Katie Lowe Pilates

I had absolutely zero knowledge or experience with Pilates, until I met Katie by accident one year ago. My wife had been referred to Katie by a mutual and dear friend of ours. She invited me to join her for duet classes, and after a few sessions, I was hooked. Katie is professional, enthusiastic, and brings joy to every minute of every session. She asks questions, understands each person’s unique needs, and encourages at just the right moments. I’ve learned more about my physical body, and human physiology in general, during these last several months than I had in the previous 10 years. I fell lighter, stronger, and clear-headed after every session . . . it’s remarkable. Katie’s motto is “live better in your body” and she means it. She is warm, fully present, and forever supportive. I’m so grateful for the many hours we’ve trained together, and I look forward to many more.

“Tell me about your body.”I am a former Certified Fitness Instructor who has taken countless hours of exercise classes. But when Katie introduced herself before our first session and said, “Tell me about your body,” I knew I was in for something different. In the best possible way. No other teacher had focused on my internal experience of my body—what helps, what hurts, what needs work. That “simple” request has led me to trust Katie’s sensitive and personalized guidance toward a stronger, healthier, and happier body. That guidance has helped me through two hip replacements along with everyday stresses. After each Pilates session with Katie I feel an improvement in strength, mood, and overall sense of well-being. I’m continually impressed by her knowledge, skill, empathy, and dedication.

Katie teaches like no one else; she is just utterly unique. I've now taken many virtual group classes with her, and over time I’ve developed a mental picture of how it works: When class starts, Katie puts her hands on some imaginary steering wheel and drives us all right through, never taking her eyes off the road till the moment class ends. How can she describe an exercise so precisely (even when she’s not actually doing it herself), and cue us through every tiny component so adeptly (even those of us who aren’t nearly so strong or skilled)? How does she KNOW? Even when we’re all on Zoom? I have no idea. I just know that taking a class with her is routinely a joyful, invigorating, empowering experience.

I have worked with Katie on and off for years, but now for the first time in her own practice. Katie is excellent. She is personable, knowledgeable, and kind. I wholeheartedly trust her with this aging physical plant, and have felt like I can ask her to back off when needed, for example when I was recovering from Covid and needed just some stretching and mobility. Highly recommended.

I've survived the pandemic thanks to Katie's virtual group classes! Katie is an amazing instructor and helped me develop body awareness. For the first time in my life I truly enjoy pilates and don't get intimidated by it!