Why I Do Pilates

 

First let's establish what is pilates.  Pilates is an exercise technique that strengthens all your muscles from the origin to the insertion so the skeleton is perfectly symmetrical, the spine is stacked and the body operates as was intended. Pilates is eccentrically designed to give you a long, lean, core based figure that helps alleviate back pain while giving you the abs you have always dreamed of!

“I must be right. Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole country, the whole world, should be doing my exercises. They’d be happier.
Joseph Pilates
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On a personal note!  Pilates is my haven and my escape!  It's my drug!  It keeps me alive, it keeps me sane and, it helps maintain my body. Best of all IT'S MY PASSION!! 

When I first discovered Pilates in 2000 at the University of nevada las vegas I was so captivated that I was sold!  I knew that I wanted to learn everything I could and share it with the world!  I was fortunate to learn from the Pilates guru herself, Dolly Kelepecz.  I told her my vision and, she trained me and gave me the opportunity of a lifetime! 

and then after all my hard work, fun and amazing experiences, I had the best adventure yet.........................the birth of my son!

Mason Lee David Scallorn  8 pounds 2 ounces

This was it, time to really experience first hand the benefits of Pilates both during and post pregnancy.  I continued to practice Pilates 5 days per week throughout my entire pregnancy with no difficulty.  I actually think I became stronger than before I was pregnant.  I gained 26 pounds, had a great delivery and healthy baby boy!  The credit goes to.............PILATES!!  I truly believe the benefits of a strong pelvic floor and, abdominals and the ability to create the mind/body connection definitely had it's advantages in the delivery room!!

Photographer: Jeffrey Nicholson  Make up artist: Michele Taylor

33 weeks pregnant                                                                                                                             

Now I feel I'm at a point in my life where I want to continue to share the magical wonders of Pilates and encourage women that you can still feel amazing while you are pregnant.  Pregnancy is not a reason to throw in the towel and give up.  It's actually a reason to be more healthy for you and your little one!  My experience, and the experience of countless women prove that every women can do it! The time is now and I would be honored to share my passion with you!!

Xoxo

Kahley

12657 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park. Kansas. 66213

kahley@pilatesbykahley.com

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT ON TARA HALL

 

The first time I tried Pilates, I fell in love!  Prior to then, I had never finished a workout and felt like I truly did something that was not only hard and challenging, but also beneficial to my well being! I could see myself doing it forever!

I chose to teach Pilates because I felt it was a challenging, creative, and meaningful way to help others see their own potential and to reach theirown fitness goals.

I love building relationships with my clients. Having that trust and respect toward one another as student and teacher, learning their talents, celebrating their successes, and watching them build not only strength, but also their confidence, makes this the most rewarding job for me!

-Tara Hall

"Tara Hall is quite easily one of the greatest motivators I have ever met. She is so obviously a skilled Pilates Instructor, that this would be reason alone to keep coming to her. Her skills go way beyond this. She has such a joyful time instructing her clients that this joy is transmitted at the first lesson to them. She has an uncanny ability to "size up" her clients immediately and tailor their Pilates instruction to what she accurately learns are their goals. Most importantly, however, is her ease and honesty in generating self esteem in her clients. Her clients always feel validated which leads to all of us wanting to return for more, with the common goals of health, fitness, and fun."
-Dr. Harriet Langley

 

Tara is a certified Pilates Instructor by DK Body through UNLV. She is also certified in BarreAmped and has received a certification from the Cancer Exercise Training Institute. She attended a workshop in classical Pilates that was led by renowned Pilates instructor Siri Dharma Galliano and also attended a Rhythm Pilates workshop led by Pilates instructor Lisa Clayton-Hubbard. Tara leads various Pilates mat, reformer, Barre and BOSU core classes at the studio. She feels that Pilates provides a great avenue to tone and strengthen muscles while also enhancing cardio development and improving overall balance and flexibility. She decided to pursue her certification so that she could share her passion for pilates and help others to achieve their fitness goals. In addition to her love of Pilates, she enjoys working with aerial silk and has two marathons under her belt.

Tara firmly believes that frequent exercise and sound nutritional habits are the keys to looking and feeling good.

We are so blessed to have Tara a part of the Pilates by Kahley team!!

Kahley

Xoxo