About Rachel
I have been teaching Pilates in NYC for over 20 years. I am also a mom to 2 boys, a dancer, a massage therapist, a non-electric bike commuter, an anatomy nerd, and an all around movement enthusiast. I earned my Pilates certification for mat in 2000 and machines in 2003, both from the Kane School of Core Integration, and have been teaching in both studios and private settings ever since. Over the years I've taught at Sal Anthony's Movement Salon, Body Evolution, Pilates Garage, Dance New Amsterdam, and Streamline Studio. I currently teach at Jiggle Studio in Sunset Park and see private clients in their homes.
I have been a dancer my whole life and have had the pleasure of performing professionally for various companies including Miami Ballet, Momentum Dance Company, Zendora Dance company, the Vin Moxie Dance company, and with choreographer Jeanine Durning. In 2003 I also graduated from Educating Hands Massage School in Miami, FL where I became nationally certified in both Swedish and Shiatsu massage. Here in New York, I have studied anatomy and movement with master teacher Irene Dowd since 2007. I have lived with my family in Brooklyn for over 20 years.
My passion is teaching people how to safely and effectively move their bodies and get stronger. When we activate and strengthen our muscles, our bodies are better able to take on all the many activities of daily life with more ease and less pain. My greatest hope is that clients leave their sessions knowing more about their body than when they started and that they have the tools to address any minor issues that may arise. I love when someone tells me they were able to use one of those tools to treat or prevent an ache or a pain that, previously, they would have had to just live with till the next time they saw me. I strive to educate and empower people to be able to listen to their bodies and know how to support themselves.
I created Daily Body Pilates as a practical, strength-focused movement approach that helps people get stronger, move better, and feel more functional in their everyday lives.