I’ve always considered myself a teacher of Joseph Pilates’ work, Contrology. I Help guide Students who are interested in exploring his method of exercise in its entirety.

WELCOME

Hi, I’m Carmen, founder of Aligned Pilates, and I have been a student of the work by Joseph Pilates for over twenty years. Over time, with my practice and teaching skills with first—and second-generation teachers, I understand what it takes to help people start and stay with a workout program using the corrective exercise method called Contrology. As questions come up from students in our sessions, I listen carefully, and this is key to how my guidance will positively impact the experience. My favourite moments are when people share how Contrology changes them beyond the physical component.

An extraordinary teacher of mine, the late Jay Grimes, said, “Every student that comes through that door is your teacher; you just have to listen.” It has been a rewarding time for me and those keen on learning Joseph Pilates' exercise method.

With the support from our teachers at Aligned Pilates, you will learn a method of exercise that will change your body and your life if you are truly willing.

~ Carmen Lanteigne

The Space

Since the beginning of Aligned Pilates many years ago, I’ve been obsessed with creating a space where people can practice Contrology in a way that creates change in the body the way Joseph Pilates intended. Today, Aligned Pilates has evolved into a space where people who champion following their instincts and feel successful practicing Joe’s work.

Through an immersive experience of recreating what it was like to train with Joseph Pilates in his later years, students of Aligned train their Reformer and Mat program and have access to other apparatus to practice corrective exercises for their body specifically. Students quickly learn how to move independently and confidently around the studio. They learn to trust that repetition and consistency of practice are the only ways to change their bodies.

Aligned Pilates studio is equipped with Reformers, Mats, the Cadillac, High Chair, Wunda Chair, Arm Chair, Spine Corrector, Small Barrel, High Barrel and other auxiliary apparatus that are used to teach people about their bodies, improve flexibility, develop a strong torso, work on alignment, and ignite or even re-ignite a mind-body connection.

A consistent practice of Contrology produces a sense of harmony in the body and a feeling of physical and emotional balance that, for our students, makes navigating life so much more peaceful.

Work with Carmen

From my experience working with many students over the years, I have ideas about how people can effectively learn Joe’s corrective exercises.

Have ACCESS TO THE Entire Studio

With access to practice, it is essential to use all of the unique apparatus to train exercises inherent to the body’s needs.

Our students learn to move independently around the studio, exploring and practicing Contrology, which naturally develops a person’s inner intuition of what feels like good movement in the body. Students have access to all the apparatus, making training at Aligned Pilates a unique experience.

Initially, new students work with our teachers to build a personal program. Private lessons are held twice weekly before moving into independent AP (Aligned Pilates) WORKOUTS. Carmen will then invite those who practice consistently at Aligned Pilates to SELF-PRACTICE during studio hours.

a Consistent weekly Practice brings change in the body.

Students who practice at least two to three times a week, whether in private lessons, AP WORKOUTS, or SELF-PRACTICE hours, will experience a change in their bodies quickly. This builds a strong foundation in the body so new information can easily be assimilated as the person progresses.

An Open-Mind is key to learning Controgloy.

Pilates requires discipline, time, and dedication. It may initially feel unfamiliar and challenging, so I always say, “Don’t quit before the magic happens!" The key is to be open to new experiences and trust Joe Pilates’ brilliant corrective exercise method.