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Ingrid

A dual citizen of Brazil and the United States, Ingrid discovered Pilates through her own practice, captivated by the profound connection between body and mind. Inspired by the transformative results, she made it her mission to help others experience the same benefits. As a mother of three, she has found Pilates to be a source of clarity, strength, and adaptability, qualities she shares with her clients every day.

Ingrid completed the comprehensive certification program at the Art and Science of Contrology™ under 2nd Generation Master Teacher Simona Cipriani and is currently advancing her expertise through the Advanced Contrology Program for Certified Teachers at The Pilates Studio® Brasil with Teacher of Teachers, Inelia Garcia. Since 2021, Ingrid has been the owner of Body & Mind Pilates Training Studio, where she continues to teach, mentor, and inspire clients of all ages.

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    Samantha fell in love with Pilates after the birth of her first child. A former personal trainer and self-proclaimed fitness enthusiast, she felt that no other form of exercise produced the results she wanted while also encompassing the mind/body connection. Samantha has completed the comprehensive certification program at the Art and Science of Contrology™ Pilates Instructor Training Program under second generation master teacher Simona Cipriani. A true believer in the method, Samantha loves teaching Pilates just as much as doing Pilates!

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling, wearing a black tank top, and resting her head on her left hand.

    While working and raising her three children in and following a rigorous fitness regimen, Jill discovered and fell in love with the practice of Pilates. Noting the improvements in her own body's core strength, flexibility and posture, she decided she wanted to help others discover these benefits as well. In 2012, she began her official teacher training with Simona Cipriani at the Art of Control at SUNY Purchase and went on to become a fully certified Pilates teacher. Jill has a passion for fitness and health and has recently earned a certificate in Nutrition and Healthy Living from Cornell University.

  • A woman in athletic clothing stretching with a pink 2-pound dumbbell in her right hand, leaning sideways with her head tilted and smiling.

    Jill received her BA AND MA in Education at NYU. She began studying Pilates in 1998 with teacher trainer, Simona Cipriani and went on to receive her certification in 2001 from Authentic Pilates. Jill was part of the last class personally supervised by Master Teacher Romana Kryzanowaska in New York. She studied extensively with Romana's daughter, Sari Pace, and with Master teachers and her mentors Ton Voogt and Michael Fritz. Jill believes that the Pilates method can and DOES change bodies through the mind-body connection. She uses positive reinforcement, humor, and creativity in her teaching.

  • A woman with short dark hair smiling, wearing dangle earrings and a blue and white patterned sleeveless top, standing in front of green leaves and red flowers.

    Jyoti fell in love with classical pilates by chance. She worked for many years in the medical administrative field and as a weight management coach. Some medical issues led her to take private pilates sessions as part of rehabilitation after back surgery. The results were dramatic. She says it was like shaving ten years off her life. At this point, she knew she wanted to help others gain the same benefits. Jyoti decided to get classically certified at The Art and Science of Contrology instructor training program with Simona Cipriani who studied under Romana Kryzanowska. Being able to help others reach their potential has given her the biggest joy of her life.