Our teachers are trained and certified by Carmen Lanteigne, Director of Education for THE PROGRAM™ Pilates Teacher Certification, which follows the lineage of first-generation teacher Jay Grimes, a direct student of Joseph Pilates.

It is an honour to uphold the legacy of our elders and to distinguish Aligned Pilates as the place to learn the work of Joseph Pilates. While each teacher brings their own voice, we share a common purpose: to teach Contrology, restore vitality to the body, and support a practice you can carry for life.

OUR EXPERT TEACHERS

  • Carmen Lanteige

    STUDIO OWNER & Director of Education, THE PROGRAM™ Pilates Teacher Certification


    I feel my best when I practice Contrology several days a week. My body always lets me know when it’s time to return if I fall off track. To me, it’s a way of life.

    Consistent practice supports everything I love outside the studio—riding my bike, skating, skiing, swimming, camping, hiking, gardening, and even reading (Joseph Pilates even created an eye chart to train the eyes). Most importantly, it gives me the energy to be present for my work, friends, family, and my Chihuahua, Pablo..

  • SALLY KIM

    GUEST TEACHER & Director of Training, THE PROGRAM™ Pilates Teacher Certification

    I came to Aligned Pilates wanting to learn more about Pilates and curious about becoming a teacher. I’m athletic and enjoy diving into new things, so I asked Carmen directly, “How do you become a teacher?”

    Through consistent sessions at Aligned and mentorship with Carmen, I learned that teaching starts with learning about your own body and understanding the exercises and how to practice them first.

    As a 2021 graduate of THE PROGRAM™ Pilates Teacher Certification with Carmen under the lineage of elder Jay Grimes, I continue to support those emerging teachers in THE PROGRAM™ as the Director of Training and guest teach when I am in Edmonton.

  • Jessica Burdett

    TEACHER & Apprentice Advisor, THE PROGRAM™ Pilates Teacher Certification