The Purest Pilates Studio.
Wilson's Point, Fairfield County, CT
A New England classic, even more refined.
Goodwives River, Darien CT
Welcome to Darien Pilates in its new and completely renovated location! We offer a tranquil setting with easy parking so you can focus exclusively on you with the undivided attention of professionally trained instructors who offer detailed instruction, positive motivation, and professional guidance as you reach your fitness goals.
At Darien Pilates all our instructors possess extensive training and experience as teachers in the classical Pilates method. They provide the highest quality instruction in authentic Pilates, tailored to fit the individual needs of each and every client. We are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming workout space for Pilates devotees, who then carry the benefits into their daily lives.
Our studio uses state of the art equipment by Gratz Industries, the company committed to preserving Joseph Pilates original designs. We provide a highly individualized approach to classical Pilates. Each client’s goals are measured against her abilities and great care is taken to ensure that any medical conditions are expertly _accommodated. Each session then safely provides maximum workout benefits.
At Darien Pilates all our instructors possess extensive training and experience as teachers in the classical Pilates method. They provide the highest quality instruction in authentic Pilates, tailored to fit the individual needs of each and every client. We are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming workout space for Pilates devotees, who then carry the benefits into their daily lives.
Our studio uses state of the art equipment by Gratz Industries, the company committed to preserving Joseph Pilates original designs. We provide a highly individualized approach to classical Pilates. Each client’s goals are measured against her abilities and great care is taken to ensure that any medical conditions are expertly _accommodated. Each session then safely provides maximum workout benefits.
When I'm practicing Pilates regularly and consistently my body feels amazing. To me it is such a precise form of movement that when done correctly, I feel strong, connected and mindful of my body and how it moves and a real sense of empowerment. It is because of this that I feel the need to impart my knowledge of the method to my clients and as many people as I can.
As a teacher of Pilates, over the years I've helped many clients of all ages and fitness levels and individuals with certain limitations learn the classical method and become stronger and also smarter about their bodies because they are more aware. What I get to experience as a teacher every day is the profound effect this exercise has on me and the people I teach. Mr. Pilates was a genius!
Claudia King
As a teacher of Pilates, over the years I've helped many clients of all ages and fitness levels and individuals with certain limitations learn the classical method and become stronger and also smarter about their bodies because they are more aware. What I get to experience as a teacher every day is the profound effect this exercise has on me and the people I teach. Mr. Pilates was a genius!
Claudia King
In the words of Joseph Pilates, “Contrology (now known as Classical Pilates) develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit”. Unlike other forms of exercise, Classical Pilates is a lifelong regimen; and can be practiced in some form regardless of age or physical impairment. I have taught Pilates to clients in their early teens and others well into their eighties. I’ve trained robust athletes and I’ve had clients with severe disorders of their backs, knees, hips, shoulders—whatever the issue, there is something within the discipline of Pilates to benefit every unique body.
I discovered Pilates eighteen years ago and, inspired by what it did for me, became a teacher in 2009. I am constantly amazed by the transformation I see in clients’ bodies and minds over the course of their sessions. Personally, Pilates helped me recover from and probably even survive a head-on collision several years ago; so I know first-hand how Pilates can restore and enhance the body, mind , and spirit.
Dana Nelson
Dana Nelson
It's hard to say what Pilates means to me. I have been teaching the method for 5 years and practicing it myself for almost 10 years, and although I have always been an "exercise person" nothing makes me feel as good as Pilates makes me feel. You would think after 10 years I would be bored and ready for a new challenge, but the most amazing thing about Pilates is the exercises are always challenging me. I can execute a beginner exercise and keep going deeper and deeper into the movement.
After my workout I feel long and lean, actually taller than when I began. If I miss my workout for a week or so my knees begin to hurt! I feel as if Pilates keeps my joints lubricated and my mind focused.
After my workout I feel long and lean, actually taller than when I began. If I miss my workout for a week or so my knees begin to hurt! I feel as if Pilates keeps my joints lubricated and my mind focused.
Teaching this exercise method to others is the best job I've ever had. I try to inspire my clients to find their inner strength, to quiet their minds and allow the movement and their breath to guide them, even just for an hour. My hope is that this new found control and concentration follows them out of the studio and into their everyday lives.
I have been lucky to learn the method from the teachers who knew Joseph Pilates himself and the next generation of teachers who learned from his star pupil Romana Kryzanowska. They are a force field in the Pilates community and are determined to keep Joe's work intact and alive. They have taught it to me in the hopes that I will do the same. I feel empowered by that.
Joanne Goldstein.
Joanne Goldstein.
I loved Pilates right away, from the first lesson I ever had. I liked that it gave me a sense of athletic accomplishment and left me feeling great and energized. Even though I loved it, it was hard for me. I was weak and hyper-flexible. I learned quickly that it was easy for me to cheat, to make the exercises look correct without doing the actual work. But as I progressed with my lessons, I grew stronger and more stable. Loose joints that had caused me years of pain, dislocations, and surgeries stayed in place better, supported now by newly-found muscles.
When I began the Romana’s Pilates certification program in 2009, I discovered the true genius of the method and its creator, Joseph Pilates. I learned to look at the body of the client in front of me, to see what that individual needed and was capable of doing. I was taught that no matter what injuries someone may have, there is always something safe for that person in the method. And then I learned that lesson for myself.
When I began the Romana’s Pilates certification program in 2009, I discovered the true genius of the method and its creator, Joseph Pilates. I learned to look at the body of the client in front of me, to see what that individual needed and was capable of doing. I was taught that no matter what injuries someone may have, there is always something safe for that person in the method. And then I learned that lesson for myself.
I had three ischemic strokes in 2010, when I was in my early 20’s, which led to a diagnosis of a connective tissue disorder. My teacher told me, “Pilates will always be there for you.” She was right. I was weak and unbalanced and had to stick with the basics for a long time. I wasn’t doing any of the fancy moves I used to do, but this was the time I became the most deeply connected to Pilates. I learned to be patient with myself as I worked my way back to exercises I used to be able to do easily, eventually becoming stronger than I was before the strokes. It was empowering to have control over my improvement. My doctors also recognized the significant role of Pilates in the process of my complete recovery. That experience affected my teaching greatly; I want to show clients that no matter what they think their limitations are, be it age, injury, or medical condition, they can still be continually improving.
Amy Garner.
Amy Garner.