Lili Viola Pilates
3345 Yonge Street M4N 2M6 Toronto, ON, Canada

New week, new possibilities. Have you joined our ZOOM classes yet? Whether you’re looking for a mat workout, or you have access to apparatus, you are a beginner or a pro, we have something for you! Visit our website to see our weekly lineup of classes. Link in bio.

Wednesdays I Wunda. Wanna join? Every Wednesday at noon I lead a virtual Wunda chair class. Hope to see you in my zoom room!

I’ve always been intrigued by the choice of names Joe Pilates gave his inventions. For example, why did he call it the Universal Reformer? Why not a Transformer? So I asked WikiDiff what the difference was between these two words. To reform is to put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better; to amend; to correct while transform is to change greatly the appearance or form of.... Doesn’t this perfectly summarize what this apparatus and its exercises can do for our bodies? Are you in need of reforming? Join me virtually Mondays at noon for my full reformer class!

Bottoms up! Raise a glass to Mr Joe Pilates today on his birthday! Born December 9, 1883. Would have been 137 years old. Cheers Thank you for all you left us - your legacy lives on!

I’m about to get real with y’all! Our industry is great at promoting excellence in teaching Pilates, but not so much at preparing Pilates teachers to know how to conduct themselves professionally once they start working. So what can we do about this?... After experiencing some particularly difficult situations recently, I decided the best thing I could do was to get a conversation started about this important topic that gets such little attention. The more we discuss what should be considered normal expected behaviour in our industry, the easier it will be for everyone to stick with it and transform the industry into one that is known not only for how good it is for the body, mind and soul, but also for working relationships and for the community at large. Please join me and Heather Erdmann this Saturday as she leads us through a discussion on Ethics and Pilates. Part 1 for studio owners and educators begins at 1 P.M. EST Part 2 for teachers and apprentices begins at 2:30 P.M. EST. Recording available for those who cannot attend the livestream. Register through the link in bio.

ethics /eTHiks/ noun... 1. moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity. Whether you own a Pilates studio or you teach out of one, whether you teach in person or online, you need to know and abide by a code of ethics. Join me in learning from Heather Erdmann how we can elevate our business practices to be more ethical in our interactions between employer/employee or contractor and between teacher and client. Canadians please register through me as you will be paying the Canadian rate. https://bit.ly/3ktiiqH For those in the US please register through Heather Erdmann’s website https://www.pilatesscience.com/ethicsworkshop Early bird pricing ends November 20.

After news conferences yesterday that had us fearing we wouldn’t get to reopen we are pleased to share that we can indeed reopen. We are limiting our services to private and semi private lessons, and our in-person group classes are now capped at 2 people per teacher per floor. The online schedule shows a limit of 4 people but that is 2 clients on each of 2 floors with 1 teacher. We are looking forward to welcoming you back!

Looking forward to brighter days! Between the recent events in my neighboring country and our reopening as of Monday November 16, I am filled with hope and joy. Here’s to the future! And to your health (mental and physical)

On #throwbackthursday we return to life through Contrology. Join me Thursday mornings at 9:30 EST for a live workout following the original mat exercises as taught in Joseph’s book RETURN TO LIFE THROUGH CONTROLOGY. At 12:00 P.M. we have Barrels of Fun incorporating the barrels into our workout to stretch and strengthen our bodies! Can’t join live? Ask for the link with the recorded workout!!

Starting today until end of 2020 join me every Monday at noon EST for a live reformer workout. Doesn’t matter what type of reformer you have, I’ll help you adapt it to the traditional settings and lead you through a Pilates sequence of movements that will leave you feeling invigorated and glad you worked out! Gratz_Pilates @gratz_pilates Avocado @avomuse

When a Pilates teacher who is traveling cross country with her family on an RV makes it to your hometown and requests a private lesson on her birthday but your studio is closed you have no choice but to take it outside! So amazing making a new Pilates friend and helping someone celebrate life by doing a workout that returns you to life! And getting all the fresh air we possibly can!! Until we meet again Kirsten!