Renata Halaska

20 Years of Experience

I was born and raised in Prague, Czech Republic, where I developed a passion for many sports. 

I tried different activities, including flying trapeze. Later on, while taking ballet classes, my teacher recommended that I try Pilates.

From my very first Pilates session, I just fell in love with Pilates. It’s a healing, life-changing, energy-boosting practice, and I was immediately hooked on how it made me feel and look. I knew that I wanted to learn more and become a teacher to pass along that knowledge to others.   

I received my certification from Power Pilates in NYC in 2004, and I continued my training with Steve Giordano in Upstate New York. It was Steve who encouraged me to open my first studio, which I did in 2005. For me, this was when my passion for Pilates truly became my profession.

Pilates is just astonishing. What other exercise regime works to heal lower back pain and elongate your spine, making it seem like you’re getting taller?

My clients tell me that through Pilates, they have more energy to run around, and the confidence to put on a bikini, and they know they look amazing. It’s a total win-win situation: with Pilates, you can live longer and stronger, while feeling and looking younger. Who can argue with that?