Reformer workout
Michael and Ton will lead you through a full Reformer group workout. Experience how a combination of classical, contemporary and new exercises can create a flowing workout.

Scapula and arm positioning on the Reformer
The human body functions as an interconnected system, with certain areas sharing particularly strong relationships. In particular, there is a special relationship between the movement of the rib cage, scapula, and the arm. This interconnection is crucial for proper movement, as correct gait cannot be accomplished without these body parts working in harmony. In this workshop, we will discuss the rib cage, scapula, and arm. We will then perform exercises on the reformer to integrate this knowledge and put it into action.

Triadball’s transformative power on the Reformer
Discover the transformative potential of the Triadball, a versatile tool that has revolutionized Pilates practice. While it’s a familiar fixture on the mat, its unique features can also be harnessed to enhance your Reformer sessions. Join us to explore how the Triadball can deepen connections, improve alignment and control. Challenge your clients core and increase flexibility and range of motion through targeted exercises and resistance. Create real-time feedback for your clients, helping them refine their technique and achieve optimal results. Experience firsthand how the Triadball can elevate your Pilates Reformer classes and sessions by providing a truly transformative experience for your clients.

Michael and Ton are internationally recognized Pilates Teachers, presenters, educators, consultants, and innovators, and travel the world sharing their knowledge and experience.They were the last two people to do a true apprenticeship (no manuals or seminars) with Romana Kryzanowska. In 2000 Romana asked them to become Teacher of Teachers for her original International Pilates Certification Program in NYC. As Teacher Trainers and Supervising Instructors at the uptown Pilates Studio, Michael and Ton worked closely together with Romana and her daughter Sari Mejia Santo, training, guiding and testing hundreds of apprentices through the program. During this time they also collaborated with Physical Therapists at Performing Arts Physical Therapy in NYC.

Michael and Ton believe that Pilates is both an Art and a Science. It is an Art because it requires ability in execution and it is a Science because it is based on a systematic theory. It is this systematic theory, with concepts and principles, that is the common thread in all approaches, traditional and evolved.

Michael and Ton eventually left their positions at the Pilates Studio, and used their knowledge and experience to create and set up several customized independently owned and operated full Pilates certification programs internationally. Together they developed and created – the revolutionary TRIADBALL™ the first ball of its size created specifically for the Pilates method.

Michael and Ton had the privilege of working with many of the Elders directly or with their direct protégées. Their work today incorporates the work of all the Pilates Elders and their knowledge and experience of other movement and therapy modalities. In their private practice, they have worked with numerous A-list celebrities and are currently working with professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA and PGA. As life long students Michael and Ton are currently in their advanced studies of Spiraldynamik® based out of Switzerland and are the representatives for Spiraldynamik® in the fields of Pilates and Fitness in the USA.