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2011 N. Collins Boulevard, Richardson Texas 75080 Suite 601
972-325-4441
info@richardsonpilates.com

Cornerstone Pilates

Offering the Gyrotonic® Method | Pilates | Fascial Stretch Therapy

Welcome to  Cornerstone Pilates, a restorative movement studio, in Richardson Texas. We take a therapeutic approach to restoring the body to a state of optimal physical fitness. The goal is to identify and correct movement patterns that are creating dysfunction in the body, then challenge the body in functional alignment to build new and lasting patterns.

These one-on-one or small group sessions are customized for clients of any age, shape, size, or skill level. Everyone should expect to feel energized, centered, lengthened and strengthened at the end of a Restorative Movement session.

Schedule your complimentary consultation today.

Pilates

Pilates is a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness created by Joseph Pilates.

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FST

FST™ (Fascial Stretch Therapy) is a unique, complete and complementary system of table-based assisted stretching. It focuses on the fascia and joint capsule as the key elements in achieving optimal flexibility, strength, performance and pain relief.

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The GYROTONIC Expansion System® is a unique, holistic approach to movement. Some of the benefits of a regular GYROTONIC® practice include a healthier, more supple spine, increased range of motion, greater joint stability, improved agility and athletic performance, and a deep internal strength.

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I recently became a  Polestar Pilates Instructor through Cornerstone Pilates Studio and give total credit for this accomplishment to Cornerstone Pilates’s wonderful apprenticeship program. I found the apprenticeship program to be well-organized and thorough. This program helped me gain a good understanding of the exercises, practice designing sessions, and teaching these sessions in a supportive environment.  My questions were welcomed, and guidance was provided on self-practice of the exercises and various teaching aspects. As part of the program, we had multiple review sessions of the course materials and were able to practice teaching on a consistent basis. The program also covered information on the structure of the virtual and in-person exams. I really appreciated the mock runs of the in-person exam which totally built my confidence and felt prepared going into the exam. Becoming a Pilates Instructor was on my bucket list and was able to achieve this goal because of Cornerstone’s Apprentice Program. I would 100% recommend signing up for Cornerstone's Pilates Apprentice Program.

Thank you,

Deena

Deena N.

I am currently in the Polestar Pilates teacher training that is currently being taught at Michelle's studio.
Since day one, Michelle has welcomed me with open arms!


She has gone above and beyond helping me learn and grow as a Pilates instructor and her Apprentice Program is one of the greatest assets for any budding Pilates instructor.


The knowledge and understanding she has of Pilates and the human body are absolutely incredible.
She has not only helped me understand how to conform exercises to fit my body, but she has also shown me amazing ways to help clients achieve exercises they never thought possible or would originally cause them pain.
The studio is absolutely breathtaking, everyone there is incredibly kind and encouraging, and I truly cannot express how phenomenal the entire experience has been!

Katrina Johnson

Wanted to thank you for talking me into trying Pilates. It has been a great start for me to get back in shape and build up my core strength and flexibility. It is exactly what you have been telling us on how Pilates can help the body. Since I have started doing Pilates with you, I have improved my golf game substantially, which was one of my goals for doing it in the first place. I was not sure what to expect, but figured I would give it a try. Want to let you know that all my golfing buddies have noticed an huge improvement in my game, hitting it farther and playing all around better. The little bit of more flexibility and strength is a major contribution to my golf improvement. In fact just recently I won the member/member tournament at my club and came in second place at a charity event yesterday. Want to thank you for helping me on that. Feeling stronger and being more flexible is fantastic. I have been recommending Pilates to all my hockey and golfing buddies. Thanks again.

Dean

Cornerstone Social Media

New Apprentice Instructors!!!
Let’s show them some love by booking a session with them today!

#cornerstonepilates #pilates #newinstructors #richardsontx #dfwpilates
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A few slots are still available for our limited, popular Gyrokinesis classes next week🎉

Those who took the classes 2 weeks ago were raving about the experience.
“I feel lighter”
“I feel more grounded in my body”
“It seems easier to breathe somehow”
“It was such a unique experience, will she be doing it again?”

Don’t miss your chance to experience this for yourself!
You can book online through our website, through the MindBody app, or just let us know the next time you stop in to the Studio

#pilates #gyrokinesis® #dallaspilates #pilatesstudio #gyro #newclass
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Thank you all so much for joining us for #MarchMatness!!

What a fun way to bring knowledge to our community, introduce you to some of our instructors, and help get people’s bodies moving!

Want a chance to delve even deeper into the Mat work?
Perhaps you want to check out the equipment side of Pilates?
Feel free to come visit us!
Schedule an appointment online or through our text app.
We even offer a free 30 minute consultation where you can come to the studio, meet with us, tour the space, and ask any and all questions.

#pilates #dfwpilates #pilatesdallas #pilatesstudio #wearefamily #pilatescommunity
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The infamous Leg Pull!
For #MarchMatness today, we’re bringing you a more advanced exercise that shows off your incredible strength as a mover.
Strong shoulders and arms? ✔️
Active abdominals muscles to help support the whole body?✔️
Leg strength?✔️

Every aspect of the body must be aligned, connected, and strong enough to work together to successfully complete this exercise.
And, once you do, you truly feel like a superhero!
#pilates #pilatesstudio #dfwpilates #pilatesdallas #legpull #fullbodyexercise
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Bringing you Saw on this beautiful Tuesday!
(No, not the horror movie franchise)

This exercise is all about working on rotation of the torso/spine, hamstring flexibility, and low back strengthening.
Saw is deceptive, as we’ve come to learn with a lot of our exercises.
If an individual is dealing with tight hamstrings/low back issues, this can be an uncomfortable position for someone to sit in, much less twist and move their body.

But once you’re able to, it truly feels amazing for the spine, back, and legs!🎉
#pilates #pilatesstudio #dfwpilates #pilatesdallas #marchmatness #saw #hamstring
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Covid-19 Studio Policies

At Cornerstone Pilates we are committed to doing everything we can to provide a safe and sanitary environment for our community.

We serve a wide range of clients, many of whom are over 65 or have varying health complications but have found Pilates as a way to enhance their quality of life. The movement work we do is very important for overall health, immune function, stress release, and vitality. Our studio acknowledges the need to be extra vigilant at this time and will be strictly adhering to the following protocols to help reduce the risk of spreading pathogens while continuing to offer the health benefits of Pilates.

  • We have divided time so that only one instructor and one client are in the studio at a time for private sessions.
  • Equipment has been spaced 6 feet apart for duets and group classes of 3.
  • Sessions will be strictly 50 or 80 minutes to allow us time to sanitize in between and for one client to leave the building before the next enters.
  • The front door will be locked during sessions and open between sessions. Clients may enter and leave when the door is open.
  • We have the Hyper-Hepa air filter running all day – this filters particles up to 10x smaller than viruses out of the air.
  • We use professional-grade sanitizer on all equipment between each session.
  • We are practicing social distancing as much as possible. We will teach from more than 6 feet away as much as possible.
  • We wear masks while teaching high-risk clients or classes.
  • We wash and sanitize our hands frequently.
  • We will cancel classes if we or anyone in our household is feeling unwell or if anyone who has been in the studio becomes sick.

We ask our community to adhere to the following recommendations in order to help protect the most vulnerable among us.

  • We ask all clients to wait until their class time to enter the studio and to leave immediately after to help us avoid contact as much as possible.
  • We recommend wearing masks when entering and leaving the studio if any other clients are around (such as during classes).
  • Due to our focus on breath work, we do not recommend clients wear masks during class, though they may if it makes them more comfortable.
  • We are reminding clients to be mindful of social distancing when other clients are in the studio.
  • We are all washing hands thoroughly before and after each session, and clients are welcome to bring and wear gloves during sessions.
  • There will be no charge for cancellation for sickness. We ask that clients cancel at the first sign of sickness or after exposure to anyone sick.
  • We ask clients to check their phones before coming to class in case we have to make last-minute cancellations due to illness.

We offer online classes and private sessions for those who prefer to continue their practice from home. Ask us for details.