the origin
Your Body Pilates®
Gretchen’s deep love for movement was always present, but her appreciation grew larger than life after more than a decade as a professional dancer, Pilates teacher, and art model. She founded Your Body Pilates to provide an inclusive and inspirational environment so clients can get the most out of their Pilates practice.
The Mission
Inspiration for Movement
While living and working in Chicago and San Francisco, Gretchen felt that greater respect and admiration for the human body were needed. Consumers, including herself, were being taunted to achieve superficial results instead of being deeply connected and healthy from the inside out.
Gretchen founded Your Body Pilates because she believes the human body should be viewed as a form of art instead of something we need to “change.” At Your Body Pilates, we believe a dedicated practice can help shift your perspective of the human body. More specifically, working on your body and focusing on yourself for even an hour a day can foster deep connection and health from the inside out.
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Gretchen LaWall
BFA, NCPT, Fletcher Pilates® Faculty
Though Gretchen started practicing Pilates as a young dancer in North Carolina, her passion for the Pilates Method wasn’t realized until she was introduced to the Fletcher Pilates® method in 2009 while training for her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at the University of Arizona. In the fall of 2011, she began the Fletcher Pilates Program of Study under the direction of Kyria Sabin and Debrah Mendoza.
After thousands of hours of practice and over 13 years of teaching in big cities like Chicago and San Francisco, Gretchen is very excited to own a Pilates studio of her very own. It is Gretchen’s passion to share her love of movement with you and to help educate the next generation of Fletcher Pilates Teachers. Outside of Pilates, you can find Gretchen dancing professionally with Nevada Dance Company, or enjoying the outside with friends, family and dog Chewie.
The Studio
Come See Us!
Our 3200 sq. ft. Pilates studio is conveniently located in the Plumgate Plaza on the corner of W Plumb Ln and S Arlington Ave. The first thing most people do when they enter this calming and welcoming environment is take a deep, grounding breath. At Your Body Pilates, we’ve considered the small details that transform a space into a community gathering place. From amenities like dry shampoo and self-serve coffee to the folks who greet you at the front desk, we want walking through the door to feel like coming home. See the space for yourself and take a virtual studio tour.
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