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JOE PILATES’ LEGACY CONTINUES
We are the continuation of the legacy Joseph Pilates left to his protégé Romana Kryzanowska.
TPSM owner, Maytal Rozensher, is one of the guardians of the essential elements to the original method… The (TRUE) method is in the details.
Maytal's Story
Maytal (pronounced “May-Tal”) is a former All-American cheerleader with a background as an athlete and dancer. She has over 28 years of experience with a range of various types of Pilates and a direct training lineage to Joseph Pilates through the prestigious Romana’s Pilates® International. She is one of the few instructors in Los Angeles that was trained at the legendary True Pilates NY / Drago’s Gym while Romana was still around. Maytal was a top instructor at the famed Winsor Pilates. She has been trained by the best in the industry. With Trish Garland as her main mentor, Maytal has the privilege of continuing her studies under the tutelage of the following legends of the craft:
Sari Mejia Santos, Cynthia Lochard, Juanita Lopez, Cynthia Shipley, Michael Levy, Anthony Rabara, Roxanne Richards Huang, Jerome Weinberg, Jay Grimes, Kathi Ross-Nash, and many more.
In early 2019 Maytal was recognized by her mentors for her level of dedication to the legacy of the work and its intricacies with the title of “Romana’s Pilates Instructor Trainer (Level IV).” A rare honor making her one of only about 100 instructor trainers in the world at that time – 6 now in California, and the only one on the West Side.
Among her many talents Maytal is fluent in both Hebrew and English and has learned French and Spanish. She can also teach the work in Russian and is currently learning to speak and teach in Korean.
"It was a 10 year journey but when I finally found Romana I knew my search was over..."
THE TRUE PILATES DIFFERENCE
THE CLEAR CHOICE
With so many options out there and promises of authenticity how do you decide on where to go? For us it’s about quality…
Maytal is a graduate of the prestigious Romana’s Pilates® Program. “RP” is internationally recognized as the most comprehensive and demanding certification program in the world: it’s the most selective and protective of the original work (not a “line-em-up, sign-em-up” factory-like program). Where other programs are about memorized routines/choreography, certify over a weekend, and teach all clients the same tired one-size-fits-all repertoire Romana’s instructors are required to complete the most amount of mentor-monitored hours and pass the most rigorous testing of any program; they learn the in-and-outs of the method. Despite their best efforts no other program can truly match. Because they dont possess the secrets to the details.
No detail is ever overlooked and no corners are ever cut. The details are what distinguish Pilates from every other form of fitness and the reason the method has been so effective through the generations. To the naked eye an adjustment of a millimeter seems like nothing but internally, where alignment is concerned and pain relief is achieved, a millimeter is exponential! It’s literally the difference between effective realigning movement and everything else.
From Joseph Pilates to Romana to you. We provide you with an undiluted approach to the method which allows the work to uphold it’s uniquely individualized approach. Every lesson is fine-tuned to your needs on that day.
Joseph Pilates taught a lot of clients, some became pupils who then went on to create their own “schools of Pilates” (nowadays some of these teachers are considered the “Pilates Elders”). But out of the crowd only one stood out as Mr. Pilates protegé: Romana Kryzanowska. She embodied everything about his Contrology method as well as Pilates’ legendary tenacity. Romana understood the work, the philosophy, the vision and how to teach it as well as train others to teach it in its entirety.
What others can only promise, we deliver.
Maytal, the owner, has years of experience in the Pilates world both personally and professionally. Since the age of 14 she has incorporated the Pilates exercises in her various workouts. After a dissapointing experience at a random “pilates” certification in 2004, Maytal’s relentless search for the authentic method brought her to Romana’s Pilates. The endless possibilities of the true method revealed themselves. Instinct is what led her to the original work, dedication made her a Romana’s Pilates instructor.
Maytal has a vast experience of working with different types of clients: from those who are in pain to those just looking to get their core strong. She specializes in working with injured bodies, both pre surgery and post-rehab/physical therapy (herniated disks, fused spines, joint replacements) as well as chronic and genetic body conditions (such as Spinal Stenosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Hypotonia, ALS).
Maytal spent over 6 years working as an instructor at Mari Winsor’s famed Winsor Pilates studios. She brings her personal experience with cheerleading, dancing, JRA, and scoliosis with her brief time on the PT track to her teaching. She has been featured as a demonstrator and model for Pilatesology and as consultant on various Pilates exercise videos.
Maytal is a graduate of the prestigious Romana’s Pilates® International Program. “RPI” is internationally recognized as the most comprehensive and demanding certification program in the world: it’s the most selective and protective of the original work (not a “line-em-up, sign-em-up” factory-like program). Where other programs are about memorized routines/choreography, certify over a weekend, and teach all clients the same tired one-size-fits-all repertoire Romana’s instructors are required to complete the most amount of mentor-monitored hours and pass the most rigorous testing of any program; they learn the in-and-outs of the method.
Despite their best efforts no other program can truly match – they don’t possess the secrets to the details that elevate the practice.
“The (True Pilates) Method is in the details” – Maytal
No detail is ever overlooked and no corners are ever cut. The details are what distinguish and elevate Pilates from every other form of fitness and the reason the method has been so effective through the generations. To the naked eye an adjustment of a millimeter seems like nothing but internally, where alignment is concerned and pain relief is achieved, a millimeter is exponential! It’s literally the difference between effective realigning movement and everything else.
From Joseph Pilates to Romana to you. We provide you with an undiluted approach to the method which allows the work to uphold it’s uniquely individualized approach. Every lesson is fine-tuned to your needs on that day.
Joseph Pilates taught a lot of clients, some became pupils who then went on to create their own “schools of Pilates” (nowadays some of these teachers are considered the “Pilates Elders”). But out of the crowd only one stood out as Mr. Pilates protegé: Romana Kryzanowska. She embodied everything about his Contrology method as well as Pilates’ legendary tenacity. Romana understood the work, the philosophy, the vision and how to teach it as well as train others to teach it in its entirety.
What others can only promise, we deliver.
Maytal, the owner, has years of experience in the Pilates world both personally and professionally. Since the age of 14 she has incorporated the Pilates exercises in her various workouts. After a dissapointing experience at a random “pilates” certification in 2004, Maytal’s relentless search for the authentic method brought her to Romana’s Pilates. The endless possibilities of the true method revealed themselves. Instinct is what led her to the original work, dedication made her a Romana’s Pilates instructor.
Maytal has a vast experience of working with different types of clients: from those who are in pain to those just looking to get their core strong. She specializes in working with injured bodies, both pre surgery and post-rehab/physical therapy (herniated disks, fused spines, joint replacements) as well as chronic and genetic body conditions (such as Spinal Stenosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Hypotonia, ALS).
Maytal spent over 6 years working as an instructor at Mari Winsor’s famed Winsor Pilates studios. She brings her personal experience with cheerleading, dancing, JRA, and scoliosis with her brief time on the PT track to her teaching. She has been featured as a demonstrator and model for Pilatesology and as consultant on various Pilates exercise videos.
Biz experience
Over the years Maytal has accrued an extensive and impressive amount of experience teaching Pilates. She has been featured as a demonstrator and consultant on Pilates videos and social media. Maytal has trained all sorts of clients: from A-list celebrities, professional athletes, Pilates professionals, and those just seeking to improve their bodies and lives.
