Echelon Pilates with Erin Brown

Echelon Pilates with Erin Brown Echelon Pilates™️ - Elevate your Pilates Experience
Offering Private Contrology Lessons (In-Person and Online) and Open Studio Workouts in AVL

We cultivate supportive, professional relationships between active clients, who are on a path to wellness, and creative bodyworkers. Convenient online scheduling - book today

04/13/2026

For students with a regular self-practice of the original method, it can be easy to take the understanding of the Mat for granted. But I remember that Pilates has become so twisted and misunderstanding rules the day.
That being said, did you know that “flow” is already built into the work?
Treat your Mat like one exercise, and observe how it tosses, turns, bends, squishes, and wrings out the tissues of the body in an exhilarating fashion.

🌱Echelon Pilates offers an experience unlike any other studio in Western North Carolina. I teach Contrology, the origina...
04/10/2026

🌱Echelon Pilates offers an experience unlike any other studio in Western North Carolina. I teach Contrology, the original method created by Joe Pilates.

💡Group Contrology classes (AKA “Open Studio”) are offered alongside private lessons. Group work supports consistency and independence, while private lessons ensure the method is being taught correctly for YOUR body. These are not the typical synchronized Pilates classes prevalent today. They are the real thing!

🌷Each student follows their own PERSONALIZED sequence within the group setting. Everyone is working at their appropriate level and pace, with necessary guidance, rather than performing identical choreography. This is how the work is most effective.

🌸Because Open Studio is self-directed, students need a few private lessons first to build a foundation. I set students up for success, so they have the tools and skills to join in confidently & thrive!

💖We have fun in here and our community is incredibly friendly and supportive. If you’re interested in joining us, I’d love to meet you! For questions about the studio, or for approval to join class, please email: erinbrown@echelonpilates.com

04/09/2026

Are you moving from the outside➡️in or the inside➡️out??
A shift in your mind can make all the difference in your Pilates practice.
This ended up being a long reel (even with speeding it up slightly), but I hope it might help someone in their practice.

03/24/2026

Be nice to your back and give yourself the appropriate counter stretches! They are the sometimes skipped / glossed over special sauce. Don’t languish. Just give yourself a beat and keep going!

“How do I teach Pilates at a time like this?” It’s a question I’ve had to ask myself at various times of struggle due to...
03/12/2026

“How do I teach Pilates at a time like this?”
It’s a question I’ve had to ask myself at various times of struggle due to world events, local challenges, or personal ups and downs. How? My email newsletter is out today where I talk about Contrology for the common good, which grounds me in my purpose.
If you want to be included on my email list, send a dm and I’ll include you next time 😎🫶💖
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03/06/2026

In keeping with Pilates I’m highlighting 3 of the many wiggle-licious places where a student can get bogged down and lose focus, connection, and time. (Your mat shouldn’t take longer than 30 minutes!) Practicing with flow from the very beginning will give you the best chance of success in Contrology. If your current classical mat practice has a ton of stops, starts, and adjusting- come see me and we’ll get you sorted.👩‍🎤💖🪩

03/03/2026

To honor Pilates “March Matness” I’ll share a few tidbits throughout the month on the Mat. is a lovely student that I’m fortunate to have at the end of my workday.

And because of her job and physical makeup, Contrology is important for her to stay balanced and supported in her joints.
Also, I think it’s important to look at your student and recognize what is working really well for them! (Rather than constantly trying to “fix” them)

I love that feeling: more alive and alert, yet calm.Like your insides got squished and twisted and turned in a good way....
02/19/2026

I love that feeling: more alive and alert, yet calm.
Like your insides got squished and twisted and turned in a good way. It makes you feel strong and ready to receive what’s GOOD in this life.
Here are the ladies from the Skill Building Jam this past Saturday: .lewis.dog_mom

Practice. Patience. Persistence. This is what it takes to be a solid student of just about anything worth doing. The hig...
02/17/2026

Practice. Patience. Persistence.
This is what it takes to be a solid student of just about anything worth doing. The higher caliber student puts forth extra care to learn, repeat, persevere, and understand.
Are you this upper echelon type of student?
If so, I’m here for it.
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12/05/2025

Chances are, your body is pretty close to where it needs to be and will organize itself without a big pause.
Moving without hesitation will keep your mat work flowing and will help you build your stamina.
Remember: The mat is one big continuous exercise. ♥️

10/08/2025

Be smart. Honor your body as it is today.
There is nothing wrong with leaving an exercise like Rowing out. Skilled practitioners know they can challenge and reorganize themselves best by going back to the basics. (hello, Roll Up). And there ain’t no shame in that game 😉

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633 Merrimon Avenue Suite C
Asheville, NC
28804

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Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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Asheville’s Best Massage and Pilates for Active Bodies. We partner with​ active ​individuals who want to be at their best. Our diverse team of expert bodyworkers provides our clients with the highest level of therapeutic massage and classical Pilates instruction in a supportive, caring environment. We offer our services a la carte, or for those who are serious about improving overall wellness and performance, we offer bi-annual memberships that incentivize long term self-care with reduced service fees.​ ​If you are proactive about your health and want to feel and perform ​your​ best, we invite you to Sync up with us!