About Pilates Bodies
Pilates Bodies is a fully equipped, client-centered Pilates studio founded on Classic Pilates instruction. We also incorporate modern Pilates exercises and philosophy to create versatile, individualized fitness programs. By combining strength building, stretching, coordination, control and balance, our trained Pilates professionals will help you to mentally and physically re-center your body.
Pilates techniques are so varied and versatile that clients of all ages and fitness levels will benefit from the specialized instruction. Those with injuries or chronic pain will experience reduced soreness and tension in muscle groups. The Pilates Method stimulates muscles in a unique way – every exercise incorporates strength building as well as stretching of the muscles to achieve an overall balanced conditioning of the body.
We at Pilates Bodies are committed to creating an environment that energizes and at the same time relaxes you, strengthens and stretches your body and empowers you to lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life.
Meet Our Instructors:
Leah Kogen Busam, Owner & Pilates Instructor, PRP Certified Instructor
In 2000, Leah began Pilates to decrease chronic lower back pain. A year later, with her lower back issues resolved, her love for Pilates and her enthusiasm for teaching others led her into the training program to become a Certified Pilates Instructor. Leah was trained extensively in Classical Pilates at the Pilates of Cherry Creek Certification Center, a studio based on the work of Romana Kryzanowska. Romana is heir to the work of Joseph Pilates and is one of the living Pilates elders. After gaining valuable teaching experience at Pilates of...
read moreTammy Kinsman, Pilates Instructor
As a Florida native, Tammy earned a B.S. in Nutrition from Florida State University. She also studied movement sciences and earned her personal training certification through NSCA while cheering for their nationally ranked cheerleading team. Using her nutrition and personal training experience she headed to South Beach and worked at the Eden Roc Resort and Spa as a personal trainer for 3 years while attending massage therapy school. Working in the health and fitness industry, Tammy was introduced to the Pilates Mat work and began...
read moreJen Lord, Pilates Instructor
A love of fitness and physical challenge brought Jennifer to Pilates. After years of running, Jennifer realized she needed a form of exercise to enhance and balance her body and mind for a lifetime. Pilates changed Jen’s approach to fitness and life so completely, that she left her corporate sales career to become a Pilates instructor in 2010. She completed the Pilates Method Alliance certified classical curriculum at PH7 Pilates in Denver, CO. The gift of Pilates has changed her life forever and Jennifer loves sharing the principals of...
read moreHeather Wechsler, Pilates Instructor
Colorado Native, Heather Wechsler, started dancing at the age of 8 years old and from there, as an adult, her love grew for movement, fitness, and health containing a mind-body-spirit connection. After a dancing injury in 1991, Heather was introduced to Pilates and has been hooked ever since. Her passion comes from how Pilates has rehabilitated her physically, emotionally and mentally. Heather attended C.U. Denver for a B.A. in German and Political Science. After the birth of her twin girls in 2007, Heather held onto her Pilates...
read moreLaura Gill, Pilates Instructor, PRP Certified Instructor
Laura Gill, a Colorado native, received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and has always been interested in the human body, anatomy, movement and the role nutrition plays in health. She discovered Pilates through a friend and she was immediately hooked. Laura’s Pilates instructor at the time…a Romana Kryzanowska trained instructor, was running a certification program and Laura excitedly enrolled. She received her certification in 2004 from Pilates of Cherry Creek and her...
read moreMegan McGregor, Pilates Instructor
While growing up in Anchorage, Megan spent most of her time in the dance studio. In addition to taking a wide range of dance classes and rehearsing, she began to spend time as the assistant for her favorite instructor; developing her teaching skills and sparking an ongoing interest in helping others enjoy their movement experience. She continued to teach dance classes around town as she earned her degree in Exercise and Movement Science at the University of Oregon. After graduation, Megan began taking Pilates classes to battle the ill...
read moreArielle Bernard, Pilates Instructor
Arielle Bernard is a Level 5 Certified Instructor through Romana’s Pilates. She completed her 600 hour certification at True Pilates NY in NYC in 2011 under Sari Mejia-Santo, daughter of Romana Kryzanowska. Romana and Sari dedicated their lives to passing along the work as was taught to them by Joseph Pilates. A Skidmore College graduate, Arielle graduated with a double major in International Affairs and Government. She happily discovered her love for Pilates during her time as a student. After living in Saratoga Springs, NY for...
read moreJen Ross
Jen is a native of Indiana, but moved to Colorado in 2004 and is happy to call Denver home. She is a life-long lover of movement and has been involved in many disciplines including dance, color guard, and yoga. In the early 2000’s Jen performed in London and on Broadway with the visual ensemble in the production Blast. After the show, hand surgery required her to take leave, but she continued on as a teacher and choreographer working with high schools and drum corps. Along the way, she was introduced to Pilates as a means of staying fit...
read moreCarolyne Rideg
Carolyne’s infectious enthusiasm and ability to make any student feel accomplished – regardless of their level of expertise – has made her a sought after teacher and trainer for over 20 years. Her lifelong passion for fitness, dance and movement was sparked by ballet lessons at the age of six. In the ensuing years-after studying ballet for 15 yrs Carolyne added certifications as a Personal Trainer, lyengar Yoga Instructor, and Nia Technique Black Belt & Teacher Trainer. She is also certified as Level 1 Gyrotonic Instructor, and is...
read moreSanja le Roux, Pilates Instructor
Healthy living, physical exercise, the outdoors, and running, have always been very important to Sanja. Growing up on a farm in South Africa, getting into all kinds of farm-life shenanigans with three siblings, and being an active member of the high school field hockey and athletics teams made these things a fundamental part of Sanja’s early life. Sanja studied Engineering in the heart of the beautiful Cape Winelands at the University of Stellenbosch. It is here where she met her husband and father of her two wonderful children. Sanja has...
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