Devona Cartier fell in love with Pilates in 1998, while pursuing a BFA in dance. She completed her certification from Physical Mind in 2000, certified in Pilates in the Rehabilitative Environment through Polestar Education in 2001, and has until this year been living and teaching in New York City. During her 10+ years working with bodies, Devona has gained a very concrete understanding of how the body works, and a clear process for discovering the root of imbalance or injury in the physique. For everyone she works with her focus is the same, to help clients move with better body efficiency, resilience, and fitness. As a Pilates teacher she works mainly with in a Pilates framework, focusing on the “contrology” of Joseph Pilates, using his series of exercises to bring discipline to mind, body, and spirit. She can easily adjust to the learning styles, and personal goals of clients, creating sessions with a focus on stress relief and relaxation, or a driving, brisk workout, and any where in between.