The Mistress

So who is this "Mistress" anyway?

Hi. I'm Tracy. The whole "mistress" thing is just to get your attention, I'm not at all a taskmaster (which isn't to say you won't get a good workout!).

I've been a fitness freak for almost 20 years now but I discovered Pilates by accident. I took a pole dancing class at Body In Mind (great fun, try it out!) and I couldn't help but be intrigued by all the strange looking equipment in the other half of the studio so I signed up for a private session. I'm not sure what I thought I was getting myself into, but I was not at all prepared for a full body strength training session! And I thought all those hours in the gym had made me strong! It was as if a puzzle piece fell into place. I didn't know I'd been looking for something, but I found it in Pilates.

My Pilates teaching certification is from Body Arts & Sciences, Int'l, the teaching program designed by Pilates Master Rael Isacowitz. The BASI approach honors the original repertoire of Joseph Pilates and teaches the essence of his philosophy. Yet, each exercise is continually evaluated and modified as required to keep the repertoire safe and effective as we continue to learn more about the science of human movement.