Club Pilates

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  Donna Kurowicki

  Meet Donna

  When Donna began her Pilates Journey she fell in love with the mind/body connection and the focus it demanded. Donna is comprehensively trained through Club Pilates with over 500 hours of training. She is patient with her clients yet likes to make things fun and exciting. When not in the studio, Donna enjoys time with her family. She has three daughters, 5 grandchildren and a doting husband. She also loves to laugh with her sisters, travel and be on any beach. She's a Jersey Girl, what can I say!

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  Dina Rankin

  Meet Dina

  “When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”-John Lennon In everything Dina has explored in her life, she has always really enjoyed human connection. Being passionate about fitness and nutrition were a huge piece of that connection. Believing that when people find an exercise that they “stick” with, it makes a big difference. Pilates made a difference in her life, realizing the impact she could make on others it seemed like the natural next step. Dina completed her 500 hour Comprehensive Certification from Club Pilates Teacher Training. She has been practicing Pilates for over 10 years, through videos, books and local studios. She also has 100 hours of Yoga training. She graduated from University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a BFA in Photography, and taught there as well. She has photographed weddings for over 20 years and still works as a Freelance Photographer. Dina loves to spend time with her husband, 2 growing boys, dog & cat and goes on hikes in Valley Forge Park.

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  Allison Cossick

  Meet Allison

  In my early life; I had bounced back and forth between Pilates and Yoga, but my connection with Pilates always felt more rewarding. I had been to numerous facilities over the years, mostly large classes and often practiced on my own. When I finally decided to settle and start a family (a singleton and twins brought my body to its knees), I decided to invest in myself and pay for Pilates sessions knowing that I wouldn’t commit unless I was paying. After months of small group Pilates sessions I started taking privates and duets. No one had ever taught Pilates to me with the care and passion that my instructor gave. We became fast friends as she helped me grow in my practice and attain a level of pain free mobility in my lumbar spine which I feared I’d never gain. She encouraged me to get certified through Club Pilates to become an instructor (and she continues to remind me to stay out of my neck and drop my shoulders). I truly believe I am where I am meant to be and I’m so very grateful. Spending my time with members “geeking out” over Pilates is an achievement and a privilege that I will cherish till the end of my days.

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  Alice Johnston

  Meet Alice

  Alice grew up dancing and began doing Pilates at a young age while cross-training for ballet. She attended Goucher College in Baltimore, MD where she studied Dance and Movement Science. She moved to New York to pursue dance and it was there she became a fully certified Pilates instructor through Balanced Body and Balanced Pilates NYC. While in New York, she worked as a physiotherapy assistant at a busy and upscale rehab facility. This experience deepened her knowledge of anatomy and passion for wellness. In 2018, she attended the Functional Anatomy for Movement Instructors workshop in NYC at Mt. Saini Medical School through Kinected/The Kane School. Alice is happy to have relocated to the Doylestown area and to teach at Club Pilates! With special attention to each individual bodies needs, Alice gives special care to alignment, breath and form. Alice strives to share her love of movement with every client so that they can lead a more fulfilling and well-rounded life!

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  Beth Glassman

  Meet Beth

  Beth earned her Bachelors of Arts degree from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, now Philadelphia University. Beth is comprehensively certified in Pilates through Balanced Body and is also a PMA® Certified Instructor. Beth completed the bridge training for Club Pilates and continues her passion for learning to expand her knowledge, skill and expertise. Beth has also completed the training for "Pilates for Neurological Conditions" as she believes "every-body" can benefit from the practice of Pilates. In addition, Beth has earned numerous other fitness certifications from a variety of institutions including the American Council on Exercise, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, Aquatic Exercise Association, Mad Dogg Athletics, Spanda Yoga, Ai Chi, Arthritis Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis Association and Silver Sneakers.® Beth loves traveling with her husband, spending time with her family and playing Pickleball!

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• Aly Appel

  Meet Aly

  Aly is an ACE certified group fitness instructor and began teaching in the 80s (think aerobics & leg warmers!). She discovered Pilates 15 yrs ago, loved the mind-body concept and soon afterwards became mat and small equipment certified. In order to encourage and assist others in their ‘best life’ journey she also obtained an ACE health coach certification. Her passion for music & dance led to a Balanced Body certification in barre. Aly recently completed her comprehensive training through Club Pilates! Her message: Come play while challenging yourself. Leave feeling accomplished & amazed at what your body can do (and be)!

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  Amy Harraka

  Meet Amy

  Amy introduced yoga to her fitness routine looking to enhance her performance for other activities. What only began as a physical practice soon became her life’s commitment. Her philosophy of fitness is about getting healthy on the inside out. Amy is a dedicated yoga instructor, fitness and weight loss coach, in addition to a successful meal prep instructor. She has helped many students reach and maintain their fitness goals. Amy’s yoga practice focuses in both a Vinyasa and Restorative yoga. Her Vinyasa practice is a unique blend of traditional yoga philosophy meshed with an empowering” kick your asana” warrior style, Bringing a combination of strength, balance, courage and most important fun and joy to her practice. Students leave class feeling peaceful but empowered. Amy’s Restorative practice is a combination of breathing, centering and stretching. Bringing the mind, body and spirit back to perfect blissful alignment. Amy is comprehensively trained for pilates through Club Pilates with over 500 hours of training. It is Amy’s mission to create a welcoming space encouraging student to challenge themselves both mentally and physically.

• Sonia Ricchetti

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  Heidi Feiglas

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  Suzanne Castagna

  Meet Suzanne

  Suzie is a devoted mother of three boys and wife to her husband. Until recently, Suzie and her family moved frequently with her husband’s military career. She has always been inspired to serve others and this experience offered her a unique opportunity to provide support and care for the families and spouses of deployed service members. Finally calling Doylestown home, with no future moves on the horizon, Suzie took advantage of an opportunity to pursue her own career. Having always enjoyed fitness, Pilates presented an opportunity to fulfill both her love of fitness and her passion for serving others. Early in 2019, she embarked on obtaining her instructor certification. Since then, she has fallen in love with the technique and approach Pilates embraces. She finds great joy and satisfaction in helping people pursue their goals, and is gratified to be a part of positive changes in their lives. She sees the Pilates technique as an opportunity to help serve others, and finds daily inspiration in learning, growing and cultivating this technique in order to maintain a special imprint on those pursuing the practice of Pilates. She is grateful for every person in her class, and hopes they leave feeling respected, well served, and feeling better about their day than when they walked in.