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Second Generation of Joseph Pilates
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Kyria Sabin
Kyria Sabin
Kyria Sabin is one of the most important contemporary teachers of the Pilates method and a direct successor to Ron Fletcher’s work. She serves as the Program Director for Fletcher Pilates, where she is responsible for developing educational programs and training future generations of teachers in this method.
She graduated from Duke University, and her education also includes massage therapy. She became involved with the Pilates method in the early 1990s, beginning her studies with Ron Fletcher in 1991 – one of Joseph and Clara Pilates’ most renowned students. Just two years later, in 1993, she founded her own studio, Body Works Pilates, in Tucson, Arizona, which became an important center for practice and education in the field.
Ron Fletcher recognized Kyria Sabin as a Master Teacher, entrusting her with the responsibility of transmitting and developing his approach to the method. Kyria also introduced Pilates instruction to the University of Arizona, where she developed programs based on this method, combining movement practice with academic education.
After Ron Fletcher’s passing (December 6, 2011), Kyria Sabin was recognized as his successor and guardian of the Fletcher Pilates legacy. She continues to develop this school of movement, ensuring the preservation of its original principles and philosophy.
In her work, she emphasizes that Pilates is a holistic form of body and movement work that is not limited to performing exercises. According to her, this method teaches a better way of moving through life, developing body awareness, concentration, and physical and mental balance. Kyria Sabin also stresses the importance of faithfully transmitting the foundations of the method, believing that teaching Pilates requires time, deep practice, and understanding. She advises those wishing to become teachers to first practice as students for a long time, then learn the method through a full training program, and later develop their skills through practice and studio work.
Kyria Sabin on Functional Movement vs. Movement Potential
An interview with Kyria Sabin, Program Director of Fletcher Pilates®, on how she developed Ron Fletcher's method and shares his work with the world. Learn more about the philosophy of functional movement and the body's potential.
Read moreToday, Kyria Sabin is one of the key figures in the contemporary Pilates world, combining fidelity to tradition with further development of the method, passing on knowledge directly from the source of Joseph and Clara Pilates’ teachings to successive generations.
Characteristic features of Fletcher Pilates include:
- Fletcher Percussive Breathing – a rhythmic breathing technique developed by Ron Fletcher based on Joseph Pilates’ teachings,
- exceptional precision of movement and body work,
- introduction of standing exercises, beyond the classical repertoire on equipment,
- programs such as Fletcher Towelwork®, Fletcher Barrework®, and Fletcher Floorwork®, which expand the Pilates method into new movement contexts.
In addition to leading Fletcher Pilates® International and developing educational programs, Kyria is credited with establishing one of the world’s first licensed Pilates teacher training programs, which began in Arizona in 1999 and subsequently evolved into an international teacher school with branches in the USA, Europe, Asia, Canada, and South America.
She is also a recognized academic lecturer – as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Arizona, she co-created the Pilates program within the School of Dance, combining the classical method with the needs of dance, rehabilitation, and movement science.
Kyria regularly presents and trains at Pilates symposia and workshops worldwide, sharing her knowledge and unique perspective on movement practice. Her experience includes teaching fundamentals as well as leading advanced courses for teachers and professionals.
Her approach to Pilates combines classical precision with a modern understanding of biomechanics and movement awareness. Kyria is committed to ensuring that students and teachers not only perform exercises but also gain a deeper understanding of how the body functions in daily life – which makes her teaching valuable for both practitioners and those who teach others.