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Tom is a skilled and compassionate instructor.

Tom McCook is above and beyond a trainer of teachers...he embodies all of the principles and thoroughly, intelligently and with mastery teaches each module!
Tom rocks! He's a wonderful teacher who clearly contemplates the art of teaching as well as having a deep understanding of pilates exercises and the body.
Tom did a wonderful job teaching us the advanced Reformer exercises. I learned so much this weekend!
Tom did a wonderful job teaching us the material and working with everyone in the group. I really enjoyed the weekend and learned so much.
Tom McCook is a great teacher. I enjoyed all the teacher training classes. Tom has a fantastic ability to bring calm and focus to the class. He also has the best assistants. I felt that I got all the help I needed, when I needed it.
Tom McCook is an excellant teacher! I Feel very fortunate to have had him for my pilates certification courses! Very immpressed with his energy and depth of knowledge of the materials as well as the execution of it.
To be able to be taught by someone of Elizabeth Larkam's experience and respect in the field speaks volumes of your program
Elisabeth continues to expand the material from the manual to create opportunities for the students to critically examine the effect of the movements. She is the ultimate in utilizing verbal cues and pacing to allow students to access his/her own learning style while maintaining interest. She provided constructive feedback while remaining objective, which provided an ideal environment for enriching the skills of the teachers in training.
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.
An extremely professional organization. I trust them with my future as a Pilates practitioner and studio owner-as if they were family!
Karen and Shelley both demonstrate unbelievable knowlegde in movement and muscle engagement. I already had mat and reformer certification prior to attending BBU program and it is amazing how much I have learned through Karen. I knew all the exercises but these two did an awesome job teaching me how to engage the body to a whole new level. And they do such a great job presenting the material.
Karen and Shelley are amazing. Training with these ladies ensures a solid, comprehensive understanding of the Pilates system. They are serious and gifted teachers. And witty -- a characteristic much appreciated after a long weekend of training...
Ms. Sanzo was fantastic! Her in-depth focus on modifications and anatomy was fantastic. She is a wonderful speaker and I so look forward to continuing my education through her.
Karen was excellent. She took the time to create an additional informative outline. Covered the material efficiently and left time to add on great arc applications on the reformer. She was also kind enough to provide healthy snacks. Karen's ability to manage the group, the material and even to add additional material was outstanding. The arc is fantastic - versatile and extremely useful for me and my students of all levels.
I love the Pilates Arc! Also, the instruction I received was fabulous. Karen Sanzo presented the material in an easy-to-understand manner by directly following the outline. This helped so much when trying to understand course content. The manual is comprehensive and will be of great value.
Karen was fabulous. I learned so much from the Mat I training. I was able to step out of my comfort zone because Karen made me feel so comfortable in what I was learning. I intend to continue my training under her. Words can't describe how wonderful this workshop was!
Halle is incredible (but you already know that!)
Halle Clark is an amazing instructor. I really feel blessed that I have been able to learn from her. Her ability to assess body alignment is so fine tuned and her approach to Pilates is very refreshing. And of course her knowledge of the exercises is amazing. I can only aspire to reach her level.
This experience has truely been one that will stay with me for a long time. Arlene and Sharon are very knowledgable and share the wealth of information they have in a very non-threatning way. They keep the communication open for true learning, I would recommend this course work to anyone
The teachers were great! Arelene, once again was great and presented the material really well. Overall it was a great experience and I look forward to learning more.
This was a great class. Both teachers were excellent.
Patrick and Donna are inspirational instructors, can't wait for the next class.
Donna is a wealth of knowledge. If possible, I will take ALL my BBU classes with her!
This was a fantastic learning experience which enveloped the philosophy of teaching and the practice of exercise while stressing the client needs. I will highly recommend these teachers to anyone who wants to excel in their own practice and teaching others. To put it simply, Patrick and Donna, the instructors, are masters of teaching the core principals & practice of the discipline of Pilates.
Donna & Patrick are amazing. They give such great perspectives, and allowed me to truly understand the material. I am excited to continue my education with them.
Donna and Patrick did an outstanding job. Their depth of knowledge and experience is invaluable. I can't wait for Mat II!!!!!
This course was a TREMENDOUS HELP from some STUPENDOUS PEOPLE!! Donna and Patrick are amazing instructors with the finesse and know-how to make you feel you're already "there" as an instructor. I recommend this course to ANYONE...even the certified instructor. THANK YOU BBU!
This was great course! LizBeth was fabulous! I really learned how to connect my breath with the movements. The modifications for each exercise were also very helpful. I liked the books' clear and detailed pictures and descriptions, that was extremely helpful!
the teacher was outanding
Nico does such a great job. This is the third BBU class I have had with Nico in six weeks. Nico prepares additional handouts for supplement information that is very helpful. For this class, he reviewed cueing pilates principles along with cueing for the exercise movements. Nico understands the importance of giving us as much time as possible on the reformer, learning the new moves and practicing cueing each other. He makes sure his classes are just as much workshop as lecture, so we can experience the teaching in addition to listening.
Nico is an outstanding teacher.The teacher, the group, the facility - all made this a very worth-while experience. Thank you for the opportunity.
Nico was wonderful! He adapted the class to meet the experience level of each person. The pace of the class was just right. Nico was very energizing and made the class fun.
Nico's presentation is clear and to the point. He asks questions that make you think about what you are doing and why you are doing it that way, which makes it more concrete and understandable. He keeps you engaged and interested throughout the entire weekend.
Nico is very good!!!
Nico was a fantastic motivator and educator! I really enjoyed his class presentation and style!
Nico is very good at helping you understand every movement. I would recommend this course to anyone that loves pilates, he is the person you would want to teach you.
Nico was fabulous - very personable, knowledgeable and flexible in meeting our educational needs. We would love to have him back here to teach us any time and will request him for our next training.
Nico, as always was a great instructor. He really helps to break things down. He is very encouraging.
Nico is an excellent trainer for Balanced Body. He knew the material, answered questions, provided feedback, and challenged each of the participants. I plan to take several courses from Nico and become certifed thru the bridge program that BBU offers.
Nico is a fantastic instructor. He covers the material well, presents what is the classical version, and also gives us great information about modifications and variations. With all the practical time I also feel comfortable to begin practice teaching on real people! Very happy with the training and look forward to taking more BBU trainings.
Outstanding course. Excellent Trainer! I learned so much - and I can't wait to apply my learnings. I'm looking forward to the next training session.
Again, very happy with the material, overall process of class and knowledge of instructor. Nico never disappoints! Thank you.
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.
I learn so much from the courses that I have taken from Nico I could not ask for anything more. He is very helpful and understanding. I would recommend him for any course given.
Nico was just awsome and I for sure will be taking more certification in the next year.
Great course!!! Love working with Nico!! I'm really hoping to see him in Phoenix:)
I am very new with pilates and the pilates principles and exercises. Nico did a fabulous job with instruction as well as with showing modifications to help clients (me included) make progress towards successfully performing the exercises. Thanks Nico.
I received my intitial Pilates certification in 2000...slightly ahead of the controversy across the Pilates community. I am delighted BBU has fused the best from the Elders, the PT discipline and the medical profession in their educational materials.
Nico, the instructor did awesome and very knowledgable. I would and will recommand this to several(everyone) people!!! He did so good with so many different great ideas and cueings to help us!!! Thanks
Thank you so much for the reformer training. Niko was a wonderful teacher. He was very thorough and patient. I am looking forward to using this new material in my classes.
Great course, rigorous, well-taught in a positive learning environment. Instructor made sure you learned the material.
Nico was an excellent trainer. I will remember and use the things I learned in this session.
I thought Nico was thorough, fun, inviting and professional. I am looking forward to taking additional seminars from him in the future.
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.
After being in the business for SO many years and going to some pretty lame certifications, it's great to find BBU! The quality and professionalism of your product and instructors makes the investment well worth it. Nico is a fabulous presenter who is knowlegable, personable and approachable. I appreciate his comments, both constuctive and complimentary. I ended my Reformer 1 training by going home and signing up for Reformer 2!
This was my first BBU course and it was fabulous. I learned a lot and plan on using the material moving forward. Joy really motivated me and provided me with the perspective I needed to continue moving forward in the field (plus it was fun!). Thanks!
Joy is an excellent teacher. Very much enjoyed the workshop.
Joy did a great job with our group. She was very knowledgable and was so patient with all of us. We look forward to having her back for our MAT 2 course.
This training class has already helped me. I am truly looking forward to the additonal training over the next 2 months.
Joy was amazing. I enjoyed being in her studio and her presentations were outstanding. These weekends can be very tedious and she did an excellant job of keeping us all involved and the material flowing.
Excellent presentation
I feel so lucky to have taken all 3 Reformer modules with Rob. Rob is an incredible teacher. I highly recommend taking classes with Rob.
I LOVE the Balanced Body approach to Pilates. Since taking Mat 1 with Rob last month, my class sizes have nearly doubled -- partly because of my excitement over the method, but also because of the caliber of education I've received. I can't wait to learn more! Also -- Rob at Body Concepts is an amazing teacher -- not only is he more than competent regarding the material, but always accessible for any further questions his students may have.
Hilary Rogers did an OUTSTANDING job presenting the material. I am so grateful for Rob / Linda / Hilary and staff for making my training remarkable. Balanced Body truly creates thinking instructors!
AIC Jen really did a great job presenting the material. With anatomy it is very easy to be overloaded, but with AIC you get to take the time to put on each muscles on one at a time and have great retention of the information. Not only knowing the placement but the function really helped me in a greater understanding, but more confidence in talking about the information on the core and trunk. I can't wait to take the next course, and again Jen did a wonderful job.
Lisa is a fantastic trainer! This has been my most successful training thus far in the program. The information was presented very well and Lisa went above and beyond to add depth to the material and make the experience one I feel was well worth the time and cost. I greatly appreciated her willingness to make the information applicable to my practice. Wonderful!
Portia was an excellent trainer/instructor. She presents information in a clear way, and her technique is amazing. She is also warm and understanding.
Portia was amazing. The material was beyond my expectations as well. I was so pleasantly surprised to see so much science (anatomy, physics, kinesiology) introduced to make sense of the exercises taught. I am looking forward to further classes.
Portia is extremely knowledgeable and kept the class interesting. Can't wait for Module 2!!!
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 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!
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.
Donna Parsons taught and presented the most magical, clear, concise, and beautiful Pilates presentation I have seen in my life! This is the way Pilates should be taught. I would love to be able to buy a video with Donna teaching. I am still (to the core!) totally blown away!
Donna Parsons is the most gifted teacher I have ever met. She has the ability to teach in such a clear and beautiful manner. I look forward to more training with her and BBU in the future.
Carolyn is a great teacher. She really directed the material appropriately for her audience. I plan on taking many more classes at her facility. I am very excited to bridge over to BBU from Polestar.
Loved Valentine, full of energy ,extremely knowledgeable, Valentine started and finished on time.
Valentin brought a wonderful wealth of knowledge and energy to our training. I learned so much and hope she can return to teach us Reformer 2 and 3.
Blane Ashby is an incredible and wonderful teacher. He was very knowledgeable about content matter and fun to work with. We wish he can come back for the reformer 2 training!
Thank you for all the time and energy I know has gone into creating such a great, comprehensive program. The materials are so helpful in supporting the transition from Pilates student to Pilates teacher. I have worked with Blane as a student; and feel extraordinarially lucky to be able to begin my teacher training with him. His focus and dedication to the craft of Pilates and his exceptional teaching skills are unparalleled! Thank you! Elizabeth
Jillian was a great teacher. Learned a lot an enjoyed the weekend.
Jillian is a brilliant teacher who explains the material well and demonstrates it with imagination and clarity. It was a privilege to be in the company of my colleagues from Midtown and to be inspired by Jillian.
Jillian was wonderful. BBU was Great.
JILLIAN IS AN EXCELLENT INSTRUCTOR, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND INTERESTING AS WELL. SHE REACHES ALL LEVELS OF EXPERTISE WITHIN A CLASS.
Jillian is a very thorough instructor. She's willing to take time to answer questions and go over material as long as necessary to make it clear. The manual overall is quite good, though at times the explanations are a bit confusing or don't really seem to go with the photos.
Lisa is a fantastic teacher. Clear and concise, and funny!
Lisa Graham was excellent. Her explainations and assistance were very clear. Her positive reinforcement was encouraging and effective. I'm very much looking forward to learning more from her.
Lisa Graham is a fabulous instructor. She's professional and yet funny and super personable. I'm super enthused about taking this program with her.
Lisa Graham is exceptional in every way. Not only can she present the reformer exercises in a thorough, well-organized and concise way, she can also relate the exercises to the overall Pilates method, to everyday movements and explain how these exercises can affect a person's overall health and wellness in a positive way. She is an inspiration.
Lisa Graham is an exceptional Pilates teacher. She is inspiring, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, thorough, efficient and well-organized. She is also warm and engaging as well as very approachable and generous with her time. Her training stands out as the best!
Lisa Graham is a super teacher - motivator and a really nice person. I really liked the lectures. They were sooooo appropriate and detailed.
It was fantastic! Lisa was a great presenter and I look forward to working with her in the future on future trainings.
Lisa is such a competent teacher and wonderful person. It's slightly a miracle that she I converged in this training. I went to Boulder and Santa Fe to research the possibilities, and I know that Agile Monkey's training surpassed any others out there.
Lisa did a tremendous job teaching our group. I'm totally wiped out so I know I learned alot. She has great energy and knowlege on a multilinear plane. I'm excited to be taking the whole program with her.
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
Dian is an excellent teacher. The entire time our group was together. No one was left out........in ant aspect. I found the weekend to be enlighteneing, educational, bonding and well worth my time. Thank-you for the gift.
I appreciate the supportive atmosphere that Core Conditioning provides, it is very nurturing and condusive to learning. I go into the studio to practice and the people are open and helpful, so that I am able to work through anything that we go over during the intensives.
I am really enjoying my training through BBU. I have learned so much and becoming more passionate about pilates. I am becoming such a better teacher through this program. So happy to have found it!
Cari was outstanding! She was organized and kept the class moving. I can't wait for my next course.
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.
Our presenter Roger Gonzalezz - Hibner was very thorough. Thanks, Roger!!
Excellent. Very practical - what I've been searching for in Pilates. Some styles confound the client with kinesio-babble and impossible to understand cues. Balanced Body brings Pilates down to earth.
I loved the weekend as I learned so much. I was very nervous going in. The students in this class varied from the most inexperienced (me),to teachers of many years. Zayna managed to keep the weekend interesting for all levels of students.I am looking forward to more courses. Thank you!
Zayna was awesome!
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.
One of the best certification/workshop courses that I have ever taken. I can't say enough about Zayna Gold, she presented the materials in a way which made it easy for us to understand. She was very approachable and open to questions. She really created a non-intimidating environment, which made it easy to learn!! THANK YOU!
I LOVE Zayna! She is by FAR the best teacher/trainer I have ever had the pleasure of working with/for. Her cueing, presentation, wealth of knowledge and calm, condfident nature makes her the pilates guru in my eyes. She is absolutely phenomenal! I can not say enough about her. I will continue to take any and ALL courses she is intructing!
The BEST, absolute BEST training I have ever taken in the twelve years that I have studied pilates and fitness in general. Not only was Zayna the warmest, most welcoming instructor I have ever met, she was also the most knowledgeable, by far. Zayna's approach, knowledge, and expertise is unmatched by any of the instructors I have trained with in any of the disciplines that I have earned certification. You are very lucky to have her on your staff and I am even more privileged to be able to study with her. I will be honored and proud to become a part of the Balanced Body family!!!
Zayna is an amazing teacher and it was a great experience learning from her and the other women within the class.
Although I've been taking Pilates for nearly five years, I learned so much from this weekend. Zayna and Kathryn were excellent instructors! They were very knowledgeable, encouraging and supportive throughout the entire weekend.
Really needed this course. It gave me a clear picture to what I need to research on my own. It would take months to learn all that I want to know and now I know where to start (and as importantly stop)my studying without feeling overwhelmed. Zayna did an amazing job hitting so much material to so many different levels of Anatomy understanding.
Great hands-on course that provides a foundation to anatomy
Boston Body was the best possible place I could have chosen to do my certification. The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and the atmosphere is nurturing.
WAS FANTASTIC as always :) Zayna is a treat to work with and is an absolute asset for Balanced Body to have in the Boston area! I have been seeing more and more experienced instructors moving over to Balanced Body because of Zayna's approach and because of the quality of the BBU program, myself included- kudos to your program!
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!
I just learned about BBU in Boston recently, so I am beginning my studies with this weekend. Zayna was an interested, interesting, and inspiring teacher. We worked hard and we played. Zayna taught us strategies for working with the material, yet encouraged us to trust ourselves as teachers. She gave us keys to teaching as well as a springboard in the basic level one template. Her trainers who were in the class with us were knowledgeable and helpful. The atmosphere was collegial, a first for me in the Pilates world. I am excited to have Balanced Body training in Boston.
Zayna manages to make even anatomy a fun learning experience.
I really enjoyed my experience at Boston Body and I learned a great deal the anatomy course with Zayna. Her approach to pilates is wonderful. I thought how Zayna relayed anatomy specifically to pilates and certain excercises was extremely helpful - providing cues to assist in getting the client to connect in the desired body area.
Zanya was phenomenal! I loved everything about the Exo chair. I can see how Pilates instructors can really fine tune the workout for their students and how group exercise instructors can finally use something to really help their students understand and activate their core. I would have loved more time with Zanya and I hope to get to go to her studios soon to study more!
Zayna and Kathryn are amazing and caring Teachers. They truly want you to understand, learn and become better instructors. They are both a true inspiration! All instructors should be more like them.
Great class. Kathryn and Zayna took the time to explain the exercises and the principles while showing us how to incorporate everything into our classes and with our clients.
Beautiful facility, excellent instructors, great group of people. I was overwhelmed with all the information, but because I'm new and at the start of my year-long Pilates certification. I had a great time and would recommend Zayna and Boston Body to everyone!
Session was great! The whole year was wonderful.
I had a great experience with Zayna. She had great energy, was welcoming and gave very instructive feed-back. I would highly recommend her and her Belmont studio to others; clients and teachers.
It was a fantastic weekend. Zayna and Katherine are wonderful teachers and mentors!
Zayna and Kathryn are so warm and welcoming to every single student. The teaching format they used was perfect and kept everyone engaged throughout the entire weekend. Taking BBU courses with them is so much fun!
Both Zayna and Catherine were wonderful. Very patient, knowledgeable, and contagiously enthusiastic! Their passion for their work resonated through the whole weekend.
This was such a great weekend. Everyone was warm and inviting and the atmosphere was very non-judgmental. Everyone helped and encouraged everyone else and I learned so many amazing insights that will definitely help carry me through my teaching career.
Zayna and Kathryn do such a great job organizing the course. I came into the courses with little experience and they were able to make me feel so comfortable in an atmosphere that I was not used to. I have already recommended the courses to instructors that I work with and will continue to do so. Thanks so much!
Carolyne Anthony was a wonderful instructor! She is very inspirational! I found the class to be challenging, yet never felt overwhelmed. I am looking forward to Mat 2!
Carolyn is extremely well versed in anatomy, exercise most especially Pilates. She made this course an experience I will not soon forget. I learned about Pilates but most importantly I learned about how the exercises "feel" in my body. I am very well trained now to teach. Thank you Carolyn.
Excellent, LOVED IT. Carolyn is extraordinarily awesome.
This was my 2nd workshop with Carolyne Anthony and as before, I feel so very fortunate to be able to train with her. Her command of the material is flawless but what informs Carolyne's teaching so brilliantly is her incredibly intimate knowledge of the human body. Learning from Carolyne morphs a learning opportunity into a truly transformational experience.
I love your book! The pictures are clear and the cues are wonderful additions to the other information.
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.
Gina was a very confident and capable instructor. I felt she had very effective communication skills, and was able to emphasize materials that were not only relevant to theory of Pilates, but also immediately applicable to any class taught the next day. She was both supportive and critical - equally important traits for a successful instructor.
I loved this course! I came away very enthusiastic about the Reformer and teaching it. I look forward to advancing my knowledge and ability to convey it succinctly so that I can be an inspiring instructor.
Gina is an amazing teacher. She is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. Not only does she explain the material well, but she helped me to become a better teacher overall. Outstanding!
Wonderful presentation by Gina P. - having a small group allowed things to run smoothly with plenty of time to ask questions. Thanks to Balanced Body for creating new tools, allowing the pilates method to evolve and grow. Many thanks.
I love Jennifer, she is an excellent trainer. The manual is very easy to follow. Can't wait to learn more in Reformer 3
Kathleen Harper is the best. Professonal, thorough, challenging,encouraging, and seriously fun. I grow in leaps and bounds with each certification. Thank you!
Excellent course! Exactly what I was hoping it would be. Kathleen Harper is a wonderful instructor! Will take more of her classes for sure!
Kathleen was a wealth of information and practical use. I was very impressed! Great Class - Great Trainer! I've already started implementing the things that I learned.
It is always exciting and refreshing to hear new approaches and information plus review prior knowledge.
Kathleen was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, professional and approachable. But, over all, I would highly recommend the training. Thanks!
Marcia Kilborn did an excellent job organizing and presenting the material to our class for an optimal learning experience!
The information in the manual was extremely helpful, especially the additional resources. Also kudo's to you guys on giving credit where credit is due. Keep up the great work!
Marcia is a very experienced instructor and her experience is very helpful in learning the mechanics of each exercise. Her knowledge is very helpful in learning modifications for the more difficult exercises. She is warm and accepting making participants very comfortable.
Sarah brought such a wealth of experience to this course. I loved how she incorporated her experience into the lesson plan.
This was a wonderful workshop. Sarah Malloy presents the information in a very thorough and practical way.
The instructor is excellent and keeps things interesting.
Sarah did wonderful job presenting this material. I left feeling well educated and motivated.
Excellent course. I enjoyed Sarah's teaching style, along with all of the additional information she was able to provide regarding fundamentals and principles. Sarah is very knowledgeable and it showed during this training course. Also, I found the new, updated manual very helpful.
Sarah Malloy did an excellent job teaching this course. She was organized and thorough. Additionally, her instructional style made the course very enjoyable. The manual was easy to follow and will be a very useful reference tool.
These classes have improved my personal and professional practice immensely. Lesley Powell continues to challenge my body and mind as an instructor/student.
Leslie Powell is very knowledgeable. i have been teaching Pilates mat for 2 years and believe that my teaching has really been enhanced by her training. I also really enjoy the way BBU breaks the exercises down. The manual has been very helpful for me. I can't wait to start on the apparatus!
LOVE LOVE LOVE LESLEY POWELL!!
Lesley Powell... Lesley Powell... Lesley Powell... There are not enough words to express what a truly fantastic TEACHER she is!
Leslie Powell is a Master of the Pilates method and the human body. While many instructors can teach exercise coreography and proper form, training with Leslie adds an entirely new dimension to my education. I learn how to meld effective "body reading" with functional Pilates Principles to provide my clients with programs that will facilitate progress in their wellness, mobility & quality of life. She is a true teacher's Teacher.
Lesley's teaching is really wonderful. All the teachers at her studio have very refined observation skills and I'm learning so much from all of them. Wish my first certification had been this detailed!
It's another valuable weekend. Lesley created a helpful and friendly tone that we all teachers enjoyed each other a lot. The materials presented so clearly Lesley's teaching was so inspiring.
Fantastic! Lesley Powell is a Master in her craft and I learn more from her than I imagined possible!
Erin and Jennifer were so knowledgeable. I enjoyed the interaction and the active learning.
The course is laid out in a very simple straightforward manner. I especially appreciated how a variety of exercises were presented under the same heading (ex. Arms facing Straps) rather than listing each as a separate exercise. It promotes good flow and helps new teachers see how to get the most out of each position.
Loved so much going to Simply Pilates (snow and all). Beautiful studio, upbeat and pleasant teachers. Can't wait to go to another weekend session.
I loved the manual- very well laid out with more information than I expected.
The class was incredible. It was fascinating to learn and re-learn anatomy. The material was presented so well. Erin was amazing!
Very excited about completing all the required Pilates courses.
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!
Erin is one of the best instructors I have ever worked with. Her knowledge and presentation is superior to most. She motivates others to become better in their field. I truly enjoyed Erin and the course.
This is the best fitness seminar I have ever atended. The studio is lovely, and both isntructors had wildly different styles which gave us new ideas. I loved it.
As always, Erin was brilliant, inspiring and adorable! I am running out of superlatives to describe the high quality of education offered by the staff at Simply Pilates in Nashville. I have taken 7 Pilates modules, 5 with Erin and she is remarkable. Bravo!
It was an amazing experience! We all worked really hard and learned a lot! You really have a great program! Very enlightening! Thank you!
Shelly is a wealth of knowledge and great at sharing her pearls of wisdom.
Our instructor was engaging and the hours flew by. I could have easily continued the course had it been longer. Just the right balance between lecture and hands-on work. I loved it and can't wait to continue with Mat 2.
The greatest help for me came from learning the visual verbal cueing. The manual gives good tips on cueing, and Shelly was excellent at providing verbal visualizations.
Karin and Cari did a fantastic job. It was a fun and enriching weekend where I met a great group of inspiring women. I started the program just to enhance my own practice but left wanting more and with the desire to continue through the certification curriculum. Thank you.
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.
Cari is a patient, careful teacher.
I always enjoy my BBU training weekends! At this point in the comprehensive program, the students and instructors have such great personal & friendly contact, it not only makes the training sessions education, but fun. I always enjoy learning from Cari and Karin since they take the time to not only explain the exercise, but also the details. They make everyone feel capable of learning, and take the extra time needed with each student so that they feel comfortable with what they've learned. The manuals are excellent. The details provided within each manual makes it so easy to add special notes to each page without having to write all the information regarding each exercise, and possibly 'miss' the details - which makes this work what it is. Thank you for providing such an excellent comprehensive program!
I have been to many workshops over the years. This was excellent! Karin and Cari were very professional, knew their stuff, and there was a good format that followed with a flow to it. I love to learn the way they are teaching and presenting pilates. Very excited to go on and keep deeping my knowledge. Thanks!
Karin and Cari are fantastic teachers!!!
Jill was our instructor for this weekend; she was professional, funny, supportive, and educational. All the aspects to make a great teacher. I look forward to taking from her again.
Great teacher!!!
Jill Lucas created an incredibly focused class. She is a fantastic teacher.
I started my Fitness Training career late in life. I was fully expecting the class as well as the instructor would think I was completely out of place. I had some doubts about whether I could keep up with the younger group. Jill is wonderful. There was never any condescension shown. I was accepted and expected to do what everyone else did. The class also accepted me. I came away from this class with a new acceptance of my own capabilities. Thank you, Jill
I was very pleased to be Sylvia's student in this course. She is a wonderful teacher, passionate about her work. Her engaging personality, combined with highly knowledgeable, yet simple and logical way of teaching, made this course an enjoyable and beneficial learning experience.
Sylvia is a vert approachable and comprehensive teacher. I feel I walked away from this course confident in my learning & understanding.
Great course, direct and to the point.....how to use the roller and what to use it for!
Sylvia was a wonderful instructor. Very nurturing. I was so interested in the material that the 18 hours flew by!
Sylvia is great and a tremendous asset to the pilates community. She is an amazing instructor and mentor.
Sylvia is a wonderful instructor and I look forward to continuing my education in Pilates with her.
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.
This class was excellent! It exceeded my expectations. Sylvia is an excellent instructor / teacher. I'm looking forward to continuing my Pilates training and becoming a Certified Pilates teacher.
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.
This was one of the best certifications I have ever taken. I can't wait to continue further. Sylvia is wonderful!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THE WHOLE PROGRAM.
Excellent! Thank you. Your printed materials are particularly outstanding.
Thank you so much! Katrina was an amazing teacher and she made the class worth while!
Katrina did a fantastic job teaching us the material. She is very patient and understanding and she has a great energy level that is contagious. I was very happy with the course and I am looking forward to my future courses. Thanks!
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Jennifer McNamara. Her assistance was tremendously helpful with more precise instruction and delivering modification/corrections in movement and form.
We loved Jeanninne was awesome!!! Great teacher!!!!
Jeannine's background in dance is a huge attribute. She is very hardworking and easy to work with.
This was my 3rd training at Body Awareness and I am trying to get to at least 2 more there this year. It is a fabulous setting and I love Jeannine Corbell's style! I wish she taught them all!
Jeannine Corbell is a truly gifted instructor. With limited experience on the Reformer, I was nervous that I would be able to grasp the material in such a short amount of time. Jeannine's teaching style really helped me absorb the material improving both my teaching and my personal practice. She has opened the door to a whole new understanding and appreciation of Pilates. Thank you!
Janine was an excellent teacher. She totally met all my expectations and made the course fee well worth it!
I absolutely loved this course. Jennifer, our instructor, was fantastic. I learned more than I thought I would and left there feeling even more excited about my decision to teach Pilates! Thank you so much for this opportunity!
Great course! Jenn Drewing has much hands-on experience and she makes learning fun and attainable! I greatly enjoy her courses.
Jennifer Drewing is professional, enthusiastic, and thorough.
Natalie is a great instructor. She is very detailed in her teaching and willing to do what it takes to make sure the material is well understood by all. Her knowledge of Pilates is inspiring and her desire to make sure her students truly understand the work is appreciated. The pictures in the manuals are fantastic and all the note taking room is much appreciated. Can't wait for APP 2.
Natalie is an excellent instructor. She has a solid understanding of anatomy and pilates movement. She is also opened and willing to learn from her students, which creates a comfortable atmosphere for everyone to share and learn.
I loved this training. It was so helpful and easy to understand. I would highly recommend this course. The book was very informative and everything was easy to find, any questions I had were answered. I feel very comfortable with what I learned!
Kathleen Solem taught me connections, corrections, finding the feel of alignment and anatomy applications. This opened a whole new understanding for healing pain, posture, function, and looking good. Thank you Kathleen Solem! Keep up the good work.
Kathleen and Sue did a great job presenting the information. They are very knowledgable in Pilates and can teach indivduals so they understand whatever it is being taught. Thank you!!!
Very helpful course for me. Now I need to work on the equipment myself to really learn the material, followed by teaching it to others. Joann Rosati taught the course. I was very happy as I have had her before. She is a pleasure to spend all of those weekend hours with. She knows how to teach the large amount of material and has a great deal of patience. She gives very helpful suggestions for cues etc!
Joy was an excellent teacher. She was thorough providing anatomy visuals allowing us to understand the impact and value of the exercises.
As I've stated in past reviews; Working with Joy is always a pleasure! Her overall knowledge of the body, movement and how it is applied to Pilates is incredible.
Joy is knowledgeable, kind, and a great teacher.
Joy is awesome! We'd take any workshop she's teaching! Down to earth, thorough, interesting, always learn something new from her. She's our GIRL!
I really like the balanced body curriculum and plan to continue with it. I would and have highly recommended it to others
I love working with Joy she helps break things down so that you can fully understand each exercise which helps you get the concept across to your clients. I also love the material it is a great reference.
Joy is a great teacher - she makes you feel very comfortable and gives you the confidence you need. She has so much information in her head and is more than willing to share it with you. I find her to be an excellent teacher.
Linda Henriquez is wonderful teacher, very good amazing
This course was excellent. Congrats, Linda Henriquez the instructor is excellent, taught us everything we need to know about reformer 1 and completely filled all the expectations of the course. Thanks !!!
Very educational, i learned so much. Excellent teacher!!Thank you.
This was my first training course and it was very beneficial for the knowledge and also the practical use of pilates. The instrutor(Ahme') was very informative and very passionate about pilates which helped inspire myself for more training...I signed up for Mat 2.
Ahme was absolutely amazing. Her level of knowledge just blew me away. Unfortunately I have a schedule conflict that will keep me from attending her Mat 2 training in May, otherwise I would definitely go back to Pilates in East for that module.
Ahmé Bovée did an exceptional job. Her desire to instruct and passion for Pilates is commendable. I would be honered to contiune my training under her.
Nancy was increadible!!! She presented all the material very well and is extremely knowledgeable. She made us feel comfortable with any questions we had! I can't wait to take another training from her in the future!!!!
Nancy and Jen were both enthusiastic instructors. They were extremely patient and thorough in responding to student questions. They demonstrated a solid command of all the material.
Overall I really enjoyed the course.
Overall--it was very good. Michelle was extremely knowledgeable and available to answer any and every question we had.
I have been taking Pilates classes for 2 1/2 years and want to continue my education and hopefully be able to teach someday.
Cheryl is such a great teacher, and her use of time during a four hour workshop was ideal.
Cheryl is a born teacher. She doesn't just teach, she educates. Her depth of knowledge and passion for her subject are outstanding. Her enthusiasm for her craft shine through in every class she teaches, and every session I take from her. Her mastery of the body and anatomy only help to make her a more dynamic instructor when it comes to teaching people how to teach. Balanced Body is extremely lucky to have Cheryl representing them as faculty.
Excellent workshop - cheryl is a fantastic instructor.
Cheryl Lemmer is an outstanding teacher and the course was so much fun. The manual is informative - I will reference it often. Body Balance Institute is a beautiful facility to train in. Great weekend.
Cheryl Lemmer is an amazing educator who goes above and beyond to bridge the gap between merely "doing" the movements and really "understanding and knowing" both the movements and the material. She combines the mind and the body to deepen ones skill set and understanding. I appreciated all the one-on-one time Cheryl gave each student and the corrections that she addressed. It was a very educational weekend that really makes me confident to move forward as a pilates teacher and future educator.
I learned so much in Mat 2 from Cheryl! I hope I get to take many more teacher trainings with her in the future.
Very informative class. The format was enjoyable and I learned so much from Annette.
Annette Petit continues to be an excellent teacher and facilitator of the BBU curriculum. I thoroughly enjoy her teaching style and am very glad I chose this program for my certification.
Annette Pettit continues to be an excellent teacher and mentor!!! I am thrilled with the BBU program, and also am particularly happy that I am able to study with someone as knowledgeable and dedicated as Annette.
I continue to be thrilled with Annette's teaching style and extensive knowledge. Her ability to translate that knowledge to students is remarkable, and I feel I am getting a first-class Pilates education. Annette is a true asset to BBU!