Meet the people you'll train with.

Cassandra is originally certified through Peak Pilates. She now owns Sun Pilates and runs Pilates SOL, a unique teacher training program that incorporates both classical and contemporary styles of training.

Janet has been teaching Pilates since the mid 90's. She was first introduced to Pilates while pursuing her career in dance and immediately saw the application for all movement disciplines.

After a degree in Dance from Butler University, Janet did her initial Pilates studies with Idrienne Steimen through the Physicalmind system, and pursued teacher training through Integrated Balance and Balanced Body.

She has taught Pilates and Dance in Indianapolis, Louisville, and spent a year as a guest teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia before coming to the Springs. Janet has been teaching at Sun Pilates since 2014.

She believes Pilates can benefit virtually everyone, from the beginning student to the proficient athlete.

Inger is a STOTT certified instructor on all Pilates equipment. She received her first STOTT certification in 2005 and has taught fitness long enough to remember when step aerobics was new.

In 2019 Inger pre-tired from a 23-year professional career in international education to dedicate more time to teaching Pilates. She currently teaches at Sun Pilates and the Downtown YMCA.

She and her husband Anthony, a professor of exercise physiology at Colorado College, enjoy hiking, biking, camping, and academic discussions on the kinesiology of Pilates exercises.

Katharine took her first Pilates mat class in 2011 and was immediately hooked. She became certified through Pilates SOL in 2024 to share her passion with others, helping them improve posture, strength, mobility, and flexibility.

With modifications for nearly every exercise, she is a firm believer in making Pilates accessible for everyone. In her spare time she hikes and skis with her family and takes her 10-year-old beagle mix to UCCS for student stress relief.

Jennifer is a Colorado Springs native and mother to three. She completed her comprehensive certification through the acclaimed BASI (Body Arts and Science International) Pilates method in 2020.

The study of anatomy and how our bodies move has always been of great interest to Jennifer. Pilates changed her life mentally and physically, and she loves sharing that with her clients.

Meghan brings a solid foundation in exercise and sport science to every class. When she's not guiding you through your Pilates journey, she's pursuing a Master's in Sport Management.

Meghan believes in the power of movement and can't wait to help you stretch your limits and strengthen your core.

Courtney is a lifelong athlete who enjoys Pilates, yoga, martial arts, and horseback riding. In her teens she became a certified riding instructor and worked her way through college by breaking and training wild horses.

For 24 years she studied and taught Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu, and Hapkido. She holds a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was once the U.S. National Champion.

A retired science writer and biology professor, Courtney has 24 published books. She began training at Sun Pilates in 2014 and became an instructor in 2024.

Becca is working toward her comprehensive Pilates certification with Pilates SOL. She started practicing Pilates in 2017 and has been hooked ever since.

She has a B.S. in Exercise Science, began her career as a Physical Therapy Aide, and has been a personal trainer since 2011 specializing in injury prevention and recovery. She is also certified in plant-based nutrition and is a yoga teacher at a local studio.

Carolyn first began practicing Pilates in 2016 and became a regular at Sun Pilates in 2020. She loved the classes so much she started attending nearly five times a week, and in 2023 became an apprentice with Pilates SOL.

Carolyn is passionate about helping people find the right modifications for their individual needs, making Pilates accessible for everyone regardless of age, fitness level, or background.

Dawn will forever be in our hearts and her spirit lives on in our studio and our community. She was a bright light that will shine on forever.