About Janet

My mission is this: to offer Pilates to everyone, regardless of any type of limitation. I am a California native and having lived in Santa Monica for most of my life, I was introduced to Pilates at a young age. What originally drew me to the Pilates ideology was the coordination of the mind, body, and spirit, and how that connection ties into everyday life. I was extremely privileged to study under Heather Leon, who is considered a master of the Traditional Pilates Method and of the few in the Pilates community recognized as being in the direct lineage of Joseph Pilates’ original teachings. After my training and mentorship, I immersed myself in the study of exercise, physical movement, diet and alternative approaches to overall well-being and have applied these concepts to my Pilates instruction. In addition to teaching Pilates, I am pursuing an advanced degree in Physical Therapy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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