Lukie Bernstein (63) of Bridghampton Pilates in New York, US. Lukie has a background in dance and is doing Pilates now for 14 years. Lukie has studied with Alwin Nikolais, Merce Cunningham, Nadine Revene, Aras Ames and Vladmir and Patricia Doukedovsky among others. She performed in works by Margaret Jenkins, Sheila Kaminsky, Diane Jacobowitz, Viola Farber and […]
There really is no better exercise system
Mariska Breland (39) from Fuse Pilates was born to a Dutch mother and an American father. She grew up mostly in the United States, but she regularly traveled for holiday in the Netherlands. Mariska studied communications and journalism at university. First, she worked in television and later, she was a creative director for multi-million dollar […]
Who dares wins!
Robert Surenbroek (46), co-owner of East Bay Pilates in Emeryville, California. He and his wife Krisna have a lovely studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. How did you get introduced to Pilates? Did your background have anything to do with it? My wife, Krisna L. Hanks, was a former professional modern dancer and Pilates’ enthusiast working […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]