Natural Awakenings
2017 Pilates Teacher & Studio Profiles for dancers and soccer players: for dancers, The Intelligent Dancer and Progressing Ballet Technique workshops and Pointe Readiness Evaluations; and for soccer players, team trainings combining Pilates and evidence-based conditioning princiTina Sferra of Elite Performance ples for developing increased stability and resiliency, and instruction Elite Performance Physical care recovery techniques. in selfTherapy of Westchester, PC Tina Sferra, MSPT Studio Owner What do you most want our readers to 175 E. Main Street, Suite 204 know? Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 At my studio you will reengineer your 917.476.2164 • ElitePTandPilates.com body under the eyes of a highly filtered lens: Pilates with a physical therapist. How would you describe your studio? It’s amazing to observe a post-surgical I am not a purist, I am a fundamentalist. patient in a boot using the Tower equipI believe in building a sound structure ment to re-educate the gait through within which to live, because when one the core, or someone with a fractured subscribes to the brilliance inherent in spine come back strong once the core the Pilates system, a balanced body is has been activated. I love teaching created within which “ability” is eninjury prevention to athletes, gymnasts, hanced and “dis-ability” is eliminated. dancers and skaters and watching their performances jump to the next level. What is your professional passion or See ad, this page. goal? Live long, live strong, get to the core of the matter. My passion for my work in Integrative Pilates Pilates is that it heals bodies and souls. Kathy Briggs, Owner It’s not necessary to experience functional limitations and disability. We can and Instructor Carmel/Kent NY choose a path of self-care and lifelong integrativepilatesstudio.com self-practice in Pilates through a sound 845.797.3354 education in body mechanics. integrativepilatesstudio@gmail.com Any new-student specials? No, but we’ve expanded our space and services. Our new Pilates studio in Mount Kisco accommodates Pilates duets. We also offer individual and small-group injury prevention programs 54
natural awakenings
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How would you describe your studio? Integrative Pilates is a classical studio that provides private Pilates instruction to meet individual needs. Clients come to Integrative Pilates to gain strength and WakeUpNaturally.com