Owner/Instructor

“As owner and operator of Absolute Pilates, I am excited to share the Pilates Method of body conditioning. As a fitness professional I’ve realized that in order for an individual to gain results, the body and mind must be challenged and involved in the exercises. I welcome the opportunity to show you how Pilates can impact your bodyfor a lifetime.”

• Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Managment
• Personal Trainer Certification through American Council of Exercise (ACE)
• Hatha Yoga Certification - Yoga Fit
• Guild Certification through Romana’s Pilates of New York (800 hour apprenticeship)

Romana's Pilates of New York

Instructor

Maria Penager is a Level 3 Master of the Romana’s Pilates ITTP (Independent Instructor Training Program) who is authorized to train instructors, conduct seminars and administer tests.

She received her credentials from Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Mejia Santo, world-renowned protégés of Joseph and Clara Pilates. She is an experienced and dedicated Instructor who has trained and guided clients and instructors in Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Since the late 1990’s she has been committed to conducting safe, and challenging sessions while using the pure principals of Joseph H. Pilates to uphold the standard and maintain the integrity of the Pilates Method instruction.

Instructor

Therese attained her New York based Romanas Pilates Certification in Evanston, IL in 2000.  She is fortunate to have been taught by master instructors, Romana Kryzanowska and Juanita Lopez to complete her rigorous 600 hour program. Therese continues to uphold the highest standard and personalized attention that a Romans Pilates Certification requires.

Yoga Instructor

Jean has practiced yoga since 1990 and began teaching in the Iyengar tradition in 2003. In college she studied Eastern religions while majoring in education. Jean passed the first half of her Iyengar certification process in 2008. Since 2003 she has attended numerous workshops with Manuso Manos, Gabriel Halpern, Kevin Gardiner, John Friend, Patricia Walden, and Rajiv Chanchani. Jean has attended a weeklong intensive with B.K.S. Iyengar on his trip to the United States in 2000 and most recently attended a weeklong intensive with Geeta Iyengar in British Columbia. Since 2004 she has attended intensive teacher trainings with senior teacher Chris Saudek. This coming year she will attend trainings with Eddy Marks and Mary Obendorfer. In class Jean conveys to her students her passion for yoga and the connection between the mind and body. Her hope for each student is that they continue on the path of yoga and learn to incorporate it into their daily life.