FOUNDER

Anna earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from UNF in 2014. It was during an internship at Synergy Studio during PT school that she fell in love with Pilates, both as a practice for herself and for her patients and clients. She became a certified Pilates instructor through Polestar Pilates in 2016, studying under Shelly Power in Miami. She has worked with Lynn Peterson, Senior Polestar Faculty, for the past 8 years, both at Synergy Studio and as a mentor in the Comprehensive Polestar Pilates training courses. She is now thrilled to be an Educator with Polestar Pilates.

Anna is also a certified Schroth therapist, specializing in scoliosis and hyperkyphosis. She completed the first 9-day training in New York City with Hagit Berdishevsky and the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School in 2019. In 2022 she completed her Schroth certification, becoming an SSOL Schroth Advanced PT. Anna’s knowledge and experience of these spinal conditions makes her an expert in working with people of all ages, from juveniles and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis to older adults with degenerative scoliosis. She believes that Pilates is an ideal form of exercise for people with spinal conditions and is excited to offer a continuum of care from Schroth physical therapy to group Pilates classes.

Anna grew up in Atlantic Beach and is so happy to be a part of this wonderful community with Playa Pilates. When she isn’t at the studio she is with her 2 young daughters and husband, ideally at the beach or on a boat!

INSTRUCTOR

Cara has been teaching movement and exercise since 2005. Passionate about helping her clients feel better in their daily movements, Cara strives to facilitate a strong mind-body connection. Her goal is to always provide a positive and uplifting experience that honors the traditional Pilates repertoire while enjoying creative exploration suitable to the demands of our modern world. She holds Pilates certifications through Polestar Pilates as well as Balanced Body. She is also a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher and ACE Certified Personal Trainer. Cara also holds a Master's in Montessori Elementary Education. 

INSTRUCTOR

Sarah first fell in love with Pilates while living in Miami, and in 2012 took her first classes with Karina Ramirez.   Being a long time yoga practitioner, licensed massage therapist and former dancer, Sarah had a love of movement, form, and kinesiology. Pilates helped her to better understand her own body and expand on her knowledge of functional fitness.

Raised in Atlantic beach, she moved back in 2018 to be close to family and raise her children; she continued her Pilates practice for several years before deciding to teach.  She began teaching in 2023 and is on a continued path of personal study with various Pilates certifications. 

Her classes are known for being playful and rhythmic, adding layers of sequencing and isolating muscle groups to strengthen and tone the whole body.  Sarah will challenge you to “dig deep”,  maintain emphasis on your alignment and build strength progressively within your personal limits.