Ep # 134 Healing Bodies, Finding Balance: A Journey into Pilates

What happens when marketing expertise meets a passion for movement? Brooke Centrella's journey from corporate media planner to owner of Pilates in Motion studio reveals the transformative power of following your calling—and helping others reconnect with their bodies along the way.

Brooke discovered Pilates years ago while seeking relief from equestrian injuries. The method so profoundly changed her physical wellbeing that friends encouraged her to become certified. What began as teaching on the side while maintaining her marketing career eventually evolved into her full-time passion after selling her family's business.

Beyond the common misconception that Pilates is "just core work," Brooke explains Joseph Pilates' original vision of "Contrology"—a comprehensive system designed to create balanced, integrated bodies through controlled movement and proper breathing. Unlike contemporary group classes that follow rigid choreography, classical Pilates adapts to each person's unique physical structure and needs.

This personalized approach makes Pilates accessible to everyone from teenagers to octogenarians. Clients report not just improved physiques, but better sleep, reduced pain, enhanced mobility, and for older practitioners, fewer falls and improved balance—benefits that extend far beyond the studio.

The conversation explores the differences between equipment-based and mat Pilates, the optimal frequency for seeing results (most notice changes within 10-15 sessions), and how even remote students can benefit through virtual training. Brooke's combined expertise in marketing and movement gives her unique insight into both the technical aspects of Pilates and the challenges of entrepreneurship.

Whether you're curious about trying Pilates, interested in fitness entrepreneurship, or simply looking for a method that creates lasting physical change from the inside out, this episode offers valuable perspective from someone who's lived both the corporate and wellness worlds. Connect with Brooke at PilatesInMotionLLC.com to begin your own transformation.

Pilates in Motion

Brooke Centrella

260 Vreeland Ave
Midland Park NJ, 07432

(201) 681-7555

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