Instructors

 
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Samantha Ingram

Samantha is a lifelong mover that discovered Classical Pilates in 2009 to add a flexibility component to her training regimen and was instantly hooked.  With increased body awareness and greater muscle control, she was able to see how The Method made every other activity more efficient whether it was working long hours at the computer or doing a 6 round boxing workout.  Inspired to investigate further, she completed Urban Body Studios 700 - hour teacher training program. She then set her sight to work with some of the best teachers in the industry to continue to hone her skills.

She created Align Movement Design in 2017 as a place to explore The Method further with her mentor, Patricia Russell, and bring Pilates in its truest form to all that are interested.  Samantha enjoys working with clients of all ages and abilities to design more efficient movement patterns using the Classical Pilates Method.  She also enjoys inspiring her clients to explore new ways of moving and work safely outside their comfort zone while being mindful of their individual abilities and goals.  By providing honest feedback in a down to earth style, Samantha strives for her clients to be consistent, enthusiastic, and to have a sense of humor about their body’s Pilates journey.

Training / Education:

  • B.A., University of Georgia, 2007

  • Urban Body Studios teacher training with Penelope Wyer-Barrow, 2012

  • Completed workshops with Bob Liekens, Brooke Siler, Chris Robinson, and Dana Santi

  • World Paddle Association Class I instructor

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Patricia Russell

Patricia Russell has over 40 years of experience training and teaching choreography, dance, you and Pilates in NYC.  She first began practicing Pilates as a teenager, in combination with modern dance training.  Following a successful career teaching dance and choreography at the high school and professional level, she transitioned to the study of Tai Chi, yoga, meditation, therapeutic yoga and the healing arts of reflexology Reiki and Polarity.  

Prior to joining Align Movement Design, Patricia was a lead instructor (10 years) and teacher trainer (5 years) at Urban Body Studios in Atlanta Georgia.  She also studied and taught at the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy in NYC.  She continues her training in Classical Pilates and Yoga (specifically Iyengar); participating in workshops, conferences, and classes with luminaries in the field.  

Patricia’s teaching threads her varied modalities to ensure that everyone she works with has a positive experience, moves, and discovers their inner sanctuary.  This vision is the cornerstone of the teaching philosophy of Align Movement Design.  Patricia loves movement, watching people move, and assisting and guiding folks to move.  To this end, her love of body alignment, and particular interest in correcting misalignment drives Patricia to guide people to become stronger, further their physical awareness, and increase their mind-body connection.  

Training / Education

  • B.A. in Dance and Psychology, Brooklyn College

  • M.A. in Dance Education, NYU

  • Pilates Advanced Training (2017)

  • TRX (2011)

  • Pilates Apparatus (2007)

  • Thai Yoga Massage (2005)

  • Mat Certification (2004)

  • RPP Polarity(2000)

  • Reiki 2nd Degree (1997)

  • Reflexology (1996)

  • Yoga (1994)

Notable Pilates instructors and mentors include: Dana Santi, Jay Grimes, Brooke Siler, Kathi Ross-Nash, Mari Windsor, and Chris Robinson

Stillwater Yoga is Patricia’s primary source for continuing education in Yoga including classes , workshops, conferences, and Medical classes with Kathleen Pringle, Nancy Mau, Kquvien DeWeese, and Manouso Manos