Katie Kollar Pilates

The Reformer is not a leg press.

It is an intelligent apparatus that provides sensory input through the springs, carriage, straps and footbar.

This input gives the body information—where it is in space, how force travels through it, where there is connection and where compensation begins.

The legs may move the carriage, but the body must organize itself as a whole.

This is the depth of the original Pilates method.

We are not training isolated parts. We are teaching the whole system to move with greater awareness, connection and control

Back pain may be felt in the back, but the reason behind it isn’t always so simple.

The way we use our feet, hips, pelvis, spine — even the way we breathe — affects the back.

This is why I believe so deeply in the full classical Pilates system.

We create strength where it’s needed, mobility where it’s missing, and release unnecessary tension.

It’s not about one muscle or one exercise. It’s about bringing the whole body back into balance.

✨ DUO PILATES ✨

We also offer Duo Pilates sessions — train together with a friend, partner, or family member while still receiving individual guidance and corrections.

Interested in booking a Duo?
Send me a DM or email to find out about available appointment times. 🤎

I like to think of the six Pilates principles as a chain—each one supports the next.

It starts with concentration. Before you can change the way you move, you first have to become aware.

Then comes breath. Your breath prepares your body and supports every movement.

From there you find centering. Once you’re breathing well, you can connect to your powerhouse and create stability.

That stability allows for control. Instead of relying on momentum, every movement becomes intentional.

Control creates precision. You’re no longer just completing the exercise—you’re performing it with purpose and accuracy.

And when all of those principles work together, you experience flow. Movement becomes smooth, efficient, and almost effortless.

That’s how I think about the Pilates principles. They aren’t six separate ideas—they’re one complete system

People often ask what I’m looking at while I’m teaching.

I’m looking at everything.

I’m watching how you breathe, how you stand, how you move, and how your body organizes itself through each exercise.

I’m looking for patterns. Where are you compensating? Where are you creating unnecessary tension? Where is there instability, restriction, or a lack of control?

From there, I create a plan.

I use the Classical Pilates system to help your body move more efficiently. Every session is tailored to the individual, not based on a generic workout.

The same exercise can be taught differently for every person. Sometimes the goal is stability. Sometimes mobility. Sometimes awareness. Sometimes it’s simply helping someone experience a movement in a completely new way.

The exercises are the tools.

Understanding the body and knowing how to apply the method to the individual is the art of teaching—and that’s where lasting results begin.

The first time you try Classical Pilates can feel overwhelming.

It takes complete concentration, and the method is unlike anything most people have experienced.

But after a few weeks, something shifts. The method starts to click, your body begins to change, and that’s when the real magic begins.