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Pilates Legacy Project

The Legacy Project is an ongoing, ever-growing archive of the history of Pilates. It tracks the growth and evolution of the Pilates method from Joseph's original students to the people who continue to keep the torch burning today.

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Playlist 1 - Biographies

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Learn about the life of Kathy Grant, one of only two people who was certified to teach Pilates by Joseph Pilates himself.

Oct 09, 2013
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The Story Of My Song
Kathy Grant
Documentary
45 min
Pilates History
Documentary
Pilates Anytime is proud to share with you this biographical film exploring the life of Romana Kryzanowska entitled “The Eternal Flame.”

Jun 30, 2014
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The Eternal Flame
Romana Kryzanowska
Documentary
30 min
Pilates History
Documentary
Learn about the life of first-generation teacher, Ron Fletcher.

Oct 09, 2013
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Remembering Ron
Ron Fletcher
Documentary
20 min
Pilates History
Documentary
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Playlist 2 - Kathy Grant Methods

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Cara Reeser shares some of the methods she learned after many years of study with Kathy Grant.

Oct 09, 2013
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Methods Overview
Cara Reeser
Discussion
5 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Before the Hundred was developed by Cara Reeser's mentor Kathy Grant for the dancers at New York University.

Oct 09, 2013
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Before the Hundred
Cara Reeser
Tutorial
20 min
Pilates History
Tutorial
In this tutorial, Maria Earle shows some of the abdominal work that she learned from her teacher, Kathy Grant.

Jun 23, 2014
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Kathy Grant Abdominals
Maria Earle
Tutorial
30 min
Pilates History
Mat
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Playlist 3 - Kathy Grant Practices

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Join Kathy Grant in a Mat workout she taught to her students at the Tisch School of the Arts.

Oct 09, 2013
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Kathy Grant Mat
Kathy Grant
Intermediate
35 min
Pilates History
Mat
You will find wonderful moments to check in with your body in this warm up on the Mat with Blossom Leilani Crawford.

Dec 09, 2014
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Daily Mat
Blossom L.
Beginner
20 min
Blossom Crawford Pilates
Mat
Maria Earle joins Pilates Anytime with a Mat workout using vivid imagery she learned from her teacher, Kathy Grant.

Apr 03, 2014
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Kathy Grant Inspired Mat
Maria Earle
Beginner
30 min
The Pilates Center
Mat
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Playlist 4 - Romana Kryzanowska Methods

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Brett Howard shares the contributions that his mentor, Romana Kryzanowska, made to the Pilates industry.

Oct 09, 2013
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Methods Overview
Brett Howard
Discussion
5 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Sari Mejia Santo teaches two series to demonstrate the flow that her mother, Romana Kryzanowska, taught her.

Jun 30, 2014
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Romana Flow and Dynamics
Sari M. & Daria P.
Tutorial
5 min
Pilates History
Reformer
Brett Howard shares the Asymmetrical Movement Patterning technique that he learned from Romana Kryzanowska.

Jul 07, 2014
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Asymmetrical Movements
Brett Howard
Tutorial
10 min
Pilates History
Mixed Equipment
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Playlist 5 - Romana Kryzanowska Practices

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Even though this class is called Arm Weights, you still get a total body workout.

May 07, 2013
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Standing Arm Weights
Brett Howard
Beginner
20 min
The New York Pilates Studio®
Mat
Monica Wilson teaches a Reformer workout that emphasizes Romana's idea of control and keeping your mind engaged through the entire workout.

Jul 17, 2014
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Traditional Reformer
Monica Wilson
Beginner
40 min
Romana's Pilates®
Reformer
Find the lift in your body in this Tower workout with MeJo Wiggin.

Oct 15, 2014
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Mat on the Tower
MeJo Wiggin
Intermediate
30 min
Romana's Pilates®
Tower
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Playlist 6 - Ron Fletcher Methods

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Kyria Sabin, Ron Fletcher's protégé and director of Fletcher Pilates, tells us how Ron developed his techniques.

Oct 09, 2013
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Methods Overview
Kyria Sabin
Discussion
10 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Follow along with Ron Fletcher as he teaches Diane Severino different patterns using his Percussive Breathing Technique.

Oct 09, 2013
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Breathing
Ron Fletcher
Tutorial
4 min
Pilates History
Mat
Learn Ron's Clock from Ron himself.

Oct 09, 2013
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Ron's Clock by Ron
Ron Fletcher
Tutorial
3 min
Pilates History
Tutorial
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Playlist 7 - Ron Fletcher Practices

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Join Ron Fletcher in a Reformer workout that he taught in a series of videos he made with Kathy Corey.

Aug 11, 2014
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Fletcher Reformer
Ron Fletcher
Beginner
45 min
Pilates History
Reformer
Enjoy the unique opportunity to open up your chest and shoulders in this Spine Corrector workout taught by first generation teacher Ron Fletcher.

Aug 11, 2014
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Fletcher Spine Corrector
Ron Fletcher
Intermediate
35 min
Pilates History
Spine Corrector
Ron Fletcher's Floorwork class is a celebration of body and movement.

Aug 11, 2014
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Fletcher Floorwork
Ron Fletcher
Intermediate
40 min
Pilates History
Mat
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Playlist 8 - Eve Gentry Methods

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Michele Larsson shares the methods and concepts that Eve Gentry taught.

Oct 09, 2013
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Methods Overview
Michele Larsson
Discussion
2 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Michele Larsson teaches the breathing methods used by her mentor Eve Gentry and shares how each kind of breath can be used in different situations.

Oct 09, 2013
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Breathing
Michele Larsson
Tutorial
20 min
Pilates History
Tutorial
Michele Larsson teaches Eve Gentry's Imprinting.

Nov 11, 2013
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Methods - Imprinting
Michele Larsson
Tutorial
15 min
Pilates History
Tutorial
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Playlist 9 - Eve Gentry Practices

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Michele Larsson, distinguished Instructor and protegé of Eve Gentry, teaches a Mat Class t...

May 31, 2012
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Eve Gentry Inspired Mat
Michele Larsson
Beginner
50 min
Core Dynamics® Pilates
Mat
Michele Larsson shares what she would do in a client's first session in this Mat workout.

Sep 04, 2013
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First Time Session
Michele Larsson
Beginner
55 min
Core Dynamics® Pilates
Mat
Suzanne Gutterson teaches a Mixed Equipment Workout using the Mat, Wunda Chair, Tower, and Reformer.

Mar 31, 2014
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Eve Gentry Inspired Flow
Suzanne Gutterson
Beginner
40 min
Eve Gentry Pilates
Mixed Equipment
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Playlist 10 - Carola Trier Methods

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Deborah shares what she learned from her mentor, Carola Trier.

Oct 09, 2013
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Methods Overview
Deborah Lessen
Discussion
2 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Get a glimpse of Carola Trier's sequencing on the Reformer Deborah Lessen, a student and teacher of Carola's.

Oct 09, 2013
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Reformer Sequences
Deborah Lessen
Tutorial
25 min
Pilates History
Reformer
Deborah Lessen teaches the exercises that Carola Trier taught her when she was a student and teacher at Carola's studio.

Nov 18, 2013
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Cadillac Methods
Deborah Lessen
Tutorial
15 min
Pilates History
Cadillac
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Playlist 11 - Carola Trier Practices

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Deborah Lessen joins Pilates Anytime with a Mat class that starts out very gently yet offers some depth of challenge as the class progresses.

Feb 16, 2013
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Gentle and Deep Mat
Deborah Lessen
Beginner
30 min
Deborah Lessen Pilates
Mat
We are so excited to welcome back Deborah Lessen! She teaches a detailed and thorough Refo...

Jan 08, 2015
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Detailed & Thorough Reformer
Deborah Lessen
Intermediate
45 min
Deborah Lessen Pilates
Reformer
Join Deborah Lessen for a Mat workout that will work your brain and your body! She encour...

Jan 17, 2015
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Deepen your Mat Practice
Deborah Lessen
Intermediate
35 min
Deborah Lessen Pilates
Mat
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Playlist 12 - Lolita San Miguel Methods

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Glaucia Rocha discusses the methods that her mentor, Lolita San Miguel, uses when she teaches Pilates.

Oct 09, 2014
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Methods Overview
Glaucia Rocha
Discussion
4 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Lolita San Miguel will guide you through your own postural analysis. Begin your workout m...

Dec 10, 2010
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Postural Analysis
Lolita San Miguel
Tutorial
30 min
Lolita San Miguel Pilates
Mat
Joe used to say "You must out the air to in the air." Lolita is very interested in maximi...

Dec 13, 2010
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Lolita on Breathing
Lolita San Miguel
Tutorial
5 min
Lolita San Miguel Pilates
Mat
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Playlist 13 - Lolita San Miguel Practices

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Lolita San Miguel brings 50 years of Pilates teaching experience to this class aimed to im...

Jul 13, 2011
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Mat for Seniors
Lolita San Miguel
Beginner
65 min
Lolita San Miguel Pilates
Mat
Joseph Pilates taught Lolita, now Lolita teaches you! Treat yourself to a Pilates class f...

Dec 14, 2010
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Precise Mat Flow
Lolita San Miguel
Beginner
65 min
Lolita San Miguel Pilates
Mat
Lolita San Miguel enseña el Pilates que aprendió de Joseph Pilates.

Jul 07, 2014
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Clase de Mat en Español
Lolita San Miguel
Intermediate
95 min
Joseph H. Pilates
Mat
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Playlist 14 - Mary Bowen Methods

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Fran Hoyte discusses how Mary Bowen has impacted the Pilates industry. She tells us how M...

Jan 18, 2015
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Methods Overview
Fran Hoyte
Discussion
5 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Free Workshop
Join Mary Bowen as she teaches new ways to release chronic tension patterns through subtle, nuanced proprioception of one’s own body.

Sep 12, 2014
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Release Tension Patterns
Mary Bowen
7 Chapters
60 min
Joseph H. Pilates
Workshop
Pilates Plus Psyche extends Pilates work to engagement with the unconscious. A practical t...

Jun 18, 2014
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Pilates Plus Psyche
Mary Bowen
Discussion
3 hr
Joseph H. Pilates
Discussion
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Playlist 15 - Pilates Industry History

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Pilates History, Isle of Man, Joseph Pilates, Legacy Project

Aug 05, 2021
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Jonathan Grubb
Kristi Cooper
Discussion
55 min
Non Pilates
Discussion
In this discussion, Kristi talks to Founder and CEO of Balanced Body, Ken Endelman.

Jul 21, 2014
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Ken Endelman
Ken Endelman
Discussion
85 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Kristi Cooper moderates a panel of Distinguished Instructors to discuss their mentors, who were the Elders that were taught by Joseph Pilates.

Sep 13, 2013
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Shared Traditions Panel
Kristi Cooper
Discussion
65 min
Pilates History
Discussion
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Playlist 16 - Dancing Through Contrology

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At the 2017 PMA Conference, we presented a tribute to Joseph Pilates through movement. This playlist includes a few highlights from the performance.

Dance, Legacy, History, Performance, Music

Nov 29, 2017
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Dancing Through Contrology
Pilates Anytime
Special
3 min
Pilates History
Special
Making of Dancing Through Contrology, Behind the Scenes, Collaboration

Nov 29, 2017
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Creating the Show
Pilates Anytime
Special
3 min
Non Pilates
Special
Beauty, Strength, Lines, Artistry, Flow

Nov 29, 2017
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Wunda Chair Dance
Brett Howard
Special
3 min
The New York Pilates Studio®
Wunda Chair
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Playlist 17 - Discussions

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Judith Covan, who was trained by Carola Trier, speaks about how she met Carola and the special relationship they had.

Oct 16, 2013
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Judith Covan on Carola
Judith Covan
Discussion
50 min
Pilates History
Discussion
In this discussion, Suzanne Gutterson talks about what it was like to work with Eve Gentry...

Oct 21, 2013
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Suzanne Gutterson on Eve
Suzanne Gutterson
Discussion
25 min
Pilates History
Discussion
Linda Tarney, who was the Chair of the Tisch School of the Arts, talks about her relationship with Kathy Grant.

Oct 28, 2013
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Linda Tarney on Kathy
Linda Tarney
Discussion
20 min
Pilates History
Discussion
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Playlist 18 - Every Body is Beautiful

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Pilates History, Ron Fletcher, Pilates Legacy

Nov 24, 2021
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Every Body is Beautiful
Kyria S., Diane S., Deborah M. & David M.
Discussion
15 min
Fletcher Pilates®
Discussion
Pilates History, Ron Fletcher, Breathing, Standing

Nov 24, 2021
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Breathing In
Diane Severino
Beginner
15 min
Fletcher Pilates®
No Apparatus
Mobilizing, Breathing, Wake Up, Pilates History

Nov 24, 2021
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12 Wake Up Steps
Kyria Sabin
Beginner
15 min
Fletcher Pilates®
Mat
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