"Contrology is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and the way you work."
Joseph H. Pilates

 

Patti Salvagio is a West Coast Pilates certified instructor, and a certified personal fitness trainer. She achieves desired results with her clients through her ability to personally connect with each client. She guides them to develop a strong body-mind connection through movement so that awareness of the body carries over into their daily routine.

Her intent is to provide each client with the specific tools needed to fully experience the body's potential for suppleness, strength and vitality. She has appeared on the ABC's, Good Morning America feature, Lock the Door, Loose the Weight, in a video series, Boosting Your Metabolism, with Jim Karas, and in his book, Flip the Switch. Patti is co-owner of PS Pilates in Naples, Florida, and on the Faculty of Balance Body University.

BBU Pilates Instructor

Sheila Sawyer Adams is excited about her new career in Pilates. Following a successful and rewarding 21-year career in the practice of Family Medicine (MD-University of Iowa), Dr. Sheila Sawyer brings knowledge of the human body, her understanding of body mechanics and her enthusiasm for teaching to a new endeavor-Pilates.

Sheila is a curious and avid lifetime student as well as an active participant in sports. She learned golf and tennis at an early age and has continued as an enthusiastic athlete in these sports.

Sheila has been a student of Pilates since 2000, and is a certified instructor of West Coast Pilates. In addition to her certification, she has taken advanced training in the use of Pilates equipment, and the practical application of Pilates to golf and tennis performance.

Katy Taylor loves teaching Pilates. Katy is fully certified in the West Coast Pilates Method. Thirty years as a Registered Nurse has helped Katy recognize the need for preventive maintenance of the body. In addition to advanced training in equipment, Katy has special training in adaptive work for spinal injuries, arthritis and pre/post-natal clients.

Katy owns a successful West Coast Pilates studio in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In November 2004, Katy will join colleagues Sheila and Patti at PS Pilates in Naples, Florida. PS Pilates is very pleased to welcome her aboard.