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The Pilates Center is an internationally renowned studio providing the best in classical Pilates! We offer private lessons and group classes.

Two sisters, Amy Taylor Alpers and Rachel Taylor Segel, trained under Romana Kryzanowska, Joseph Pilates' protege and inheritor of his studio in NYC. In 1990 the sisters founded their studio, The Pilates Center in Boulder and created their Teacher Training Program with Romana in 1991. They have strived to foster the legacy and tradition of the original, classical method of Pilates and continue to develop the highest caliber of teachers, with the most comprehensive and in-depth classical teacher program available. Our goal at TPC is not just to teach you how to do Pilates but how to heal people with Pilates. Our commitment is to health. It’s our mission to heal the world by helping people heal themselves with Pilates - that was Joseph Pilates’ ultimate desire. Almost anyone who wants to can learn how to be a Pilates Instructor. You can get a certification over a weekend! We believe this is merely the starting point and does little to truly allow the instructor to assess each client’s unique needs and provide them with the life changing possibilities Pilates so powerfully offers – the potential to truly heal and, thereby, “return to life.”

True teaching requires a profound level of both deeper knowledge of the subject matter and a calling to truly care for the unique nature of each client’s personal journey back to full mind-body-spirit health. And that is the approach we embrace when teaching our clients and training our future teachers through our various Teacher Training Programs.

10/30/2025

10/22/2025

We’re celebrating 35 incredible years of The Pilates Center!
 Join us for our 35th Anniversary Open House as we kick off Post Graduate Weekend.

Thursday, November 6th 5:00–6:30 pm | The Pilates Center, Boulder
 Wine, snacks, and community — no RSVP needed.

Come raise a glass and celebrate with us.

10/22/2025

2nd day of a dream -come -true visit to
The Pilates Center in Boulder,CO.
Taking in the profound insights of the amazing teachers. I am given so many pathways to discover as the method unfolds and becomes so alive.
Anew, in depth , complete.
Feeling beyond grateful ❤️

10/16/2025

Post Graduate Weekend 2025 November 7–8 | Boulder, CO & Zoom

Join us for The Pilates Center’s annual Post Graduate Weekend, celebrating our graduating Post Graduate Cohort and the start of the next program year. Each workshop reflects 19 months of mentorship, research, and study — a deep look into the Pilates Method through each presenter’s unique perspective.
Attend in person or online with 30 days of access to all recordings.

Friday, November 7
10:00–11:50 a.m. Everything, Everywhere, All at Once with Susan Mayo What makes Joseph Pilates’ original work so effective? Explore connections to the Physical Culture movement, basketball, and Bruce Lee, and see how Joe’s influences shaped the principles that make Pilates timeless.

3:00–4:50 p.m. The Spring Within: Fascia, Tendons & Pilates Springs in Motion with Karol Schmidt Pilates springs aren’t just resistance. They mirror how your body is designed to move. Discover how the Deep Front Line functions like a tendon, creating lift, elasticity, and integration from the inside out.

Saturday, November 8
9:30–10:20 a.m. How to Write a Pilates Article with Amy Taylor Alpers Learn how to turn your ideas and research into a clear, publishable article. Amy guides you through finding your message, structure, and authentic voice as a teacher and writer.

11:00–11:50 a.m. The Contrology Method Assessment with Megan White Explore an assessment-based approach that builds awareness and supports new habits for a “Return to Life,” rooted in Joe’s original work.

12:00–12:50 p.m. Healthy Aging Through Pilates, Part One: Improving Balance with Melissa Clark Discover how Pilates enhances balance, coordination, and confidence. Melissa shares tools for lifelong movement and vitality at every age.

Post Graduate Weekend is a chance to learn, connect, and experience how Classical Pilates continues to evolve.

Sign up to attend in Boulder or online. Link in bio

10/11/2025

Join us for something truly special.

We’re so excited to announce that Debora Kolwey and Amy Havens are teaming up for a Bosom Buddies Class as part of Teasers for Tatas, supporting breast cancer awareness and care.

This class is about coming together—movement, compassion, and community—all for a great cause.

🗓 Thursday, October 23
🕠 5:30pm ET | 4:30pm CT | 3:30pm MT | 2:30pm PT
📍 Online from anywhere

Sign up to support, move, and make a difference.
Link in bio.

10/06/2025

We wrapped up our 2025 Archival Program surrounded by community, both in Boulder and on Zoom, and filled with inspiration. Each weekend reminded us why we love diving deep into Joe’s original work and exploring how it continues to evolve. We can’t wait to bring it back in 2027.

09/27/2025

Together, we’re building a strong and supportive Pilates community!

✨ Hiring? Share your job opening.
🌟 Looking for a job? Showcase your resume.

Explore here: natpcp.careerwebsite.com

09/23/2025

Happy Birthday, Pace!

We don’t know what we would do without you. You are the one who keeps us organized and welcomes every single person who walks through our doors. From answering questions to making sure the little details never get missed, you truly make everything run seamlessly.

Your kindness, patience, and hard work touch everyone around you. Our community is brighter, more joyful, and more connected because of the care you put into every part of your day.

We are so grateful for all that you do and all that you are. Wishing you the best day filled with love, laughter, and celebration—you deserve it!

Leave a comment to help us wish Pace the Happiest Birthday!!

09/21/2025

We just wrapped up an incredible Immersion in St. Louis. Four days filled with workshops, classes, lessons, Host Advisor meetings, and trainee exams, all made possible thanks to our wonderful Host, Heather Epperly, and the team at Pilates & Custom Fitness.

This community continues to inspire us with its dedication, curiosity, and passion for Pilates.

And now we set our sights on the next adventure: Immersion in Fontainebleau, France, July 23–26, 2026. We can’t wait to gather again in such a magical setting.

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3127 28th Street
Boulder, CO
80301

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http://www.thepilatescenter.com/

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Two sisters, Amy Taylor Alpers and Rachel Taylor Segel, trained under Romana Kryzanowska, Joseph Pilates' protege and inheritor of his studio in NYC. In 1990 the sisters founded their studio, The Pilates Center in Boulder and created their Teacher Training Program with Romana in 1991. They have strived to foster the legacy and tradition of the original, classical method of Pilates and continue to develop the highest caliber of teachers, with the most comprehensive and in-depth classical teacher program available. Our goal at TPC is not just to teach you how to do Pilates but how to heal people with Pilates. Our commitment is to health. It’s our mission to heal the world by helping people heal themselves with Pilates - that was Joseph Pilates’ ultimate desire. Almost anyone who wants to can learn how to be a Pilates Instructor. You can get a certification over a weekend! We believe this is merely the starting point and does little to truly allow the instructor to assess each client’s unique needs and provide them with the life changing possibilities Pilates so powerfully offers – the potential to truly heal and, thereby, “return to life.” True teaching requires a profound level of both deeper knowledge of the subject matter and a calling to truly care for the unique nature of each client’s personal journey back to full mind-body-spirit health. And that is the approach we embrace when teaching our clients and training our future teachers through our various Teacher Training Programs.