WELCOME TO PILATES BY RINA IN AURORA, WHERE EVERYBODY IS VALUED AND CONTROLOGY MATTERS!

MEET RINA MANGIARDI

Comprehensively certified Pilates Instructor and Studio Owner

After suffering a motor vehicle accident related injury, Rina sought Pilates to help strengthen her body. She quickly realized that different teachers teach different methods.This is when Rina started doing research on the history of Pilates and discovered Joseph H Pilates original method of Contrology, the art and science of control. Rina fell in love with Joe’s original work.

This passion turned into a career as she pursued an authentic comprehensive certification with Sean P Gallagher and Cara Hazelton through the New York Pilates Studio. With a growing number of home based clients, she knew it was time to open a studio in her home town that she could be proud of. Rina continues to educate herself on the Pilates method by attending various workshops and private lessons with world renowned 2nd generation teachers. Rina is a 3rd generation teacher and has been teaching since 2015. She is married and has two children whom she spends all her free time with and loves it!

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MEET ELLA, PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Ella is a fully certified Stott Pilates Instructor. With a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Ella has a deep understanding of body mechanics. She is a fitness fanatic who loves to work out and will motive you in your Pilates journey to be the best version of yourself! Her mission is to help people through self discovery, self care, and healing through movement. With compassion and kindness, she will guide you to achieve all of your Pilates goals. Ella also has a passion for swimming and gymnastics. She has over 15 years of experience as a swimming instructor, 5 years as an Aqua fitness instructor and over 10 years as a fitness coach.

Her favourite saying is “No matter how long the night, you’ll always see the morning light!”

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MEET THAIS, PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Thais is a fully Certified Pilates Instructor for Rehabilitation by Polestar. She is also a STOTT Pilates Specialist for mat work, reformer, cadillac. chair & barrels. Thais prides herself in guiding clients through safe workouts modified to their individual fitness level and medical considerations from obesity to sports injuries.

Fun Fact: Thais has years of Physiotherapy experience and is a Shiatsu practitioner in her native Brazil, she is also fluent in Portuguese.

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MEET RAPHAELA, PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Raphaela has over 9 years experience in teaching Pilates in a Physiotherapy environment. She has a Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Cuiaba, Brazil and a Postgraduate in Acupuncture. She is also certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine Applied to Aethetics, Postural Re-education through Proprioceptive and Muscular Rebalancing, Specialization in Dermato-Functional Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy. With her extensive knowledge of the body, Raphaela will help you achieve all of your Pilates goals in a safe and body specific way!

Fun Fact: Raphaela is a mom of 3 and is bilingual in English and Portuguese.

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Please visit us at our studio in Aurora or call for more information 905-726-3333