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Move, breathe, live with harmony

 

I help you reconnect with your natural rhythm through mindful movement, functional breathing, and embodied awareness, whether we meet online, in class, or at a retreat under the open sky.

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Create Balance. Restore Ease. Live with Awareness

My Injured Back Became My Greatest Teacher

 In 2019, a back injury brought my life and practice to a stop. Nerve damage, a drop foot, and the pressure to choose surgery: all of it forced me to listen in a way I never had before

I chose to heal differently: slowly, through mindful movement, chiropractic care, breath, and patience. That experience reshaped everything I believed about the body. I learned how pain speaks before it shouts, and how real strength comes from presence, not force.

Starting again taught me this: balance, curiosity, and awareness can rebuild what technique alone cannot.

Finding My Way to the Breath

My breath became the guide I didn’t know I needed.
Through my studies with Robin Rothenberg, I discovered that breath is not just a technique: it’s the bridge between body and mind, effort and ease.

It showed me how stress hides in the nervous system, how regulation begins with one quiet inhale, and how healing truly starts when breath, movement, and awareness work together.

What I Offer Today

My approach brings three elements into harmony:
Mindful Movement : Pilates, yoga, and functional strength for balanced mobility.
Functional Breathing : calm, efficient breath that supports movement and daily life.
Inner Awareness: the ability to listen, regulate, and trust your body again.

This is not traditional fitness. It’s a practice of resilience, grounding, and connection: built from the inside out.

Your Path Back to Yourself Begins Here

 Healing isn’t a finish line. It’s a relationship — a steady, ongoing dialogue between you and your body. A place where listening matters more than pushing, and where small, intentional shifts create the ease you’ve been missing.

If you’re here because something feels out of rhythm…
if you’ve worked hard, tried everything, and still sense there’s another layer you haven’t reached…
or if you simply want to move and breathe without tension leading the way — this is where your next chapter begins.

This work is gentle but transformative.
It teaches you how to meet your body as it is, not as it “should” be.
It reconnects breath with movement, attention with sensation, effort with ease.
And little by little, it brings you back to a place of balance that feels like home.

Wherever you are today — in pain, in transition, in curiosity, or simply in search of steadiness — we begin there. Together, we rebuild trust, clarity, and the kind of resilience that lasts.

Your body has been asking for a different conversation.
Let’s start it.

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MY OFFERINGS

Virtual One on One

Classical Pilates & Iyengar inspired Yoga:

My current specialty is virtual one-on-one sessions, designed to fit your needs and lifestyle. 

You don’t need any expensive equipment to get started; we’ll begin with what you have at home. If you’re happy with the results and enjoy the convenience of working out from home, we can always incorpora

Classical Pilates & Iyengar inspired Yoga:

My current specialty is virtual one-on-one sessions, designed to fit your needs and lifestyle. 

You don’t need any expensive equipment to get started; we’ll begin with what you have at home. If you’re happy with the results and enjoy the convenience of working out from home, we can always incorporate small equipment later to enhance the intensity and resistance. I’ll be here to guide you every step of the way!

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Classical Pilates in person

When I am in New York City and not traveling, I offer in-person, one-on-one lessons every Wednesday in fully equipped studios on the 

Upper East Side, at 55th and 79th streets, between 9 AM and 3 PM.

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Virtual Iyengar Inspired Yoga

Virtual Iyengar Inspired Yoga

If you have specific needs or have encountered unpleasant experiences in group yoga classes, a tailored one-on-one practice might be a better fit for you. In these sessions, you’ll learn the asanas correctly and receive adjustments tailored to your unique body requirements. I offer Iyengar yoga-inspired sequences, which emphasize detailed

If you have specific needs or have encountered unpleasant experiences in group yoga classes, a tailored one-on-one practice might be a better fit for you. In these sessions, you’ll learn the asanas correctly and receive adjustments tailored to your unique body requirements. I offer Iyengar yoga-inspired sequences, which emphasize detailed instructions and the use of props to enhance and support your practice. OFFERED VIRTUALLY ONLY

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Virtual/ In person Meditation

Virtual/ In person Meditation

Virtual Iyengar Inspired Yoga

I offer virtual one-on-one meditation sessions where I’ll introduce you to three active meditation techniques designed to help you to explore and find your own, regular meditation practice. Additionally, I welcome private group meditation requests, either in person or virtually, for a minimum of five participants. Whether you’re looking f

I offer virtual one-on-one meditation sessions where I’ll introduce you to three active meditation techniques designed to help you to explore and find your own, regular meditation practice. Additionally, I welcome private group meditation requests, either in person or virtually, for a minimum of five participants. Whether you’re looking for personal guidance or a shared experience, I’m here to support your journey!

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Zoom Group Classes

Virtual/ In person Meditation

Transformational Retreats

Currently, I’m not offering group classes, but I’d be more than happy to start one upon request for a minimum of five participants. If you and your friends are interested, please reach out—I’d love to create something special for you!

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Transformational Retreats

Virtual/ In person Meditation

Transformational Retreats

At this time, I don’t have any retreats planned for this year. However, I invite you to explore the Transformational Retreat section under my offerings. Be sure to sign up for my mailing list so you’ll be the first to know about upcoming events. I’d love for you to join the next one!

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Testimonials

Tondra Lynford

"I have had a number of Pilates instructors, and Monika is by far the best. Her knowledge and experience are evident in her ability to identify a client's unique body issues and thoughtfully move forward in addressing them. She is vigilant as she guides her client to correctly "re-train" poor or maladaptive movements." 


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