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SARAH POWELL-SHAFF (she/her), based in Queens, NY, is a Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor (NCPT). Born and raised in Pensacola, FL, Sarah found Pilates through dance. She studied privately throughout college with mentor Stephanie Lang Bittner, who encouraged her to pursue her certification. With over twelve years of experience teaching contemporary and classical Pilates, Sarah has had the opportunity to work on all brands of Pilates apparatus and with a wide variety of clients ages 10 to 93 of every shape and size. Her clients include athletes, birthing parents, 9-5 jobbers, neurodivergent people, disabled bodies as well as patients from a physical therapist on site. Her unique clientele solidifies Sarah's passion for anatomy and biomechanics. She's driven to help clients recover from injuries and chronic pain and empower every body with Pilates.
Her Why: |
Sarah believes Pilates is the foundation for all movement. Her goal for her clients is to understand the why behind their movement: "By understanding where movement comes from, your Pilates practice becomes more effective and you begin to notice a change in your daily life and other fitness modalities. My goal is to take away as much pain and strain on your body as I can and leave you with a feeling of lift, length and freedom in your body."
Sarah is a firm believer that Pilates is for ALL bodies. Everyone can come just as they are and find Pilates beneficial for their body. |
Find her... |
Online, Sarah offers On Demand Pilates classes. In person, Sarah is the Associate Manager, Pilates Education as well as Senior Pilates Educator for the Equinox Pilates Training Institute.
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Black Lives Matter. |
Sarah is passionate about the arts, health and wellness, and equity for all. Outside of Pilates, Sarah is also a proud member of the Wellness and Belonging Team at the Harriet Tubman Effect Institute. To learn more about the incredible work of the organization, visit https://www.harriettubmaneffect.com/home
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Education and Training:
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2007
2011 2012 2013 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2019 2020 2023 2023 |
Honors Graduate
BM in Vocal Performance - Summa Cum Laude Minor in Business of Entertainment, Media & Technology Comprehensive Pilates Certification - Mat & All Apparatus Core Align Certification National Pilates Certification Program Pilates for Scoliosis Functional Anatomy for Movement Injuries (FAMI) Certified Prenatal/Postnatal Exercise Specialist Equinox Pilates Comprehensive Bridge Program Pilates for Neurological Conditions Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification The Cervical Powerhouse and Freedom of the Shoulder Neuroscience and Exercise, Fear, Wobbly Balance |
Interlochen Arts Academy
New York University Pilates Academy International, NYC Balanced Body, NYC NCPT Madeline Black Kinnected/Icahn School of Medicine Erica Ziel - Knocked Up Fitness Carrie Samper Meghann Koppele & Mariska Breland Epilepsy Foundation Cara Reeser and Jeremy Laverdue Mariska Breland |
Photo by Shani Hadjian Photography