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•gymnast, yoga, mat, classical & modern certified
•dedicated mãe 🇧🇷🇲🇽🇺🇸
•former NCAA D1 College Cheer
•Masters Degree, M.Ed

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Pilates side splits on the reformer using short box for added support 💪

Resistance from the springs helping to strengthen, control, stabilise, balance & stretch.

Magical ✨ pilates, reformer, splits, resistance, and strength.

The Pilates reformer side split exercise offers numerous benefits, primarily focusing on strengthening and toning the inner and outer thighs, glutes, and core muscles while improving balance and coordination. It also enhances hip mobility and flexibility, promotes better body alignment, and increases overall body awareness.

Yours Truly,
ÄRC taken in Gymnastics by @stateofpilates

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Why Pilates? 📸: @alexdanifotografo

10 years ago I fell in LOVE with the craft after taking a mat class with my now mentor and dearest friend 🤍
Which resulted in a mat certification in mat Pilates at @equinox with a talented Pilates instructor, mentor and best friend @natalieskincare ! That was just the beginning of this glorious journey of mine.

I quickly realized after that one class there’s more to strength than lifting weights. However, it wasn’t until being classically trained by @teriseiermoore_pilates that I realized Pilates is an ART of the anatomy of body, mind and spirit 🤎

The way we move our bodies matters. For me, Pilates has become a place of peace. The mat is somewhere I go to find BALANCE & CONTROL. It provides me stability on the reformer and the mat. It gives me HOPE when I feel uncomfortable. It tells me “you can do it!” This Pilates journey for me has been such a blessing and something I wouldn’t trade in for the world. So, the next time you articulate your spine on the mat, remember Pilates is providing you more than the eye can see.

Close your eyes & feel the flow in your heart ✨ 👁️

Ps. I’ve been extremely Grateful to meet beautiful people along the way because of this sport named Pilates. @hinkelman_official

Yours Truly,
Grateful Pilates Practitioner taken in Palm Heights Grand Cayman by @stateofpilates

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I AM A TEACHER BY TRADE🖤
Photographer 📸: @alexdanifotografo

What is the role of a Pilates Instructor anyways? 🤍

A Pilates teacher guides individuals or groups through Pilates exercises, helping them improve strength, posture, and body awareness. They focus on proper form, breathing, and core engagement to ensure safe and effective movement. Pilates teachers may work with individuals of all fitness levels, adapting 🩷

♟️Observation and Feedback:
Pilates teachers are skilled at observing how students move, identifying areas of weakness or imbalance, and providing tailored feedback to improve technique and prevent injuries.

♟️Customization:
They can adapt exercises to accommodate different fitness levels, physical limitations, or specific goals, ensuring that each student gets the most out of the session.

♟️Safe and Effective Training:
Pilates teachers prioritize safety and aim to create a positive and encouraging environment where students can learn and progress.

♟️Knowledge and Understanding:
They have a strong understanding of Pilates principles, anatomy, and movement mechanics, which allows them to teach effectively and address individual needs.

♟️Variety of Settings:
Pilates teachers can work in various settings, such as studios, gyms, fitness centers, or even online.

♟️Specific Types of Pilates:
They may specialize in different types of Pilates, including mat work, reformer, or clinical Pilates, catering to diverse client needs.

Yours Truly,
Pilateslehrer 🇩🇪

Joseph Hubertus Pilates was born in Munchen-Gladbach in Prussia (Germany) ❤️ 🖤 💛 taken in ＤＲＥＡＭＷＯＲＬＤ by @stateofpilates

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Pilates Session with an Olympic Swimmer 🇰🇾

I loved this flow and how dynamic it was!

When an Olympic athlete transitions into a Pilates instructor and then getting to learn from her was priceless! @evadva31

Definitely recommend @palmheightsathletics @palmheightsgc for an incredible Pilates Experience!

Yours Truly,
grateful body🤍 taken in Palm Heights Grand Cayman by @stateofpilates

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She does everything for everyone…
but this hour is hers.

To reset. To move. To breathe.
To feel like herself again.

Happy Mother’s Day to all our JETSET moms!💙💐

#JETSETMerrickPark #JETSETPilates #MothersDay #PilatesLife #DestinationBody by @stateofpilates

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✨ Contemporary Short Box Flow on the Reformer | Upper & Lower Body Integration ✨

One of the things I love most about this Short Box Flow is how it teaches the body to work as one connected system. Incorporating multiple muscle slings, challenging anti-rotation, and control.

In this series, Ashly and I are integrating arm work, spinal movement, lower body control, and core strength to challenge coordination, stability, and full-body awareness on the Reformer. This is the kind of Pilates work that reminds us it’s not just about doing the exercise — it’s about staying organized and connected while everything works together.

In today’s Short Box flow:

1. Arm Sweep
2. Sword + Teaser
3. Salute
4. Mini Swan
5. Pull Ups + Extension
6. Leg Sweep
7. Développé Passé

I love this kind of programming because it builds spinal control, pelvic stability, upper- and lower-body integration, and deep core connection all at once. It asks the body to stay grounded through the center while the limbs move freely — and that’s where the magic happens.

Pilates is never just about isolated movement. It’s about integration, control, and moving with intention. 🤍

📍 Pandora Pilates & Physical Therapy | Coral Gables, Miami
Follow @pandorapilates for Pilates Miami, Reformer Pilates, Pilates education, Pilates privates, and physical therapy-informed movement.

#PilatesMiami #ReformerPilates #ShortBoxSeries #PilatesEducation #PandoraPilates taken in Miami, Florida by @stateofpilates

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feet in straps 🖤

Feet in straps exercises on a Pilates Reformer provide a unique combination of resistance-based strengthening and dynamic stretching. This series—often including leg circles, frogs, and “bend and stretch”—is valued for its ability to target underutilized muscles while promoting joint mobility.

Yours Truly,
deep core activation by @stateofpilates

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inspired by: @anesti_mano_pilates 🖤

Yours Truly,
grateful student by @stateofpilates

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Private Pilates Session✨

Private Pilates sessions offer personalized instruction tailored entirely to your specific goals, body type, and injury history, which often leads to faster progress and a more customized routine.

shoutout to @anesti_mano_pilates for incredible inspiration after going through his workshop last month! Thank you 🖤

Yours Truly,
ÄRC taken in Coral Gables, Florida by @stateofpilates

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Bad Camera Position | but good exercise 😉

& inspired by @anesti_mano_pilates!
Follow him and you’ll learn more with better quality videos ;)

Yours Truly,
His Student by @stateofpilates

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Front Lunge X Runners Lunge 🌶️

Forward lunges are a bodyweight exercise that involves stepping forward and lowering the body, engaging multiple muscle groups. The movement emphasizes controlled hip and knee flexion, requiring balance and stability. This exercise is a fundamental movement pattern that can be modified for different fitness levels and goals. It is a versatile exercise that can be incorporated into various workout routineA.

Yours Truly,
JETSET Inspired 💙
@jetsetpilates taken in Equinox Coral Gables by @stateofpilates

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Side Lunge, Athletic Vibes 🖤

The side lunge is a lower body exercise performed by stepping out to the side and bending the knee, shifting weight to one leg while keeping the other straight. It is a unilateral exercise, meaning it works one side of the body at a time, and is considered an intermediate-level movement. This exercise is a variation of the traditional lunge, but performed in the lateral direction.

Yours Truly,
Gym Vibes ✨ taken in Equinox Coral Gables by @stateofpilates

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