Students Share their Pilates Experiences

“Love, love, LOVE this place!!! In my search to *ahem* improve myself and fight off my newly acquired (and much disdained) “First Winter in Madison” body, I stumbled upon Kym at Pilates at Quarry Arts. I can’t even begin to describe what an impact she’s had on me. She was the perfect person to introduce me to Pilates. Her knowledge is beyond compare. She’s sensitive, supportive and most of all, she has an innate ability to guide you to (and beyond) your goals. Her calm demeanor and the gentle way she has of pushing you made her the perfect guide for my journey to find my old (new??) body. Go see her. Please. You won’t be sorry.”
-Mike Montes

“The setting at Quarry Arts is peaceful, calm and refreshing but the quality of the instruction by Kym is beyond compare. I have worked with many trainers who were great but Kym seems to be able to hone in whatever is happening in my body at any given time. She concocts these fabulous exercises and stretches that make me feel strong and flexible and I always go away feeling fabulous. Pain gone…abs worked and muscles stretched. I highly recommend Pilates at Quarry Arts.”
-Joyce Wodka

“Excellent” is the only description I can use. As a client with several physical challenges, Kym has spent time researching and organizing a personal work session that allows me to increase mobility. Kym provides a calm, relaxing setting with sessions that increase my sense of physical empowerment. In spite of injury and my need to wear an orthopedic boot, she has been able to safely guide me through very rewarding and invigorating workouts. I can and do highly recommend Kym and Pilates Connection at Quarry Arts.”
-Pamela Greaney

“My Pilates training with Kym, (20 months) has been a wonderful experience. I don’t know what I would do without her. Kym has helped me to have a body that is strong and balanced. I have suffered with a rotated hip among other aches and pains, for years, and since starting with Kym I have had hardly a day with pain in my hip. I am also able to hold myself up well, walk with better posture and feel altogether thin and strong. Kym is inspiring as a teacher and I look forward to seeing her 2 times a week, she motivates me to keep working on my body whereas I was pretty lazy about it before. She is sweet and smart, she listens to what you need to work on and how far or how easy you need to take it. Kym is the best teacher!”
-Heidi Posner, Photography Creative Director – Lands’ End

“Kym really is an incredible instructor. She teaches not only by demonstration, but more importantly by moving through the class, offering personalized help and addressing individual student’s needs. She is very aware of any physical injuries or limitations her students may have and will alter exercises to accommodate those. In this regard her group classes often seem more like private sessions. Kym challenges you to challenge yourself in a such gentle and humorous ways. The results are pronounced–my posture has improved, I feel much more flexible and knees feel better than they have in years. I would recommend Kym to anyone.”
-Jeffrey J.

“Kym’s teaching style is both gentle and straightforward. She has a way of explaining movement so that even someone like me who figured I just wasn’t born with obliques, can do Pilates. I have taken her mat and Reformer class and I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t benefit from Kym’s attentive direction. Even in group classes, she personalizes instruction and adapts exercises to accommodate any injury or limitation. She is quick to identify and remedy difficulties. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or someone who might be feeling too intimidated to even start, Kym is an ideal teacher and Pilates at Quarry Arts is a calm and beautiful environment.”
-Yael Gen

“I have practiced Pilates with Collette [Stewart] both in private and group sessions. I am struck by her ability to see – quickly and succinctly – how the body functions, its integrated patterns and particular challenges. She dovetails this skill with articulate language that consistently moves me toward efficiency, resilient strength and full body health.”
-Susan Douglas Roberts, Associate Professor of Modern Dance, TCU

“It has truly been a gift to work with Collette. With her kindness and her masterful holistic understanding of healthy movement, Collette gracefully creates a space where one can work deeply to strengthen or heal injury… and a safe space for the spirit to enter and join in the process with joy!”
-Anita Ginther, Ph.D, Pilates Instructor

“Doing pilates under the instruction of Collette Stewart has improved my understanding of my body and enhanced its function.  She has a deep understanding of physical alignment and is skilled at communicating that knowledge to her students.  She is also able to provide very practical guidance as to how one’s physical alignment applies to emotional and spiritual function outside the pilates studio.  When I signed up for pilates, I had no idea that it was about more than core strength.  Thanks to Collette, I’m healthier and stronger in all aspects of my life.”
-Amy Osorio