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 […]
A very big loss for the European Macrobiotic Community
Adelbert Nelissen (1948 – 2014) Yesterday I received the sad news that Adelbert Nelissen died unexpectedly on september 6th 2014 of heart failure. Probably it was also caused by over fatigue, because Adelbert worked continuously for more then 30 years for Macrobiotics. Day and night he was there to help people if they needed his […]
A Life Style Change
Pilatesglossy introduces you to Chelsea Streifeneder. Chelsea Streifeneder is the proud owner of Body Be Well Pilates in Red Hook and Catskill NY, located in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Chelsea is a Pilates Method Alliance® Certified Pilates Teacher and holds a B.A. in Writing and Dance from Bard College. Chelsea became a Pilates believer by experiencing it transform […]
Pilates is here to stay.
This is part one of the 2 articles with Jennifer M. Stacey, MS., 51 years of age and owner of Peak Performance Pilates in San Francisco and Half Moon Bay, California, USA since 1989. How did you get introduced to Pilates? My background and my interest in Dance Science and Medicine led me to Pilates. […]
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 […]
I felt my body getting more flexible!
More men seem to find their way to Pilates. Cees Sinke will tell you his story about how and why he started doing Pilates. Cees Sinke, build in 1963 (so he’s 51 years old), 100+ kg, married and father to two daughters, construction contractor and dealer in electric parts. Pilates veteran I think you […]
Pilates gives you joy!
Pilates is for everyone. Even when you’re quite a bit older you can still start practicing Pilates. Anneke Weststrate is living proof of this. She’s 80 years old and she does Pilates at Pilates Center Goes in The Netherlands, with my colleague Naomi Vos. Pilates means a lot to Anneke and she feels that by regularly […]
Miracles do exist!
Mirjam Breevaart (37) is Pilates instructor at the Pilatesstudio Oud-Beijerland in The Netherlands. I started taking Pilatesclasses about 7 years ago at The Pilatesstudio in Oud- Beijerland. I was suffering from hypermobility and had joints that dislocated quickly. I kinda always felt like I was made of sugar. Having a bit of a romp wasn’t […]
I would love to meet Joseph Pilates
Adrianne Yurgosky (28), owner of Westside Pilates, is a professional Pilates instructor dedicated to inspiring people towards better health and wellness through Pilates. As a college athlete in the rigorous sport of field hockey, a painful case of sciatica in combination with scoliosis pain caused her to turn to Pilates for healing. After witnessing firsthand the […]
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 […]
A community of peers would be an ideal Pilates world.
Anula Maiberg (30) co-owns Sixth Street Pilates in the East Village in New York City. Anula was born in Israel and moved to NYC in 2001 in order to pursue a career in photography. While working on her degree at the School of Visual Arts she fell in love with Pilates through the classes and private […]
The future is bright for Pilates.
Jelena Petrovic the owner and founder of Smartbody Pilates Studio in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She grew up in the former Yugoslavia, France and Tunisia. At the age of 15, she was awarded an academic scholarship and went to study in the United States, where she stayed for 14 years, studying acting and dance and was working as a […]
Pilates-startkabel
Find your studio and/or trainer here. Are you looking for a Pilates studio or Pilates instructor in your neighborhood or for your holiday abroad? Your search for a Pilates instructor training program can stop now. You will certainly find one on this website: pilates.startkabel. For Free! Do you want your studio to be added to the list on […]
I will be doing Pilates till my last day!
Frank Zito, 50 years old (but does look much younger!) is Pilates Director of Education at Elevation Fitness in West Hollywood. When and why did you start practicing Pilates? Pilates found me. I was working as a massage therapist in a chiropractor’s office and one of our patients was studying to become a Pilates instructor. […]
Because you’re worth it!
I hope I am not making people angry and I hope I don’t offend anybody -that is not my intention- but I am passionate about Pilates and it sometimes upset me that clients think Pilates is expensive. I wish they knew that a good Pilates class is worth every eurocent! In the Netherlands people seem to feel guilty […]
Mariette Kip:”I’m really happy about Pilates.”
Mariette Kip trains with Pilates instructor Naomi Vos in her studio Pilates Center Goes in The Netherlands. Below Mariette will tell you what Pilates means to her . I’m really happy about Pilates. I am really happy about Pilates. After just a few lessons I noticed a difference. At first I mostly noticed a difference in […]
Tatjana Plotnikova:”Pilates stimulates people to live healthier.”
Tatjana Plotnikova was born on October 13th 1976 in the beautiful city of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Tatjana has always been athletic. She did synchronised swimming with the Georgian national team. Even at young age she helped her coach with the training. She helped her teammates adjust their movements in the water, so they could […]
Pilates is here to stay!
Renee Watson ownes Renee Watson Pilates Studio at THE SOURCE. The Source is based in Cape Town South Africa and you can find more information at www.thesourcecapetown.co.za Renee Watson began her Pilates training in 1990 while dancing in Vancouver, Canada. Renee has a strong background in health including American Council of Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer and a Bachelor […]
The Wrath of the Sport Cannons!
Jasmina is owner of Pilates Studio JB Care Pilates & more in Germany. Jasmina tells us about her project – The Wrath of the Sport Cannons – which supports women with overweight and/or mobility problems through Pilates. She want these courageous women to get the attention they deserve in a Pilatesclass. The same day Marjolein van Sonsbeek (Editor-in-Chief of Pilatesglossy) first contacted me on Facebook, was […]
Carolina Schatborn:”I’m much more focused on my posture.”
My name is Carolina and I’m 36 years old. I live with my husband and three kids in Zoetermeer. I also own a horse, a young thoroughbread Arab and some other animals. I work parttime in security, in mobile surveillance. This means spending a lot of time in the car, but I like this job. […]
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 […]
Liesbeth Lecomte:”Pilates is good for everyone!”
Liesbeth Lecomte (26) is the owner of ‘LL Pilates’. The ‘LL’ are the initials of her name, but it can also mean LiveLong Pilates or Learn & Love Pilates! It also happens that her studio is located on the LindenLei! Her studio is in Schoten (close to Antwerp) but she can also teach elsewhere if […]
Part 2 of 3: “The Rules About Rules”
If I were to sit down for coffee with my friends from high school, we would all agree that I had a strict upbringing. In fact, before they would complain about curfews or lack of privileges in their teen years, they would start by saying “It wasn’t as bad as it was for Sandy, but…”. […]
Junghee Won: “I teach Pilates for the love of it”
In September of 1992 I arrived in New York City from Seoul Korea. I wanted to pursue my studies in dance and luckily I was accepted into the Master’s Program of Dance and Dance Education at New York University. This program combined studies in dance techniques as well as dance related curriculum. I was a […]
Marjorie Oron:“Pilates truely changes your mind, body and spirit”
Marjorie Oron (47) has been running ‘De Pilates Studio’ on the Keizerstraat in The Hague since 1994. Marjorie is a graduate of the Rotterdam dance academy, and has danced with Djazzex in The Hague and the Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York. She started doing Pilates in 1989. How did you start doing Pilates? […]
Columnist Martien Janssen:”Monday blues.”
Monday blues? They don’t bother me! For most people Monday is the worst day of the week. The weekend has just finished, it’s the start of a new workweek and the next weekend is still so far away! I used to feel the same way, unfortunately. But that time has come and gone! I’m ready to […]
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