Personalized, Classical Pilates to transform your movement

Each 50-minute lesson delivers a vigorous full-body workout that strengthens and stretches simultaneously with deep emphasis on core engagement. Specialized education and classical equipment make it possible to design every session around specific objectives.

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  • "I’ve been doing Pilates for 15 years, everywhere from New York Pilates and Equinox to Polestar, and I can honestly say Saphi is in a league of her own. I have a 50-degree scoliosis curve and am also postpartum — a complicated combination that requires a knowledgeable, intuitive, and patient instructor. "

    - Jessica M., Pilates with Scoliosis

  • "There aren’t enough wonderful words to say about Saphi and her private Pilates lessons. 7 months after my first knee replacement I just had my second and my strength, overall fitness and balance are so much better! … I see so much improvement in both my form and skills. I can’t wait to start back again after this knee replacement and I expect my progress will be even greater. I highly recommend her!"

    - Kay K., Post Knee Replacement

  • "Professional, sweet and talented. She’s very knowledgeable and puts emphasis on the body’s anatomy and doing the exercises correctly. Thanks Saphi!"

    Federica D., 2X Pre/Post Natal Pilates

  • "Saphi is an amazing instructor, lots of experience yet down to earth, she is very clear on her cues. I have a session one on one twice a week and love it!"

    - Patricia S., Pilates for Strength & Postural Alignment

  • "What sets Saphi apart is her genuine interest in her students' progress and well-being. She took the time to get to know my body- weak points and areas of strength and developed sessions to meet my goals... "

    - Nicole R., Pilates for Postural Alignment & Spinal Mobility

Classical Pilates Apparatus’

Equipment

Work with a wide range of authentic Pilates apparatus including the Reformer, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel, Ped-U-Pul and specialized props. Each piece serves a distinct purpose in your movement education.

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    Reformer

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    Ladder Barrel

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    Barrels

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    Electric High Chair

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    Wunda Chair

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    Tower

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    Ped-U-Pul

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Workshops & Certifications

Expertise

Benefit from specialized training in post-surgical protocols, postural alignment, and movement optimization. Your practice is supported by ongoing education and refined technique.

  • Lower Back Injuries & Application

    This comprehensive workshop on Pilates-based approaches for lower back injury management, taught Pilates' rehabilitative benefits through "core stability" exercises and our role in providing movement-based relief by working around client injuries. The curriculum covered the three subsystems governing lumbar spine stability and how they worked together effectively. We gained practical skills to assess, manage, and safely incorporate exercises for clients with acute or chronic lower back injuries while adhering to Pilates principles. We transitioned theory into hands-on practice.

    New York City, NY

  • The Romana Tapes™: The Hip

    Classical Pilates cueing and hands on workshop. By watching Romana teaching this workshop from the early 1990's for approximately 2 hours of observing Romana teaching on using the system for people with hip issues. Then 3 hours of using, analyzing and practicing her cueing and hands on techniques. We watched, then practiced, then watched more and practice more for better integration of the material.

    Miami Beach, FL

  • Postpartum Programming & The Pilates Method

    This workshop combined physical therapy and Pilates to support postpartum clients in rebuilding core and pelvic floor strength, while addressing the unique physical demands of new motherhood. Through a mix of Mat and Reformer workouts and interactive modules, we learned to assess, teach, and apply exercises tailored for postpartum recovery, including collaboration with pelvic floor physical therapists. We learned effective movement strategies for every stage of postpartum healing.

    New York City, NY

  • Program Design: Footwork & Hundred

    This workshop focused on honing assessment and problem-solving skills within the Footwork & the Hundred. By taking the knowledge acquired through an assessment and coupling it with our progression principles and some creativity to create comprehensive exercise programs for our clients. The primary aim of this workshop was to provide an interactive, collaborative, and intensive learning experience, where we blended theory with practical application.

    New York City, NY

  • Classical Tower Variations

    This workshop was designed to help teach a multi-level class and recognize how and when to progress a clients to the next level of movement which variations. When designing a program, we follow the horizontal to vertical progression, and always end standing.

    Boca Raton, FL

  • Lessons, Lecture & Application - Stomach Massage Series

    The lectures will be focused on exercise prescription for a client’s Stomach Massage Series which involve assessment skills, practical application, and exercise selection of Stomach Massage Series variations on the auxiliary apparatus that best suit a client’s needs.

    New York City, NY

  • Mastering the Intermediate Reformer

    In this intimate 12-person workshop, participants explored the purpose of each exercise and their role in effective instruction and individualized program design. They learned to teach each exercise with clarity, apply hands-on techniques, and incorporate appropriate regressions and progressions, with opportunities to practice, teach, and observe the exercises on a diverse student body. The deep dive into the Intermediate Reformer refined skills, elevated instruction, and inspired both personal practice and client progress.

    New York City, NY

  • Toys & Small Apparatus Workshop

    From the Toe Corrector to the Neck Stretcher: Explore the often-overlooked gadgets developed by Joseph Pilates to enhance the Pilates practice. This workshop delves into their unique functions, intended purposes, and proper applications, offering a deeper understanding of these ingenious tools.

    Boca Raton, FL

  • Hundred, Frogs, and Leg Circles

    The focus of this workshop had a greater emphasis on utilizing Footwork & Hundred data to create comprehensive exercise programs following our progression principles. We focused on exercise alignment, proper execution, and understanding the purposes of the exercises. This also provided insight into learning assessment skills to gauge a client’s abilities such as range of motion and stability

    New York City, NY

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