Powell Pilates
Movement is Life, Life is Movement
Jenny Gillan-Powell fell in love with Pilates while receiving her BFA in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University. After graduation, Jenny completed her first Pilates Apparatus and Mat Certification from The Lab in Dumbo, Brooklyn and has been teaching since 2011. Jenny received an additional Classical Comprehensive Certification from Power Pilates in 2018 as a bridge student and is currently pursuing the graduate Teacher Trainer Program at Power Pilates.
Dancing since the age of three, and swimming since the age of five, Jenny has always been a mover. She understands movement as the universal language of health. It's quite simple, the body and mind are always happier and healthier when moving. Jenny uses the Pilates method to offer skills that protect, stabilize, strengthen, and balance the body from the inside out.
Jenny's energetic and positive teaching approach provide an environment of growth, progress, and encouragement. She strives to challenge her clients while safely monitoring correct form and alignment. Pilates with Jenny will offer you valuable information and body awareness she hopes you will use in every step of life and not just in the studio.
Jenny danced professionally in NYC for ten years and loves swimming, walking, strength training, and is still working on her relationship with running (it’s complicated). Jenny currently has a NYC half marathon and two NY triathlons under her belt. Yes, she swam in the Hudson River!
After twelve years of dancing and running her own Pilates business in New York City, Jenny and her husband moved back to her home state of Texas. Jenny opened the Powell Pilates ATX studio in 2019 which is fully equipped with Gratz classical equipment.
Jenny understands the need for cross training and loves working with beginner movers all the way to professional athletes. She is passionate about Pilates being accessible to all fitness levels and enjoys presenting the method in a welcoming manner!
Movement is life, life is movement!
The Pilates Method
Pilates is a system designed to strengthen, stabilize, stretch, and improve mobility and alignment of the body. The apparatus was built by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century to aid in teaching and assisting the client to experience and feel the work. Joseph Pilates called his method "Contrology" and believed the client needed to focus the "mind, body, and spirit" to fully benefit from the exercises. Pilates will offer many tools to help find ultimate control over your movements and correct poor posture habits.
