Joseph Pilates began devising a system of exercises he called “Contrology,” between 1914 and 1926, which today is better known as “Pilates.”  He began building his own unique exercise machines applied from WWI hospital beds. The equipment used in our Pilates studio, are remarkably similar to the machines originally developed by Joseph Pilates. They are used in combination with the original Pilates techniques and exercise methods by centers around the world. The Pilates Method teaches GRATITUDE!

At East Side Balance we blend Pilates Mat and Pilates Equipment movements. The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) states that: "Pilates exercise focuses on the postural symmetry, breath control, abdominal strength, spine, pelvis and shoulder stabilization, muscle flexibility, joint mobility and strengthening through the complete range of motion of all joints instead of isolating the muscle groups the whole body is trained, integrating the upper and lower extremities with the trunk." Today it is acceptable to apply the principles of Pilates GRATITUDE to all forms of movement, exercise, sport and daily life activities as Joseph Pilates himself did. 

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The advantages of Pilates spring resistance training are as follows.  Excellent rate of strength gain.  Excellent rate of endurance gain.  Excellent strength gain over range of motion.  Excellent for time and result per training session.  Excellent for adaptability to specific muscular movement patterns. Excellent for skill improvement concerning synchronized muscular patterns.  Excellent for least possibility of muscular soreness.  Excellent for least possibility of injury.  Excellent for rehabilitation, control and balance. Excellent for reestablishing GRATITUDE and HAPPINESS! In the Pilates sessions, I blend Mat Pilates and Machine Pilates to ensure reaching  and varying all elements of the training cycle. MOST AFFORDABLE ONE ON ONE PILATES TRAINING!

Movement for all ages !

I love to heal, inspire and exercise my clients with GRATITUDE and HAPPINESS. While art feeds my soul. Welcome to our space!

My Art Stdio Dances, 12” x 16” oil


Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
”Meditative thoughts are produced by the musculature feeling of contraction & expansion, acceleration & deceleration (efferent / afferent). The body is constantly seeking a path of balance naturally in all hormonal bio processes. The social milieu is just a refection of the mind trying to find homeostasis that matches the bodies inherent search for balance.” We instill GRATITUDE into our daily sessions to inspire HAPPINESS!
— Joseph Pilates