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our mission
people's pilates offers high quality instructor-led fitness classes that are sustainable for everybody. we are tacoma's neighborhood pilates and yoga studio and we welcome your to our space.
meet the people
tyler
reformer & mat
favorite pilates exercise:
elephant
tyler loves pilates because it provides an amazing whole-body workout. tyler believes that pilates provides an opportunity to slow down and think about intentionally moving your body in a way that allows you to build functional strength and mobility.
kayla
reformer & mat
favorite pilates exercise:
ab curl
certified yoga & pilates instructor; kayla loves pilates because it is a low impact exercise and is great for toning. her ideal fitness routine involves exercise that you can do daily.
alex
mat
favorite pilates exercise:
breast stroke
fascinated by people's potential; alex loves that pilates can help you build strength with as much assistance or resistance as you choose. whether you're building muscle or recovering, you can always fit in a pilates workout.
hannah
yoga
favorite pilates exercise:
reverse needle
certified yoga instructor; hannah practices yoga to deepen the connection to self and tun into the bodies wisdom. She teaches vinyasa and restorative flows to create space for others. using the balance between play and stillness, she helps her clients strengthen their mind body connection.
katie
reformer & mat
favorite pilates exercise:
standing outer thigh
katie believes movement and music can lift anyone's mood. the beauty of pilates is that it helps improve posture, mobility, stamina and strength. nothing beats the feeling after a great Pilates workout.
kelsey
reformer & mat
favorite pilates exercise:
long spine
as a full-time certified yoga and pilates instructor, and lifelong athlete herself, kelsey brings a strong understanding of anatomy and functional movement to her time with students. she loves pilates because the emphasis on form can help students of all abilities to grow body awareness, strength, and flexibility.
toni
yoga
favorite meditative practice:
loving kindness
toni believes that mindful meditation can easily be incorporated in everyday life to help reduce stress and anxiety. toni is lovingkindness. when she is not in the studio, you may find her cold plunging in the puget sound.
siva
yoga
favorite yoga practice:
ashtanga
siva is a devoted yogi and world traveler. having lived, studied, and practiced in india and nepal, his teaching draws heavily upon various yogic philosophies, and his experiences abroad. it is his mission to help connect students to their inner selves through regular, and constant practice.
danny
yoga
favorite pilates exercise:
ab curl
danny has worked with kids exploring watersheds, coastlines, science in gardens, and urban stewardship. she is trained by seattle kids yoga to teach kids of all ages, abilities, and families practicing together. she is excited to help younger students connect with their mind, body, and the world around them in people’s new outdoor space!
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favorite meditative practice:
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sarah
yoga
favorite pilates exercise:
elephant
sarah is a certified yoga instructor and long-time lover of the practice. sarah's relationship with yoga has developed over a decade and has supported the ways in which she guides students to connect to their brain, body, and soul every time they come to her class; expect to work through different styles of pranayama (breathing) and dhyana (meditation) exercises. you'll also listen to some bops by beyonce, frank Ocean, kaytranada, jhene aiko, and more as you flow through the asanas (postures) she has put together.
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