About The Pilates Room The Pilates Room opened its doors in November 2002. Owner/instructors Elizabeth Jay and Alison Thiem were both classically trained and certified through the New York Pilates Studio under the tutelage of Bob Leikens and Romana Kryzanowska, whom Joseph Pilates personally named to carry on his life's work through his philosophy and training methods. Together, Alison and Elizabeth have more than seventeen years of teaching experience and share a similar vision as to how best to deliver quality Pilates instruction. Their goal is to create a Pilates practice that focuses on personalized attention in an intimate setting, rather than a "Pilates factory" that serves as many clients as possible, as quickly as possible. "If our students feel better when they walk out the door, we feel like we have succeeded. Getting fit and staying in shape doesn't have to be boring or monotonous. Achieving your fitness goals has to be enjoyable and at The Pilates Room our mission is to make getting fit fun!" Elizabeth and Alison believe that one-on-one training is the most successful way to maximize the benefits of the Pilates Method. The beauty of Pilates lies in its subtle movements and fine-tuned adjustments. These "details," which are the very thing responsible for a practitioner's improvements and results, are often lost in large group classes where students are not under the watchful eye of an experienced instructor. Private one-on-one sessions allow students to reach their greatest potential through highly customized workouts designed to accommodate their individual needs. The Pilates Room offers a comfortable, intimate, and non-competitive environment that nurtures the growth and success of each student. Its instructors encourage students to achieve their individual fitness goals, which, ultimately, will lead to an improved quality of life and an increased sense of overall well-being.