The Pilates Studio Swansea

We celebrate the incredible life and legacy of Romana Kryzanowska this month. 

True Protégé of Joseph Pilates
Romana was introduced to Joseph Pilates in 1941, when her mentor George Balanchine introduced her because of an ankle injury. She quickly found the amazing benefit, noticing not only the improvement in her ankle, but the overall improvement of her dancing. Her love and commitment was evident early and she continued her commitment to Joseph and Clare Pilates until July 1944, when she got married and went to live in Peru until 1958.

During her time in Peru she did not stop teaching. She kept in touch with “Uncle Joe” and Clara throughout her time there and visited them in NYC. Uncle Joe actually made baby leg springs for her son Paul Mejia. She continued to teach her son and daughter in Peru to help them also become strong and flexible. When she moved back to NYC, Joe said to them that they were his “Pilates babies.”

She continued to work closely and extensively with him learning the method until his death in 1967. Romana continued to work with Clara for another 10 years and upon her death in 1977, it became the natural transition for Romana to keep the studio and the method going.
Romana is unquestionably the Protégé of Joe Pilates and has been acknowledged by the most famous instructors as being their teacher, mentor and steward for the true Pilates method. Over the course of her lifetime she has traveled extensively inspiring new instructors around the world, and across Europe, Central/ South America, North America, Asia and Australia. At 90 she passed away on August 30, 2013 . Her legacy will continue for generations to come through her protégés.

We are all so grateful for the knowledge. She has passed down to all of us, a love of movement and helping other people feel their best. 

Beautiful summary of what sets a comprehensive Pilates studio apart from a reformer gym and exercises classes.

🌟 A reformer is a piece of equipment. Pilates is a method. We believe the difference matters 🌟

What Sets Us Apart

✨ Comprehensively trained teachers
Our instructors have completed (or are undertaking) comprehensive Pilates training, giving them a deep understanding of the full Pilates method—not just one piece of equipment or one style of class.

✨ Movement expertise, not just anatomy knowledge
Understanding how the body moves as a whole is what creates lasting change. We teach movement, not just exercises.

✨ Tailored to the individual
No two bodies are the same. Whether you’re managing an injury, building strength, improving performance, or simply wanting to feel better, we adapt the work to suit you.

✨ Professional-quality equipment
We invest in commercial-grade apparatus designed for precision, durability, and the best possible Pilates experience. Quality equipment allows for quality movement.

✨ We’ve done the work ourselves
We don’t just teach Pilates—we practise it. We understand the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the long-term commitment because we’ve experienced them too.

You deserve the best 🫶🏼 and we’re here for it 💪

Congratulations to Cothi Valley Pilates for 10 years! It has been inspiring watching you grow and develop such an encompassing range of specialities to support your clients. Thank you for the invaluable workshops you have provided to us.

Our studio is so lucky to have such a fantastic sister studio in Wales!

Teachers need teachers too, to continue to grow and learn and to feel supported. Looking back through my photos to celebrate 10 years in Wales i found a few photos of me being taught. I continue to go to classes every week, and I have taken lessons with many amazing teachers over the years Body Control Pilates Kinetic Pilates Pilates With Zoe Dorset Pilates The Pilates Studio Swansea Claire Sparrow Pilates Move into Wellness
I’ve also seen three of my clients go on to train to be Pilates instructors themselves, and supported many more as a supervising teacher for Body Control Pilates. Lex Winfield Studios
Such a lovely supportive community 😀

🥰🥰🥰 Our Studio is turning 10 and we couldn’t be more proud! Thank you everyone for the support and for celebrating with us!

The boom of unregulated gym reformer studios and training programs has radically morphed the public opinion of Pilates in a short few years. We are now faced with two almost separate industries, one driven by commercial profit and the other fighting to maintain the integrity of a unique movement methodology.

https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/pilates-girl-instagram-tiktok-trend-reformer-b2967112.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawRivHZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeF5ZhRzK2FZY8GyBl7xVoq39I_zw1PTdpYw5sPLBCsHS53zEpD_e3y3mIwzg_aem_byQKiRhS8TnYlbL8l55crA

Pilates is in its performative era – and the backlash is brewing The exercise is more popular than ever and has become synonymous with a clean-cut, social media-friendly lifestyle. But this boom has been followed by concerns over quality and problematic influencers. Katie Rosseinsky explores why some instructors are worried about where the industry is heading

✨You Are Invited! ✨

Join us for our 10th Anniversary Weekend Celebration!

We're honored to host top UK Pilates trainers and international presenters as part of one of the oldest international Pilates organisations.

May 8-10 is dedicated to our amazing clients and friends who share our passion for Pilates and movement and make our little Mumbles Studio thrive.

And we’re opening our doors wide open. Please come join workshops and sessions with us as we mark 20 years of Pilates in Swansea and 10 years of our Studio.

To all Pilates lovers, you are invited!