<strong>Owner Madeline Black</strong> is a nationally know leader in the Pilates Method of Conditioning. Her experience in the fitness and health industry dates back to 1988. During her tenure, she developed curriculum for certification prgrams in Pliates, currently taught around the country. And she founded the first Pilates Studio in the Bay Area, A Body of Work, San Francisco and now directs its sister studio in Somoma, California.<br /><br />Madeline's early Pilates studies were with teachers who worked with Jospeh pilates, such as, naja Cori, eve Gentry, Romana krysanowska. her stongest influence in her studies were Anna Schmitz, Jean Claude west, Irene Dowd and Marika molnar PT. She is currently studying Integrative Manual Therapy wit Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation, the work of Sharon Weiselfish, PT Phd. Madeline has uniquely integrated her years of body exploratins into a comprehensive approach to teaching people to move with strength, health and ease.. <strong>Pilates</strong><br />* Private Sessions By Appointment<br />* Semi-Private Sessions Two People By Appointment<br />* Reformer Classes<br /><br /><strong>Gyrontonic Expansion System</strong><br />* Private Session One Hour By Appointment<br />* Semiprivate Sessions Two To Three People By Appointment<br />* Tower Combination Classes<br />* Gyrokinesis Classes<br /><br /><strong>Integrated Manual Therapy</strong><br />* By Appointment<br /><br /><strong>Integrated Teacher Training</strong> is a comprehensive training program using the exercises developed by Joseph Pilates to understand and appreciate movement with sound biomechanics.<br /><br />The mastery-level courses provided ongoing and progressive learning environment. The ITT certified trainer has the ability to integrate physical conditioning and corrective therapeutic exercises to create an individualized program for each client.