I am Sharon Cannava, owner of Living Breathing Pilates, and I am passionate about the art and science of Classical Pilates. As a teacher and a student, I am inspired by movement education that is down-to-earth, intelligent, and dynamic! The Pilates Method embraces the spectrum between physical therapy-style rehabilitation exercises and an advanced energizing workout guaranteed to challenge even the fittest among us. Pilates is adaptable and can be effectively modified to address your imbalances and weaknesses. Bottom line: Pilates works. Oh, and it’s fun, powerful, and feels great too! This was the genius of Joseph Pilates. 

I am a native New Englander living in lovely Mahwah, NJ with my husband and two rowdy sons. As a modern dancer, I trained at the Ailey School in NYC and graduated with a degree in Dance & Dance Education from NYU. I soon fell in love with the precision, flow, & depth of the Pilates Method and was fortunate to receive Classical Pilates training from Romana Kryzanowska, master teacher-trainer & protegé of Joseph Pilates. After teaching for several years, I earned a second Pilates certification from the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and became a certified Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga instructor at Bamboomoves Yoga. As both a movement teacher and practitioner, I have a special interest in the study of anatomy and injury prevention and have continued my education in Jason Ray Brown’s 108-hour intensive course, Anatomy Studies For Yoga Teachers.

I have happily devoted my professional life to movement education and I love helping others to stop judging themselves and start developing smart and effective exercise habits. Start with the basics. Hone your body awareness and explore your alignment. Find power, strength, ease, precision. Breathe. Access your core, initiate your movements from your center. Be patient and keep a sense of humor!  

Whether through private Pilates or group instruction, I can guide you through a movement experience that feels authentic, fulfilling, and gets you the results you are looking for.  Let’s get started.

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