The Pilates Center

12/15/2025

Sometimes even the boss needs a lesson.

One of the things we love most about The Pilates Center is that no one is ever finished learning. Not even Amy.

In this little moment, you see what has shaped our community for 35 years.

A willingness to be coached. A shared dedication to understanding the work more deeply.

A culture where our teachers learn from each other with clarity, respect, and curiosity.

Kelli guiding Amy is a reminder that great teaching comes from great studying.

It’s how the work continues to evolve without losing its roots.

If you’re a teacher or a trainee, let this be your nudge to stay a student of the method.

The best ones always do.

12/10/2025

What makes Classical Pilates so different and so powerful is that it was designed as a complete system, not a collection of interesting exercises.

Joseph Pilates understood the body as a tensegrity structure long before the science existed. When one part shifts, the entire system responds, and his method reflects that truth with remarkable precision.

At The Pilates Center, we study and teach this work exactly as it was intended. The order, the rhythm, the equipment, and the transitions all serve a clear purpose. They warm the body, move fresh oxygen through every cell, and guide people back to natural, healthy movement.

As Amy explains, the structure does not limit creativity. It gives teachers a framework that sharpens observation and deepens understanding. When we honor the design, the method fulfills its mission of returning the body to life.

If you want to experience this work in our Boulder community or feel ready to study it through our teacher training program, we would love to support you.

12/09/2025

Honoring Joseph Pilates today.

Born on this day in 1883, his work remains the foundation of all we do at The Pilates Center, from our classes in Boulder to our teacher training programs around the world.

We continue to study, practice, and teach his method with respect for where it began and excitement for how it keeps evolving.

Happy Birthday to the creator of Contrology.

Photo credit: The New York Public Library Digital Collections. Image ID 5032869. All rights reserved.

12/08/2025

Thanks. 💕

12/07/2025

We are celebrating our amazing clients this Tuesday at our Holiday Market. Their creativity fills our studio, and we can’t wait to share their art, books, baked goods, and handmade items with you.

Come enjoy an evening of community talent and get some holiday shopping done while supporting the people who make TPC such a special place.

December 9th, 6 to 8 pm at The Pilates Center. Free admission.

12/05/2025

When you know how to look, every exercise shows you the movement skills inside it.

You can see where someone sequences well, where they lose connection, and where they need support to move with more ease and power. This is a fundamental part of our teacher training program.

We teach you how to read the body, recognize what skill is missing, and guide the client toward better movement. It is not about memorizing choreography. It is about understanding what the body is doing and why.

If you want to study Pilates in a way that helps you see the deeper layers of the work and learn how to teach with confidence, our teacher training program is a great place to begin.

Train with us in Boulder or from anywhere in the world.

12/02/2025

12/02/2025

Taking a Pilates class at The Pilates Center is important because it gives you an experience you cannot understand until you feel it.

Our teaching is centered on helping you learn your own body, move with purpose, and build strength from the inside out. Every class is designed to support real change, not quick fixes.

You are guided by teachers who study the method at the highest level and who care about helping you return to life with more ease, confidence, and clarity.

The moment you step into the studio, you are supported, challenged, and welcomed into a community that wants you to grow.

If you are ready to explore what Pilates can truly do for you, we would love to see you in class.

11/27/2025

I’m so grateful for our amazing staff at TPC. They’re the best. Extra thanks today for Jackie Zarcone who creates all these amazing posts to celebrate it all. 💕💕💕💕

11/26/2025

At The Pilates Center we are reminded every day that we are part of something bigger.

Our teachers, staff, trainees, grads, and clients all bring their own gifts, stories, and passion for this work.

This week we asked our team what they are most grateful for as TPC teachers. Their words say it all.

We are grateful for our community in Boulder and for everyone who joins us from across the world.

Thank you for being part of The Pilates Center family and for helping us keep this work alive and growing.