Master Pilates Fundamentals as you strengthen, align, and balance from within…

This 2023 3rd printing of Pilates Basics features a new Introduction written by Jillian, but retains the original Forward (from 2002) written by 1st Generation Master Teacher, Kathy Grant.  All the original, beautiful “how to” photos and text instruct you in precise and inspiring detail the fundamental skills to master Mat Pilates. Pilates Basics makes a great gift for beginning exercisers — and a fabulous reference tool for Pilates Teachers and enthusiasts!

$37.95

If you would like to BULK ORDER 12 or more copies of Pilates Basics for either Gifts or Resale, the price is @$25 + shipping

Please email the Studio with your purchase order at:  studio@jillianhessel.com

Get inspired by this beautiful art poster of 1st Generation Master teacher Carola Trier ~ Collector’s Edition Closeout! 

US $59.95 + Shipping

Jillian is pleased to offer this unique museum-quality, triptych-style poster, featuring three historical photos of Carola Performing “Star” on the Reformer. The poster features Carola’s own distinctive signature at the top, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. It will make an inspirational addition to your Studio, or a great gift!

NOTE: Only one dozen posters remain. Due to the closeout on this product, you will purchase the poster directly from Jillian. BUY NOW button will create an email for you to submit your request. Shipping fee will be customized according to your location.

Carola Trier (who passed away at the age of 87 in October 2000), was one of Joseph Pilates’ most revered students. She was the very first student trained by him to open her own Studio, in 1960. Until her retirement in 1988, she taught in her Manhattan apartment, and Jillian was lucky to apprentice, and learn to teach Pilates under her tutelage.

Born in Germany in 1913, Trier was performing her own choreography in public by the time she was 12. She studied at the Folkwang School in Essen, and toured Germany and France with professional cabaret acts. After World War II, Trier emigrated to the U.S. to continue her performing career. After a devastating knee injury, friends referred her to Joseph Pilates. She studied with Clara and Joseph Pilates for over 10 years, before opening her own Studio in mid-town Manhattan.

Carola Shares Teacher Workshop- Archival Video

Rent it for 48 Hours: $25

Own it Forever to View & Review:  $45

Carola Shares is the ONLY existing footage of First Generation Teacher Carola Trier in action! It’s edited down from a two-day live workshop Carola taught in Los Angeles, California in 1989. Marie Jose Blum and Quentin Josephy were co-owners of Kinetic Fitness Studio, where the Workshop took place. The 2-hour video features Jillian Hessel and other Workshop participants, demonstrating the exercise routines, with Carola guiding everyone with her expert hands and unique verbal cues.

Learning From Two Masters: Pilates Teacher Workshop

Rent for 48 Hours:  $25

Own it to View & Review Forever:  $35

Learning from Two Masters is an authentic eye into the history of Pilates.  The teachings and personalities of two powerful icons in the Pilates World, Kathleen Stanford Grant and Carola Strauss Trier, are brought to light here, all filtered thorough Jillian’s 30+ years of teaching experience.

Vintage Cadillac Techniques

Rent it for 48 Hours: $15

Own it to View & Review:  $25

In this vintage instructional video from 1997, Jillian shows you how to get the most out of your training sessions on the Cadillac.  She describes the equipment set up, body position, recommended repetitions, modifications, special cautions and benefits for each exercise.  Jillian performs here on a Cadillac constructed for her mentor, Carola Trier, in 1960, under the direct supervision of Joseph Pilates, which is still in use in her Los Angeles Studio today.

Archival Magic Circle Workout

Equipment: Magic Circle, Exercise Mat

Rent it for 24 Hours:  $5

Buy it to View & Review Forever:  $10

• This digitally remastered video from 1995 features Jillian performing many of her favorite Isometric Mat Exercises using the Magic Circle
• Using First Generation Master Teacher Ron Fletcher’s (TM) Percussive Breathe, you will Breathe, Energize, Align and Move your body in a whole new way!
• Tone and sculpt your body using this versatile piece of Pilates equipment, Joseph Pilates Original

Express Spine Corrector/Step Barrel

Rent it for 24 hours:  $5

Buy it to View & Review Forever:  $10

The Step Barrel is an amazing, versatile and compact piece of exercise equipment. The original design is by Joseph Pilates, so naturally this ingenious apparatus provides great variations for many classic mat exercises, such as Roll-Up and Roll-Over. There are also many exercises unique to the Step Barrel that work the body at every possible angle you can imagine! If you or your clients are board with your “same old” mat routine, get off your mat and try this challenging and fun Step Barrel routine.

This digitally remastered video from 1995 features Jillian performing on an “Clara Barrel” built by Balanced Body. Individualized adjustments may be necessary according to your body proportions and apparatus used.