"When I started pilates
with Carol, I was 48 years old and had just
finished a course of physical therapy for
'Severe degenerative arthritis' in my lower
back, which had confined me to bed for the
better part of three months. For years,
I had tried and failed to find an exercise
program that worked for me. I had nearly
given up. Now, after working with Carol
on a weekly basis for the past 18 months,
I am virtually pain free and stronger than
ever. Carol has taken me beyond rehabilitation,
consistently challenging me to do more than
I ever thought was possible. Carol is the
best trainer I've had." -Tracy
"Thank you for saving me from being a cripple!
I came in pushing a walker and am leaving
hiking in the hills." -Gisela
"I really appreciate the
overall knowledge of body mechanics Carol
brings to my pilates workouts. This is particularly
important to me because I use pilates to
avoid injury (or re-injury) as I run, bike,
and windsurf." -Bernard
"My posture has never been better. I look
younger than my friends because I've learned
to stand 1" straighter!" -Linda
"Pilates has made me a lot more aware of
my posture, and has improved my running
form. When I am out running, all of the
reminders in class help me to remember little
things like keeping my shoulders down and
keeping my spine straight and lifted. I
feel like a stronger and better runner.
Pilates is also a great core workout and
is great for stress relief." -Michelle
"Pilates has enabled me to cope with many
emotional stresses and work in my profession
until I was 75." -Catherine, age 76
"Carol has extensive knowledge of pilates
and the human body. She has demonstrated
extreme patience with me and has taken the
time to explain the 'how' and 'why' of the
exercises. I can definitely feel a change
in not only my body, but also how I carry
myself in my daily routines. I loved her
classes so much that I encouraged my husband
to attend and he thoroughly enjoyed them
as well." -Jodi
"What I learned from you
has helped me quite a bit in terms of managing
my continued low back pain after surgery.
I have been to many physical therapists
over the years and you, by far, have been
the most helpful." -Gaye
"I am pregnant and have trained with Carol
throughout my pregnancy. Carol constantly
finds new ways to keep things interesting
and challenging while working within my
pregnancy restrictions. During an episode
of sciatica, Carol knew various stretches
and hands-on massage techniques to ease
the pain and help me get better. Carol is
solution-driven and flexibly changes course
if need be. She is very comforting and always
makes me feel at ease." -Allison
"I am sitting on a plane to NYC for the
holidays, and look forward to walking in
Rockefeller Center and playing in the snow
with my niece and nephew. All these things
once impossible, even just sitting, have
been made possible by your dedication and
commitment to my recovery." -Beach
"I have a new sense of self. I am actively
participating in family activities where
before I would not even had ventured out
to events. After having spinal reconstruction
a year ago, Carol is the first instructor
that took away the fear and gave me the
security to start rebuilding my body. I'm
a new person, no longer worried about moving
forward." -Kimberly
