Pilates podcast exploring the original Pilates method, its history, its future, and everything in between. The Zest and Pleasure™ podcast is hosted by Tracy Belcher, owner of the Pilates blog and brand, Pilatay®. Pilates newsmakers, historians, authors, and thought leaders join Tracy for casual conversations about the original Pilates method.
The title, Zest and Pleasure, is borrowed from a quote by Joseph Pilates: “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.”
The Pilates Eye Chart And Motor Control With Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson discusses the Pilates eye chart, and how his own recovery from a head injury helped him understand the fundamental role the eyes play in motor control, inspiring his signature workshop series, MatFit Lab.
Michael has been a Pilates student for more than 40 years and has worked with renowned Pilates teachers Eve Gentry, Romana Kryzanowska, Jay Grimes, Kim Lee, Lolita San Miguel, and more. He was certified to teach by both Romana Kryzanowska and Kim Lee.
He also has certifications in yoga and personal training, with additional training in kinesiology, mobility, and calisthenics.
For more information about Michael and his programs, visit (https://www.matfit.com/work/matfit-lab.html).
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13 Oct 2026
Lori Coleman-Brown Talks Pilates, Physical Therapy And Teaching To The Body In Front Of You
Lori Coleman-Brown (https://linktr.ee/loricolemanbrown?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAadRu6EqDmoz9ydYYnr-kVIEgOBUMrBY8XcDSnDT9A8IJT1vB4y5fDsHWAScyQ_aem_Fv1Z3XfCfdNPo2hzxgZIjA), MPT, is an internationally-renowned teacher trainer and Pilates educator with 30+ years experience.
A dancer from childhood, Lori pursued and earned a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Temple University.
Her decades of experience include providing physical therapy for professional dance companies and backstage on Broadway shows in New York and Seattle, staff physical therapy positions and partnership in a successful PT clinic.
Lori teaches Pilates, and she trains and mentors Pilates instructors.
She produces Atlas Pilates educational programs including undergraduate, graduate and continuing education.
In the early 1980’s Lori was sent by a dance instructor to Joseph Pilates protégeé Romana Kryzanowska in order to deal with a knee injury.
The knee healed completely, and Lori became captivated by The Pilates Method.
By 1986 Lori was teaching Pilates, and in 1999 was honored when Romana asked her to be a Pilates Teacher Trainer.
A featured instructor on Pilatesology (https://pilatesology.com/instructor/lori-coleman-brown/), Lori also tours and teaches Pilates and Anatomy in studios of all sizes in Austria, Australia, Canada, England, France, the Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, and across the United States.
In 1993, Lori moved to the Pacific Northwest to co-found The Pilates Studio of Seattle (now known as Pilates Seattle International) where she served as a Director for 16 years and successfully trained more than a hundred new Pilates instructors.
Lori ultimately reached Master Teacher Trainer status (Level II) in the Romana’s Pilates organization.
Lori stepped away from studio ownership in order to focus on her teaching and is now happily working at Atlas Pilates in Seattle.
She learns something new every day while helping her clients get stronger, more flexible and happier by using the Pilates Method.
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6 Oct 2026
Zoe Channon Talks Contemporary To Classical Pilates: Myths, Methodology, And More
Zoe Channon (https://www.zoechannon.com/) (https://www.instagram.com/zoe.channon/ (https://www.instagram.com/zoe.channon/)) is a Pilates Teacher based in Sevenoaks, Kent, outside of London.
Her Pilates teaching path was very similar to that of host Tracy Belcher.
Both fell in love with Pilates through contemporary Pilates programs and slowly found their way to classical Pilates.
In this episode, they talk about expectations versus reality, firsthand experiences, and their appreciation for their Pilates roots!
They cover the real differences in methodologies, equipment, and navigating heated social media environments as a Pilates lover and teacher.
This episode is recommended for anyone out there considering Pilates teacher training and trying to understand the differences between classical and contemporary Pilates.
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29 Sept 2026
Chris Robinson Talks Pilates, Strength, And Training For The Sport Of Life
Chris Robinson (https://www.pilatesandsports.com/about-chris) is a two-time Muay Thai Kickboxing Champion and international fitness expert with disciplines in Bulgarian Bags, sprinting, and functional traditional training.
Chris was a collegiate track and field athlete at San Diego State University, where he earned a degree in kinesiology, and he has since lived every day in constant pursuit of peak performance.
Chris was inspired and certified by Pilates legend Romana Kryzanowska, whom he directly apprenticed with more than 20 years ago.
He continued his Pilates education for over 8 1/2 years with master instructor Jay Grimes, who was also a student of Joseph Pilates.
His love for fitness and top-level professional experience as a purist in The Pilates Method has garnered clients of all levels, including professional athletes, private clients, teachers, apprentices, and even Oprah Winfrey, for whom he served as personal core coach.
Find Chris at https://www.pilatesandsports.com/ (https://www.pilatesandsports.com/) or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pilatesandsports_cr/ (https://www.instagram.com/pilatesandsports_cr/?hl=en)
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23 Sept 2026
Brooke Siler Talks Pilates Precision, Permission, And An Elegant Sufficiency
Brooke Siler talksPilates precision, permission, and an elegant sufficiency.
Brooke, author of The Pilates Body (https://amzn.to/3ToPEyi), shares her memories of working alongside students of Joe Pilates before joining the Pilates teacher training program of Romana Kryzanowska.
She reflects on the differences between the classical Pilates she learned from Romana Kryzanowska and Joe Pilates' Contrology system.
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22 Sept 2026
John Howard Steel Shares Memories of Working with Joe Pilates
John Howard Steel shares his memories of working with Joe Pilates in the original Pilates studio.
Steel is the author of Caged Lion (https://link.amazon/B0cJx8s78), his memoir, which untangles Joe Pilates’ life story and the perilous journey of his exercise program known as Pilates.
In this conversation with Tracy Belcher, John shares what it was like to work with Joe Pilates and reflects on the studio's transition after Joe's death.
He also recalls working with Romana Kryzanowska, a student of Pilates who eventually took over the program.
15 Sept 2026
Welcome To The Zest And Pleasure Podcast
Welcome to the Zest And Pleasure™ Pilates Podcast, hosted by Tracy Belcher and produced by Pilatay®.
This intro episode provides background on the host, the concept for Zest And Pleasure, and what you can expect.
Zest And Pleasure is Pilates podcast exploring the original Pilates method, its history, its future, and everything in between.
The Zest and Pleasure™ podcast is hosted by Tracy Belcher, owner of the Pilates blog and brand, Pilatay®.
Pilates newsmakers, historians, authors, and thought leaders join Tracy for casual conversations about the original Pilates method.
The title, Zest and Pleasure, comes from a quote by Joseph Pilates:
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.”
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