and I am privileged to be able to share my passion with others.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it is one modality which truly delivers. In my thirties, teaching traditional group exercise with four children, my body ached daily, nothing serious but I always figured my working out days, just like my dancing days were numbered. Being a dancer, I had learned Pilates in my youth, I began to do it again for my own pleasure. Now at almost 50, my body never hurts! I pop up out of bed like a 10 year old. Pilates is something that I am compelled to share.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I am able to affect positive change in people's lives through movement. For me, movement is joy, it makes me whole, it is how I best express myself. Movement brings balance to who I am and how I live my life. Teaching Pilates is a way for me to help others make movement an integral part of their lives as well. In addition to what I can share with others the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people every day is a gift. For all of the above, and more I love teaching Pilates.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by teaching Pilates is labor of love for me. My Pilates practice and teaching method has grown organically, over the last 20 years of my career in the health and wellness industry - including my first career as a professional dancer in New York and San Francisco. I saw a need in the fitness industry for a higher level of education and a commitment to moving with precision, integrity and joy. Overtime I found that missing component in Pilates. In teaching Pilates I can challenge my clients to aspire to a level of excellence within themselves, and watch them discover that same organic process of growth, from the inside out - experiencing themselves through the power of movement.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by beginners can get a wealth of knowledge about the mechanics of their bodies and Pilates affects them. ...after the first class clients feel their muscles working differently and are surprised at the intensity of the workout ... after a few classes clients joyfully comment on their improved posture and flexibility ...I can be creative in the flow and choreography for my advanced classes ...one can be a non dancer and can be great at Pilates ...of the gift from my clients of loving my studio and all that we accomplish together.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love to see people open their horizons to movement, get stronger, feel better and walk taller. It's particularly rewarding when it helps them avoid or minimize pain and live fuller more active lives. Some say it boosts their confidence.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it changes people's lives. Through Pilates, I can guide you how to curve and bend, gyrate and shimmy, soar and flow through your killer life with a painless body and a free moving spine. Pilates allows you to shape of your life.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by It has completely transformed my life. It brings happiness and positivity to not only myself but all of my clients who benefit from this amazing, timeless system. Pilates has strengthened, healed, reshaped, and defined me not only physically, but also mentally. I want to bring this experience to as many people as possible!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I've continually evolved and progressed over the years as originally I was trained in a more classical method,but I have been very passionate about developing my teaching skills. In 2003 I had a serious back injury and could not walk without pain for 9 months and afterwards I had to slowly re-hab and relearn how to move,so Pilates saved me! Afterwards I worked with a lot of therapeutic clients and had to establish safe and effective ways for clients with back problems and special issues to move better. In 2004 I discovered the rewards of teaching people to become instructors which added another dimension to my understanding and appreciation of Pilates. Currently I work in a gym with a lot of athletic and fit individuals which is exciting as I teach with a lot of creativity . I love the variety of the work and the relationships that you build with people. Every day I see people totally transform on many levels in the way they look,think,feel and move and so I am enabled them to become empowered. I also love the challenge of selling Pilates to a member and in converting their approach to exercise!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by Pilates works! Pilates is a complete system of exercise that helps strengthen every muscle and develop balanced, functional strength and flexibility that I have adapted for everyone from clients with spinal cord injuries to professional athletes and Victoria's Secret models. Who doesn't need better function, less pain, great posture, and a great butt? Pilates is hard work, but it makes the rest of life easier.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by Pilates is the reason who I am and what I am today. It is all about respecting your body thus learning to respect clients and the issues they bring to you with broken hearts. Just one correction achieved and it all falls into place – victory!!! You see it on their faces; you can feel it in your heart, “for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks”… on the other hand… one more squeeze will not hurt, too much!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it doesn’t matter where you are or what your fitness level, the method can be adapted to anyone in any location. In my video, I am teaching DuPuy Trauma employees in one of their orthopedic devices manufacturing labs. The same class could be in an exclusive spa. I mean, what other form of exercise maintains its integrity regardless of where it’s taught? It’s simply awesome!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it encompasses the integration of our mind and body, which produces an inner strength like no other! The fluidity of the breath and movement as one, resonates deeply with me. I feel I have been given a gift to teach, and realize the responsibility I have to those who attend my classes by always being prepared and knowledgeable with material and being creative in my delivery. I believe Pilates is a work in progress, always ongoing, and as a result it enhances everything we do in our daily lives!!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it gives me the opportunity to connect with people on a level that has the ability to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. In a world where so many of us have become closed off, live superficially, and find ourselves in distorted bodies that are not functioning well. Pilates allows us to open up, physically and mentally and reach more deeply into ourselves to find balance in our lives. If I can help facilitate this level of change through my teaching, I feel like the pebble in the pond, that these positive changes flow outward, to make the world we live in a better place.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by of how it makes students feel. Making Pilates a part of their health program enriches the quality of their lives. Many of my students come to me with injuries, trying to loose "baby weight" or turning forty and feeling old. The beauty of Pilates is it works for all bodies from the injured senior to the elite athlete. My previous profession as a professional dancer does not compare to the satisfaction obtained from training my clients and seeing them improve. Pilates provides me with a enjoyable and fulfilling career.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I feel like I can really make a difference in people's lives. There is no better feeling than hearing a client say "I feel so much better" or "I look forward to each Pilates session with you." I believe in this work and I love sharing with others what I have discovered in Pilates.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it helps me clear away the clutter and distraction of everyday life to find focus and to discern where I'm going and exactly how I will get there with good form.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by teaching people how to have mind body awareness, alignment, flexibility, and strength is priceless. I was in a car accident a few years ago and my rehabilitation was Pilates. As a result, I have never felt better inside and out. To see a client progress and feel better, maybe even heal or have no pain, is something that brings me fulfillment and a sense of purpose in life. I live, eat, and breathe Pilates. I am so honored to have a great studio with loyal clients that have stayed with me since the day I opened. It is a place for everyone to come, be happy, feel great, look the best they can and have a home!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I get to teach people about their body and movement patterns as well as their mental and emotional connections. I see clients as they experience Pilates release the mental, emotional and physical blockages to be returned to life. And I get to be inspired every day from my clients as they show me how to overcome my own mental, emotional and physical blockages.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by of the interplay between mind, body and spirit. Through precision, body alignment and mindfulness one can help so many facets of people’s lives. Whether teaching children how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, or working with the elderly in improving mobility and strength, or helping professional athletes achieve dreams, Pilates can deeply transform and maintain quality of life. It’s for all those reasons I feel that when I head to work I have the best job in the world.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it is my passion. It has been a journey through injury and heart ache through which I found Pilates. The satisfaction I find every day from the new challenges I face with each student keeps it fresh and inspiring. Learning from my clients and watching them change and grow, realizing their goals and achieving the untold benefits that Pilates has to offer really is mutually rewarding. As a teacher, being a role model can be a tough challenge but I aim to teach with the highest motivation and inspiration calling from strong empathy and an intuitive nature which has been refined over time.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by with my inner awareness I can share with my clients the path to find their own self-empowerment. The human body is an endless galaxy of self discovery. I love going in-word and discovering a new sensation, a new muscle connection, etc. that communicates an action that I had never sensed before. Through my self-discovery, inner journey, self-empowerment and practice I, full of excitement, love to teach this to my clients. It is pure joy to me.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I am a results and perfection oriented person, and Pilates is a system that incorporates both. I teach it very well, the testimonials of my clients are amazing, and that keeps me going after teaching for the last 10 years.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by body movement is my life’s passion. For as long as I can remember, I have been searching to uncover a deeper understanding of how the body works. Whether through playing sports, studying holistic nutrition, or studying different modalities such as Pilates, I have always felt myself to be a student of movement. I consider Pilates to be a vocabulary for the body, expanding awareness and empowering people to transform their lives while creating a healthy balance between mind and body. I believe Pilates provides a range of tools that support people with very different levels of fitness and body awareness.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by passing this form of exercise and body awareness on to others is very rewarding and somewhat of a calling for me. I have been teaching some form of movement education since I was 16 years old as a gymnastics coach, and when I came across Pilates mat as an adult, I knew that this was "the one" and that I could pass it on to others. I love to see the joy my clients have learning Pilates and continuing to master new challenges...watching their improvements, increased awareness and overall body confidence is why I continue to teach.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it is universal. I have worked with it for over 17 years and have seen it work for every one. It is the best discipline for today’s people and tomorrow’s ails.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by whether I am teaching internationally at fitness conferences, or locally as a volunteer at my three children's elementary, middle and high schools, I know that Joseph Pilates would be glad to know his work continues to inspire happiness and health. I am personally committed to bringing Joseph Pilates' vision for a more healthy, and happy world to fruition however I can. After discovering Pilates while working as a professional modern dancer and fitness instructor, I found Pilates to be transformative to me professionally and personally as a mother of three. There is no greater gift I can now give the world, than to help others to transform their awareness of themselves through both classical and contemporary approaches to Pilates' work on mat and apparatus. I specialize now in training Pilates instructors (www.mindbodyworkshop.net) as well as health coaches (www.centeredbeing.com.) In both companies, my team and I teach people of all ages easy and practical ways to integrate Pilates-inspired movement, breath strategies and positive intentions into their day, so that they can stay centered in their body and their life.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I can have a positive influence on my clients quality of life. Whether it's helping a 70 year grandmother learn to exercise the first time in her life or helping a pregnant mother prepare to deliver her child, I love my job. It's an honor and blessing to be able to carry on the tradition of pilates and help people live a stronger and well balanced life.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by the mission my classes and my Steele Pilates Certification Program is to help students become stronger, more confident, and financially secure by providing them with the tools, exercises, and discipline to teach Pilates, deepen their understanding of the Method, and gain greater mastery of their movements and their lives. The principles of Pilates are mindful, present activity that coordinates breath and movement and focuses on the quality of each movement; these are highly effective for the committed student. Principles of personal training- creating appropriate protocols for endurance, strength or power; utilizing the principles of specificity and overload and following through with proper progression are vital to the success of each student’s program. The power of combining these two modalities for my students cannot be understated.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by everyday is something new, different and full of promise. It is so fulfilling to be able to help others and the way they view and live their life. Pilates brings me so much inspiration. I am so eager to learn, experience and practice different exercises and teaching styles that it keeps my passion for Pilates alive. The Pilates Method has been such a positive lifestyle change that I look forward to sharing my love of Pilates with others.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it is my favorite hobby and I get to go to work everyday and feel inspired and motivated. People come to workout for an emotional or mental lift as well as for changing their bodies. When I help my clients feel better, I end up being a good mood too. I feel so lucky that I can keep my teaching fresh, whether I am helping someone release chronic pain or focusing on toning and sculpting. My job changes everyday, I know I will be doing this when I am 90.