Mary Jane also founded Pilates Hanalei, a state-of-the-art Pilates and Gyrotonic studio in heart of Hanalei, Kauai, HI. In the 1990’s Mary Jane launched the first Pilates group class on the island of Kauai at the Princeville Health Club and Spa overlooking the well known Prince Golf Course. “Mary Jane, your spirit and energy in class is refreshing! Keep on pumpin!” -Mari Winsor, Winsor Pilates Videos. Mary Jane Kleiman has an extensive background in Pilates, GYROTONIC®, GYROKINESIS®, Personal Training, Kinesis Wall, gymnastics, classical ballet, modern dance, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Modern Dance, and enjoyed many years of outdoor activities on Kauai including surfing, boogie boarding, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and deep sand running. Mary Jane has studied with some of the top Pilates and GYROTONIC® Instructors in the world. She received her ACE Personal Certification in 1998 and was a Personal Trainer at the Princeville Health Club and Spa. As Mary Jane was taking ballet from Jennifer Schwartz from the Royal School of Ballet she became interested in dance-related fitness. At the time nobody hardly new about Pilates. In 1999 Mary Jane received her Polestar Education Certificate and studied with Elizabeth Larkam, internationally recognized innovator and mind-body techniques with a therapeutic approach to Pilates and Brent Anderson, PhD, PT, OCS, President of Polestar Education and leading authority in performance arts imedicine and Pilates-evolved techniques for rehabilitation. Elizabeth Larkam was educated by first generation Pilates Teachers Ron Fletcher, Romana Kryzanowska, Carola Trier, Eve Genty and Bruce King. In 2002, Mary Jane she recieved Stott Comprehensive Pilates Certification and studied at Energy Within in Encinitas with Rachel Robertson. In 2003 Mary Jane received her GYROTONIC® Certification from Juliu Horvath and in she received her GYROKINESIS® certificate in 2003 . Mary Jane studied with Sebastian Plettenberg, an internationally renowned GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Authorized Master Trainer and owner of Gyrotonic Manhattan and Hillary Cartwright, Co-founder, with Juliu Horvath of the White Cloud Studios in 1984 in NYC. In 2005, Mary Jane received her Peak Pilates Certification and studied with Colleen Glenn, Peak Pilates Teacher Trainer and co-founder of the PMA and Ana Caban, Peak Pilates Teacher Trainer, Celebrity Instructor and created a line of of bestselling Pilates DVDs with Giam. In 2013, Mary Jane received her 200 hour Yoga Certification from Yoga Flow LV with Kimberly Castello. The long-time professional Certified Pilates Instructor and Fitness Instructor lived on the island of Kauai for over 19 years and has built a steady and loyal clientele, including celebrities like Graham Nash among others- making her one of the most sought-after Certified Pilates Instructors of Kauai. Her clients love her true knowledge and professionalism as well as the passion for her work and deep care for them. Mary Jane Kleiman is genuinely committed to providing high quality instruction to help her clients reach their fitness goals safely and effectively. Mary Jane’s background incorporated biomechanics, anatomy, kinesiology and nutrition, further increasing the quality and safety of her teachings. Mary Jane has worked with various men and woman ranging in age from 8- 80, has extensive experience teaching persons with back pain and/or injuries, shoulder injuries, hip replacements, osteoporosis, thyroid conditions, neurological disorders, scoliosis as well as professional athletes, celebrities, musicians, stay at home moms, CEO’s, dancers, writers, and many other professionals. After relocating to her home hometown in Las Vegas, Mary Jane is part of the opening team in 2009 for the fitness Department at the Mandarin Oriental, 5 star and 5 Diamond property on the Las Vegas Strip. Mary Jane received her Kinesis Wall Certification in 2009. At the Mandarin Oriental she is a Personal Trainer and teaches Pilates and Kinesis Wall Private Sessions and Group Classes. Mary Jane teaches ongoing Group Apparatus and Pilates Mat Classes and Private and Semi-Private Sessions at Pilates plus Yoga, fully equipped state-of-the-art Pilates and Yoga Studio in Las Vegas. Mary Jane Kleiman founded and developed Pilates Method of Las Vegas Comprehensive Teacher Training Program in Classical Pilates with a contemporary approach. With 14 years experience teaching the Pilates Method, Mary Jane has been educated in three different styles- Polestar, Stott and Peak Pilates. All three of this styles vary from west coast to east coast styles, ranging from rehabilitative, athletic to Classical styles of Pilates. With great honor to Joseph and Clara Pilates, Mary Jane presents the original principles and repertoire utilizing all apparatus while integrating contemporary scientific approaches. Mary Jane feels it’s extremely important to know what Pilates is and have a strong foundation in authentic Pilates while developing your own individual style. Mary Jane designed the program to assure that the student participating in the teacher training program will receive the highest quality education and satisfies the criteria for certification by the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). Actually, the completion of PFTC Comprehensive Program surpasses the educational hours required by the PMA to take their exam “Imitate, Integrate, Innovate” while keeping the principles, the repertoire and legacy of Joseph H. Mary Jane’s goal is to provide you with a strong foundation in the Pilates Method along with the tools to Instruct you How to Teach not just what to Teach- combined with the highest quality in education. The result- excellent teachers that are encouraged to develop their own styles and continue to grow in their own creative and unique ways. "Mary Jane is a conscientious and compassionate Pilates Instructor. Through her instruction it is evident that she is passionate about Pilates and cares about her clients. Her kind and relaxed nature are nice compliments to her thorough instruction."
-Ana Caban, Peak Teacher Trainer, Pilates Video Star
"Mary Jane, your spirit and energy in class is refreshing! Keep on pumpin!"
-Mari Winsor, Winsor Pilates Videos
"Mary Jane, you rock... your skill and intuition AND your unbending determination are inspiration and works magic in my body!!!"
-Baron Baptiste, International Best-selling Author, Educator, International Presenter
"Mary Jane, I hope we do Pilates forever."
-Graham Nash
