Lineage

Practice Lineage

As yet our family tree is small but mighty, and we have deep roots that stretch back to Joseph Pilates and some of the great teachers of the yogic tradition. In addition to our staff and adjunct instructors, we celebrate our client-practitioners who have made a commitment to regular practice of one or more of the modalities we offer at the studio.

Staff

Patrick Przyborowski (Owner, Pilates Instructor) - Patrick has been teaching Pilates in Ohio since 2003, garnering over 5,000 hours of instruction with a wide variety of clients. He trained and certified first with Pendleton Pilates in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2003. Since then Patrick has continued to deepen his understanding of the Pilates Method through training with STOTT PILATES® and is now Dayton's only studio owner fully certified in STOTT PILATES® Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair & Barrels. He has additionally completed training in injuries and special populations. Patrick is also a trained TRX instructor. His personal practices include Pilates, strength training, running, meditation, eating well, and yoga when he can squeeze in a class! Patrick loves his work, especially when he can help his clients exceed the goals they've established in their practices.

Kerry Young (Pilates Instructor) - Kerry has been teaching Pilates since 2004. She began her training at Elements in Motion in Chicago, IL and continued her training at the Pilates Centre of Ballet Memphis. While living in Memphis, TN, Kerry was the Principle Pilates instructor at the Harbor of Health wellness facility and worked closely with a wide range of clients from those living with Parkinson’s Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis to Cancer survivors and athletes. Kerry’s greatest joy is watching a client evolve through their understanding and appreciation of their body. She is a STOTT PILATES® Certified Level 1 Instructor in Mat, Advanced Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair & Barrels, and Certified Level 2 Instructor in Advanced Matwork and Advanced Reformer, with additional training in Advanced Reformer and Injuries & Special Populations. Kerry is also fully trained in the TRX Suspension Training System and offers several TRX/Pilates Matwork combo classes weekly.

Leslie Harshman (Pilates Apprentice) - Leslie is currently in training to become a certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor in Mat and Reformer. Leslie is a full time mom with two children who bring her great joy. She enjoys Pilates for health and fitness as well as for the increased somatic awareness that comes with embodying the Pilates philosophy. Leslie is very excited about being a part of the Practice team and being able to share all of the wonderful elements that Pilates has brought to her and her family with other people.

Kitty Snow (Pilates Apprentice) - Kitty has been in the fitness field for most of her life, and she taught Jacki Sorensen's Aerobic Dancing in Dayton for more than 20 years. She has been an avid pilates student since 2001 and is currently in training to teach STOTT PILATES® Matwork, Advanced Matwork, Reformer, and Advanced Reformer. She is looking forward to joining the team at Practice and is excited about sharing her love of pilates with others. Kitty and her husband enjoy playing golf and being with their four grandchildren.

Joy Karl (Yoga Instructor, Pilates Instructor) - Joy Karl has been a yoga practitioner for more than 20 years and recently achieved Yoga Instructor Certification through the Aura Wellness Center. Joy has also been a teacher for more than 30 years and brings a wealth of knowledge about the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga to her classes. Joy is also a certified Level 1 STOTT PILATES Instructor in both equipment and mat based Pilates. She is very excited to be a part of the Practice team and to be able to share her experience of Pilates and yoga with others.