Is it easy to go from a small home studio owner to a Host Studio for one of the most prestigious Pilates Teacher Training Programs? Is it easy to make this happen in 2-3 years? While having a family life and a small child with special needs? Most people would say that it is not […]
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By Karen Wilder Diving into my Pilates journey felt like exploring uncharted territories, navigating the currents from a more classical approach, then contemporary and back to the timeless realm of classical Pilates. This adventure began with the confidence of a seasoned fitness instructor stepping onto the mat, not fully aware that this initial leap would […]
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A road with many twists and turns: Cheerleader, Gymnast, Modern Dancer, Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Communication and Wellness Consultant and last but not least Pilates Aficionado. While teaching Pilates and managing a studio is where I am now, the various paths that led to here are most definitely connected. Let’s start with the Cliff Notes version […]
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by Lily Viola My name is Lili Viola and I am a Pilates teacher and studio owner in Toronto, Canada. My original training in Pilates dates back to 2002 through Stott Pilates in Toronto. I went through all of their training in modules, beginning with the mat and Reformer and gradually adding in the Cadillac, […]
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My first introduction to Pilates was as a 14-year-old ballerina at the Houston Ballet summer intensive. They had a studio on site and it was a required activity for our level. I was very annoyed that I had to wake up early and take an exercise class before my ballet class and tried many different […]
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What is the biggest difference between real Pilates and any other form of exercise? In my opinion it’s undivided personalized attention and laser-sharp focus of the Pilates teacher to the student during every session. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a private or a group class, Pilates is all about focus, control and precision. When we […]
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