ASHLEY RICHMOND

Prioritizing healthy biomechanics, I weave together intelligent movement sequences that refine awareness, build strength and flexibility, and enhance coordination. I encourage the ritual of daily practice and give homework tailored to clients individual needs.

I have been studying and cultivating my teaching aesthetic for the past 15 years. During my professional dance training, I studied Anusara Yoga, Alexander, Feldenkrais and Klien techniques in-depth and now utilize these methods in my teaching.

My teaching is informed and influenced by my extensive study and inspired by my personal practice. The beauty of movement is that it is always with us, revealing itself in the passing of time

  • Virginia Commonweath University, Richmond VA: BFA Dance and Choreography, 2003
  • Kane School of Core Integration, NYC: Certified Pilates Mat and Apparatus, 2004
  • The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, NYC: Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, 2009
  • Bioticare, NYC: Certified Holistic Ayurvedic Nutrition, 2009
  • Kinespirit, NYC: Certified Gyrotonic Instructor, 2010
  • Reach Grenada, Grenada, West Indies: Out-reach program with local orphanages, 2012
  • Private practice, NYC, Austin Tx: 2004 - present
  • Shelter Island Pilates, Shelter Island, NY: 2009 - present
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MEGAN STEWART

Megan was born and raised in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she spent her days roaming the outdoors, dancing, skiing and enjoying other sports. She began Pilates as a means of cross training and quickly fell in love. Megan graduated with a BFA in dance with a teaching emphasis from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA. After graduating, she moved to NYC to attend Balanced Body University’s certification program with Pilates Reforming New York. Megan has furthered her Pilates education through a series of different workshops: Anatomy Trains, Fascial Integration, Degenerative Disorders, The Science of Pain, and others. She is constantly seeking new information and inspiration.

Megan enjoys working with a wide array of clients. She is equally adept at teaching an athletic approach as she is in exploring the nuances of injury recovery. Megan seeks to understand the strengths and limitations of her client’s bodies, individualizing each session to promote awareness, integration and new found strength. Megan’s belief that Pilates is more than simply a form of exercise encourages an integration of body and mind to support a healthy, happy, functional body and being. Her own performance and sports endeavors also inform her understanding of the body in motion and her anatomy-centered, fascial approach to the work.

ASHLEY AYERS

A mover all her life, Ashley Ayers holds a BA in Modern Dance from Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Ashley came to New York to pursue a career in performing shortly after graduating college. Her love for Pilates began as a young ballet dancer after being introduced to the method by several physical therapists. Pilates quickly became an integral part of the treatment of several injuries and continues to act as an invaluable supplement to her dance training. After experiencing Pilates’ success in her own body, Ashley decided to become an instructor herself. She began her instructor training with STOTT Pilates and is currently completing her full certification through the Kane School of Core Integration, located in New York City.

AMY MOORE

Amy Moore is a performance artist, creator, and educator based in Brooklyn, NY.  She is a FL native and earned a BFA in Dance from the University of South Florida's conservatory based program in Tampa.  Upon her relocation to New York City, Amy completed an advanced Pilates certification program, directed by Teri Steele, and has taught classes at various locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn since 2011.  Her most recent performance project includes a collaboration, under the direction of Shannon Gillen, with one of New York City's top clothing designers named Amanda Phelan, and she has also has been working with LoudhoundMovement since 2014.