Studio
Atwill Pilates is a classically equipped studio located in downtown Santa Barbara. We are a team of passionate teachers committed to the original work of Joseph Pilates. We offer outstanding personalized instruction by our classically certified trainers to help you heal and transform your body to its ultimate potential.
Our studio is affiliated with Romana's Pilates in NYC. Romana Kryzanowska was Joseph H. Pilates protege and the “heir” to passing on the original work of Joseph Pilates. We use all Gratz Pilates appartus’ for the finest equipment designed to change your body the fastest.
Classical Pilates
Joseph Pilates stated, "You are only as old as your spine." His genius method of exercise, which he called Contrology, was developed in the 1920s. Simply put, Pilates is resistance training. It conditions the body through spring resistance and gravity to support graceful, efficient movement. The precision of the method re-educates neuromuscular patterns in the body to bring alignment to the joints, decompression to the spine, deep core strength, increased body awareness and improved posture. Pilates has proven to be the exercise of choice for dancers, gymnasts and fitness enthusiasts. It develops muscles that are equally strong and flexible and helps with coordination, balance and endurance. If done correctly it will give you suppleness and natural grace that will be reflected in your every day posture, work and play.
Atwill Legacy
ATWILL PILATES is named after Colleen’s late grandmother Louise Weigel, fondly known as "Honey." She competed twice in the Olympic games - 1932 in Lake Placid and 1936 in Germany (along with her sister Estelle.) She was inducted into the sports hall of fame in Buffalo, NY in 2018.
Although Colleen never had the opportunity to meet Honey, her figure skating prowess and legacy as a great sportswoman is something she has always aspired to. Colleen chose to pursue figure skating as a young girl in homage to Honey and often wore skating outfits sewn by her great grandmother to the rink. Honey was an excellent skier, tennis player, golfer and had a special affinity for classical ballet. Colleen is certain her love for movement and all things active was passed down from Honey’s bloodline. She imagines Honey would be a regular at ATWILL since Pilates is indispensable cross training to any avid athlete.
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what our clients are saying
“Atwill Pilates is the real deal. I cannot begin to express just how on point this Santa Barbara studio is. The trainers are incredibly passionate about what they do and fully committed to their client needs. I began training with Colleen in 2010. I was a tad intimidated by the core-focused workout, but under Colleen’s fun-loving and spirited instruction I quickly fell under her Pilates spell. I am totally hooked to this day and crave Pilates. There is always a comfortable and uplifting ambiance when I walk in the studio and I leave feeling challenged, connected and more informed about my body. My mind, body and spirit have benefited greatly from training at Atwill.”
“Atwill Pilates is the ‘core’ of great changes. The trainers are the perfect mixture of determined perfectionism and generous teaching. Pilates was never as effective or as much fun!”
“Training at Atwill Pilates makes me feel like someone just poured WD 40 down my spine.”
“Tranformative, connecting, rehabilitative....understanding why we do what we do is refreshing....feeling the results is invigorating. A complete body is whole, sequencing matters... I feel connected. By focusing on the spine I already improved the conditions of my mind.”
