Olga Tamara is Director of the Authentic Pilates Studio and Principal Teacher Trainer – Authentic Pilates Education Australia. Olga has been working in the health and body movement industry on and off for the past 40 years. She was a professional classical dancer with the Australian Ballet Company from 1971 to 1976. She danced on stage with greats […]
Pilates centered me and improved my posture
We are very proud to have Karen Frischmann (47) from Vintage Pilates in Los Angeles to tell her Pilates story for our magazine! Karen grew up on the East Coast of the United States, mostly in Connecticut. As a child she played soccer, swam and ran track, but athletics and movement were not her prime focus. She was a serious […]
It’s about well-being in every aspect.
Femke Donington, 37 years old, born in Oud-Beijerland, near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Since 11 years living in South London with her husband Luke, one year old daughter Darcey and their dog Holly. Her business is called South London Pilates. When and why did you start practicing Pilates? I hadn’t really engaged in any sports or exercise since I […]
I’m a forever student!
Krisna states she is a Forever Student, humble as she is, but this lady rocks. We are proud to have Krisna Lee Hanks (57 years young) on Pilatesglossy. Krisna has 2 nationalities; she is American ánd Dutch. She is co-owner/founder of East Bay Pilates in Emeryville, California. Krisna can be found at East Bay Pilates and Square 1 Wellness. […]
Joe’s original work should be shouted from the hilltops
Andrea Maida (44) teaches in her private home studio in beautiful Solana Beach, California and at Vintage Pilates in Los Angeles. She teaches private lessons via Skype and is an instructor and blogger for Pilatesology.com. When and why did you start practicing Pilates? How did you get introduced to Pilates? Did your background have anything […]
Helga Stekelenburg: Teacher Trainer Peak Pilates
Helga Stekelenburg Sylvester walks her talk Aside from being a Pilates trainer my first and foremost job is being a mom to my daughter and son and being married to Remco Stekelenburg. I am the founder and director of Pilates Oud- Beijerland and The Pilates Place Rotterdam (both studio’s are in The Netherlands). Together with […]
Doing Peak Pilates education all over again
I write this column on a personal account. Pilatesglossy offers a platform for Pilates trainers with different backgrounds. In this column I will write about the Peak Pilates education I’ve done before and I’m re-doing right now. This does not mean that I, as editor-in-chief of Pilatesglossy, think that this is the best training you can […]
Pilates is playtime all day long!
Tony Balongo (42), born and raised in London, England, now owns and teaches at Valencia Classical Pilates Studio (In Alboraya Valencia) How did you get involved with Pilates? I discovered Pilates about 10 years ago through boxing believe it or not. (Yes there’s a hell of a lot of core work in boxing.) I received my initial education in Barcelona […]
Why, how and what it’s all about.
And this is the third time Sandy is on the top of our cover. In this last part Sandy shares her ideas about the why, the how and what it’s all about and what her students teach her. And maybe we won’t have to miss the great knowledge and wisdom of this wonderful lady. More information in […]
Pilates covered under government and insurance programs!
Michele Carini (45)lived in The Netherlands for a while with her Dutch husband and kids in the city Leiden. In that city she taught Pilates at a Gym (Wellness Center Vlietlijn). Marjolein van Sonsbeek, Editor-in-chief of Pilatesglossy, was her client for a while in that time. Michele’s studio is CorSano Pilates in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. When and why did you start practicing […]