Barbara Stamis Pilates: Beyond the Method

Specialties

Beyond the Method is a hub for Pilates classes, movement education, exploration, and functional anatomy workshops. We offer Pilates privates and group classes grounded in the classical work and influenced by functional movement philosophies. The studio setting is private, which allows for little distraction, detailed and personalized work, and an overall inspiring experience. The sessions are geared towards creating mind/​body connection, kinesthetic awareness and healthy, graceful living. The goal at Beyond the Method is to take the work outside of the studio and allow it to enhance your yoga practice, athletic activity, and your lifestyle!

History

Established in 2006.

Barbara Stamis has been teaching Pilates since 2002 since receiving her certification in New York City with Kelly Kane at the Kane School of Core Integration. She founded Pilates: Beyond the Method in 2006 in Santa Monica, while working in physical therapy practices, rehabilitating injury and chronic pain. Beyond the Method continues to be a place for those struggling with injury or wanting to build strength in order to prevent injury. It is hub for teachers and enthusiasts desiring to build a strong foundation through the Pilates Method with private sessions, group classes and workshops.

Meet the Business Owner

Barbara S.

Business Owner

Barbara Stamis is inspired by the body’s innate ability to heal and learn new healthy movement patterns. Her mission with Beyond the Method is to give her students the tools they need to live graceful, movement-​filled lives. Her teaching is most inspired by the archival work of Joseph Pilates and the gifts the method has to offer. Barbara was trained with Kelly Kane at the Kane School of Core Integration in 2002, after suffering and then healing a dance –related injury. She has since furthered her education in the realms of yoga, Gyrokinesis, current movement research, the Alexander Technique, dissection of the human form, and the classical methodology of Jospeh Pilates. Barbara is not only deeply inspired to teach the method of Pilates, but is grateful for how much it propels her through her own active life of dancing, surfing and connecting with other incredible peers.

Barbara Stamis Pilates: Beyond the Method also recommends

Prana Pilates

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Trainers

Barbara S. says,

«Another fantastic studio for Classical Pilates and healthy movement education. Prana is also a hub for continuing education workshops.»