‘When I was asked to present for the Pilates Foundation of the UK for two days quite a few years ago, I remember meeting a very congenial and professional group of teachers who were serious minded about their work with the body and maintaining the standards set by Joe and Clara’s life work. Joe died 47 years ago, but he lives in each one of us who continues his mission and his method towards finding and maintaining a healthier and happier life for ourselves and all those with whom we work.’

‘I found in the Pilates Foundation that there was room for one’s originality, which I believe is a great asset in keeping Pilates alive. After 56 years of practicing Pilates and 39 of those years teaching it, I find there is a dual evolving going on - becoming one’s own person at the same time as discovering better and deeper ways to teach Pilates. They evolve together. I look forward to returning to the Pilates Foundation this May 9 and 10 - meeting some old friends and making many new friends. Pilates can feel like a family. It reaches all over the world now as Joe was sure it should and would.’