Gloria is the owner and creator of Metaphysical Pilates and is here to improve healthy living. After studying business at Loyola University Chicago, she furthered her education in body mechanics, and in 2009. She is now a Pilates trainer with 17 years of experience conducting one-on-one training sessions, group classes, and semi-private classes. Gloria teaches Pilates in both the mat and apparatus machines for clients between the ages of 18 – 88.

Completed Education, Certifications, and Additional Specialties:

• PhysicalMind Institute 
  
• TheMethod Pilates Apparatus
  
• Cardiolates Certified
  
• Completed Workshop in Scoliosis
  
• UltraBarre Certified
• Anatomy of Pilates
  
• Pilates Gait Certified
  
• Body RnD Certified  at Lagree Fitness
  
• Completed Workshop in Human Anatomy
  
• Completed Workshop in Hypermobility
  
• BodyMind Matwork
  
• BASI Jump Board Certified
  
• Reiki Level 1 Certified
  
• CPR Certified
  
• Neuro-Science for Pilates
• Spiritual Science Certified
• Ancient Wisdom Certified
  

Career Highlights:

• Feature cover model and story in the Nov/Dec 2013 Pilates Style Magazine
  
• Trained celebrities, professional athletes, actors and musicians in the art of Pilates
• Featured in the January 2017 Pilates Style Magazine discussing Cardiolates
  
• Featured on the television show, Living Healthy Chicago to discuss an inspiring story regarding Pilates and multiple sclerosis
• Featured on Lifetime's Married At First Sight, Season 18
  

Karla is a Chicago-native Pilates instructor. Passionate about all things beauty and wellness, Karla has been a hairstylist for 16 years. After mastering hair, Karla had a desire to tackle her passion for all things wellness. Diving into Pilates and Sound Healing, Karla is using Pilates and Sound to heal the mind, body, and soul.

Completed Education, Certifications, and Additional Specialties:

• PSC Comprehensive Certified
• Jumpboard Certified
• CPR Certified
• Sound Bath
• Myofascial Release

Career Highlights

• Featured on Lifetime's Married At First Sight, Season 18

Ashley spent many years in academia, earning advanced degrees in Bible, theology, and ancient medicine. Along the way, she realized she did not belong in the academic world, and decided to turn her life-long love for Pilates into a career. After enhancing her Pilates training in the UK, Ashley moved back to the US in 2023 to continue perfecting her craft. Nothing brings her greater joy than movement, teaching, and learning.

Completed Education, Certifications, and Additional Specialties:

• Certified in Matwork  with Body Control London
• Certified in Reformer with Balanced Body
• Certified in Trapeze Table, Chair, and Barrels with Balanced Body
• Certified in Pilates & Pregnancy with Pilates Sports Center
• Certified in Flexibility with Alixa Flexibility
• Certified in Heels Dance (Essential Science of Heels) with XPERT Fitness
• Certified in Lvl 1 Pole Instruction with Pole Fitness Alliance
• Certified in CPR and First Aid  with Prime First Aid

Kara has spent over 12 years working professionally as social scientist on Public Health studies that focus on chronic pain, aging, and Women’s Health. Over these years, she’s maintained a personal passion for movement and wellness and in 2025 she began her journey to becoming a certified Pilates instructor. She’s currently a trainee in the rehab-focused Pilates teacher training program at The Lab in Chicago and the new apprentice instructor at Metaphysical Pilates.

Education, Certifications, and Additional Specialties:

• Current trainee in The Lab 500hr comprehensive Pilates teacher training program
• CPR and First Aid certified with the Red Cross
• PhD in Medical Anthropology from UC Berkeley and UCSF (joint program)