Mary Therese Royal

My name is Mary Therese Royal.  I have been teaching Pilates since 2010.  I began studying Pilates back in 2000 when my daughter was born and I was dealing with knee and back pain.  I fell in love with the classical mat format.  The concise system allowed me to get a full body workout and it was fun at the same time.  I never really enjoyed workouts prior to this but knew I had to start taking better care of myself.  I immediately noticed myself getting stronger and having more energy.  

Our family then moved to Bloomington Indiana where I discovered the Lotus Pilates Studio.  Here I was introduced to the equipment and again fell in love with reformer classes.  I decided to become a teacher so I could share how wonderful this system is and how accessible it is for all body types and those who just want to move and feel better.   

I obtained my certification from Lotus Pilates in 2009.  It was a comprehensive 600 hour course that included observation hours, practice teaching, personal practice and case studies.  After completion I began teaching at Lotus Pilates.  Our family moved again to Farmington, CT in 2010.   I then began teaching at The Inner Space Pilates Studio in Avon, CT.   I have been teaching here since 2011.  I teach about 25 hours per week including group class and private sessions. My client retention is 90%.  

I truly love what I do and seeing my clients make progress and feel better.   They often tell me their success stories of golfing better or getting in and out of a car easier or having less back pain.  I teach to the body in front of me as each day is a new opportunity to move better. 

I then began teaching online zoom classes through our local library in 2022.  This gave me a new opportunity to teach online group classes especially for those who are not able to get to the studio and have limitations in movement.