Welcome, Jessica Ingram! Meet Spiral Spine’s newest Pilates Instructor.
I’m happy to introduce our newest Pilates Instructor: Jess Ingram. Jess has been taking Pilates for more than twenty years and is a breast cancer survivor. Read Jess’ bio to learn more about her story. I started taking mat Pilates while living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I loved how strong I felt and […]
Welcome, Jenae Adams!
I’m excited to share my newest hire with you: Jenae Adams! Jenae comes to us after a career as a dancer and years spent in the fitness and movement space. She is a certified trainer, nutrition specialist, and a sports performance specialist, and is also a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor with Balanced Body. You can […]
New hire Tammy Wilson shares her favorite Pilates exercises for postpartum
Just like my gardens in the spring, my staff has been growing recently. I’m excited to introduce you to my newest hire, Tammy Wilson. In addition to being a Pilates teacher, Tammy is a certified Y12SR yoga instructor, which aids in healing trauma and addiction. She is also a barre and vinyasa yoga instructor and has […]
Welcome, Michal Harvey!
I’m thrilled to share that Michal Harvey will start teaching at Spiral Spine Pilates in mid-November. I had the pleasure of training Michal, and can’t wait for you to learn from her. Her unique teaching style is reflective of her background as a professional ballet dancer and her pure joy of movement. You can learn […]
Spiral Spine Pilates welcomes Sarah Case
I’m excited to welcome Sarah Case to the teaching staff of Spiral Spine Pilates. Sarah is a Balanced Body comprehensively trained Pilates instructor and nonpartisan political analyst. Sarah originally came to Pilates years ago in hopes of alleviating low back pain. She quickly became enamored with the many benefits of a regular Pilates practice as […]
How much does Pilates teacher training cost?
The question I’m asked most often as a Pilates teacher trainer by prospective trainees is about the financial side of training and teaching. How much does Pilates teacher training cost? How much does a Pilates instructor make? Let me shed some light on these questions. Let’s talk money. As with pursuing any type of education, […]
How long does it take to become a Pilates instructor?
A question I’m asked very often as a Pilates teacher trainer is, ‘how long does it take to go through a Pilates teacher training program and become a Pilates instructor?’ When you read a training program’s website, there never seems to be a clear and simple answer. There is good reason for that because the […]
How do you get certified to teach Pilates?
How does one get certified to teach Pilates? This is a great question, and one that I’m asked all the time. It’s often the first thing that pops into someone’s mind when they think about starting this amazing new career. It can be hard to find a straight and simple answer, but here’s the good […]
BMI and scoliosis
Did you know that your Body Mass Index (BMI) and scoliosis risk are connected? A recent study indicated having a low BMI can increase one’s risk of developing scoliosis, particularly when combined with classical ballet training. I was trained in classical ballet, was diagnosed with scoliosis at a young age, and was thin, like most […]
A Christmas Ode to Pilates
Many people turn to Pilates for lower back pain relief. That was not my journey. This Christmas in particular, I am thankful for my unique Pilates journey because it brought me to a new career I love. I am thankful for Christmas because it launched me into my career as a Pilates instructor. More specifically, […]