Joseph Pilates created original pieces of equipment for his exercise system that he called “Contrology.” His studio in New York City had a workshop where he created his designs. Today, there are many different companies that now manufacture Pilates equipment.
The Pilates Movement uses equipment produced by Gratz Industries. Gratz Industries is one of the only manufacturers that produces equipment closest to the original designs. Pilates equipment is different than your typical gym equipment. The equipment has springs, leather straps, wooden and leather handles, and fuzzy foot straps. Through the use of springs, instead of weights, the equipment helps to show you where the muscles are and how they work within the movement. Performing a series of controlled movements that work against the resistance of springs is unlike using your average machine in a gym.

"Our mission is to create a space for exploring the splendor and grace of the Self. When one opens to their inner beauty and acts as a form of the divine, everyone grows brighter. We believe in the beauty and needs of the individual within the passion and intimacy of the group. Yoga allows us to experiene our body fully so that we may also experience grace."

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Tattiana V. Gandolfo is the director of Gold Coast Pilates LLC. She believes in total physical fitness and the way it integrates with our daily lives. Tattiana is comprehensively Certified by Polestar Pilates and a NASM Certified Personal Trainer since 2003. She provides her knowledge from a multitude of backgrounds.

Kim Curran received her Pilates Certification from the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), an international professional association for the Pilates Method and the national leader in the Pilates Movement.
Kims enthusiasm for fitness began early in life. As a child and teenager, she studied both dance and gymnastics. Her interest in health and fitness led her to attend nursing school and receive numerous fitness certifications. She has taught aerobics and spinning classes for years. She is also a certified Personal Trainer and has trained clients in both a gym and home environment for over 15 years. She has trained adults, children and clients with special needs and injuries as well as body builders preparing for figure and fitness shows.

Ma Yoga Shakti Saraswati is an inspirer of the Yoga movement in India and abroad. She is known as Mataji - Revered Mother. Mataji travels extensively around the world, bringing the message of peace, harmony and good-will to people through the teachings of Yoga. She teaches yogic knowledge, to demonstrate the unity of Bhakti, Gyaan, Karma and Raja Yoga for self-unfoldment.

The SHRIYOGA philosophy is an ever evolving, deepening study into the nature of the Self and the path into the true heart of the practice. The roots of SHRIYOGA begin with the non-dualist approach of Tantric yogis and scholars, who realized that each person has the whole of the universal consciousness already inside. Nothing outside needs to be sought; there is nothing you need to complete you. True wisdom is found in your inner teacher.

Divamukti™ is a Sanskrit word translating to Liberation Day, meaning the day on which you attain enlightenment of the soul. Divamukti™ is owned and operated by Jessie De La Rosa, a Jivamukti Yoga® Certified Instructor who recently won 4th place in ExerciseTV's 2008 Top Trainer Competition in the yoga instructor category. Placing him among the Top 5 Yoga Instructors in this national competition.

The Upper Eastside Studio is located on the corner of East 76th Street and 1st Avenue. The studio entrance is located on the northeast corner of East 76th Street and 1st Avenue above the 3 Star Diner. Follow the stairs up the first stairway to the second floor. Please note that the buzzer is outside the first door but opens the inner door.

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Formed by a dedicated and inspired group of teachers and practitioners in 1987 as a regional arm of the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States. Iyengar Yoga aims were threefold: to support the teaching of Iyengar yoga throughout our four-state area, to establish a central place for study and teaching that would embody the highest standards of a transformational practice of yoga, and to connect our practitioners with others in the United States and throughout the world and to the source of our inspiration, B.K.S. Iyengar, our teacher.

ta is a way of life. It is positive. It is natural. It is healthy. It is authentic. It is a style of living that incorporates mind, body and spirit practices, such as meditation, yoga, and healthy eating, combined with the power of Thought and Expression to create a “whole” approach to life.

"Area Yoga is a yoga studio in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens that emphasizes the complete development of the individual. We offer hatha yoga classes in the vinyasa and Jivamukti traditions. All classes include the teachings of yoga philosophy, chanting and meditation."

"Jaya Yoga Center offers Hatha yoga classes reflecting our diverse backgrounds in styles ranging from vinyasa to alignment-oriented styles. We feel this blend offers a healthy balance for your yoga practice, be it asana, pranayama or meditation."

"We are a community dedicated to encourage, through the Pilates method, the nurturing of the body, mind and spirit. To affirm our purpose we use each day to discover our inner potential. In this state of harmony we assure that our capacity for love and compassion may arise and be free to thrive. It is our studio’s goal that we may all achieve these requisites of happiness: a restored physical vitality, an invigorated mind and an elevated spirit."

Directed by Colleen Saidman, Yoga Shanti is a full-time, year-round, East End Yoga studio in the Hamptons offering opportunities for every kind of student, and a multitude of different yoga classes. We are located at 23 Washington Street off of Main Street, in the heart of Sag Harbor.
Yoga Shanti is long established as the place to practice yoga in the Hamptons, and has been featured in The New York Post, Dan's Hampton Style, The New York Times and New York Magazine. A recent review called Yoga Shanti, “The Hamptons yoga studio. You will never waste your time at Yoga Shanti. No matter if the class is Hatha or Astanga, beginner or open, the teachers are always amazing.”

"We intend to provide a friendly, positive environment for you to grow and develop as a yoga student. Mary Angela Buffo and Andrew Cohen started Ananda Yoga Center seven years ago with a vision of wellness for the community. While all our classes teach the physical aspects of yoga, it is our hope that our students learn greater self awareness and in the process become better, more loving people."

NJ, "Norma Jean" Pilates offers a unique and individualized fitness experience, based on the Pilates method of body conditioning. Locations include the Hamptons & New York City.
NJ Pilates offers Private & Semi Private sessions, located in the comfort of your own home, on the beach, or in your fitness center. Open Class Mat sessions are also available and located in the Hamptons and vary each month. Click on the "Home" tab for schedule.

Sandy Godina is a former attorney who received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997.  She was introduced to Pilates while practicing law and enjoyed it so much that she changed careers.  Sandy received her certification from Romana’s Pilates, where she trained with Joseph Pilates’ world-renowned protégé, Romana Kryzanowska, and master instructor Sari Mejia Santos.

"Lauren Calarco Zummo has 20 years of experience inspiring, teaching and training students of all levels. She has an amazing educational back round, a BS in Sports Medicine, and a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University. She is certified in all realms of Pilates by IM=X and the Pilates Academy International. She received a 200 hour RYT from Yoga Alliance through the Rahini Institute and is also certified through Yogafit. Lauren is a Mother of two Lola 4 years, and Dylan 2 years. We are also thrilled to announce that Yogini number 3 is expected around November 30th. Lauren is certified to teach children's classes through Neney's Yogini's. She is also certified through DONA as a Doula for both birth and postpartum services."

Symmetry Studio is the only Authentic Pilates studio in Southampton. While there are many other approaches to the method, the only true Pilates workout can be achived on genuine Pilates apparatus under the direction of trained and certified Pilates intructors.
Symmetry Studio instructors have completed a rigorous training and certification program, and hundred of hours of supervised training in the Pilates method. This is extremely important as to insure safe and effective workout.
In your private or semi-private Pilates session, you will be carefully guided on proper form to insure that you get the maximum benifit from every movement.