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Weekends at Nico's!! are always fabulous. He is a very knowledgeable trainer.

It was an enlightening experience. The presenter was enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and thorough. She explained the information very well and kept my attention the entire time. She made eye contact with everyone as she was speaking and made everyone feel confident in their ability to absorb the information, learn, and teach the basics. She was available when needed. AWESOME!
I found Gina extremely knowledgeable, would like to have her again for the Reformer II and Mat II if possible.
I really enjoyed Shelly Stephenson. She has a fun and inspiring style of teaching. She's strong, confident and very knowledgeable. Mat I has fleshed out my basic understanding of Pilates. I look forward to continuing with Mat II.
This was a wonderful learning experience. It helped that we spent a great deal of time practicing and discussing each exercise as well as modifications that could be made. I especially liked covering how to address specific individuals such as athletes, dancers and pregnancy issues. The manual is fantastic at explaining which exercises are best for those people as well as explaining which movements to utilize to work on specific areas of the body. Without that content I would have a more difficult time creating routines, but because you provide the information it encourages and excites me to plan ahead. Thanks!
The instructor who represent this training give us the most educating workshop I have ever been taking before. Nico helped me to understand and learn more about effectiveness of certain exercises. Great modification & execution of exercises. Absolutely positive, great energy & great sense of humor.
Not having taught a class yet it gave me an insight on what to expect and how to meet those challenges. It reiterated proper form and gave me building blocks to use in my classes.
Niko was very thorough in his presentation. He made the vast amount of material easily understandable and exciting. I very much enjoyed the presentation and training and I look forward to further trainings with Balance Body University!
Erin was completely amazing...by far one of the best trainings I have attending! I can't wait to see her studio and work with her again!
Nico was excellent. Truly gifted with teaching/training ability. The coursework and materials are easy to understand yet thorough and comprehensive in their presentation. Ie. Cuing, Variations, etc. Especially liked combining of the coursework/lecture with practical application among peers. I will be attending several of my peers current classes as a participant and then assistant trainer. Looking forward to learning more about Pilates.
I loved the manual- very well laid out with more information than I expected.
I felt the material and training was extremely well organized. Easy to follow and understand. Kathleen was attentive to our questions and our different fitness levels and capabilities.
It was a good pilates experience and training, it only helps deepen my understanding of pilates and the practical practice of teaching the exercises being observed and getting feed back was great. The teacher was good and presented the material well.
Awesome class. Great energy from the instructors and the students, as well. Very enthusiastic and passionate group that creates a comfortable learning environment.
The BBU curriculum is very well thought out and presented. Katy's experience and knowledge makes this certification process enjoyable as well as super informative.
Nico is extremely knowledgeable and an incredible communicator. The class was well organized and easy to understand.
I've been very happy with my Mat Training...I'm looking forward to the rest of the comprehensive program.
I really enjoyed the class. Valentine's attention to detail was wonderful and will make me a better instructor. I would LOVE to have her scheduled for a Reformer II session at the same location. She is very knowledgeable, experienced, and kept the class focused, fun and educational.
Patty is a fantastic instructor!
Lisa Graham is really in tune with her students and the material. Our small group of students are so lucky to have her as the mentor/teacher. She's that special kind of studio owner to emulate, the troublesome types don't affect her. Also and mainly, Lisa is so together with the material that it becomes second nature after a lecture or demonstration. She makes it clear that she is available and eager for us to run things by her and especially questions regarding unusual clients.
Kathleen Harper was so great. The way she presented made sense and it was easy to apply to my clients/classes.
Lisa is exceptional in her ability to present very advanced and super advanced reformer exercises in a way that makes them achievable, to some degree, for each person in the class. This is an unbelievable talent on her part. She is thorough, efficient and inspiring as well as approachable and professional.
Erin Weston Myers was very inspiring in her passion for The Body and her knowledge is very extensive. The course was very educational and beneficial.
Lesley Powell is the most thorough teacher for any level-she taught me more about pilates, observation and correction in the two days than I received in any of the many courses that I already have taken.
Zayna is a great teacher. I can always 'get' what she is saying and she always makes everyone feel comfortable. I look forward to her courses in '08!
Arlene and Sharon are really wonderful to experience overall and deliver such a superior quality of teaching this material.
Both Cari and Karen know a lot, and are caring instructors.

Glad to be in the class and enjoyed the weekend.
Cari is a patient, careful teacher.
Zayna never disappoints me, she is a great asset to your organization
I'm looking forward to the next course at Boston Body. I love the Balance Body method. Zayna Gold from Boston Body is a terrific teacher and makes the weekend really enjoyable.
What a fantastic weekend! The material was well organized and well presented. Karin and Cari really know their stuff! I am looking forward to the rest of the modules.
I have completed three courses with Nico and they have all been great.I plan on taking more! He does a wonderful job!
Gina did an amazing job. She has a very deep and experienced knowledge base to draw upon. I enjoyed her manner and handeling of class and objectives to getting us involved with the process. I am looking forward to putting to use the Pilates principles asap and getting my hours of teaching and observing presently. Thank you.
It was a very satisfiying expirence. I am very pleased and I have to say Zayna is a gifted and amazing instructor, she made the expirence even more enjoyable!
Zayna's class in Newton Ma was phenomenal! Zayna is a great person and fantastic teacher. I love the Balance Body method. I plan to continue straight through all the certifications. Thank you
The jump board is an exciting tool to intergate with the rest of the reformer workout. What a great little cardio burst!
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and think Patty is a fantastic instructor! However, I was disappointed when I received my invoice (receipt) from Balanced Body and my payment for Mat Pilates 2 was not reflected. Please remit correcting this error. Thank you.
Balanced Body's approach allows for a more customized program for individuals rather than emphasizing specific routines.
Portia is great! In 23 years of teaching and taking various workshops - my expectations have typicall not been met. Especially YogaFit! Finally, a professional, compassionate & experienced instructor. She was great. A++.
Portia was an excellent trainer/instructor. She presents information in a clear way, and her technique is amazing. She is also warm and understanding.
I absolutely loved the course.Naomi and Dallas did a wonderful job. Presentation and explanation was clear. They were professional and approachable. Building the muscles in clay on the skeleton gave me a deeper understanding of the muscles location and function.
I really enjoyed the Mat 1 training weekend. Understanding the pre-pilates format has really helped my training with re-hab and older people.
fantastic teacher - love the use of equipment, practical anatomy, and attention to our needs. Kicked my booty! Tom's knowledge is breath-taking, his skill amazing, and spirit present and full of peaceful joy! Thanks
Portia was absoutely amazing! She inspired me to practice what we learned and share it with others. Can't wait to feel completely confident about Pilates reformer and help others!
Zayna is great, she has a warm, fun personality and she also has a great deal of knowledge. I am excited about taking more workshops/certifications with her.
Nico Gonzales is an interesting, easy to follow, motivating educator. He made his expectations clear and was very accesible during the entire training. The training manual was informative, educational, and easy to understand. I liked the extra writing space allotted on the pages of the exercises. Nico had great additional cues and suggestions that I wanted to remember. I look forward to using BBU again for further educational opportunities.
The Manuel was really well done, and the course was well thought out.
Nico is always very good. He is very well spoken, really knows the material, and has an incredible understanding of the way the human body works.
Jillian was wonderful. BBU was Great.
The class was extremely well prepared, with just the right amount of activity, lecture and small group time. Instructor insight that was not included in the manual was very helpful and provided consistently. Having minor experience in Pilates, I feel quite confident in my understanding of the principles and exercises after the course.
Once again an exceptional training weekend. Portia was great and very informative.
Sarah brought such a wealth of experience to this course. I loved how she incorporated her experience into the lesson plan.
This (along with Mat I) was a great course because Donna is an amazing instructor. She is just wonderful to work with and a real motivator. I hope to be able to train with her again in the future.
Sarah was and is a great instructor. The entire event was well organized therefore all the participants received good instruction in a great environment. The class increased my respect for the "practice" and it also allowed me to grow professionally. I appreciated the opportunity to take the clas and look forward other classes from BBU & Four Graces.
Nico was a great presenter. He was well prepared and very knowledgeable. The material provided gave me plenty of variety. I look forward to taking Level 2 next year!
Mary Jayne Johnson was a phenomenal teacher. I learned a great deal from this course because of the manner of presentation and plan to take the next weekend course.
Lisa was great, energetic and fun to learn from!
This course opened my eyes to the wonderful world of Pilates! Zayna Gold is an asseset to Balanced Body! Her warm teaching oura has made pilates a way of life and not just another metal machine in a cold room.
Zayna Gold was an awesome teacher for this training course. She was extremely welcoming and gave use complete freedom to ask questions and explore the Balanced Body program.
Stella ROCKS!
Sharon and Arlene were absolutely fabulous. I recommend their studio and training style. They were open to questions and were very hands on when teaching us. They complimented each other very well it is was obvious they love what they do. I hope they continue to hold BBU trainings in the future.
This was my first training. I loved our instructor, the class itself and walked away with a much broader view of pilates. I have had nothing but positive experiences with Balanced Body University and I recommend this class to anyone looking towards pilates training. I can't wait until my next class.
THE COARSE WAS AWSOME DONNA IS DEFINATELY A MASTER INSTRUCTOR SHE WAS CLEAR AND CONSICE I ONLY WISH SHE LIVED HERE SO I COULD DO PRIVATE LESSONS WITH HER.
Reformer 2 was presented wonderfully. The presenters were awesome and the manual was very very good. Time was used very efficiently. I really enjoyed the education and found the whole weekend very informative and helpful. Arlene and Sharon were terrific. I look forward to Reformer 3!
I was extremely pleased with this training. Lisa Graham was an amazing teacher. She's articulate, intelligent and really knows her stuff. Two thumbs up for her. Can't wait for the next training in Massachusetts
PORTIA IS AMAZING. NOT ONLY IS SHE INSPIRATIONAL, SHE PRESENTS THE MATERIAL IN A PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND STRAIGHT-FORWARD MANNER WHICH EVEN A NOVICE CAN UNDERSTAND. I LOVE HOW THE PROGRAM IS "GROUP" FRIENDLY AND NOT AS RIGID AS SOME OF THE OTHER PILATES CERTIFICATIONS OUT THERE. GREAT COURSE AND INCREDIBLE VALUE!
Dian was wonderful great personality and passion. made the weekend fun!! great job
I was very happy with Balanced Body and their manual for Mat 1. Melanie Johnson is an amazing instructor who really gets into the essence of this work and breaks it down to its simplest form so everyone leaves there with a mind full of great knowledge to apply to their own work.
Joy Karley's Pilates instructor style of teaching is excellent. She is well educated and informed. Ms. Karley expects the students to do there best; and to think for ourselves. She keeps us focused and shares what she has learned from her teaching. I am very happy that she will continue instructing us through the next 2 training sessions.
Elizabeth's facility is what any instructor would call "pilates heaven". She has equipment/knowledge/expertise to provide a superb program for continuing education or for clients. Her demeanor is calming and informative. She provided useful feedback and a very strenuous weekend.
This course was amazing! I feel like Mat II brought my teaching to a different level. Zayna is such an amazing Pilates trainer and educator!
Terrific course ... Zayna Gold creates and sustains some amazing energy. Her passion really comes through in her style of teaching and she is just very encouraging, nurturing, supportive. And her Education Coordinator Kathryn West really completes the picture of a fantastic pair of teachers.
I thoroughly enjoyed taking this module. It was very informative and has definitely improved my teaching skills. I feel much more confident after this class in teaching with only cues and not from the mat. I look forward to doing continuing education and fully turning myself into a good example of a person who fully embodies the principles of pilates. Oh and of course Sylvia was wonderful. I do not think it would be possible for me to have learned so much from anyone other than her.
Great teacher!!!
Loved the class. SO informative. Really liked that there was time to practice material that was covered in class. Have already recommended class to other people. Nico is very knowledgeable and made the class very enjoyable. He is AWESOME
I LOVED the Reformer 1 Cert. with Nico.
Karin did an excellent job of leading the class.
Karin was great. I learned so much from her training, not just the exercises, but about what to look for and how to correct. It was the most valuable training I have taken in several years.
Joy is an excellent teacher. Very much enjoyed the workshop.
This was a great class. Both teachers were excellent.
This was a wonderful course presented by exceptional teachers. Donna and Patrick gave me a tremendous amount of knowledge and I left feeling completely inspired!
Patrick and Donna are inspirational instructors, can't wait for the next class.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jennifer McNamara. Her assistance was tremendously helpful with more precise instruction and delivering modification/corrections in movement and form.
VERY DIFFERENT APPROACH TO THE LEVEL ONE TRAINING. OTHER TRAININGS SIMPLY GO OVER THE EXERCISES, AND THERE IS VERY LITTLE TIME SPENT ON "WHY WE ARE DOING IT" AND WHAT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE MOVEMENT ITSELF. I FOUND THAT IT WAS NOT RUSHED AND THE MATERIAL WAS REVIEWED PROPERLY BY JENIFER.
The Instructor was perfect. She was able to teach to a room of peopel that were all on different levels. She made everybody feel at home and free to make mistakes and free to ask questions. Again she was perfect!
Great instructor with excellent presentation skills. The training met and exceeded my expectations.
I have attended many movement related certification workshops throughout my 14 year career, so I think that I speak with some experience. Sylvia has a way of imparting and sharing all of her knowledge while acknowledging and respecting your own experience. I came away from the Mat I workshop with an increased vision of beginner mat work, confidence in the efficacy of the exercises and a more complete understanding of the kinesiology involved in Pilates movement. I plan to complete the entire Balanced Body course of study over the next year. There was an added benefit...It was fun!!