Next Pilates Anytime Instructor Contest 2014 - Finals

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I enjoy sharing my passion for the method with others! The Pilates method has so much depth and variety that you always feel inspired and challenged. It is exciting to watch clients transform their bodies and reach their fitness goals and unlike most fitness forms, Pilates can be applied to any age, fitness level, or injury. As my father once told me, "find something you love to do and then find a way to make money doing it!" I feel very fortunate and grateful that a career in Pilates has enabled me to do just that!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I still love my profession after being a Pilates Instructor for 13 years because it is so much more than a job. It is incredibly gratifying to be a part of someone’s journey of healing, or to help a client reach a fitness milestone they never dreamed possible. I love the challenge of finding the right motivation and being able to design a unique program to improve each clients’ function and well-being. To me, Pilates is a holistic approach which brings back function, healthy living, developmental achievements, and life skills which have the potential to positively transform the life for both children and adults. Being able to utilize a variety of problem-solving skills energizes me - I truly LOVE what I do!

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by every client and every session is different depending on their personal needs on that day, at that time. Pilates is effective for everyone from professional athletes to desk bound workers. It’s always fun, regardless if I’m dealing with the specific needs of rehabilitation or a “how can I challenge you today” session. Rehabilitation has a particular resonance for me. After a trauma to my leg in 2008, several operations left me temporarily wheelchair bound. Doctors warned recovery could take years and leave me with a permanent limp; 9 months later I was walking limp-free. Thank you Joseph Pilates.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it enables me to facilitate discovery in individuals - people realizing they could do things that they did not think they could do or achieve things they have never done before. Their accomplishments inspire me to improve my personal Pilates practice and my teaching of the Pilates method. Pilates helps people feel better, perform better, and be better.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it amazes me daily that I can make Pilates work for all types of people, issues, and goals. It is the most diverse, yet defined method of movement and strength available. With all the things there are to love about teaching Pilates, my passion is in the fundamental care Pilates has for each body. I absolutely love to teach Pilates and wish everyone in the world had access to its benefits.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by after yo-yo diets and extreme exercise trying to make my way in Hollywood, I was told “your body needs a rest.” Reluctantly, I went to a Pilates studio. Within weeks, my body transformed for the better, and I finally let go of much of the negative self-talk. I soon realized my true calling: to help others transform their pain, whether physical or emotional, into purpose, just as I had. Pilates provides the perfect vehicle to realize the potential we all have and just how amazing our bodies truly are.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by it changes lives! Over the past 10 years I have seen bodies healed and lives restored. What a joy it is when a client has an “ah ha - I can do this” experience, or who now stands a little taller because he grew half an inch, or who enters the studio beaming because after a decade of not being able to ski, golf, pick up a child, or dance - she has just spent the weekend hiking with her grandkids and loving life again. Yes, Pilates changes lives, one breath, one movement, and one moment at a time.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I love to learn. As a teacher I am blessed to be part of the transformation that each of my clients goes through because of this method. We live in a time where life happens fast and stresses are hitting the body from all directions. Most people are not even connecting with other people let alone their own bodies. Teaching Pilates gives me the opportunity to not only lengthen and strengthen, but also to encourage them to connect their mind to their body. To be mindful of their own body's movement. Teaching Pilates allows me to be part of their own "Return to Life." I love to teach and it's a true honor to do so.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by Pilates was the missing link in my Physiotherapy practice. It enabled me to give my patients the tools to change their movement patterns long term and to educate them by looking at the body holistically by encouraging them to use the breath, postural positioning, and movement to manage their symptoms. It has had profound effects on my patients' lives, and at the same time my own personal journey.

I encourage my clients to take responsibility for their own wellness by I enjoy helping people breathe better, move better, and feel better! Using the Pilates Method and the specially designed equipment developed by Joseph Pilates has helped me in working with all ages, all levels, and different bodies and challenges. From the normal, healthy to the rehabilitative, It is my passion to share my knowledge and education to help others help themselves just as my teachers inspired and empowered me.