Pilates Shop Yoga Garage

Joseph Pilates called his system The Art of Contrology, Return to Life. This is what we now call "Pilates". He was an asthmatic and athlete who developed his system in the beginning of the 1900's and opened his first studio in NYC in 1923. Pilates is based on six different principles: breath, concentration, stabilization, control, flow or efficiency of movement and full range of movement.

Peter Roel, B.A., PMA-CPT, director of Pilates Shop Teacher Training, co-founded and co-owns Pilates Shop/Yoga Garage in New York City. Peter was educated at the Dance Conservatory at Arnhem in The Netherlands, earning a B.A. in Dance Education, which entailed Psychology, Pedagogy, and Anatomy. He moved to New York City in 1983 and danced as a principal dancer with Elisa Monte and the Martha Graham Dance Companies, among others. He started his Pilates education in 1984 with Kathy Grant, with whom he studied and worked with for 15 years.

The company was created as a life-confirming move to work with people in an environment which is reflective of our work: serene, focused and holistic. We offer Pilates and Yoga in a small learning environment, where clients are taught privately, in duets, or at most in groups of five. We approach the individual needs of each client, regardless of age, background, or circumstance.

We accept cash, checks, AmEx, Visa, and MasterCard. Sessions are by appointment only. As a service to our clients, we offer standing appointments. Payment is due before the start of your session. No refunds on purchases. To avoid being charged, all scheduled sessions must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of appointment time.