Who we are
Our esteemed trainers are detailed, designing workout sessions tailored to enhance your well-being and athletic performance. We are rooted in Pilates, educating our clients how to develop a mind-body connection to move with intention and efficiency. Located inside a Physical Therapy clinic, we are focused on functional strength and resistance training. Our purpose is to empower the understanding of your body and what works for you to live your best life.
Jacquie
Originally born in Boston, raised in Buffalo, Jacquie Maitner moved to NYC in 2013 after graduating with her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance from SUNY Buffalo.
As a sophomore dance major in college Jacquie experienced major mobility issues and pain in her lower back. After trying everything to rehab it from acupuncture and chiropractors, to hot yoga and physical therapy, she discovered Pilates. Jacquie received her Mat Pilates Certification through LindaFit Pilates in 2016 and has since received her NASM personal training, Barre Fitness, and Reformer and Apparatus Certifications. Maitner has studied countless anatomy and kinesiology classes and has been teaching Pilates consistently for the last nine years.
Her experience includes but is not limited to pre/post natal Pilates, pelvic floor and acute shoulder injury rehabilitation, as well as relief of sciatic nerve pain. For three years she trained clients at ID Pilates and Barre Centric LLC. in Buffalo, NY. In NYC Maitner taught private Pilates clients at Equinox; she currently teaches private online mat and reformer sessions as well as several genres of dance at BDC's Children and Teen Program.
Jacquie loves sharing her knowledge and passion for movement with movers from all walks of life to show them how Pilates can improve their quality of life and movement as much as it did hers.
Anj
Anjali is a NYC-based Pilates instructor with a strong foundation in movement, rehabilitation, and classical Pilates. She began her career at Pure Barre, where she taught for 1.5 years, before working as a physical therapy aide and shadowing licensed physical therapists—an experience that deeply informed her understanding of anatomy, injury, and movement mechanics.
In 2024, Anjali completed her 600-hour classical Pilates certification at Real Pilates Tribeca. She has been teaching Pilates for the past two years, specializing in full-body, athletic sessions that emphasize strength, control, and intelligent movement. She is pre-and post-natal certified, has completed Fletcher Movement continuing education, and is currently enrolled in a 30-hour FAMI (Functional Anatomy and Movement Injury) course to further refine her biomechanics and injury-informed approach.
Sarah
Sarah Burns (she/her). is the owner of by SB studio, since 2022. She began as a dancer with a passion to create. Graduating from the University at Buffalo with a BFA in Dance, her extensive dance background has influenced her contemporary, athletic, and intuitive approach to Pilates based training. Prior jobs include working as a Pilates Instructor at Equinox and Core Focus Physical Therapy. After 10+ years of experience working with a variety of clients to meet their individual goals and recovery/prevention needs, Sarah continues to study people, learn movement, and lead instructors. Certifications include Apparatus + Personal Training from The Lab by Lawson Harris, Mat 1 Certification from Power Pilates, and Certified Personal Trainer (NASM CPT).
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