Studio Owner, Donna Ognibene, is a former gymnast, marathon runner, and certified Middle School Teacher. Donna came to Pilates and Personal training after 15+ years in the Health and Fitness business. Pilates quickly became the specialty, as it illuminated what true movement is all about: uniform development of the body, breath as the bridge between body and mind, core strength and muscle length.

Teaching a wide variety of classes at the areas finest Health Clubs/Studios enabled Donna to create her own unique style of teaching movement. Creating and teaching courses for adults, kids, and teens has allowed Donna to further this perspective and connect to the joy of movement inherent in all of us.

Currently, Donna uses the Pilates Method and Orthopedic stretching to enhance the performance of the Belmont girls soccer team, to help clients restore and build core strength after surgery, and to provide a missing link in many fitness programs.

Certifications include: Power Pilates, AAFA, and CPR.

Teachers studied with include: Power Pilates Master Teachers/Teacher Trainers Kathy Van Patten and Nora Gomez Dears.

Jennifer Holmes, a former dancer, has been teaching Pilates for 10 years. She was trained in Pilates work by Romana Kryzanowska (Joseph Pilates' protege) and was invited to become a Level III Instructor for Romana's Pilates in 2003. She recently relocated to Boston from Dallas, Texas where she opened Park Cities Pilates Center in 2001. Jennifer has served as an adjunct lecturer at Southern Methodist University teaching Pilates in the Dept. of dance until welcoming her daughter in 2007. Jennifer's teaching is specific about the work and corrections while keeping it fun. Something Romana and Joseph Pilates would be proud of!

Sarah Whitten, CYT, discovered yoga 12 years ago as a graduate student studying vocal performance. Over the years her practice grew from attending weekly classes to a daily home practice as she explored the connection between body, mind and spirit. Discovering that as her body aligned, so did her mind she wanted to delve deeper into her study. In 2007 she decided to pursue yoga teacher training and completed Barbara Benagh’s 500-hour Advanced Study and Teacher Training certification program.

She teaches a slow flow style that is rooted in traditional hatha yoga and influenced by her additional study of both Iyengar and Yin practices. From her background as a classically trained singer, she brings many years of exploring the breath and its role in the health of the body to her teaching. Her classes have a meditative quality to them and encourage students to discover their physical edges and how they might correlate to their emotional edges. By lingering at the edge of comfort, students can invite the breath to dissolve tension, bringing new freedom and relaxation into both the body and the mind.

Nina is passionate about yoga as a vehicle for living with courage and equanimity. Describing her yoga mat as a magic carpet, Nina experienced a transformative ride through physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges. She credits her yoga practice with providing her the tools to consciously navigate life’s obstacles.

Having practiced for over ten years, Nina’s unique style is a synthesis of her extensive dance training and draws deep influence from the Jivamukti School. She has studied multiple traditions including Ashtanga, Iyengar, Baptiste, and Restorative. Incorporating creative and flowing Vinyasa sequences, uplifting music, healing breathing techniques, and ancient spiritual themes relevant to modern life, Nina welcomes students of all levels. Yoga is less about what you do and more about how you do it.

Certified with Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level, Nina received her teacher training at Samadhi Yoga in Sydney, Australia and with the Jivamukti School in New York. She has worked with an array of renowned centers including Canyon Ranch and Boston Ballet. Nina has collaborated with Children’s Hospital Boston and Dana Faber Cancer Center researching exercise and nutrition initiatives benefiting Boston’s underserved populations. Off the mat, Nina works as a professional dancer and vegan educator/baker. Nina earned her Bachelors of Science in Health Science and Dance, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Sergio Vinci, Teaches Classical Pilates and is certified thru Power Pilates. In addition to many years of Pilates teaching Sergio has specialized in working with those injured and with arthritis. A practicioner of Yoga and tennis enthusiast, Sergio spends most of his free time on the court and taking classes. Teachers studied with include Nora Gomez Dears, Kathy Van Patten, and David Magone.

Christine Connolly is a runner, dancer and fitness enthusiast. Whether fitting classes in at lunch while working for Fidelity or getting up before 6am to run before getting kids to school, Christine has always found a way to integrate fitness and wellness into her work and daily life. Certifications include: AAFA Group Exercise Instructor, Practical Pilates, Balletone Sole Synthesis Instructor, and CPR. Chriistine teaches Total Body and Bootcamp classes.